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Obituary Notes.

DIR. William II. Burk. for many years an as
sociats editor OF the PIblc Ledger In PhilAdel-
phia. died in that city on Saturday. He was
81 years old. An hour before his death he
was at the Ledger Office He was q brother OF
Mr.. Addison L. Burk. assistant managing sdi-
tor OF the LedJsr and Of the Rev. Jesse Y. Burk
OF the University Of Pennsylvania At the time
OF his death DR.. Burk was engaged In writing
a work on The Life OF George W. Childs."
The Rev. Dr. Henry NehslAEs. for thirty
years pastor OF the Reformed Church at Irving
ton. died at his home late last night DIR.
VshsAGe was graduated from Rutgers Col-
lsGs and. entering the Reformed Church min
istry, went directly to Irvington. He was
made Doctor o. Divinity BY EutRsrs College
about SIX years ago. DIR. NehslIgs had been
Grand Master Of Free MAsons In New jersey.
aud held other offices In the order.
Henry Cooper Coopsr, NJ. D.. clerk Of the fac
ulty at the Medical College OF the University
OF the City OF New y ork. Alo East Twenty sixth
street. died suddenly yesterday afternoon DIR.
Cooper had held the post 81 clerk nearly sigh-
teen years. He obtained his degree At the
college graduating 10 the class OF 81. He WAS
supposed to have been due TO heart disease.
He leaves q widow.
Franklin J. Rollins brother OF eX-Surrogats
Daniel q. Rollins OF New York died yesterday
in Portland. Sic. He Was 81 years old and was
= eollsetor q internal revenue in Maine from
Col. Eben T. Colby Deputy Collector in the
Boston Custom House. died at his home in
SomsTVille. Mass. on Saturday night.
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DEMOCRATIC REORGANIZATION
Lih'nhood That ssAs New Msa WIN
tons 20 the Fr0aI Ia BroskISa.

Lksnhood That ssas New Msa WIN
tome to the Froat In BroSkIyz.
The plans for Democratic reorganization in
AiaEs county are practically complete. and the
WORK OF enrolment will be started in . week
" 90 In all the election districts OF Brooklyn
ana The county towns. The names OF the en-
toIing oficers have been handed in TO the
onnittse on Conference Of the General Com
nlttee and INDEPENDENT organizations. Many
sel-Lnown men will take part in the work.
a meeting OF the General Committee perhaps
ne lhomAs Jefferson this evening. Chairman
Ssnies u blll OF the Conference Committee
~ IsIoTt that everything 10 in readiness for
sAe dlssol ution OF the present organization
80 NE building up OF another By the Demo-
S1ue electors throughout the county. There
S4ns kverF Democrat In the county Is urged
'" yin the new organiZation.
- memteT Of the Conference Com % ittes
80 yesterday that a considerable number OF
representative Democrats who have not hith-
- L4ksn an active part In politics. would DO
T-Si Interested workers In the new move
~ Inc new Democratic organization will he
I, "a we bemoer9tic electors choose TO make
- sald ne The neighboThood idea will pre-
- IA lne elseton distrtctA The men who
90 ~, . .e1t As delegates 20 the new General
NJ ls1EhboIs. II the DEMOCRATS in Hugh
a.IaLghlin : district In the First ward do not
SaL' hIm IN the committee thsy will not elect
~. -hd the sane may be said OF other men
r, 1--we played part In local DOliticA AN
y vel satisfied that there will be May
Committee"
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BISlIOP M'QUAID FOR REGENT.
,uE REV. sTLrESTER MtLoSE rs Also
A CANDIDATE.

Pat, y. Appesiea to ~ the Frie-ds 81
ao,b for suppori-H. Beeunes Go Take
s,s.,-rhe BI-hos Probabiyto Re Ns-ss.
~. Hon. Thomas c. Plat. the Republican
-..,.r Of the State. Is a Presbyterian. He
-. h,ousht IN rigidly in the tenets OF that
W, and in his youth and early manhood
go In the choir Of the Presbyterian Church
s.nrseo. He never lets his church prefer
..s,, cot mixed with his politics.
SENATOR saxton. Speaker MalbJ Senator
e,.nI.top. Senator Kilburn. and other shining
ushts in the Republican Ornament at Albany
Ii further chats with MIR. Platt Yesterday AZ
....oon after Mr. Platt had returned from
.sn,cb, concerning political legislation at Al
a., There was little or no Significance to
~. conversations. further than to determine
49,, ,bs Ie1ow Senate Police Investigating
cormittee will probably begin operations here
- yav YORK city on Thursday. William A.
s,,hsrl,nd OF Rochester will be. II was said.
,ho head lawyer for the ommittee. Some Of
,bo,s AT the hotel last night believed that the
snna,s would pass the Bipartisan Police bill
this week.
~, Interesting controversy which Senator
Tdmuud u'Connor's hurried visit to New
yo,t city brought to light. Senator O'Connor
x.s at tho Hotel Metropole. He Is stanch
Roman Catholic. lie has not been on duty in
a. senate this last week. but he was very ac-
hT p,.sop McNierney OF Albany was regent OF
the UNIVERSITY On his dean two m tS age;
shouid be iilled by appointing another Roman
catholic and Republican Bishop. number OF
Candidates for the honor have been mention
a. Sut the most prominent have been bishop
bernard McQuaid 81 hochesteT Anu the key.
L5 sS SsGIs the Rsa bl En-
ward MoGlynn Bishop Mctluaid has had the
support Of the Hon. Chauneey Mitchell
resn' and eminent. Republican koman
tsiholic laymen: Father Mai9nso has
hsi the and on Sbst ::
known as the antt-CorrtRan element in New
York and BROOKLYN Senator OConnor did
tbe elevation OF Father Malone to this honor
able place would be distasteful to nine-tenths
sS% % S. snGs o IL ss si Malone hsS.
sss stfonsy iayocatssa s.: Ds5OShisi School
as Father Malone Ia more partial to the pub
well. the friend. Of the two candidates were
enos on the Republican Senators At Albany.
REGENTS Of the Qnversity are elected 10 the
and serve without salary. The Regents have
power to incorporate. and to alter or repeal
iSs and ohsf nsttuton:
to the q ,ss OF the s'St e Ne.
House: Whitelaw Reid. Chauneey NJ. Depew
and ST. Clair McKelway. All OF those gentle
In the present contest, but the main point yes
tsrday was to secure the aid OF Mr. Platt-
The Tioga chiettsin decided that II Vas
such matters. He said he had always be
leved that religious controversies should no
not alter his rule or make new departure II
the present instance. The Independent Of
to the Republican party in the State. but not
withstandinR that Mr.. Platt refused to take
any part in the controversy. Senator O'Con
made Regent
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MRS MOREY AND M'KASE.
Ons Resident OF Graseseaa who L. Glad the
boss Il In PTisss.

Ons Resident OF Graseseas who IL Glad the
BOss Il In PTisss.
The conviction OF John Y. MeKans has had
some effects In his own bAiliwick which are
not generally known outside. There 10 Mrs
Morey in Gravssend who has been lighting Nc
Kane ever since he has had any authority but
she has always been lighting him without any
chance OF success When MIRA Morsy heard
that McKans had lost his power she promptly
began to assert what she calls her rights. For
four years she has been trying to prove own
srshlp Of row OF houses on Ocean Parkway.
but heretofore. she says. Aekane has been
able, to defeat her.
At the present time she occupies q house
which she describes as boat house. IL 10 on
the crest which makes Couey Island an ishnd.
and within sight OF . row OF houses which she
claims Mrs Morey's grievance. notwith-
standing all statements made on the island to
the eontraIy. is simply and specifically against
1T all began, she says, ,,'thrs. years ago.
only S IL Years I'D. vent 10 mssSasrsis ball
when We found that out Nc, started for home,
r.ss3 ~ one q Css
and were taken TO the police station. Tn.
e. s s sssd IN b. Hifi' T fSiS1 iS:s
and said that he had two erss H Women iasias
and he wanted Dr. Hill to put US SON ewhsrs
We hal a nEht-Dr, Hill and Land hit him
pretty hard. gave him my left. and then I
sAld. How'd you like 10 TRY my right
ter ali the Ssu tro re q and my daughter Nina
were kept in Jail that night was sent to the
psnitentlAry Tor four months. For what TeA-
son don't know, but was sent
have been in lail three times since, Just
because OF Aehane's lll-feeling toward me-
but / can't explain how IL happened. because
there was no reason for IL whatever
Now, my property interest in the houses on
Ocean Parkway don't enter into the question:
At All, Ny title 10 them Is Perfeetly clear
some years ago. Miss Elizabeth john
son. who has owned the property ever
that she Was getting old, and that she'd 10
only too glad to have somebody take IL on her
hands aud fight the bosses | then paid her
81 600 for the property aud assumed all the
There has bssn a mortgage on It for 81. 600.
matter Of fact, the only reason Why heKAns
should have kept me out Of II IL ecAuss he
had 3 grudgs against NE Why l don't
Nina Morsy is q beautiful young woman.
na H. as h. n sells 81. di Sns sS soan q ia
cart. delivers her oil, aud says things when
people ion,t pay her She SAYS she uses very
WhSn Mrs Morsy began to assert what she
calls her rights Miss Nina Went 10 live in the
block Of houses claimed by her mother. she
There IL also = younger sister and two
brothers. bat they have nothing 70 say. Mas
Nina Il VsIy mueh afraid tnGt heKAns 4ky
Get oat and make trouble Tor. them she u .
detsInined yoqn{ Hem.n. hoSeyeEs bhs kzs
Ase doEs. NAasA sAs led sell
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A Extensive job OF Spring FiouEhiaE
Urged Upon the H.rsI senators.

Al Extensive Jos OF Spring Fioughias
Urged Upon the Hsrai Senators.
Tho Independent County Organization has
got up mem rial asking the State Senate to
Investigate almost every department and
bureau OF the municipal Government Its
sent the memorial to tho Senate at to-day's
session
This memorial 10 the outcome Of several
visits OF William A. Cans. . member Of the
committee who has been comforting with his
friend Senator Cornelius r Parson. Chairman
OF the Committee on Affairs OF Cities. Mr.. Par
sons did not care to present the matter to the
Senate without nothing to offer IN the way
Siw Sh gohn 5. Towns s r. cSsir1ap uS.
municipal administration in the several de-
There Is nothing new In the way Of accuse
lions In tho entire arraignment- II H. simply
been printsd since the last election. its asked
slons5 Gray against the m.nag.meRt Of the
Dock Department. with a suggestion that this
III 81 shs paDs sss n
approval b. The Com missioners Of the Sink
4. Fund Is d, II. I e Q: msnorislist: deslsEs
Ing F1Sd 1 ss We. as the Besfd ' Rs.i@ato
and Apportionment should be either nom
s.. the sDD shnss sha S eoaat. 'u 81
are rsferred to as q subject for inquiry when
the Public Works Department should be
reached. Fault is found with the Park Depart
msnt In the matter Of letting contracts. and
favoritism Is charged The attraotiveness OF
the s50Oo, 600 annually spent In acquiring
sites Tor sehoolhouses. tt IL suggested. might
cover something interesting to partisan In
vestixators. OF the Excise Board the petition
srs say:
IL. n:,.. n:.. politics. @.sAla. .n5cnF. ss.sa
81 hs opinion that very much OF It's Discretionary
psvsr should be taksa away.
They ask that tho ONCE OF Corporation Coun-
sel be made elective and propose an investi-
cation OF the Affairs OF this ONCE as TO the set
uement OF claims against the city. the coliec-
uon 81 moneys due TO the city. the time oeeu-
pied by the present incumb bent in his own pri-
yAts business; and the kind Of advice given to
the heads OF departments By him"
o!d stories about the street Cleaning De-
paItmsnt are raksd up and the department Is
feferred TO as probably the worst managed"
n the CITY, An inquiry Into the Liberty Street
Heal Estates Exchanges grievance AGAINST
the salssroom at Ill Broadway Is also sug-
In conclusion" say these nvs citizens.
yohn u. Townsend. Ernest HAryisr. William
cans. Joseph Steiner. and John p. Smith.
Know OF no city except New York In
which men who have been charged and even
convicted OF crime are appointed 10 public
olee, nor do Ne know OF any other city in
when SO many people are permitted to draw
salaries from the public funds without rem
uerinE public service While you are consid-
WI not be forgotten"
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JAMES N. BAILEY DEAD.
The Faass. Dasbury News MAJ Passes
Away at HI. Home IN Connecticut.

A"eN ~ htts AAehe - Sonnectcut.
DASBuRY. March 4.-James Montgomery
Bailey. the famous DdnbtiTv Netrs editor. died
at his home hero to-day after an illness OF less
than two weeks. Mr.. Bailey was ffty-thres
years old and leaves q widow. He was one OF
the foremost humorous writer's OF the country.
He was born in Albany. Sept. %. 1S4l. He
moved TO Danbury In 1870. In his youth he
learned the carpenter trade and followed that
until August 1852 when he enlisted for
the civil war in the Seventeenth Connec-
ticut Infantry. While at the front he
wrote many graphic aud humorous
sketches to tho home newspapers. Return
ing to Danbury after the close OF the war he
purchased the Danbury Times, which he con-
Quoted until he acquired the Dsnbury JeGsr-
sonidn. The two papers he consolidated under
tho name which he afterward made so we'll
known. the DdnLtuV Ne,rs. His quaint and
original humor soon made him. his paper. and
his town famous. The Ddnburp Ne,os man
soon had scores OF imitators. He was the
pioneer OF humorous parakraphers. and his
bright sentences were widely copied The viii
Mr. Baileys nrst book was Lii: In Dan
S Sas e ss. PusSsa f f. FsR hi: ana ~.
sane sane year he published the DanbEIy News News
sale Of bis Lie IN panbury" sGeseded atS
thousand COPIES. His England from . Back
with the same title has been delivered By Mr..
Bailey In the principal cities OF the country.
Mr.. Bailey did no literary work in recent
years although he was proprietor OF the Dam
bury Ereimg Ns'rs. one o. the most success
geniality. hospitality. and generosity persona
ned The entire town Is In mourning to-day.
and flags are at half mast on the public
buildings. His last illnsss resulted from .
cold which he caught by arising from . sisk
comrade who was ILL Pneumonia followed
bronchitis and caused his death. MT Bailey
was a mem Der OF various secret sooisties. He
was President OF the DAnbury Board OF Trade
and Vice. President OF the State Board.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday al
tArnoon.
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TO HELP HLME RULE 1HROUGH.
The Irish Federation Pu-hiaE Orgaai.atio.
In Tbi. city.

In This city.
A meeting OF the City Council OF the Irish
National Federation was held in room %.
Cooper Union. yesterday afternoon, to organ
lie the city under various branches in order to
be able to canvass more thoroughly for funds
to aid the Irish members at the coming gen
John r. Walsh presided He said that the
home rule cause was ny no means Jeoparded
Liberal party cannot live without the support
o. the irish members The Liberals VIII
therefore stand out for home rule regardless
Mr.. T.. Gleason spoke with regret, OF Mr..
Gladst1ne's retirement. but said he con-
sidered the early granting OF home rule a sure
Mr.. Michael L. Fennelly said that the present
much the same as was tho original draft ofthe
Constitution OF the nited States-and that a
1nenc. but an Imperative consequence.
Mr. N A. Kelley. who was organizer for the
Irish National League IN England; FOLLOWED In
the Irish Nationalist have always looked
with wisttul eyes toward America. and they
America. he said, was responsible for the
success OF the Irish cause. for thsnce came
Wn '!Psw SAID ID Whether o Gs g Roser 70
or Harcourt is the Premier. The English peo-
PIE have Sss1 educated S s up p9nt to where
land is needed to preserve the entity OF the
empire. ,,,.,..,,.
land means the disesta blishment OF the Church
In Scotland and Wales. The Irish Land bill
will result in tho same measure being intro
duced in scotland and Wales. and when home
rule is accorded to Ireland Scotland and
Wales will follow In the formers footsteps
and monarchical tyranny will be at an end.
The English are grateful that the Irish have
given them this chance to disrupt the House
OF Lords"
The following resolut,on was offered by DR..
". II. Wallace and adopted:
R,.ireL ThAt the city Council OF New York places
the utmost confidence In the patriotism. intelligence
NIRilancsOf the Irlh national pArty.
realize that the change OF Ainisiryn England does
detrAct from the power purpose OF the Irish
press nome rule IN accord with the hsweAsIls pro
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Ar-..,.a for . yyor,d'. Fair Fire.

CHICAGO. March 4.-One more OF the frequent
attempts to destroy Worlds Fair buildings
was made this afternoon. The attempt failed
and resulted in tho arrest OF = man who gives
his name as Michael Murphy.
The fire was discovered by guard In station
house No. 7. which 10 unoccupied. The build
ing is close to tho terminal station, and the
early discovery OF the flames probably saved
that structure
shortly before the flame were discovered. and
the Colum biAn guard in charge says he be-
lieves he can produce evidence which will
show that Murphy set the place on IRE.
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str.lEAlsa. R.pasIIs.a. AsaI... Wa.I.

Quite little colony OF Democrats we're At
the Hoffman House last evening discussing the
MSJoTalty contest 10 Troy which Is 70 be deter
mined tomorrow. The candidates are Mayor
HhAlen- who has held the once eight years.
AlEaYs receiving the nomination from the
hands Of senator Murphy and his friends. The
regular Democrats Of Troy believed that M4yor
Whalen had been sufnciently hohorsd and re-
guessed him to stand aside for Francis hAlloJ
Mr.. NhAlen refused. and. shen Aalloy as
nominated by the regular DsnoeFAts. WhAlsn
dad Democrats and soms Of the hspuhlirAns.
The stralEhtout Pqbliesna IL frOg slll have
nothiag 70 Dc alth hln.
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ITILF's FINANCES
KadlAi Relieves that Many Eeoae.iss are
Possible.

RoME. March THE Marchssi di Rudini
ex-Premier told the United Prass correspond
emit today that he with all other mem bsrs OF
the Right would make every effort TO prevent
the Government from taxing Italian eonsols
He advocated rather the heavy taxation OF
llsyes that much more money than the Cabinet
calculates can he saved by economy in the
naval. military. and civil services
such economy he said II properly exercised,
would render unnecessary several Of the new
taxes proposed by the Cabinet. kudinl thinks
that the Cabinet must have psnAry power in
making the needed administrative reforms
and the members OF the Right. who form a
said, would assent to the Cabinsts request
although they would demand at the same time
lined
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E.ri.na.. Mari. a...,a.

LONDON. March 5.-A despatch from Bathurst
capital OF Gambia. says that the West Indian
regiment has occupied BusumbAlla after over
coming the slight resistance OF tho enemy
The natives subsequently were reinforced.
and they tried TO retake the town by storm.
They wore repulsed after . severe fight Nine
Of the West Indians were wounded and many
natives were killed. The whole surrounding
country 10 hostile to the British.
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CIVIL MARRIAGES..
BaaaHsst villa vita EathasIAsa Over ths
MHrIaoaIaI BIII.

BUDAPEST. March 4.-Mors than 300. 900
persons Ioined to-day in the demonstration In
favor OF the Civil Marriage bill. EI-MlnlSter
Crozy presided over the largest OF the meet
inRs. Tens OF thousands have marched
through the street since morning cheering for
Crowds have stood all day before the houses OF
Maurice JokaL the author. Premier WsksTls,
Count CZAky. Minister Of lubllc Worship, and
DIR. Won SzilAgTi. Minister OF Justice The Ap-
psATEnes Of any Cabinet Minister in the street
has been the signal fOrtumultuous dsmonstrA-
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Failed fer si.sSo.ooo. bat WIN Pay in Fail.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. March 4.-Ths Lshigh
Coal and Iron Company. which went into re-
ceiver's hands In April 1888. has been de-
clarsd restored to solvsncy. Judge jenkins
OF the United States Circuit Court yesterday
entered an order discharging the receiver and
uneeunn thAt o eSa1 ~ ie.anse W 9t "a
OOl Under the direction OF Judge jenkins it
has transacted q business Of SB.OlO 600 during
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ROME. March A man named oliyier was
arrested here on Friday because he had
Threatened to attack King Humbert After his
arrest the police learned that he Was the per-
son who during Emperor Williams visit here
in 1850. threw into the i'm psriAl carriage q let
ter denOuncing Germany and the house Of
Hohsnzollern responsible for ItAly's imam
ciAl trouble and political unrest
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FIr. a ChIIdr.a'. Hoar.

MOUNT vERSoN. \. Y. March +-Cottags No.
L. belonging TO the New York Infant Asylum.
situated in the suburbs OF this city wac dam
aged to the extent OF 81 800 this morning by
IRE which originated from stove,
from the building The asylum Is a New York
city institution Gov. Flower is one OF the
directors.
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AH-l2 "a I55 Washington stTsst EsS York steam
C0mplay. damage stOo 40. 17T last Fourth street.
Henry Rlumsnthal damage slight; 10. an AsandOnsd
fsrrybOat ls2d street. and Harlem Kills 30
college place dAmaEe g.
A-9 =. 10 EiEbth Avshus Joha q BFnkmAn
aanaza 81. 3 o.. 81 LudAou a.IeaL Aafhan Ellacn
damAzs 81 go 8 30 - AaEkaL street. sarah Haunina
dAmAEs $40: S. Ies EAlg 6sEsaEy- Ala strssE
1AAAs spssEsE aaAASs Szoa
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Emperor WIIIl.a's aslIt1.

yIESsA. March 4.-The De'itseks Zsituao says
that Emperor Williams visit to Abbazia Is oe-
eAsioned BY the state OF his health. His usual
nervousness IL said to have been much In
creased By the excitement over the Russian
as early as possible.
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Ka..ulh AraIa Y.rrIL

TUBIS. March 4.-Louis Kossuth. the Hun
Earian patriot. has suffered relapse and IL
again seriously III. DR. Basso. his physician,
despGirs Of his recovery, as he refuses to take
regular medical treatment.
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PsIa settles villa MaIsJ Hassaa.

MADRID. March 4.-Ths negotiations be-
tween spain and Morocco as to the Xii attacks
on helilla last fall are reported TO have been
closed
SULTAN Mulsy HaEsAn has agreed to Day An
indemnity OF 3OOOO.OOO pesetas
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VIII Net FIsJ the Aa,IrHIIAs BInIsrG Cas-
Pl0a.

LoSDoS. March L.-Ths offer made by C..
Msmmott, the Australian billiard champion. to
play matches with either Frank Ives or Jacob
sehaefer or both. has been declined b. the
Americans
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Tk- MOssra war

40 -. y iisst % iss ssinioEmsd 70 DO PssSaltly
settkf-ly shat EAs for1erly dnns The erndsst
- SAD alAagfesaby - vel 10 cleanse ths ara,
steae ~ eoida hsadachss ana fsFers sitholl
a. Alle s4ecta ths dslifhtfal Llaal1 -
-'~ 's4s4y. syEgR " Flsz-Ada
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PARIs. March 4.-ThiTtsen Anarchists were
arrested here to-day Explosives were found
In the lodgings Of four Of them.