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Rio de Janeiro

17 September—The Brazilian Legation in Paris received from Mr. Bocaynra, minister of foreign affairs, the following telegraph:

The elections just took place in an orderly manner, assuring the government by the majority. The new institutions have been ratified by popular suffrage.

Marseille

19 September—Mgr. Livinhac, vicar apostolic of Uganda and pioneer of Christian civilization in the heart of Africa, arrived in France by way of Zanzibar.

The eminent prelate is the right hand man of Cardinal Lavigerie. He is bringing fourteen young Black with him, who are destined to study medicine.

Shipwreck

Yokohama, 20 September—The Turkish warship Ertogronl was lost near Kobe. The vice-admiral Osman-Pacha and 587 officers and sailors perished; 66 were saved.

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8. "News & Rumours" News in Brief: Celebrations for the anniverary of Auguste Comte's death – A new Russian society in Paris – Gathering for newspapers – Anglo-Portuguese treaty reactions – Anniversary of Mexican independence – News on the abolition of the slave trade in Zanzibar – Fire at Thessaloniki – Flood in Senegal – A duel in Holland – News from Haiti's National Bank – Tensions in Dahomey – Bulgarian elections – A celebration for the centenary of Lamartine – First woman joins the Association of Parisian Journalists – Shortened season at the Hippodrome – Eruption of Vesuvius – "Meat bill" in the United States – New US consul-general in Paris – New imports bill in the United States – Obituaries

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