Show Abolition of liritllian Slavery Anniversary Rio iin Jvxnnio June 5 On May 13 the annversary of the abolition of slavery in Brazil the friends of Viscount do Pel ots lirst rcpuolican governor of the state of Rio Grande da SuI called a public meeting meet-ing for toe purpose of manifesting friendship friend-ship for hiiii GovernorSilva Tavares and 1 the chief of police considering the time ill chosen prohibited tbe gathering It was attempted notwithstanding to make man ifestations and a riot ensued involving the loss of one life aud the injury of several sev-eral persons The governor al once sent in his resignation and General Costa was appointed Close observation reveals that there was almost no indication of a desire jon j-on the part of the people to return t a monarchial form of government and the friends of the empire will hardly raise that question in the approaching election They wnl content themselves with endeavoring to ecure a sufficient number of members of congress t jlect a president who is ienuly t them Tue indications are that Dittdoro da Fonsoca tho present chief of the provisional government ivillbe chosen |