The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-02


ed shortly to be chief African Commissioner.
As Won Wissmann is thought to have shown
unmistakable evidence OF mental alteration.
AT all events. few doubt that the pres
ent Commissioner Is subject to periodi-
cal fits Of responsibility. Peters writes
from Mount Kilima-Niaro that all his pros
poets are exceptionally promising. The air is
salubrious, he says, water and food are plenti-
ful. and the heat does not exceed 10 Reaumur
in the shade.
The Colonial once announces the receipt Of
dispatches from Count Soden to the effect that
for some time he will undertake no work In
the Interior. but will remain on the coast
watching developments.
German Custom House officials at all ports
ofentry have received elaborate instructions
as to the admission Of American pork. includ-
Ing cured hams and sausages. The consiRn-
ments must be accompanied with certificates
showing that the contents have been examined
and passed BY American inspectors. The GER
thcates may be enclosed with the bill Of lad
ing. but each package must bear the official
label affixed at tho American port from which
It was sent.
Tho attention Of oil Berlin Is engrossed by a
scandal involving Herr Bleichroder. the mill
nonairo banker. friend Of Prince Bismarck.
and Jewish philantliropist Bleichroder is
Cuutkou VIII u6tAu8 peIJuTeu HlIubeH C6H
years ago 80 as to rid himself OF his former
mistress. Frau Croner. wife Of q fashionable
tailor IN Inter den Linden. Bleichroder
swore in court that he had not signed u GER
tain discriminating paper which subsequently
vanishes from the court archives This disap-
pearance is said to have boon accomplished
through Bleichr5der's close relations to the
Chancellor.
The Emperor ordered an inquiry. but the
world mover learned anything OF its results.
The matter was allowed to rest in the public
mind until the agitator. Anthem Ahlwardt,
told In u pamphlet the whole story Of Bleich-
rodeSs relations to Frau Croner. the lawsuit,
and tho bankers recent negotiations with
Herr Croner who is now In London. But
short time ago. Ahlwardt says. Blelchr0der
sent his friend. DR.. Weber. to London to treat
with Croner as to q cessation Of hostilites.
This mission was the result OF the tailors
menace that he would expose the details Of
Bleichrtder's intimacy and perjury unless he
received substantial sum. Weber paid
Croner. Ahlwardt says. 10000 marks down.
and agreed in writing to pay him 5000 marks
annually for life.
Alleged fac-similes OF all the documents. in
olu6ing the London agreement, are given in
Ahlwardts pamphlet. Ahlwardt says that
Bleichroder offered him a large sum to refrain
from publishing the pamphlet, but he refused
to entertain the bankers proposals as he con-
siderod It his duty to help purge Germany Of
tho Jews. Bleichroder has denied the anthem
ITCHY Of the documents reproduced in the
pamphlet and threatens to sue Ahlwardt for
libel Bleichroder's friends say that Ahlwardt
Is blackmailer. but there is nothing in ALL
wardts record to sustain such charge.
The Government has announced that 1t will
introduce bill in the Reichstag to provids
$4,000 marks for use in the secret service.
This Is move toward the Cancellation Of the
clericals. The interest Of the Guelph fund. as
mentioned in Inst weeks dispatches. has
hitherto been applied ~ secret expenditures
OF tho Foreign ONCE. and hence only $4,000
marks were annually appropriated BY the
Reichstag to this purpose. The proposed ap-
preparation will clear the way for the release
Of the Guelph fund. and its restoration. as de-
sired By the clericals. to the HRnoverian heirs.
A remarkable court trial has just boon con-
cluded In Bayreuth. Forty-one local working
men were accused Of attacking and msitreat-
ing men imported BY the 6lemens Electric
Company to complete the new telegraph line
between Berlin and Munich. The prisoners
were marched into court three abreast. and
ffty policemen were stationed In the room and
before the doors to suppress all dme-
onstrations OF the prevalent sympathy Of the
public for the men on trial. No witness was
examined. The Chief OF Police made his state
ment. and thirty-four Of the men were sen.
fenced to terms OF imprisonment varying from
three to twenty-one months. The other seven
were acquitted. All radical dailies criticise
severely these high-handed proceedings, and
several mass meetings Of workingmen In
Munich and the neiahborhood have protested
against them.
Oscar Meyer. Berlin broker. caused the ar
rest OF Herr Chedomez. manager Of a large
Berlin business house. for losing on Change
10000 marks Of his firms money which he
had taken without their knowledge Chedo-
mez was kept In jail several weeks. and came
to trial on Wednesday. He was acquitted. and
Meyer was rebuked BY the Court for causing
his arrest on insufficient evidence.
During the Cars recent visit In Fredenborg
Q rich Danish artisan was invited. according
to the custom at the Danish palaces. to dine
with the royal family. Tho Gar addressed a
fow remarks to him In French. and the artisan
opologized In German for his inability to I'M
derstand that language. Tho Gar answered
tartly:
II cannot bear Gcrmnn. II Is an ugly Ian
Euage." and shifted his position 80 as to show
the artisan his back.
It Is said that tho Imperial Minister to Mex
leo. Won Zedtwitz. now in Berlin on his vaca-
ton. will not be returned to his post.
Tho estimates Of the Bundesrath for Govern
ment expenses ut tho Chicago Worlds Fair
aro surprisingly liberal. Besides the regular
subsidy large sums will be spent in decoration
Of tho German department and In maintaining
o bureau ut the Exhibition.
by vote Of 81 to tho Wnrtemberg Parlia-
ment has increased tho Kings civil; list by
100000 marka
Editor Fussnurel has been sentenced in
Bochun. to three weeks imprisonment for
libeliing Councillor Schulz. This cnse IL an
echo Of tho celebrated income tux frauds In
BOchunl.
Capt HubO Town Councillor Of Ebing. and
his sister. wore found hanging from doors In
the dining room Of their house three days ago.
Both had been dead several hours. No reason
for tho suicide Is known.
Easteriy gales have caused such low water
in the Elbe that ships have great difficulty In
entering ind leaving ths harbor ut Hamburg.