The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-03

instructed all police officers on the outskirts
OF the city to inquire into the mode OF lie
among the immigrants and their attitude to-
ward the social democratic agitation. 1t Is
probable that this inquiry will furnish basis
for an Immediate order for the breaking up OF
tho suburban Russian colonies.
Baron Nlchthofen's action seems somewhat
strange in view OF the fact that Russian work.
inRmen once expelled from Berlin were
recently allowed to settle in Eastern Prussia.
This. however. was for purely economic ren-
sons. rs farmers and manufacturers in
Eastern Prussia are always in need OF skilled
laboreis aud protest against any measure
tending to cu,tail tho supply.
Much excitement hns been caused IN uni
versity and military circles by duel at the
university town OF Frcburg between tho In
inntry Lieut.. Ratzel and DIR. BcrRer. Tho
quarrel hogan in a teer garden and concerned
woman in Dr.. Burgers company. The
weapons were pistols. In the first exchange
OF shots. Burger received abullet In the throat.
Tho wound WAS considered mortal ut first. al
though the injured man is now thought to
have some chance OF recovery. The bullet is
working downward and ~ it's eventual position
IL such that 1t can lie removed. DR.. Burgers
life may be saved.
The Ltersic police have shut up the Marien
baths, the most fashionable swimming school
in that city. The cause Of this action was the
neglect OF the attendants in allowing n boy
who could not swim to enter the big bath
without q rope. The bathing master was
called away inst after the boy entered. and the
boy was drowned unnoticed. Several hours
later the boys mother called at the baths for
him. and he could not be found. Tho swim
ming ath was drained and his body was found
at tho bottom. Thore have been six similar
deaths In the swimming bath since the Marien
house was opened. Tho owner is under arrest.
and vii! be tried for manslauGhter
A rich landowner named Gabriel and his
niece. who | we'd alone together near Kuhn.
werc killed by a burglar this week. Both were
found dead on the day after the burglary.
with Ratchet cuts all over their bodies and
bloody Ratchet on the table Of the dining room.
All the money and documents OF value in tho
house werc carried off by the murderer.
The Prussan army has inauEurated this
custom OF sending its best regimental band
masters to Bayreu,h 10 learn the orthodox
method OF rendering Wacner's music. Eigh-
teen Prussian bandmasters were there last
week and twenty murc will be sent this week.
The object of this custom is to improve the
quality Of tho music ut the military concerts
given regularly by the ban 10 at the towns in
which thes are stationed.
some alarm aud much anxiety are felt for
Emin PaBha's safety. The I'oss'sche Zeitung
announces that Kurt Ehert in Zanzibar has
received from Emn aletter dated at Kiaia on
Feb 4. in which the explorer said that he
hoped to reach TnnganyiSa at the end Of
Aprl. Since then nothing has been heard
from him. and rumers Of battles have been re.
pcatedy received along the coast.
DR.. Kin or, a famous specialist in the treat
ment OF rheumatism. has lett his home in
Lnbeck for STEAMBOAT to endeavor to relieve
,,ttu- - h
from bolls, the Sultan is constantly racked by
hi. sleep and appetite have been seriously dis
turbed.
While regiment OF the Guards was rrac-
Using the fire dtiii in Potsdum this week a
heavy thunder storm broke over them. Tho
officers brutally compelled the men to work on
in the lightning ana ruin. The lightning struck
n party carrying an extension ladder and all
were prostrated. Four men were removed to a
hospital where two Of them are dying.
Four laborers who stole away from work at
brewery in Mcha!kov Silosin, recently. to
sleep in the engine house adjoining. were
scalded to death by tho on p!osion OF The boi er.
! The force of the explosion stripped the fe. h
from their bones and left their bodies unrecoR-
nizabe.
Tho Worlds Fair Commissioners are expect
ed Co arrive in Cologne tonight. They will be
warmly welcomed in German manufacturing
cities. and will receive all aid needed by them
from imperial officials. Tho Hessian Chamber
OF Com IL cree has almost up animously resolved
to abstain from all PARTICIPATION in the W orld 3
Fair on account OF the heavy fr lights end the
import duties impose by the Mckinley bill.
Reports at tho annual meeting OF the society
OF Gcrma, fancers OF carrier pigeons show
that the total membership has been increased
t" 10000 during the last year. The increase in
the number Of trained pigeons by 1000 is
small. as each pair OF pigeons should rear four
young. The phenomenon Is explained, how
ever. BY the fact that thieves aud Sunday
sportsmen are consta' tly making havoc In the
flocks. The society IL eight years old.
More them 800 Russian Jews embarked at
Hamburg IN Friday for the Argentine Rspub-
lie. All their expenses are paid by Baron
liirsch from his fund for the colonization OF
poor Jews. About 1000 more refugees will
sail from Hamburg during August
The bust Of tho lato Empress Augusta by
Mervissen has been placed in tho Walraf.
Mchartz Museum at Cologne.
The thirtv-sighth general conference OF Ger
man Catholics will be held at Dapzig In Sedan
week.
Tho North German Lloyd has been treating
with tho imperial Government for an increase
OF its sub sihy. SO that the east Asian steamers
may DO enabled 10 run fortnightly instead OF
monthly. as now. The Government refused to