New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
PoRK-THE WORLDS FAIR.

THE PROHIBITION OF AMERICAN
PoRK-THE WORLDS FAIR.
c-u,,oht. 1891 BY the Nelc. YORK. Assocated Press.
perrh April 25.-EmperOr William arrived in Berlin
.615 O'Clock this afternoon having interrupted his
'st 10 the Duke of saxe-weimar he heard of
Aha death Of General Count Molikc The Empress
"a chancellor Won CaprN met His Majesty at the rail
ad station and the party then drove directly to Count
90, Moltke's residence consultation held al the
Aaad Generals house regard to the funeral arrange
rents and the suggestion that the body be taken on
Tuesday the Won MOltke family estate for burial,
,r accordance with the wish expressed by the Count
Gas approved. Religious services viii be held In the
hall Of the General STAFF Department on Tuesday morn
leg The coffin will then be carried with imposing
military honOrs to the railway station for conveyance
10 Creisau. The body will lie in state between the
hours OF IL and 5 ton The public Will be
admitted take last look at the welllnown features
Of the dead. Apart from the grand demonstration
which will be held here. the funeral will be a simple
ceremonial At tie consult ton tOday Emperor William
reminded Chancellor prvi of General Won MoltAe's
frequently expressed wish that there should be no
elaborate display at his funeral and that in the event
Of his dying in Berlin, his body should be quietly sent
10 his estate in CreiSau and there buried beside That
OF his wife. The details regarding the Count disclose
+e fact that during the last few days lie worked with
his woned regularity lie had ia prcmon.uon OF
death. lie had nearly completed the plans for the
ratification OF the Island Of HelgOland and had sent
a report on the subject to Emperor William on Tues
day The work that passed out of his hands showed
no trace of any abatement in his constructive genius
and his mastery Of detail. The COunt told Chancellor
Won Caprvi that when his plans for the fertilization
Of Helgoland approved, he would 60 to Schlaugen-
had to take the waters, he was suffering from
slight affection OF the skin. Intimate friends OF the
Count who greeted him in the Rcicstag yesterday saw
no indication that he suffering from illness HIS
friends say that he appeared 10 be enjoying excellent
health He walked to his home afteC he had finished
his labors I'm the RcichsaC lie had been out every
day for week lie took dinner with the swedish
Minister. and during the evening he was exceedingly
animated lie remained later than usual in order to
hear some music after the dinner. His home whist
party included Count schlippenbach Captain Won
Wolf and Major Moltke, his nephew.
While PLAYING the game he was attacked with
q slight asthmatic spasm, and left the room. 1t
Was supposed by the others present that he
would return in short time, but as he did
not come back his nephew went after him. the
Major found his uncle in a sitting position gaspng
for breath on seeing his nephew the Count at
tenpted TO rise and for the moment appeared to nave
mastered his weakness. He got up, and then fell in
his nephews arms, seeming to faint In few
moments he breathed his last doctor was hurriedy
summoned but when he arrived he declared that
I,fe was extinct The cause of death was lesion Of
the heart He was not known to suffer from any
pronounced cardiac trouble. The coch-work Of life
had simply down.
The speech made by Herr Won Levezow, the
President of the Rechstag, afr announcing the death
~ General Won Moltke, deeply impressed the House
All the members rose to their feet when the announce
ment was made and remained standing while the PTes
dent was speaking. There was large attendance III
the Chamber An incident Of the proceedings was the
action of General Won Waldersee, who walked to the
vacant seat OF Count Won Moltke and taking leaf
from the wreath OF laurel that had been placed there
put 1t in his pocketbook as a memento OF lbs DEAD
friend
During part of the day which the funeral will be
held there will be a general suspension Of business IN
Berlin and the other leading cities OF the Empire
The bourses will be closed throughout the day The
Emperor has given directions that the Royal Theatre
shall be closed and doubtless it will be decided to
close the other theatres in the city as marx OF Tspect
All the papers Join in eHogz4g count y0g Mo S i
mense services TO the country and the nobility q ms
character, and testiyng to te gr1ue OF b c conr
people toward one who did 50 muc lor uG tf &
saws Our present feelings of mourning and griu are
mingled with the consciousness that what NcIedl NU
Moltke strOve for and worked for with his latest 'teg
Is guarded by the entire people as mOst cnersilev
possession which the progress OF tune ltSeh c"IloV
The National zetung' remarks that in three men
tie Emperor Mila4 rt etrnrI ddetT spirit Of
sacrifice and chvalry Of the German race anu prints
The "Tasebatt7 SAYS: "When to-day the entire
nation stands by the bier OF the hero VINO hau hT ~
in joyful confidence that the lesson taught by ne t
and life OF the commander OF the arHv9 WI Nv nj
lost, but VIII assist 10 DuHI up d HOOiNl 4''D 80
cOuntIymen."
THE PROHIBITION OF AMERICAN PORK
note in the "Reichsanze GER tonight, referring
to the report that the prohibition Of American pork
would be Immediately removed, says that uhtl some
clearer idea can be formed concerning the pracuo"
working Of the meat inspection service in America a
decision here must be postponed. Jhul llc ~"
system is tested. the Government cannot cgnscI' ~
abolish the existing precautions. rms olh'idI H.
iimation is due to the arrangements o Gtdler9 III
Hamburg and Bremen, who expect a. an carry oate ..
import large carcocs u American hog. Inc udde III
American beef continues brisk
GERMANY AND THE WORLDS FAIR
A Government proposal has been submitted 70 the
Rundesrath authorizing the acceptance Of the hV!t'-
ton TO take part in the Chicago Far. The bil pro
vides for the appointment Of an Imperial Commis'
soner and the granting Of a credit for the eHccuvc
Org-tnEne a German department. ihe pIe"IiiC 6
ACCOMPANYING the bill refers 10 the acuNc cpHtr' al
intercourse between Germany and TIE jni'd ''''e,'
and to the fact that the invitation mas arcddy DcoH
accepted by England France ana Spalh'
TO KEEP GERMAN wORKMEN FROM THE RACES
An Imperial decree has been issued foriddlng racing
on SUNDAYS and advising the local authorities 10
permit races 10 be held only working days as the
best method Of hindering worhingmcn from attending
them.
RFRTJN PUTTING on MOURNING.