Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
THEIR MAJESTIES.
TIE CAR AND czARlNA OF RUSSIA
TO VISIT EMPEROR WILLIAM.
Tn. Mating WIN he Devoid OF Diplo-
matte Importancs-Russ'an
Securities
Copyrighted, 1891, by the New YORK hsso''"''"
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rConvr,shtcd, 1891, by tho New York Associated
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BERLIN. October San official dispaton
from Fredensbourg received in this CITY
TODAY announces that the Gar ana
Czsrina are expected 10 arrive there on
Tuesday, Their mnlesties may remain NJ
Fredcnsbourg until otter the the celepra-
ton of their silver-wcdding anniversary
which occurs on tho 18th instant. returning
TO ST. Petersburg rid Berlin. There Is
nothing to indicate that the meeting OF
the Car and Emperor William VIII be IN
vested with diplomatic importance. IL
will probably be brief visit OF courtesy.
Tho Russian embassy III tins CITY has
not received any Instructions regsruihs
the visit of the Gar. IL ~ Dei'e'eu 'na
the Emperor will meet him at the railro'u
station. and that after short interview
the Gar will proceed on MS honc"Aiu
journey.
STEAMED RELATIONS.
Desnite the prot estations of peace which
are heard on all sides tho relations between
The Governments at Berlin and st. Peters,
burg remain strained. Inc Suppression OF
German subscriptions TO the new Russian
Ioan is represented by NJ. NisncgradsN.
The Russian Minister Of Finance. who LOOKS
unon il "a n trick Of Chancellor Won "a
priyi. who. NJ. Vishnegradski says. hrst III
duced the Berlin bankers TO believe ina,
he favored the issue and then manUu'reu
for its abandonment.
The Meudelssohns and Marscneuer', "no
hold large proportion OF the ISSUE. nav
been advised from 81. Petersburg that they
will continue to DO the Responsible NOM
hers Of the syndicate negotiating the .oall;;
In view of the present state OF feeling OF
fine French people they adhere TO their
contract willingly, expecting TO IeailHe q
considerable sum on the rising OF the price
of the bonds due to the eager absorption
Of the issue by French investors.
TREss ATTACKS.
The press attacks upon tho loan extend
TO Russian stocks generally, Gaining 10
mind a period few years ago whom the
hanks and bourses tabooed everything
Russian. Then Argentine and other ipr-
eicn loans filed the vacuum LETT by the
withdrawal OF the Russian securities.
Now. according to Bourse reports, inc way
IS being cleared TOR large oiera15.o' Pc 90
American shares Of various KINDS. re-
g.rding the Cars presence IN Berin inc
journalists who arc obliged to record the
event have no agreeable antlcipations Oh
their duties. The precautions when nave
been taken to prevent any but oHclals ,P
nroachiup the Car are 50 STRICT thaU
even the authorized representatives
OF the press will be kept AT
distance. The journallsts VINO were al
lowed access to the railroad STATION laS
weok when the Car was hurrylng through
Berlin on his way to Moscow were iockeu
M in walting-rOOm and only got
gllmose of his Majesty through WINDOW
A. he alighted from the tram ana was
erected by Prince Leopold, who was dong
The honors in the absence OF the Emperor.
Thrv had 20 wait patiently for an hour
ybIle the Gar devOuTed sandwiches and
drank cup otter cup OF tea, after VIM
they saw Inn depart. His capacity. for
eating appears to be accompanied by n
capacltv FOR drinking cach cup oil Tea
being plentifulIy laced with rum Instead
Of milk.
TIE PRICE on PORK.
Tho roples to inquiries made of the lead
INC wholesale dealers here and in ilambure
regarding the trade in American pork Show
that II is still very limited. The cost of the
inspection IN America, combined with the
duty still Imposed here, prevents the pobu-
lar sale Of American hog products. Ire
price for sailed American pork rul 20 aoon'
IS marks per huDdredweight, while cured
German bacon sells at 81 marks. The
dealers are combining in On attempt 10 get
the Government 70 reduce the duty, whlci
IS now 10 marks per hundredweight.
Until this is done. no marked impetus vii
be gwen 10 the trade IL American pork.
FOREIGN INSURANCE.
The rescript providing that foreign in.
surance companies must invest IN lrus-
sian consols Is largely duo 70 tho influence
OF tho German companies, which have be-
come Jealous ii the amazing success OF
the American companies. winch are no"
acquiring the greater part or the insu'
rance business throughout the country
Tho orior will without doubt operate
greatly TO the injury of the foreign com
panies. whose constitutions obilge them e
invest portion of Their profits III specl
fed securities. Thus an important French
COMPANY, lie COnservateur, which opo-
rates IN Western Germany. WILL pro-
baby be obliged 10 withdraw from
business. None Of the great Amerl-
can companies operatlns, here, however Is
likely to be distracted in is business
The rescript has been longed for 10y them
and petitions TO NEE. il have been made
The Soclslis, Wildberger, who IS an OF
dent opponent Of the policy advocated hJ
Herr Bebel and Liehnecht, has been
elected u delegate 10 the Erfurt Congress
from a provincial district. This success.
of the Extremists, following the election
of two other members IF that branch # til,
party a. delegates from the Fifth district
If Berlin, strengthens the hopes Of tn,
members of the section who desire TO ohect
the overthrow OF the present Central Dl
rectIng Committee.
TIE sOC!ALIsT PARTY.
The I'olks zei'ung. commenting upon the
evolution Of the Socialist party. says 1t ha.
no doubt Of the triumph Of the moderate
branch, and contends that German social
ism is receding more and more from
methods of disorder and seeks cOmba
solely on the question OF legal government
Inquiries made of the Chambers Of Com
mcrce of the various cities IN relation &
the projected International exhibition ia
Berlin n 1894 elected responses fiom IL:
of the chambers OF this number eIghty
two arr III favor Of the exhibition and o.
these thirty urge that II ought To he uul
versal. wen;y-seyeu decline TO express any
opinion regarding the project, while tn'
remainder are hostile 10 any exhibition
national or international. Inc absence o
all enthusiasm IN regard 20 the PROJECT ant
the entire lack of unanimity settles tn,
fate of the exhibition at least for 1894
The general opinion seems To be that il
would not he advisable 10 hold universe
exhibition until number OF years skal
have elapsed after the close of the tnl
csgO Worlds far.
Tho collection If works of Russian
artists recently on exhibition here Will &
to the Chicago Far.
GENERAL EOuLANGER'S FUNERAL.