New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
KOCH'S STATEMENT VAGUE.
us DESCRIPTION OF THE LYMPH DE
CLARED UNSATISFACTORY.
REPORTS OF EFFECTS OF TIE REMEDY-EM
PEROR WILLIAM FOR GOLD STANDARD


PERoR WILLIAM FOR GOLD STANDARD
PRAISE FOR DR.. wINDTHoRsT
Copprfsnt; 1891 BIZ The Ne~ York Associated Fress.
Berlin Jan. I7.-Professor Koch Will return to Berlin
in March after he makes tour of Italy and Egypt.
Jpon his return the Koch institute will be formally
opened Yesterday was the twenty fifth anniversary
Of his receiving his diploma as a DOCTOR and he was
the recipient of large number OF conSiatulatoIy
letters and messages.
There is distinct disappointment over the defective
character OF his statement regarding the composition
NJ the lvmph especially the studied Ictccnce con
rerning some parts of the process of production EN-
pcrts in analysis say that his declaration That tho
remedy Is a glycerne Extract "aus den renculturen
der tuberkel bacillen reveals nothing, while
the description of the lymph which follows
which SAYS the lymph contains cine gewisse
menge Won mineral sazcn farbende substanzen
md audere unbebannte extTactvstOfe' seems pur-
pOsely evasve and obscure. The discussion proceeds
with renewed activity as TO the value OF the discovery
The weight of German. Austrian and English medical
opinion supports the belief in the healing virtues OF
he lymph. Professor Vrchow is understood 10 nave
modified his unavOTablc view Professor FraenKei mas
exhibited before the Berlin Medical society six cases
of pumonic tuberculosis and lupus, all OF when are
making distinct progress toward cure lie also fe
ports the cases of ffytwo patients taken at the nr't
stages Of disease. most of whom are recovering fro
fce Sor Fraenkcl is 10 treating parents Ill "o
favorably on the cases of several patients IN inc
Moabit Hospital who suffering with ao'
vanced phthisis. DR.. ROsentha. of the Berlin
Dermatology Socale, upholdS the supreme value
Of the lymph in cases of lupus \ uep"'c
In this society ELECTED the opinion from S''cr'"
doctors who favor the Of the lymph in leproSy'
Doctors in stuttgart report lis successful use III
scrofulous diseases Of the eve.
IN AUSTRIA AND FRANCE.
Advices from Vienna state that the phySicia"s
there praise Professor Koch's genius a. an "O-erVer'
They are surprised at the simplicity of the discovery
French doctors who are hostile to the remedy lay
stress on Professor vrchows suggestion that the IN
lection fluid is apt to spread the tubercc. Dr.
Peters reports that in twenty one post-mortem eN-
aminatOns he found that the lymph, instead OF Bong
beneficial. had led to an extensive increase Oh Vhe
tubercuouS deposits.
FOR WHAT IT is AN EFFECTIVE CURE.
The evidence from every quarter when compared
demonstrates that though the remedy has faiied IN
many cases. il has ameliorating ehect IN early
phthsis. tubcrclcs of the laIynX and lupus
SUGAR BOUNTY AND GRAIN DUTIES.
The committee Of the Reichsag on the sugar
bill after rejecting the proposal to raise the consump-
tion fax TO 10 marks on 100 kilograms. instead OF
90 as proposed by the Government. to-day voted all
open export bounty of mark 80 pfenngS for an uh-
limited time ins,ead Of mark for fixed period as
proposed in the original bill. The Government a.
clares that it will not accept the changes maze o'
the committee. Yesterdays majority aEa'hst uc
abolition of the grain dntes does not alter The Gov
crnment's resolution T. modify the extreme pr'ecuoh
policy which il Ia, hitherto followed.
GOLD \ UNIVERSAL STANDARD.
The official dinner given by Herr Miguel minister
II finance, which attended by the Emperor '"ah
.clCr Won Cap,iv several members OF the NHfi'VN'
and twenty members Of the EcchN:ar. was made not
able by the fec u,t"rance, OF the Emperor concerning
bimetallsm. Germany. he said, oorid no' accept Il
double standard currency. The question lid been
definitely settled in favor o, gold standard. Iho
trading nations of the world, lie declared, would ere
long agree upon the universal adopt On Of gold During
the four hO.rs he was present AT the dime! INC
Emperor besides expressing himself on the currency
question: alsed at great length concerning reforms in
education ana ant, and upon diamat!c subjects
Az Old STORY REVIVED
The "Vosssche zcitung" and other papers refer TO
the reports that The Emperor intends TO take the
initiative in a EueopcsG disarmament The emperor
circle Iiicle the rum0r Is rchaSh OF an o"i h'uo'
GRATEFUL FoH AMERICAN HOSPITALITY.
4 committee Of The Deui,cher Vereih Eis 'nhu'-
fenlente las waited upon Mr. Phelps the American
Minister. Herr Thiccn manager of the Phoenix iron
Works and Herr Rulnor; chairman Of the com
mittee referred TO The recent vi, Of the members
Of TIE society to- America in response 10 tie inv'a
ton OF the Institute Of Mining Engineers. They s1d
they were welcomed everywhere AID were over
wheimed with hospitality. They would never fo!Se'
the pleasant. instructive days they mad paS'cd IN tne
United states. Desiring 10 civ. some tangible siGl
medium present three silver eColcts T. NeS>rs.
Kirchon. Raymond and Sninn, upon whom had
chiefly devoved the hospitality accorded the German
delegate. Mr.. Phelps expressed thanks on Dchon vi
The American institute. He at inward gave dinner
To he committee. Thn gobl,ts arc shaped Ike
Besscmer distributors and are hung on swiveN.
AN AMERICAN ARRESTED IN MUNICH.
An American named N0ctOn. haling from -. Louis.
aas been arrested in Munich charged under The name
Of Trew with swndlng the Vienna Laender Bank ont
Of Ass forms by passing forged bill OF exchange
WINDTHORST'S EIGHTIETH MRrHDAH.
Dr. Windthorst today celebrates his cightieh birth
iay lie is suffering from chill Catholics nave
poured addresses upon him, and there have been
number Of dinners given In his honor. Masses were
celebrated in most OF the churches The press OF all
parties concur in their opinion OF the wOrthness OF the
Central leader.
FOR 4 WORKINGMEN'S ACADEMY.
Herr William Liebknecht. the Socialist editor. at
argeIy attended of Socialists recently held
here proposed the erection of worElngmcn'S academy
in which political economy natural science, history and
stenography should form the principal features OF
eludv The meeting approved Of The scheme ana con,
fded the matter 10 committee coint sea OF SOclanso
members Of the Reichstag