New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-15
NOTES FROM BERLIN.
RACE BETWEEN OFFICERS OF TWO
ARNIIES-A REMEDY FOR PHYLLOXERA
Berlin. July 90.

Berlin. July 90.
An event Of great interest TO the officers OF the
Austro Hungarian and German armies. MS well as 10
the sporting fraternity Of both countries Is the coming
Ion distance ride between this capital and vienna
on the morning OF October 1-before the clocks Of
European mean time have registered noon-scores OF
the titled wearers OF the "mpcal coats Of Austria
and Germany will begin the long and unique race.
The contest IS between the officers OF the respective
armies and Is open to all bearers OF epaulets Tue
starting point for the "men OF Emperor william IS
the barrack OF the GuarDragoons In the BelleAl-
lance srasse while that for the lungarans Is
the western gate of Florasdorf. village near the
Austrian capital.
Preparations for the great trial OF endurance and
speed have been going In both countries for months
Emperor Francis Joseph and Emperor william nave
lent their good will to the contest and have ohereo
valuable prizes to the successful competitions lhe
Imperial interest In the has aroused the sym
pathy OF thousands OF people and IT Is safe 10 say
that no contest has attracted SO much atentoh
in Austria Hungary or Germany. The papers OF the
three countries have contained long accounts OF te
race. People discuss IL In the cafes ana rS'aura''
and heavy bots-innuenced As rule by feehhgS OF
patriot s-have been made upn the possible results
The names Of the officers, with description OF the
horses are TO be recorded before September l. when
the list Of entries will be closed The entire dls-
lance. about $50 homctcrs, about 400 miles. must
he covered AS a matter OF course. with one horse
There are no restrictions to the kind breed OF
horse to be used lie may be anything from
broncho to mn English thoroughbred. The choice Oh
the way and roads IS to be left entirely 10 the COM
petitors II being only required that each contestant
when within fifty miles OF the respective goal SEND
telegram TO the committee apprsng 1t OF his pros
pective arrival.
The victorious officer OF the German Army VINO nrst
reaches the western gate of Flo1adorf will receive
prize of honor from Emperor Francis joseph, whiie
ibe first Austrian officer who rides into the barracks
OF Belle Alliance strasse Will receive Similar re"hu
from Ills Majesty OF Germany. In addition 10 Tue
imperial prizes which will naturally lie most coVe'c"
by the wealthy contestants, the Austro-,ierInan com
mittecs award 10000 marks to the rider VINO COVERS
the distance In the shortest time, io'Voo harhs "
the one who arrives second 5000 marks to the third
man $500 marks to the fourth man, $500 marks W
the fifth man, $500 marks to the slxth man. anu
500 marks to the seventh In all probability o'ief
prizes viii be offered, ms large subscrpuohs Az. INV
purpose are being made by wealthy landed prope'ors
and officers Of the army interested In the international
trial The horse which arrives Mt the respective ho"
in the best condition. irrespective OF MS Phioc !" INV
winners. is to be entitled also to large rew"'u.
The majority OF the conte sants Will choose IN ai
probability the road running through Deri'' ~
den Cologne. fgau, Znaim and Vienna. There are
so many parallel roads and short cuts along '"e
line however that II IS hardly probable that any t"o
NJ IN. starters will follow exactly Identical courses
Officers who intend to join In the race are aHrcauS
busy examining the various ro1ds between '"o WV
GOALS, I'm order 10 discover the shortest distance Dc
tween the points. The knowledge OF the toPeTdp"
gained as we'll a, the maps which VIII be drawn Ds
some O. the contestants will be useful to the officers IN
u cir calling and may be valuable In the event oi
fu.urc conflict Experts who have travelled over the
course say that II cannot be covered under hVe das "
A wealthy Hungarian magnate, however, IL Willie "
wager "A large sum OF money that his horse VIII rtic"
ne goal In n little more than four days, OF twenty
four hours each. The results OF the contest Ill ah
probability. will hc known on october D.
A letter OF Ernst Kcil. the late Editor OF the
| d" Gorten laube. one Of the most famous ana popu
lar weekIe, OF the country, printed recently, mas
caused con sder.blc comment AT the time the reuter-
WAS written lo74 each edition Of the Garten-iaube
numbered 3-2OOO copies. Thousands envied the
genial man his success but the letter tells IN touching
words OF many hours Of unhappincss, and OF many
wishes that remained unfuhlled.
THAT + n result" he wrote among other things
relatng To the large circulation OF his Journal Oh
which may be proud The work Is mine mine
alone II any one should ask me. however. II IL
made me happy should be Obliged to give nm
sad answer For fifteen years have had only one
thought-a thought which ruled me everywhere Gay
and night with demonacal power, which robbed me
Of the last pleasures OF my life, and which brought
ndcscribablc misery to myself and family. nave
buried myself In work Tor Hltccn VI 1hc poH'
part Of nv life | have had single Sunday.
have withdrawn myself from my friends. have lived
only for my business and profession Despite the
fact that had the means To travel with the eA
ccption of Dit Of switzerland have seen nothing i,
away 10 rest to morrow people would say ne was
fool and failed to enjoy his life The responsibility
OF the conduct Of such a work Is a which holds
Us fast In iron claws. and ut last destroys life with
out bringing anything beyond a large number Of
holidays, which l passed In ThurinHa. Ambition
may be satisfied with The success Of such Journal
but that happiness cannot DC fouhd therein tiat
| know from experience
scientific men Of Germany. Austria and France
excited over reported discovery of remedy Tor
bv day laborer IN the village u tirInzing Austria
chacl Ebcrl the fortunate man, has worked for Years
In the Of 9 se ans was aac a, In tine
han has been cndcavorng TO ind, some means 10 rid
his master vines ri int In secret nnS people
who knew of the vain eo's OF great scientists In the
ca.S him the the Reblaas Michel But he was not
discouraged and last year, II Is SAID he was abe
show that Hey free from the phylloxcra
Ebcrl 1t Is said. sent word TO a scientific society
regarding Ms discovery, but Its members were so In
credu.ogs that they did not even reply to Ids letter
few weeks however. tive Fienchmcn from Cannes.
one hotel keeper ard wine .HPert heard reports OF
the alleged discovery by EbcrL They went to GRIM.
ing and II Is said. became convinced that the mans
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s EaG II Srve ES FSer and f b eS we
simp;e peasant woman. have accompanied the French
men 10 Cpnncs where exhaustive experiments b. be
tried with the Eberl fluid or powder. In case they
the French Government alone has offered Prize Of
900 900 fr1ncs i ;, said Tor means 20 de s,nG
The publication BY the General staff OF the man
uscrlps of the late Field Marshal Count Won Moltte
relating tactics Is about - begin. The book. II Is
e M be " S Ss Who Of hse the the Mor
which begun In 1908, and covers period oi