St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-12
CHOLERA IS SPREADING.
It Has Obtained q FOOthold II
Germany--NeWS From
Berlin.

ICopvrichted. 1891, by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Aug. u.-Cholera is slowly
but steadily spreading westward. The
disease has obtained a fOothOld in uine-
teen Russian provinces, where deaths
by hundreds are recorded daily. Cholera
exists in seventeen districts OF Gailcia.
and scores OF deaths from the disease
take place every day i'll that section.
In East Prussia, especially in DantZic.
the situation grows worse in spite OF
the closing or the frontier at Go!ub. on
The river DrewenZ, opposite DebroZyn,
Poland.
According 10 official report, cholera
bacilii have been found floating in the
river Vistula. and a number of fatal
cases are also privately reported from
Holm and Goiub The rest OF Germany
appears to be free from cholera, al
though few sporadic cases have &C.
CURED here and there.
Gergnany's Z1a stern Fleet.
Two strongly armed new cruisers,
Cormoraut and Condor, now in reserve
at kiel, will be sent to Eastern Asia.
Each or these cruisers is manned by 160
men. TIE gunboats Iltis and Wolf are
already in Chinese waters, and with the
three cruisers sent to the far East last
week and the COrmorant and Condor,
Germany will have a total force of seven
ships aud about LOCO men i'll the Yicin
lily of Korea.
Duke Frederick William of Mecklen-
berg Is serving as naval lieutenant on
h. 4 Il of
cruisers now on iler way to Korea.
1t is estimated that nearly
3C.O00 Russian ,Ero0ps
are in Eastern Siberia and have with
them siXty-iour heavy guns. This. in
connection with the fact that Russia
has sent eight war ships under sealed
orders to Korea. and that the com
mander-in-chiei of Eastern Siberia has
been instructed TO held the troops of
that district in readiness to march at
any moment, is regarded as significant.
The Japanese diplomats here express
perfect confidence that the powers will
not permit China to annex Korea.
FRINGE Bismarck
is still AT NarsiG, and lie continues to
enjoy good health. After breakfast
almost every morning lie takes walk
in the park, accompanied by his two
dogs, TyIas and Rebecca. The other
day, poin;ingsto his two favorite dogs,
the eX-chancell0r said mournfully:
You see. everything around me is
growing Old; dogs, horses. and also my
dear, beloved wife" When the prince
has finished his walk he takes a SUBJ
Stantial lunch. giving preference to
cold fowl. crabs. etc. In the afternoon
he takes drive, and he goes to bed
NgularIy at ii O'Clock
There is no denying that Princess
Bismarck is becoming notably weaker
Size has had several attacks of COM
siete proStration. To-day. however, The
prlncesS seemed so much improved that
Dr.. Schweininger departed from Var
seln, !and will not return until he is sum
mOned 10 attend the prince Or the prin-
cess.
The party OF the empress of Germany
at Wilhelmsh0e includes her mother.
the Duchess of Scbleswig- Holstein, and
her sister. The Princess Fedora OF
SchlesWig- The anniversary
of the battle of Worth was celebrated
Monday at WilhelmsnOe. There was a
grand display of fireworks in the castle
gardens.
The empress intends to take her chill
dren on visit TO The eXEmpreSS Fred
erick at Cronbcrg. The latter has been
suffering from rheumatism, but she is
now better.
The Won AotZe Scandal
was reviewed this week in the courts.
Schmidt and Senner, WHO obtained 50
much money from the hotzts under the
pretense that they were able to dlyuig e
the name Of the writer of the anuny-
nous letters and the postal cards which
caused so much disturbance in aristo-
cratic circles. and which eventually led
10 the arrest OF Won KOtZe, were SELL
fenced 10 long terms of imprisonment.
1t is stated Oh good authority that the
courts are in possession of facts which
would seem to indicate that prince of
The imperial family was the author OF
he ScurrllOuS letters.
Duke George of Mecklenberg -Slreiitz.
who Is reported to be seeking the hand