Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-02
WEEKLY BERLIN LETTER.
EFFECT IN GERMANY on OUR KEW
TAHITI.
II Has Set the Factories aud shops
IA Humming Exports more IMAM
Doubie--Emprror Williams Activ-
ify--SeebeA TO be Liberated.


instantaneous in Berlin, Frankfurt and
chemitz and other export centers. The
very day the law went into effect the
invoices that passed through the con-
suiate general Increased so per cent,
and on the following day the number
was doubled. Tho industries mostly
affected are decorative china. ready
made clothing. paper and chemicals.
The whole German export trade to the
United States will be Increased by the
passage OF the United States tariff
measure from 40 TO 100 per cent II pres
ent indications can be relied upon. The
Vissiche zeltung printed verbatim
translation OF the United states bill
on Wednesday last in an extra edl-
ton. piece Of Journalistic enterprise
which is much commented on here, as
being quite a departure from the Usual
methods In such cases. The bill nGtu-
rally has attracted widespread atten-
tion. and the United States consuls
throughout the manufacturing districts
of Germany are flooded with injuries
as 10 the proper Interpretation Of the
new duties and tariffs which come
under them, This is especially the
case with the bigger Misunderstanding
firms AS the latter are taking sItps
TO Increase their export business TO
the utmost under the new measure.
Emperor Williams activity continues.
On Tuesday he reviewed his brander-
bergers on the Templehoc review
ground. He is In constant communi-
cation with his advisors on all gub-
tects and Is diligently discussing lis
plans TO check the spread OF cholera.
excursions.
Since Emperor williams return to
Berlin large numbers Of uniformed po-
lice are always present at thu rail-
road stations when he arrives there or
departs from the city. During the par
ade on Tuesday his majesty was sur
rounded by crowd Of gendarmes.
mounted and on foot. These precau-
lions are being connected with the re-
cent arrests Of anarchists In this city.
An Interesting military race or test
OF endurance Is shortly to take place.
The emperor has ordered two officers
OF the Dragon Guards to ride from
Berlin to Cologne, distance OF 3l2
miles, within four days. Each officer
is restricted TO the use OF one horse.
and The two contestants will only be
accompanied by bicyclsts.
During the coming army maneuvers
the bicycle and the use Of trained dogs
VIII be tested on large scnle. Hence
forth the bicycle IL to form part Of
the equipment OF each infantry corps
and each battalion Will have a detach-
ment OF thoroughly trained rider1. as
well MS experts for training recruits in
the use OF the wheel Dogs are also
to be more generally used In warlike
operations, especially for field duties
and advance service. Although It has
been demonstrated that coolies are the
only dogs which have been found to-
tally available for this work and their
number is limited, II the selection is
confined TO hrst-class animals
Owing to the prevalence of cholera
in certain districts the naval review
fixed to take place at Dantzlc will be
held at Swlngmund and for the I<oe
nigshurR festivities the gathering OF
crowds has been officially prohibited.
II Emperor William has not sue
ceeded In completely reconclling Chan
cellor Won Caprlyl' and MIR. Miguel, he
has at least been able to AFFECT a
truce between them, This result 10
apparent In published interview IN
which the chancellor IS reported as
saying that Or. MIGUEL must stay In
Office, as his task In only half done.
The annual conclnVe Of the German
Catholics at Cologne has been largely
attended, but little was done besides
making speeches.
There was neither unanlmity OF opln-
Ion on the school question, religious
instruction nor the recall OF Jesuits
10 Germany
II il expected that Robert f. Neevos,
the Germun-Amcrican hurseman, we'll
known In the Western states OF Amer
lea. who was arrested hero on May
6 last, charged with ringing trotting
horses, VIII be released IN u few days
sworn statements have been received
from the United states showing that
the mare Bethel, which he was supp sod
to have entered in races here. declared
that she had never won a race during
the time she was supposed TO be in
Germany under the fictitious name OF
Nellie.
The magnificent sarcophagle of En-
peror William I. and Empress Augusta
has been completed and placed In the
mausoloum at Charlottesburg Emperor
William has expressed himself as sat
listed with them and today they were
solemnly dedicated.
The United States ambassador the /
Hon. Theordore Runyon has been busy
since his return, but the statement
that he has been engaged In negotin- |
lions with Herr Marchall Won
the minister OF foreign |
.ffairs In regard to the American tariff /
$ unfounded, The report circulated In |
his connection evidently caused great I
annoyance to the German officials /
or the National Gazette today formally |
ienies that the minister OF foreign af-
airs had visited Mr., Ruuyon in con-
iectlon with the tariff. adding such
fialt dose not correspond with diplo-
natlc usage, No Interview has taken
'lace In regard 20 the sugar duties"
Charles DcKay, who was recently
appointed consul general at Fort
iuges In this city In succession to tho
late William Hayden Edwards win
ssume office within few days. Vice
'onsul General Zimmerman is TO re-
main horc In his present capacity,
Col Knrwise OF Louisville. Ky, who
,as been I'm this city fer some time,
5 ende0vorlng TO get capitalists and
nglneers interested In canal from
he Atlantic TO the Fhcifc, destined to
ival the Panama and Nicaragua
chemes, has returned TO London, UNI
ucc0ssful In his attempt to attract
Import for his plan.
The emperor OF Austrin Is to arrive
t Landskron. Bohemia. early tomor-
ow to attend the grent mnneuvers
Which begin on Monday. Archduke
Utrecht will have command ~ both
rmles. Emperor Francis Joseph is to