The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-08
Condition OF the Gar Is tho Lead
ing Subject Of Interest at
Berlin.
The Autocrnt OF All the Russlaa
Going About in Search
OF Health
Regency That WIN Bo In Charge while
lie IL out OF tho Country Her
lin Gossip.

tCopyriaht 1884, by tho Associated Pross
BEnLN. Oct. O. The czlt's health u the
toEic uppormosI In tho public mind, aud
the possibility OF the demise OF tho Russiun
emperor IL widely discussed. Alarming
reports received here. although NOT entirely
credible. cause the liVslieSt interest az u Il
known the cza's condition Ia extremely
grave. The cautious Cologne Gazette pub
lished telegram from ~ Petersburg 10
tho effect that the regency. which will bo
appointed during tho absence OF tbs ezar
from Russia, will consist OF the czarowitoh,
Grand Duke Nlool aud Grand Duke Vladi-
mir. who will DO assisted by q specially
appointed council OF mlnistorA Nothing.
however Gceo; dina TO the Cologne GhzsitS
correspondent. has trnnspired NJ 81. Peters
burg which would tend to confirm the re-
ports In circulation repa' ding ohsngen fol
the worse in the condition OF the ezar.
Much depends upon tho weather prevailing
at Lividia during tho cEar's stay there. II
conditions arc favorable his hojourn there
may bo prolonged. II the weather turns
ont bad. his majesty will prooosd 70 Corfu,
whore the ehateau OF tho king OF Greece
has been placed al tho czsr's disposal.
The Berlin oorrospon dent OF the Assooi-
ated press had an in,o view with Prof Lsy-
den. tho distinguished German specialist,
who. with Piof. Zaoohariu. noted Russian
physician. has been In attendance upon ths
czar. The professor was asked. In view OF
the important political bearing Of the ques-
tion. 10 give the Associated press q dehnitl
state ment as 10 the real nature Of the czsr's
illness. In order that the actual ststs Of
affairs might bs clearly judged. In reply
the pro'e,so- said; "His maissty is suffer-
ing from Brlghrs disease" He added.
however, "But the disease Ia yet In mild
form, complicated with diabetes Tho lat
ter 10 causing difficulty in breathing"
News that the Gsrmsn ambassador al
Washington has entered q protest agains,
the sugar duty clause OF tbe Wilson bill has
excited general attention here. Councillor
Hammer. of tho foreign Office. explains the
German view OF the matter. saying: Ger
many pays outright export premiums to
sugnr producers. Francs. Austria and
Russia pay higher premiums, but they do
not ray thom out iRht. The Ge'man
product ia, nevertheless, ou,strippiug oil
competitors in tho trade. The Wilson bill
CLAUSE, however, diseriminates ppainti
Gsmsny TO her serious iDiufy. as the mar
gin 10 so close that one-tenth of cent per
pound makes a great difference. This dis
orimi nation CO thinly is not In accord with
existing trade between Germany and Ani-
erica. sincS We are entitled 30 the most
favored nation trestmsnt.
"Besides. while the Mckinley law was In
force. our ret reseEtAtive at Washington
and the resident minister made an agree
ment that the treatment OF sugar imports
from Germany should not be changed, We
therefore contend the clause imposes an
extra burden upon Germany which in
fIinRes upon the tIistinR agreement"
Councillor ii mmon continues; Tho
government still hes hopes 10 come TO nm
nmicabls entents, and ths o IL nothing
mems cling Ia our ministers protest. Bot
nnturhll'. We may adopt measures. In the
event OF tho y otsst beiuR unhesdsd. Huch
retaliation would especially pleass our big
sRrarihn pnrty. az IL would rid them OF
American competition la bisadstuds AMI
meat"
On Oct. IL the emperor will attend the
ceremony OF dsdIostinR ths 1872 fags des-
tined for ;hc recently organized Fourth
batlhlion's enoh rsgim mt ot infantry. Tie
cerp moninl will be psffoi med With great
pomc. in font OF Fredorigk tho Greats
monument on UndefIdsn Linden.
Tue Buicide OF Albsehl Won Hofen. a cap
tnin In Il regiment OF tho guard, was dus 10
tue fact that his financial ruin was accom-
hshed within few years by we'll known
usufer, who will ficS q court trial. The
captains family have di ecilJ applied TO
the emperor for Justice.
Aessfs. Abbey and Grar have engaged
Julie Rssohke Lopez thu JounR nnd phe-
nomenal eantattlOe. for ivs years. for ltAl-
ian ops a work In Now York and elsewhere.
As 80 ou,eoms OF the enormous decrease
IN German emigration. the North German
Llo5 Steamship company hEs declared no
dividend ANS fall, aud the rice TO- siesi -
ago passage 10 tho Uoitad States has been
considerable lower
Under tie auspices of the Empress ed
eJiok tho iirst cluh hoHs- for lHdies has just
been upoael 10 Berlin. The mans of the
row organization IA Tho Victoria club aud
II Ia Ia Vsly patterned after the AloIandr
club in London. Members of the ub a,e
to hAvo tue p iYilege, under certain rest ic-
tions. OF entertaining In the club honse.