New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
NEWS NOTES FROM BERLIN
PROJECTED INTERNATIONAL FAIR FOR
1896 FALLS THROUGH.

DESIRABLE PLACE FOR a FINIcAL AiIsTOcRAT
THE KAISER AND BROTHER HENRY-TRIAL
OVER ALLEGED LENBACH PICTURES.
Berlin. Nov. 1O.-The projected international eX-
hbiton in Berlin in 1886 has been found Impossible
because OF the project OF the German National En-
hbiton. which the managers thereof cndcaVored
10 substitute for the international exposition. That
scheme, however. is also failing and has so FAR
dwlndled into mere Berlin Trades and Art Treas
ury exhibition. A squabble has arisen over
the site of the exhibition. clique wanting TO
have it located at Charlcttenburg and another in
Treptow Park. on the Spree. The latter Clique
have gained the day. The sgners OF the guarantee
fund in the time refuse to provide Lights FOR
closed afte- dark unless sagacious speculators
benefit themselves and the public by arranging TO
put in an electric light plant.
The head Of the management OF the Royal Opera
House has always been regarded a high court
official, but it appears that the present incumbent
Count Won Hochberg. is not. The post is de-
sirable the finical aristocra the dctum OF
the incumbent is absolute in dealing with rows be
tween actors actresses, singers and others, anf
therefore the Manager is regarded by himself and
everybody else ss mighty parsonage. The actual
management of the opera house has of late drifted
is an energetic and refined gentleman and good
musician II Is announced that Count Won Hoch-
berg IS about to be appointed the Of Count
Won Wedel-Piesdorf as Minister OF the Imperial
Household and that Baron Hiolson. now man
ager Of the Royal Theatre Weisbaden. will
coed Count Won Hochberg. taking the active man
agement OF the Royal Opera House in Berlin. Out
very little but they have no idea of the interest
and importance which arstocratic circles attach to
them.
The Emperor has been shooting on the estates OF
Count Won Wedel-Piesdorf. chief of the Imperial
Household at Piesdorf, and Prince Henry of Prus
STA and his wife. Princess Irene, 1t is announced
will spend the coming winter in Italy. Conse-
mill nat a los n
As the rumors OF d!scord between the Emperor
and his brother likely to be revived because OF
the aters absence, 1t is given out that the reason
for his absence ls the delicate state OF health Of
the Princess, which statement is partly true. the
Emperor Will review the nava. recruits at kie
about the middle of December, and has promised
to go to Budapest TO be present at the Honved
Mlenial celebrations
Grea, int, rest has been centered in the progress
of trial. which occupied the attention of the
courts In Munich last week. The defendants were
several well-known dealers in high-class pictures
who were accused of receiving and selling stolen
pictures from the brush of the celebrated German
portrait painter. Franz Lenbach. The courtroom
was crowded with prominent society peop.e artists
etc. who followed the case with great attention
and a large number Of witnesses were examined
one witness a tailor named Scndal. swore that he
was an amateur painter and had devoted his leisure
hours to painting limitations OF Lenbachs portraits
of Prince Bismarck. Count Won Caprivi ana DINER
notable persons. one. of his pictures Of General
Capriv he had himself seen sod in the SHOP OF
weil-known and reputable dealer a genuine Len
bach TIE prosecution was unable TO prove that
any of the portraits figuring in the case were stolen
pictures and the jury last evening brought in yer
dict of mot gui,ty." When the verdict
nounced the spectators led by the artists present
cheered the acc sed picture dealers. and the cheers
were taken up by the public outside as the ac-
quilted dealers left the court.
disastrous fire occurred at Ottensen. suburb
of Hamburg last night. when Detzs machine works
and the Seinle Companys tar works were de-
stroyed The loss is placed at 100000 marks.