The herald., 1895-05-05

it in comm ttee. This statement is only
a sign OF the times. as it is very evident
that throughout Europe, apart from
Russia, the feeling is distinctly. against
the drastic character Of the anti revolu-
tion bill. The government too. does not
help it's cause by combating socialism
by ridiculous mistakes. such as included
in the list OF books regarded as subversive
to the state and attached to the anti-revo-
luton bill in order to show its necessity,
the political works of the patriot poet
Freiligrath, written in 1S4S and which
are now used in ordinary school books
The sentences in the Fuechsmuehle riot
ing case have caused great deal OF lndig-
nation and are being made capital OF by
the socialist press as showing the contrast
between the law and natural justice. One
hundred and forty-four men were con-
demned to terms of imprisonment vary
ing from fourteen days to four months.
The chief sufferer was Burgomaster
Joseph Stock, who received the heaviest
sentence and a fine. The severity of the
punishment is generally condemned by
the upper class of newspapers, many of
which urge the prince regent of Bavaria
to pardon the offenders. The commune of
Fuechsmuehle is on the verge Of destruc-
tion as the prisoners form the bulk of the
adult population.
The leading event. socially. has been the
opening of the art exhibition by DIR.
Bosse. the minister of public instruction,
representing the emperor. There was a
very smart attendance. The American
exhibit is placed separately in two large
halls and is universally, conceded to out
shine the rest, even the French section
being eclipsed. Harrison, Gay, Pearce,
Sargent, Bridgeman. Stewart, Weeks.
Metchers, Dannett, MacEwen and Relish
oven being especially strong among the
Americans. Harrison's pleina plenary
painting En- Arcade. is said to be the
greatest attraction of the show. The
praise from the entire Berlin press.
portion of the German press COM
mented on the warfare on the Standard
Oil company because of its successful
manipulations in raising the price of
petroleum, which has risen so per cent
within three months and which is now
Is cents quart at retail. The Kreuz lei
tung and other papers call upon the gov
ernment to take steps to prevent such
proceedings
Yesterdays question in the reichstag
was the outcome of thi agitation and
the result showed that the government is
evidently preparing counter measures.
The government, through the navy de-
partment, following the example of other
eventual services of four fast Hamburg
American line steamers and six OF the
fastest steamers of the North German
Lloyd line. They will each be armed
with sixteen guns OF heavy caliber and
fourteen rapid firing guns. The steamers
will be used in.case of necessity as dis
patch boats and for accommodating work.
The first practical test of their availa-
bilty will be made during the great
naval manoeuvres next autumn, one of
the steamers being hired for 10000
marks.
Emperor William and the imperial
family have taken up their residence at
the new palace until the end of June.
when the emperor is going on a yachting
trip to Norway. The empress will spend
the summer with her children at Will
helmslohe.
His majesty's new racing yacht Vinita
is being rtted out and will be taken to
Kiel on Monday. She will be raced dur
ing the Kiel regatta in June.
The reichstag yesterday by a majority
agreed to credit of 100000 marks to
cover the expenses Of Won Boettcher. The
imperial secretary of the interior made
the unexpected announcement that the
actual cost of the canal was probably 700
O00 marks less than the estimates.
A medal has been modelled by Prof.
Herter at the instance of the emperor to
celebrate the dedication OF the canal.
His majesty will present one of these
medals to each guest.