The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-09

Of his visit to Wilhelmshoe, where En-
peror William is staying, was to make
a report of affairs in the east.
For some time past the government
goaded by the Agrarians, has rendered
the import of Russian products, espec-
tally meat, cattle, horses, pigs and ce-
reals, very difficult. Contrary to
treaty stipulations, veXatious fees and
inspectors dues have been imposed
amounting in many cases to Is to 30
per cent, added to the regular traffic
rates. Russian fresh pork has also
been excluded, under the pretext of
hygenic precautions. In addition,
large shipments of Russian rye and
wheat have been refused entry on the
plea that they were detrimental to
health. Russia has now made the most
vigorous protest against this treat
ment, and, the Novoe Vremya says,
threatens reprisals.
Austria is adopting the same policy
against German goods, especially hides
and leather, as Germany has adopted
against Russian products and, as a
result, the industrial and manufacture
ing circles of Germany are alarmed
and intend to urge the government to
Emperor Williams Norwegian cruise
has been rather a failure this year,
owing to bad weather, and the En-
peror amuses himself on wet days
with long walks to places of interest
inland. Every Sunday the Emperor
conducted divine services on the upper
deck of the imperial yacht Hohenzol-
lern, upon which occasions he read
a homily, freely interspersed with his
own remarks. The singing was very
fine as there was a full band and a
trained choir of 100 sailors On board
The emperor also occupied his leisure
moments during the cruise in conpos-
ing a march in honor of the Moscow
coronation, which he has dedicated to
the czar, and in celebrating the idea
for new picture as pendant to his
wonderful yellow plaque picture. The
motive of the new work Is the protec-
ton Of the arts and industry by the
army Prof. Knackfus, who painted
the yellow plaque, has been intrusted
with the task this time. The outline
of the picture is thus described: ''Un-
der a Gothic arch stands ideal female
figures, personifying- the arts and com
merce, against which a menacing
cloud is advancing and from which
cloud emerge terrifying hostile fig
ures." The picture will be published as.
the other was.
The proposition to incorporate in the
court practice of the different German
states, a paragraph making the con-
ditional
PARDON OF LAW-BREAKERS
depend upon their emigrating, which
was discussed at the German lawyers
congress, is being favorably received
In imperial and legal circles, and a COM
mittee of experts, headed by Prof. Won
Cuny, is now drafting q government
bill on the subject.
In spite of denials 1t Is generally be-
lieved that Prof. Mendel, the insanity
specialist, has been summoned to ST
Petersburg to attend the czar, who is
said to be in state of extreme ner-
vous excitement, owing to the dis
covery of renewed Nihilist activity. The
car is reported to be in hourly dread
of his life, and hundreds of arrests
have been made during the past fort
night at st. Petersburg, Warsaw, Kief
and Moscow.
There were several suspicious oc-
currences during Emperor William s
recent railway journey, and they have
caused the police to decide to increase
their precautions on all future trips A
double inspection of the track and a
new minute system of signaling are
part of the precautions to be adopt
ed
Since the London congress the feud
between the Socialists and anarchists
of Germany has been intensely bitter
and there is now complete split The
Marx Socialists deny. the others the
right to call themselves Socialists and
to work with the party.
Terrific heat and severe storms have
prevailed in many parts of Germany
during the week. Thirty-f1ve persons
died of sunstroke at Koenigsburg. In
Saxon. Switzerland, a cloudburst and
lightning have done great damage, and
Baltimore tourist, named Eugere
Bliss, was killed by lightning during
mountain excursion from Spandau
The German press dwells on the fact
that by the amalgamation of the three