New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-12
ROUND ABOUT EUROPE.

1NsuRINo THE QUEENS LIFE-such enef.
NOUS sums are being paid for houses and windows
IN rondon along the route Of the royal procession
nm June % next and 30 costly are the preparations
,n.ae nv the people OF the metropolis for the cele
bration Of the sxteth Anniversary OF the queens
accession TO the throne that during the last three
months Her Majesty's life has been insured TO the
tune of nearly 100000 BY snopkeepers' WINDOW
brokers house agents and spectators. who are
anrious IN nrotect themselves against loss in The
pos.ibc event OF the venerable sovereigns death b.
fore the date of the Jubilee
CHIIrs SPLENDID FLEET.-From Piymoutn
there has just set sail the most poweriu' nava
squadron that has ever crossed the Atlantic under
any South American flag Its destination ~ SA'
paraso and It constitutes the recent sd1i''ohs 10
the feet of the Gillian Republic. The squadron |"
composed OF ten vessels. namely, the ar"e' e,u'es
Esmeralda of 1000 tons. the Mnisro Zentoho OF ~"
tons and the Almirante Simpson OF l'"o 'ons' .ie
transport Andamos OF 5000 tons. four torpeu1 os
strovers capable OF making thirty knots an nour'
and a couple Of large torpedo-boats LOT 9csai ~iS.
Il DECLARED by naval experts in England 70 be one
OF the most powerful roncads afoa BESIDES ,nssS
ships Chill has still building In England an ironei -
Of nearly 1000 tons which IS to bear the name W I
OHggins schoolship and six torpedo, poats es.ea
now in course OF constructions Chill bids far 20 Pee
In time powerful rival OF me Lnttsa 1smi.
sphere.
ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS FoH
AIJ.-The French Government Is now discussing
the advisabiity of extending the system OF an,hro-
pometric measurement from criminals to soldiers OF
every grade and from The army 10 Inc entire an
of opposition by people who consider tnat frencn
citizens already burdened With TOO m ra Ie4
enthusiastic champions Of the scheme. ana u -
probable that In the long run II VIII be adopted
MILITARY TRAGEDIES IN GERMANY.-Mili.
tary life in Germany furnishes an abundance OF
tragedies. But record was estaolsned on MaIcn -
same barracks and for the same reason namely, W.
treatment by their officers. The soldiers belonged 70
the Cd Infantry Regiment, quartered az Bonn. an
inquiry has been ordered. but It is doubtful II 1t WIZ
come to anything.
FRANCES MORIBUND MERCANTILE MA
Notwithstanding to the striking figures just pub
lished at Paris by the Vicomte dAvenel. hve-sixths
of the ships sailing under the French nag are
bounties on home-built vessels. Only few sailing
vessels OF slight Importance ana four seamers rave
During the period thirty-three steamships have
been wrecked and two steamship companies nave
gone out OF business, leaving no SUCCESSORS
ANDREES BALLOON POLAR EXPEDITION
"A 1drees North Pole balloon expedition sails on
May IS from Gothenburg for Spitzbergen. where
under shelter Of the baoonhouse erected last sum-
me- the equipment of the balloon will be completed
The eminent meteorologist. DR.. Ekholm, who was
Mr. Andree's companion last year, will not accom-
pany him this and MS Paie % ee WSe
there is talk of artillery LIEUTENANT OF the name
Of swedenborS going a0ng TOO the ye s1ses
sind and Mr. AndrAe calculates on having the pal.
loon filled and ready o w BE- on y Tns owa4s
the north coast OF America
THE PANAMA sCANDAL-The reopening OF Tho
Panama scandal destined 10 produce but
scanty results after all. or the ifty-one members
Of the French National Legislature who are shown
by Arton's papers TO have been bribed by me canal
company, or, rather 10 have DlackmalIec H. ,HlIt!
have Withdrawn into private life, ten are dead and
only eleven Of the least guilty remain IN p y,u
affected by any Of Artons thoroughly discounted
revelations.
BARRED FROM THE POLIS-Italian Cath
olics are still debarred from taking part In Parlia-
mentary elections by Papal commands which, &C
cordng to official notice just published In the
"Osservatore Romano" the recognized organ or tho
Vatican remain in full force. To what extent these
eccesasticai orders are obeyed may be judged from
the fact that not even 49 per cent or the legls,,
srsd voters &c w hs e Pon
prohibition when he sees Mt, ana 10 seno me IAN.
monarchy or else Of the republic. This condition
of affairs must therefore for considerable time
the Italian Government toward the Church
BRUssEIsS METROPOLITAN RAILROAD
Not only Paris, but likewise brussels, - doouI u
equip herself with a metropolitan railroad That In
the Belgian capital will be partly underground ana
partly similar TO the elevated road in New.
York the combination Of the TWO systems peln9
Whch sruss E built feature OF the line
which Is to built, not by any company put py the
State itself will be the connection by rail- between
the two great termini Of the northern and southern
lines This in itself will be an inestmable Doons
iected TO much discomfort and loss OF time by be-
ing transferred from station 10 another In omni.
buses.
BIGAMY IN ITALY.-Italy enjoys at the present
moment the distinction OF being the only civilized
country in Europe where II is possible 10 commit
bigamy without exposing ones self TO danger OF
punishment Since the constitution Of the kingdom
in 1870 the authorities have insisted that only civil
marriage Is legally binding on the other hand. the
Church refuses 10 recognize this form of matri-
monal union as valid, and requires the faithful 10
go through the religious service, venting us Oils.
pleasure on those who seek any civil sanction 10
their alliance The Government mas repeatedly
tried 10 secure the enactment or r law providing
for the punishment of any priest who should have
performed the religious marriage service without the
But the vast body OF the people IN ltaly are Cath
Ollie TO the core, and would not tolerate any
measure which had the appearance OF encroachiny
on the rights of the Church The result Is that to.
vantage of this condition OF AFFAIRS 10 have two
wives one in the eyes OF the Church and the other
i'm the ewes of the civil authorities. And they do
this without the slightest danger OF being called 70
account Of being punished.
LAST HONORS TO DIR. VON STEPHAN.
Berlin. April Il.-Funeral services over the late