New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04
ROUND ABOUT EUROPE.

Keane for the vacant Archbishopric Of New-Or.
leans. The Of the ex-rector OF the Wash.
ington University submitted TO the Papacy by
the hierarchy Of the United States as one Of those
portant Southern archdiocese
COMPULSORY EDUCATION IN RUssIA.-Czar
Nicholas before leaving St. Petersburg for DARN
sadt, where he Is now staying with his consort
on a visit to his brother-in-law. the Grand-duke OF
Hesse gave orders for the drafting OF decree.
which he expresses his intention OF signing I'M
mediatcly on his return to Russia. and which
provides for the introduction Of compulsory educa-
ton. free of cost, for all classes OF the population
This move on his part is enconn,erins an Immense
where Of ased Ss S npa
and cause of NihiIism is the generalization Of the
patti in keeping with their intellectual attain.
ments can be provided or found. and who are
therefore so dissatisfied with their lot that ther
discomfort takes the form Of Anarchy and Nihilisin
SOCIALIST FUNDS IN STATE BONDs-Much
amusement has been created In Germany by the
discovery that almost the entire funds OF the pow
erful Socialist and Anarchist movement In the
dominions of Emperor William are invested for
safety in Prussan and German Government ponds.
This fact has been brought to light through inc
publication OF financial report by the leaders
of the movement appealing for subscriptions aaa
have been so heavy and the contributions relatively
bic to invest the same amount OF money IN GoVeTh'
ment bonds as in previous years.
FOUNDER OF THE RED CROSS IN WORK
HOUSE-In the workhouse Of Heden, in the Cam
ton Of Appenzell. Henry Dunnant. the founder OF
the International Red Cross Society. Is passing
the closing hours Of his useful life His nina ~
impaired and symptoms Of insanity have appeared
that 1t is doubtful whether he Will ever know
that It to him that the international MedicaI
Congress. held Moscow few weeks ago. unan'-
mously awarded it's prize to 1.-THE man who has
done the greatest service to humanity ana medicine
In the present age" Some years ago an announce nee,
ment OF Dunnant's destitute condition aroused UNI
versal establishment and painful surprise, wnirn
only set at rest when statement was puoss
Russia had settled upon him annuity sufhciently
large to enable him to end his days IN eoS1
OF the Czarina do not appear to have mateTiaZtd,
or else the money a Tne ba ne been diverted and
misapproprated by those ntrusted WIN ~ ia NJ
exception rather than the rule when gift from
any member OF the imperial house reaches It's ue''
tination.
SALT FOR BRITISH TARS.-It IS only within
the last two weeks that the British Admiralty mas
sanctioned the OF salt In the blueJackets daHy
allowance OF food. Hitherto II the English sailor
felt the need of salt. he had 10 purchase H. ana
# was entirely omitted from the list OF condiments
supplied to him by the State. The reason for tnis
was that in the old days of wooden ships me san,
ors' diet consisted almost exclusively of salted
meats and under those circumstances salt on the
tab would have constituted an irritating super
fluffy But IN these modern times salt horse has
become thing OF :he past and with rations COM
posed of either fresh meat or canned , 1000 ss ms
absence of salt from food being extremely detrt
mental 10 the health.
THEATRE SICKNESS" A NEW DISEASE
Theatre sickness is the name Of the new disease
recently discovered by the eminent French physi-
clan. Dr. Morticole. which is at present a topic
of a good deal of discussion in scientific and lay
circles in Paris The doctor lAclares that theatre
sickness and seasickness resemble one another.
take their victims entirely unawares, and prey
especially on women. The symptoms consist OK
gddiness loss OF consciousness. a deep faint, ana
in perverse the malady causes death II seizes
Victim after he has gazed long az the stage.
and more commonly in tragedy than In comedy.
and in brief it constitutes species OF asphyxia-
When men 6ee hea5e Maro obveu s 10
tween their knees. while women feel an inclination
rne heaes 30 20 Sesr scknns VET the
ss eaas You'd ne Be- Ss
tween their knees and W b all ne Tomen we're
strange mixture Of the mournful and OF the hilari-
THE KAISER'S "BATTLE-LINE DESTROYER"
Emperor William is claiming credit for the nven-
ton OF a war machine called a "battle-ne de-
stroyer" II is sort OF motor of thick STEEL
WITH pOrtNolts lOr machine guns, III IL arc =
dozen soldiers. who thus protected from the
envy. The machine is to charge right down into the
enemys line. firing voley after voley II goes,
and, of course. rendering cavalry unnecessary 1t
few dozen ought TO he sufficient annihiate en-
tree or ditch and if the enemy provides easy roads
for their aPg9arh 1t Is hardy ne to ADD
chariot Of the ancien,s in modern itess. and that
1t mas been talked OF and condemned by practical
military men FOR years
GUNNERY FOR THE LINE.-A singular innova-
ton has been decided on in Russia Henceforth q
certain number of men from each regiment OF cav
airy and infantry 10 he trained In gunnery. The
object o. this is 10 provide in OF loss in
the artillery. supply OF trained t. take the
place OF those who have fallen. This year at krss-
way were formed. and the experiment gave such
satisfactory results that 1t has been decided 10 ap-
ply the system throughout the army
PANIsLAMIST PROPAGANDA IN THE FAR
EAST.-That the frontier troubles in India only
part and parcel OF great Panislamst movement
called into life by the victories of Turkey in Greece
and by the astounding success which has sisnalzed
the Sultans defiance OF the European concert, 10
shown by the fact that large sums Of money for the
propaganda are being collected. not on:y in Algeria.
Mamometans in China and the twenty-three million
pcan concert. by its policy with regard TO the Sub.
lime Porte. has produced monster which, like that
OF Frankenstein is destined to become A source OF
dread and terror to its short-sighted creators.
DEDICATION or ST. PlIL'S H. T.. CHURCH..
The dedicatcry services of ST. Paurs Methodist
Episcopal Church West End-ave. ard Eighty
sixth-st.. began yesterday morning II o'clock
with "A sermon by Bishop Cyrus d. Foss, of Pha-
dephia Then followed the service OF dedication.
conducted by Bishop r. S. Foster of Boston, and
Bishop Foss. The Rev. Dr. \. J. Palmer preached
In the evening
This evening organ recital is 10 be given By
Walter r. Johnson, assisted by J. Henry McKin-
ley, tenor
On Tuesday evening there will be platform
meeting with addresses by Bishops Foster and
Foss. the Rev. DR.. Palmer. the Rev, : b tpham,