New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
IN THE GERMAN CAPITAL.

were killed In Silesa alone and in Saxony the num-
Der Of killed will not fall short of 49, The imam
ciai losses foot up l5o,ooO.oop marks AZ PHI
nitz the country residence OF the Queen OF Saxony'
the River Ebe rose so fas. that 1t flooded the lower
floor OF the royal castle. forcing the King ana
J Queen to fee hurriedy from the place and seek
refuge at Dresden. Prince Hohenohe the I'M
! perial Chancellor. who was on his way from MS
estate at Aussee to Berlin. had to leave the train
/ at Aussg. and was conveyed ten miles IN seud"
chair to another railroad station. Through land
slide on the highest summit of the Silesan NOUN
tains the Hotel Schneekopfe was carried down ana
buried with all its occupants.
Emperor Francis Joseph Of Austria has granted
$1,000 forms from his private purse for the reiei OF
the sufferers the Queen of Saxony mas c rt
10000 marks and the Regent OF Bavaria 1V 81 nas nT
for the no rs ms to the People
have suffered from the floods ETC. In the eastern ann
marks to the food sufferers In Alsace The news news
papers calling for special sessions OF the kelchs
/ tag and Diet In order that these bodies may make
extraordinary grants of for the relief OF the
suffering families. but as the suggeSSt,oh wv, was mr.
papers. it is being discouraged by the Government;
The municipality Of Berlin has sraned $1,000 psn maTss
Of Dresden has voted 10000 marks for the same
NO TARIFF wAR-The German newspapers
continue to discuss the new United States tariii,
and they call for reprsas: but the correspondent OF
the Associated Press learns from the Foreign omce
that the Government OF Germany has no Intention
Of beginning a tariff A high official OF the
Foreign Office said: There will be no tarih war.
since Germany Is too weak to carry 1t out success
fully and because large part OF the American
imports Of foodstufs well as cotton and other
raw materials are indispensable to our INDUSTRY.
The formation OF large Continental tarn un ni
miscarry, because o. Englands opposition AS =,
matter of fact. our hands are ted ana eNr" 20 tbn
limited States who has been named as the successor
of Count Posadowsky.We hner as Imperial Ssere
and intimate knowledge of the American tariff and
financial affairs would be of great help to US during
the coming crisis. cannot change the facts IN the
noticeable. The manufacturers of Solingen, are
complaining of lack of orders and many OF I'm, Ine
her of hands employed. In the Guttn ana mem en-
nitz districts there Is already much n
tress. Similar complaints nave peen inaoe e'
The Florists Association has sent memorial tho TO
tariff as seriously injuring the export trade oil
seeds and plants during the last fev weeks
DETECTIVES TO GUARD EMPEROR WILL
IAM-Before starting for Russia. Emperor William
received a number OF threatening letters from NJ
hlists and Pansavists. In consequence oil 'nis'
one Of the shrewdest Criminal Con missioners, Or;
Police. was sent to the Peterhof Palace week
ahead of Emperor William and THIS corps r, o his
stay in Russia.
ACCIDENTS ON RACECOURSES.-The last
week has witnes sed a number Of fatal accidents
on racccourses Count Won Fech a wealthy gen.
teman rider and at time the friend OF the bar
rson sisters and Lieutenant Bartels, also gentle
ma, rider were killed during race at kreuznach
Al the Neuss races. the most successful gentleman
rider In Germany, Lieutenant ven HaEseIs: VIZ VIZ
killed and Captain Suernomdt was SERIOUSLY
injured Two Jockeys met similar deaths
NEW DEVICE TO PURIFY AIR.-In Emperor
Williams living apartments new ar-puriylhs
apnaratus is nov in operation 1t is the invention
of Count Won Pueckler, high court ohciai ana
consists of method of injecting ozone INTO tns
surrounding air and DESTROYING germs ara Whi,
heat by electricity.
A TALENTED SAILOR DIsCOVERED-The
Emperor recently discovered in sailor OF inc
Hohenzollern named Obermeyer. a native OF
Baden. remarkable talent for Pain nvor anu ~
the Art Academy of Berlin. charging himself with
the sailors education
TO BE MADE AN AMBASSADoR.-Baro Mar
sch;.r Won Bicberstein. the retiring Minister for
Foreign Affairs. will be appointed Ambassador al
an important post. probably Rome. Wasningtqn or
the Under Secretary for the 'Foregi Once VIII
also receive a diplomatic appointment
A WREATH FOR EMPRESS AUGUsTA-The
independent Schuetzen Corps Of New-York, while
at Coblentz deposited wreath on the Empress
Augusta Monument and teegraphed the fac' 10
the Grand -duchess of Baden, daughter OF the ex-
Empress. The Grand-duchess sent very appre-
ciative acknowledgment TO Captain e eei "a, AT
Mayence Cobentz and elsewhere on the nhlhe me me
visiting schuetzen S9rps was Pue eveya pTzes at
the Nuremberg National Sharpshooting lourha-
ment.
COURTESIES TO GENERAL MlLES.-General
Nelson A. Miles United States Army, arrived mere
from Carlsbad on Tuesday He is receiving many
official courtesies The General visited the extern
sive Gruson works at Madgeburg, and received
permission 10 inspect the Government works AT
Spandau and the naval yards at Kiel. as well as
some of the barracks and the Krupp WORKS AT
Essen On Thursday John b. Jackson. Secretary
Of the United States Em6nssy nsre faxe sa
military attache and other military attaches OF
ben commanding the Guards Cavalry Division
The United States Amba ssad9r ANDREW white
Kaiserhof Baron Won Thielmann and all the Cen
erals commanding the Guard a cGrps o and ao First
Stockholm at the end OF the coming week, and
to IL M hes in me oT
the autumn manpuvres
A BATTLE-sTIP FOR JAPAN.-The japanese
Government has ordered from the Vulcan works a
battle-ship of $500 tons which is TO cost 100000
marks.
DENIED BY MR.. WHITE.-Ambassador White
gives a positive denial to the rumors that he is to
succeed Mr. sherman as Secretary "a Of STATE Mr.
White says that no overtures nave been MADE 10
him since his arrival IN Berlin.
ARBITRATION CONFERENCE OPENED.
A SPECIAL WELCOME GIVEN TO THE AMERICAN
DELEGATES IN BRUSSELS.
Brussels Aug THE international conference TO
promote arbitration opened to-day In the hall
OF the Chamber OF Deputies British. American.
French, Austrian German, italian. Spanish, Dam