Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08
THE GERMAN STORMS.
HOST DISASTROUS SINCE THOSE OF
THE YEAR 1870.
EFFECTS OF THE DINGLEY TARIFF
They Are Already Noticeable I'm the
kaiser's Rcalm-iicrchants and
manufacturers mDIaininS-Gcne-
raj Notes OF Interest.

raj Notes OF Interest.
BERLIN. August THE cloudbursts
and foundations which have recently de-
vastated the eastern parts OF Germany
were the worst which have occurred since
1870. According to the local statistics, 100
persons were killed in Silesia alone, ana
IN Saxony the number OF killed VIII not
fall short of $50. The financial losses foot
I'd over 10000 marks G36375). At Pillnitz,
the country residence Of the Queen or
Saxony, the river Elbe rose so fast that
II flooded the lower floor Of the royal
castle. forcing the King and Queen to
hurrledly fee from the place. and seek
refuge at Dresden. Prince Hohenlohe the
Imperial Chancellor, who was then on
his way from his estate at Ausses to
Berlin. had 10 leave the train at Aussis
and was conveyed to another railroad
station. Through a landslide Of the high
est summit OF the silesian mountains, the
Hotel Schneekopfe was carried down and
buried. with all its occupants.
The Emperor Franz Joseph, OF Aus
tria has granted 1900 forms from
his priyate purse for the relief Of the
sufferers and the queen OF Saxony has
granted 1000 MARKS and the Regent OF
Bavaria 1900 marks for the same pur-
pose. Emperor William, OF Germany has
not vet made a donation TO the people
who have suffered from the floods, etc.
in the eastern parts of the country, al
though he has given 5000 marks to the
food sufferers In Alsace.
The newspapers are calling for Special
sessions OF the Reichstag and Diet IN or
der that these bodies may make extra
ordinary grants OF money for tho relief
Of tho suffering families, but as the sus-
gcstion was first made by the Norwaerts
and other Socialist newspapers, 1t Is being
discouraged by tho government.
The municipality OF Berlin has granted
80, 900 marks for the relief OF the thou
sands OF people rendered homeless ana
penniless by the storms. and the city
OF Dresden has voted 10000 marks for
the same good work.
OUR NEW TARIFF.
The German newspapers continue 70
discuss the new United States tariff, and
they cal! for reprisals; but the CORE
spondent OF the Associated Press learns
from the Foreign ONCE that the govern
ment OF Germany has no intention OF
beginning a tariff war. A high Official OF
the Foreign once said there would be no
tariff war. since Germany IS too weak
10 carry II out, and because large part
Of the American imports OF food stuns'
"a well az cotton and other raw mate
rails. are indispensable 20 our industries.
The formation Of a large continental
tarin union. with it's ram pointed at inc
limited States. would miscaTry, because
of Enc-and's opposition.
"As a matter OF fact" he continued,
"our hands are tied and even Baron Won
Thielfuann Uhe German Ambassador %
the United States, who has been named
as the successor OF Count Posadowshy-
Wehner. as Imperial Secretary or state
for the Treasury. though his advice ana
intimate knowledge OF the American
tariff and financial affairs would De oA
great help 10 US during the coming crisis
cannot change the facts In the case
Palpable effects OF the tarin are az
readv Noticeable. Merchants are COM
nlalning OF lack of orders, and many fac
tories have been compelled 20 reduce the
number OF hands employed. In the
Chemnilz and other districts there Is al
ready much Industrial distress. Similar
complaints are made elsewhere Tue
Florists Association has sent memo
rial 10 the Imperial Chancellor, protest
ing against the tariff. as seriously IN
turing the export trade In SEEDS anu
plants during the last few weeks
THREATS AGAINST THE KAISER.
pefore starting for Russia the Emperor
William received number or threatening
letters from Nihilsts and Pans-aVisls.
In consequence OF these, that shts"uesO
Of criminal commissioners, Dr. Hehhih
ger. with a section OF the BerIih poHticdi
nolice was sent on q week ahead or En-
ro-or ygi,ilarn and this corps Of detec-
lives will accompany hlHl e'oi'
during his stay In Russia.
The past week has witnessed NUMBER
~ fatal accidents on race-courses among
the number that Of Count Won fecn,
vrosi,hv gentleman rider, and at one
,trro the friend Of the Garrison sisters,
arf Lieutenant Bartels, also gentleman
rider were killed during race al
Kreuznach At the Neuss races, the most
successful gentleman rider In Germany;
TIeutenant Won Kayser, was killed, ahd
Captain Won Surnomdt was seriously III,
mred. Two jockeys also met ac0i'en'ai
deaths. ru.,o., 40
fairs BARON MARSHALL Won Bieberstein.
viii be appointed Ambassador at an I'M
portant post, probablyoRome, Washihs-
ton. or China. in October.
The independent schuetzen corps, o.
New York, while at Coblentz' depcsieeo
wreath upon the Empress Augusta non
ument and telegraphed the fact TO the
Grand Duchess OF Baden. daughter OF the
er-Emuress. The Grand Duchess sent
? very appreclative acknowledgment 10
Captain Weber. $3.50 r..,o.
General Nelson A. Miles, United States
army. arrived here from Carlsbad on
Tuesday. He Is receiving many ohciai
courtesies. The General visited the ex-
tensiye Gruson-W Works. at Madgebury,
and was granted permission to inspect