New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
ROUND ABOUT EUROPE.
SPANS 4OO000OO0 PESETA LOAN AL
READY EXHAUSTED.

AN AMERICAN MUSEUM FOR ROME-LONDowS
FORTHCOMING M SENSATIONAL rHrLATErLc
EXHIBITION SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS AMER
IcAN AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY
SPANS LITTLE KING APPEALS
TO THE POPE ROcHEFoRT's
LARGE INCOME.
According to the Madrid correspondent OF trs
leading Paris financial journal the proceeds OF tho
recent Spanish national loan for fOoeo0,ooo pesetas
have already been used up TO the extent OF over
800 cDOO 900 and the balance is now being employed
10 meet the January interest on the foreign debt
OF the kingdom. This state o, affairs only
be- explained By the fact that the bulk Of the loan
had been hypoh in advance. II is unnecessary
10 point out the influence which this condition OF
the treasury il likely to exercise upon the attitude
OF Spain with regard to cuba and the United
States.
King IIumber;. In compliance with the sugges-
ton of the celebrated Italian traveller Count
Gubernatis who has recently returned to Rome
from a tour through the United States. has de-
creed the foundation OF permanent museum OF
American Industrial and natural products IN ne
Eternal city. the object Of which - to roster the
trade between Italy and TINS country
In uly next an international phila;ec exhibit
ton will be opened in London in Piccadiiiy' ana Is
expected TO surpass all previous expostons OF th's
Kind In size ana importance. iEf ,'''e - -
J. A. Teard No, I.omoard-s London TO wnon
all intending exhibitors from this country S"o''a
address their applications
American manufacturers OF agricultural macnin-
cry will do well to take note Of the fact that the
appalling ravages Of the rinderpest In Africa are
leading TO the substitution on "A very large scale
of machinery in lieu Of oxen for AGRICULTURAL LABOR
Indeed the Transvaal Government is considering
the advisabity Of Introducing at state expense
ouanftv of steam poughs. mowers. sewers, reap
etc. for the use or sirh d irs i,o"a b.,rs
az may not be able 10 incur the expense OF pu!t.ns
fbev SO soreIy need now that the cattle plague has
deprived them Of all their oxen ""''" "''S Tut
merry used for dfaught purpose
As usual little King Alfonso Of Spain mas writ
ten an autograph letter. conveying his gooh wishes
OF the New Year TO his godfather Leo AlI, ana
ends boysh epstle by mploring ms iiol i,o
for his prayers that Spanish arms may "e Ne'or-
Gus In cuba.
,r.er Gf,v DAYS Of incessant and arduous lahcr.
the first class Russian cruiser Russia. which ran
aground on "A mudbank at the mouth oil = Ne'"
some two months ago. and Subsequently eecame
wedged in the ice. has been succeSslu Iy, oa'eu
Great rejoicing was .;hown in 81. Peterstsfg az
well cronstadt In honor 90 a lne a,atc "a VA
had been feared that this ma snihc'h' rh""-o'-"a'
would prove "A total loss
A burglary Insurance company. On the same INES
AZ that recently established in New-York. has
been organized at Vienna under the presidency OF
Herr Won Breitenfed. the Niennesc countcrpart 81
* Superintendent Byrnes. az former chei OF AuS
irils metropolitan police. ana. IKE NE -,'n'li'''i
colleague held in terror by the criminal classes.
,che trial of Emperor Williams chief OF secret
police Baron Tausch, on charges OF forgery
ueriurv and leZe-ma jesty been fixed Tor March,
and meanwhile a number OF domiciliary visits arc
being made by the authorities throughout ger
many the residences OF people Know" d 10 rnhls
been I'm intercourse with the incafcerated hopie-
man.
The new permanent camp OF military instruction
for the Greek army the organization Of which was
recently decreed by King George. is now IN course
of establishment at Thebes. on the plain OK o.,
Theodore. and will be ready for occupation cary !"
the spring.
Revolutionary journalism pays in France. FOR
the lawsuit which has just taken place at Paris be-
tween Henri Rcchefort and the business manager
of his paper "IIntransigeant.' has served TO show
that the income whieh the famous pampheteer de,
rives from this source aon" mas amoun,ea 10 $3.50,
year Ger since 1883. Rochefort Is not tne p pro
prietor bu. merely one of the stockholders ana 'he
editor Of the paper IN question
Emperor Nicholas has affixed his signature and
given his sanction TO the charter Of the new Eastern
Chinese Railroad Company hoated at st. Peters
burg and the list Of subscriptions Of which Is al
ready cosed The capital il fixed AZ 100000 rubies.
with the Transsborian abroad OF the RUSSIAN
Government No one excepting Russian or Chlnese
sui jects permitted TO hold shares IN the enter
prise.
The special Commission appointed by the Italian
Government to decide upon the legality or tho
seizure in the Red sea by Italian cruiser OF the
Dutch steamship Doelwyck. freighted with French
arms and ammunition for the Emperor or Aoys-
sinia has decreed that the seizure was unwar-
ranted owing 10 hostilties between the Ncgus ana
Italy having ceased AT IN" time
Unable to obtain view OF the stage by reason
OF the size of the hats by the women seated
IN front of them. the male portion of the audience
In the theatres at Brest have now. by way or pro-
test; adopted the fashion of taking cushions with
them TO the theatre. which, when placed on the
seats add a considerable number of inches 10
their stature and enable them to over tho
hats in front OF them. lnasmuch as. however. ms
in turn nterferes with the view OF the people
ehind them. the theatrical performances at Brest
OF late have been characterized by so much dis
order that the authorities have been asked 20 IN
teryene in behalf of the managers, falling IN wnicn
the latter declare that they will be compelled TO
close their houses.