New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-25


ir9 notice that he Is just about TO begin Is pre-
sumably prompted by species OF imperial con-
slider alton toward the musical critics. who are mus
/ afforded opportunity OF leaving the country De-
tore The blow falls On he occasion Of the puncs
ton Of the Emperors Sang zu Regr. nearly every
critic who ventured to find fault with II was ar
rested and tried on charge OF leze-majesty'
LEPROSY IN FRANCE.-At the International
Congress on Leprosy which has just been brought
to conclusion at Berlin the startling fact was
c.icited that the disease IL very prevalent In
France ESPECIALLY in the northern districts thereof;
the data furnished by the French medical authori-
ties contributed in no small measure TO the res9lu-
ton voted by the Congress. 10 the eflect that ep-
rosy Is contagious.
CAPTIVE SURVIVORS OF THE ADEN.-At the
time when the Psninsular end Oriental liner Alden
VAS wrecked on tho Island Of Socotra in the Indian
Ocean. last May only those who had been deserted
on board the stranded vessel rescued no trace
being found Of those OF the passengers and crew
who had left the ship board the three feboas.
Two o. these contained only men. while I'm the
third there twelve sailors. nine women and
eight children. Ii VAS believed until few weeks
ago tina, all three boats had gone the bottom.
But quite recently the British authorities at Alden
and MusKat have obtained Information TO the
effect that least OF the boats, one OF them
being that containing the women and children. had
reached the Arabian coast. and that those on board
Of the coast who are disposed 10 for their re-
lease the basis Of ransom The British Govern
ment has taken the matter In hand, and ne
gotiations have been opened. both from Alden and
Muskat with a Wow 10 securing the liberation OF
tho captives
POPE LEO'S WINE HARvEST.-Thanks 10 the
marvellous strength Of his constitution the Pope
seems to have rallied slightly from his recent III
ness and has been able 10 devote his attention TO
yearly function. which possesses little i'm
por;ance. though II lies quite outside the sphere
of his ecc.e siastica duties. namely. the gathering
of the grape harvest in the grounds Of the Vati-
can. The vineyards % the latter extend over sew
eral acres and yield average OF six thousand
hotties OF an excellent wine which enjoys great
| favor among the prelates and in those religious
communities which permit the use Of stmulants.
Much OF the. wealth o. The Pecc family 70 which
! 'he Pope belongs. IL derived from the produce OF
theft vineyards aud 1t is from them that the pres
ent Pontr has Inherited his pronolnced taste for
Father Invariably mantes,s the strongest interests
IN the character and quantity OF the yield Of the
without paying visit to The presses. where the
men are engaged In extracting the juice from the
grape.
PHYSICAL DEGENERACy IN IrALY.-The
Widespread misery and want that prevail In Italy
appear be exercising a disastrous and degererat-
Ing influence the ply sau. Of the masculine por-
ton o. tho populs ton. According Official sta
| ti<tics iIst issued by the War Department AZ
Rome. out OF every thousand Young men o. twenty
Of age liable for military service. which i
| a. obligatory IN Italy as in Germany and Austria
| so than half. we're rejected ny the medical
authorities az physically disqualified for service In
! the army
| RAISING THE WIND IN FRANCE.-The French
| Government finding Itself unable TO increase the
| taxation which IL heavier per capita in France
| than In any other country OF the word. has decided
| To- resort 10 the conversion 0, its treasury bonds
or rentes 'rom3 per cent 10 2g as tho easiest. and
Indeed tie only available. mean. Of increasing the
| revenues Of tho State. The grount IS taken that
| ment has recently been able secure temp 'rsry
a4H bo1 per s- eT toc i hsh snd tat
scheme would respond to the prssen, .'ate o,
! stand nigh i surprising. When y &c r.mem-
| bsred that although In The last tNenty-sN y@srs
| Frances puls'ion has only Increased ny $50 m
| aab.tanis, or az the rate o. about 1870 year
England having doubled hers in the lsst forty
has grown from s3on no.cO TO fcanN"n. while
| the taxation. both direct and indirect. has more
| FORTrFYING Tu'NTs.-Now that the French
! Government has concluded the agreement with
England. WHEREBY tho latter Power AZ length rec
ogni.cs Tunis as a full-neiged French deneniency
preparations are being made to begin work with
out delay tho improvement and extensive devel-
! Apart from the important fortlhcatio at Pzerts
thore are 70 be arse forts and arsenas At Meledla
Just left Psris 20 make the necessary surveys and
| designs
| GERMANS COIONIES.-Ciermany scarce
| IS be considered az successful In her efforts to Sc
cure fame colonizns Power. The estimat ed
| cost Of her colonies tr the coming year "a fixed
according TO the imperial Budget. at s2C'H.o. in
turn for which she Is able 20 point TO l.NS colo
nists al told Of which number half are soldiers
aud officials. With regard TO the trade Germany's
| exports her colonies do not amount even 10
OF view the undertaking can scarcely De considered
4 profitable one II Is evident mat the fault
lies Win Inc German government rather than with
J he
! prosper TO phenomenal degree In the United
/ Initiative. enterprise and commerce are not sub
mitted TO all the vexatous and hampering restric-
tons OF colonial administration.
! \ BOULEVARD WAR.-A war has broken out
! Paris het1een the restaurant-ksspers and the
! neasiealers occupying the kio.xs that border
IN. roadway Of tho boulevards Hitherto the faces
! 81 these kosks have been turned toward the
| ia yement and the occupants have been permitted
! TO display their by means OF boards and ia
| bes which OF course. encroached the f,otpath.
| Traffic still further mpeded by the action Of
the restaurant keepers and cafe proprietors who
persist In lining the front Of their esta blishments
with small tables and chairs for the accommoda-
ton OF those OF their customers VINO prefer to sip
ing that The police soout TO interfere lodged
a complaint against the newsdesiers, mainly with
the ssI. Of an order whereby tho klosks are
twisted half round 50 that their fronts and their
| run parallel with the curb. The occupants OF the
kosks are in arms. declaring that their trade
will he impaired by the chang" and that. moreover.
they are deprived Of seeing at least one-half OF NE
the boulevaris They vent their wrath the
cafe and restaurant proprietors This has brought
10y the various Paris newspapers; for until nov
| the newsdealcrs have been in the habit Of hiring
out number Of newspapers for the day 70 the
restaurants and cafes and then returning them
twenty -four hours later 10 the newspaper offices
"boulon" that Is 10 say. "unsod." In this way
the Partisan press has been shorn Of a considerable
portion OF It's receipts. never at any time large.
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