New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
ROUND ABOUT EUROPE.

GERMANY TO BAR AMERICAN CYCLES
Germany Is about 10 introduce heavy protective
duties against all American bicycles. The Asso-
citation Of German Cycle Makers has lately SUBJ
mttcd to the Government long petition In favor
Of such course. on the plea that American wheels
are cutting out those Of German make. The Gov
eminent has now Intimated that II has decided to
comply with the terms OF the petito'
TELEGRAMs TO LAKE NYAssA.-Accordins
to dispatches just received In London. Lake Nyassa
Is now In Geographic communication with the East
African coast and with England. Large quantities
OF telegraph material are their way into the In.
terror Of the Dark Continent for the purpose OF
carrying the line north and south quickly az
possible. Indeed the only obstacle to the compile
tion within few months Of a direct land line
from the Cape Of Good Hope TO Cairo f. the con-
dition OF the Soudan from 800 miles below Khar-
toum to 800 miles above II.
KNEIPP CURE ESTABLISHMENTS COL
LAPSE.-"The moment Herr Pfarrer dies all
viii come to an end predicted the parishoners Of
the late Monsignor Kneipp so famous for his cold
water cures In Germany. This prophecy is now
in fair way Of fulflment. for from several
quarters news has been received Of the collapse
With heavy liabilities Of Kneipp-cCre establish
ments that at Bussnang having failed with debts
to the tune Of 100000 the creditors being for the
was al the head OF IL. has absconded. and a war
rant Is out for his arrest
BRITISH INDUSTRY KILLED OFF.-The
last Of the English manufactures of beet sugar.
namely. that OF the Messrs Roper, at Lavenham.
has been Obliged to close its doors. owing to the
Continental bounty system. Offered for sale. II
has found purchasers. This marks the death
OF what promised at one time 10 prove profitable
British Industry
DUEL OF CONSULTING PHYsICIANs.-Thanks
to the encouragement which Emperor william has
accorded to the practice Of duelling II Is now being
adopted by the medical profession In Germany
couple Of physicians summoned in consultation be-
came involved at the bedside Of the patient in
vehement a dispute with regard TO the character
OF the maady and of its treatment that they con-
cluded to fight the matter out The conflict took
OF the combatants DR.. Fischer. receiving a bullet
in the chest which killed him instantly. This may
be said to constitute an altogether new departure
In what is known to laymen as medical etiquette"
BULGARIA ADOPTS OUR CALENDAR-Bul-
gara has resolved to adopt at once much needed
reform hitherto blocked by ecclesiastical preJu-
dice-namey. the Gregorian calendar. which Is In
force in the United States and I'm all civilized coun-
tries Of the world except Russia and the Balkan
States 1t is believed. however. that. once Bull
gara sets the fashion, not only Servia. Rumania,
Montenegro and Greece will follow the example.
but likewise Russia. the Car himself being In
favor Of the change
RELIEF FOR SIBERIAN EXILES-Siberian ex-
lies now proceed almost the entire distance by rail
from Tomsk Krasnojarsk, the present eastery
terminus of the Transcontinental Railway now per-
mts the prisoners to perform that part OF the jour-
ney in forty hours. instead of a month The vari-
Gus roadside lock, ps which have been the Of
SO many frishtfui outrages. are to be used no
longer prisons, but elementary schools.
MEDICAL REFORM IN CHINA.-In London.
Paris. Berlin and Vienna large number OF Chi
nese have arrived recently for the purpose Of
studying medicine They have been dispatched to
Europe for the purpose by the express orders Of
the young Emperor. who has come TO the conclu-
sion that Western medicine Is superior TO the popu-
lar Chinese remedies, consisting or wasps' nests,
rats tails. dogs eyes and every kind Of filth and
abomnation.
WHY THEY BREAK THE COIN.-Thousands OF
French silver fve-franc pieces annually disappear
from circulation. This according TO an official
nouncement just made by the French Government
is due to queer belief When the great Emperor
Napoleon first put these coins into circulation It
difficult to induce the people to adopt them.
Accordingly, he caused story 10 be circulated TO
terror a check for 10000 francs, written on as
bestos paper, and directing the Bank'of France TO
pay the finder the money all in hve-franc silver
pieces. 1t is in the hope of discovering this prob.
ably mythical check that so many thousands OF
fve-franc pieces are broken in half every year.
LADY WALLACE'S GIFT VALUED AT 500 ooo.-
0Oo.-Government experts have just completed their
valuation of the pictures and art treasures OF one
kind and another bequeathed to the English nation
barred from presentato AT court and subjected TO
much unkndly ostracsm by English society. Tho
value is set down officially at the enormous sum OF
so 900 600 The Government has decided 10 keep the
collection where Ii is-that is to say. in HEREFORD
House. which the State is about TO acquire fer
the purpose.
ENGLAND PERMITS EXPERIMENTAL MAR.
RIAGES.-Engand enjoys the questionable distinc.
ton Of being the only civilized country in the world
which not only toerates but actually encourages
experimental marriages True. these marriages do
not take place in England, but In the Andaman
islands which used a penal settlement FOR
Indians and Burmese convicts The greater part or
the convicts are who are permitted 10 enjoy
the freedom OF the islands (of the class known IN
American penitentiaries 'trusties') and they
are allowed to marry women convcts who have
completed four years of their time. The marriage
takes place before the Governor; British ofncer.
wherelipon the woman is handed over 10 the man,
NOT for better or for worse, but for "A seven days
trial At the ez pration Of that term. II hoth are
satisfied they return TO the Governors once ana
he officially declares the union as tnal or delnlte.
Otherwiss4 the man goes his way and the woman re-
turns to her routine Of work in the jail