New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01
TOPICS 1.-THE FATHERLAND.

NOTABLE CosrUNb AT \ GRAND BALL IN THD
AURIAN CAPITAL.
Berlin, Feb SAn International Congress en-
Legislation for hNorking Glasses meets here In
September next y programme for discussion as
now prepared haspecihc reference TO German
legislation but indies also questions relating 10
the workers OF otl- countries. The Congress viii
consider first whatseful changes in legislation for
the workers have CURED in each country since the
Congress convened Berlin in 1880 the initiative
OF the Kaiser. The fo.lows the general questions,
ought workmen tbe submitted 10 protective
International protave measures for workmen
possible and desirat ought international bureaus
for the collection redistribution Of trade statistics
be established? T. programme covers besides
matters relating to election of miners. The duties
OF inspectors OF mis- and factors and other cog
nate subjects.
The Berlin Fecht ub. under the presidency OF
United States Consuleneral De Kay. Is forming
German Fechter Bunon lines similar 10 the Fence
ing Union organized, America by Mr. De Kay
some years ago; Tn first meeting OF me Bund
Fecht Club Mr. De ay will deliver the opening
address on the evenly Of March th a, Bund VIII
An American dipoRtst just returned from
Vienna speaks In gong terms OF the "Welsse
Kreuz" ball. which is eliminating affair Of ~
Vienna season The ccumes, he says, beat those
displayed at the Germ Inperia. Court, and OF
course in Austrian OPIUM. tie historic ustre Of tho
names OF the wearers othes' costly costumes QUO
vies. by few centurle. thoe met with in Berlin
society Countess Golthowhi wore duchesse
robe small corsage, dipped with lace. trimmed
with black vioets. Counss Iadeni wore heavy
white brocade robe. the covered with dia-
monds ard trimmed with hi,roses Baroness Won
Rlluska was atlired in Whit MORE brocade robe,
Countess Appony wore whe brocade robe and
corsage in yloets The hcesSchwarzenberg. tho
Princess Pa.avicnc, the Cunts Esterhazy coun-,
tess Fugger and Countess hlmansegg rlvalled
each other in the display q dmonds. The ,coun:
baroness Ellsen was distinguish In a light green
duchesse robe with notably v corsage, consist
the shoulder to the point OF talle front ana
back.
Sporting circles are still deer concerned IN tho
question of what is TO be done n the mare Nell,s
Kneebs alias Bethe., which waconnscated BY tho
Prussln State after the arresH Bob" Kneebs
the American trottng-horse owr on charges OF
ringing" and was condemned be sold 10 cover
the "opens, OF kneePss prcsscon. protes, has
enforced sala OF the mare by auon his plea being
that he is the real owner OF Ihei and that the
that II is really Bethel which I authorities have
In their possession The questioNiil DO fought out
is confined In the Ploetzensee prn. and IL is gen.
orally hoped that he will be one the number who
10 certain prisoners upon the oceon Of the eenten.
airy OF Emperor William on A'ch o.
The German Committees In Louis Chicago
and other cities in the Unlted.ates have sent
orders to Berlin to have wreatfplaced upon tia
monument TO the first Emperorgiam upon the
occasion OF the commemoration, the celebration
OF the hundred'h anniversary offs birth.
The American coony in Berlin e s,ll discussing
the reception given by United SITES Ambassador
Uhl ant Mrs. Uhl on Washiagtos Birthday. Tha