New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
LIVE TOPICS FROM BERLIN.

Berlin September ~
ANEW INVENTION TESTED.-A new and high
" important invention was tested at the German
naval mannuvres which ended this week 1t was
In the shane OF Greek Phoenician fire. invented
by a Berlin engineer. 1t gnites on contact with
the air or water and cannot be quenched by either
water or earth. II burns with brilliant name eH
ceedlng big searchlighs, and II can be SUNK uhuei
water or under ground and when brought 10 the
surface instantly bursts into fame. II was tested
during the night eyOutiOns Oft the Island OF helgo-
land and Kiel. and proved most enlclent IN de-
tect!ng the presence OF the enemy.
THE EMPEROR's sPEECH.-Emperor william
visited Stettln yesterday TO open the new narpor
In a speech which he delivered in reply TO the ad-
dreas ~ welcome OF the Burgomaster His Majesty
said:
.'Our future lies the water. and /. as Lord and
King OF the land express gratitude to you for hav-
ing brought stettn TO this degree OF prosperity; l
hope expect and might also say demand furtner
development at the same rate OF progress
MAMMOTH DOCK AT KIEL.-Work has been
commenced on the new mammoth dock at the I'M
peria hpyards OF Ke II VII be 80 feet ra Long Long
and s. feet deep II Is Intended 20 dock large IRON
clads OF the Kaiser Friedrich type.
FIGHT FOR AMERICAN PORK.-The Chamber
OF Commerce OF Hamburg has taken up the fight in
behalf OF American pork Published statistics show
there has not been single case OF tricninosis IN
Prussia or Hamburg due to American pork for NJ
teen years. The report concludes:
While these facts are not disproyed. and the
statements as 10 the adulteration OF American lard
are uncorroborated evidence has been found show
Ing tina; all the repressve measures against ror-
elgn and especially against American. meats must
he held 10 be unreasonable and as graNely in)urins
German economic interests.
The entire press Of Hamburg, except the HAM
burger Nachrchten" supports these statements.
NJ ho Liberal Is beginning 10 agltate
the matter in view OF the ever-ncreasing price OF
meat
SOCIALISM INCREAsING.-The "Vorwsrts" pub
fishes report the Socialist party which will be
submitted at IT'S annual meeting at stuttgart II
points out that Socialism is steadily Increasing
throughout Germany and has found its way into
provinces where n few years ago Socialism was I'M
known The electoral campaign Of the Socialists
cost 900 marks the spreading OF pamphlets proved
most successful and the Socialistc press now COM
prises sixty-eght political papers. two Illustrated
papers and two comic papers. one OF which Is IL
paT ,bc year amounted 10 22o 10000 marks and
the expenditure footed up SpOooGo
ASSASSINATION OF SERGEANT scHEIN
HARDT-The circumstances OF the assassination
OF Sergeant S,heinhardt by Count Stoberg- Werni-
gerede a captain OF cavalry, has caused much COM
ment II appears that Schenhardt was superintend-
ing the cooking OF rations during bivouac OF the
18th Thlans near HagOnau. AlSaCe Wnen ne re-
ceived an order to get load or forage. During his
absence the soldiers bunged In handling the stove.
with the result that the food was spoiled. When
Scheinhardt returned Count stoiberg Wernigerede
summoned him and abused him. calling him the
greatest BLACKBOARD and the lowest hound In the
regiment Scheinhardt became excited and replied
that he did not think he deserved such names.
whereupon the Count boxed his ear heavily. throw
Ing him against n wagon. Scheinhardt then called
out to two OF his comrades. saying:
you saw that | struck.
Thcreupon the Count flew into rage. drew his
sabre and stabbed the sergeant twice. frst In the
hil handkerchief to stanch the blood and tried TO
stand a, attention but he DROPPED unconscious and
died in the hospital on the following day.
Schelnhardt was the son OF workman and had
two brothers in the army: Count stolberg Werni-
which regiment he had to leave because he assault
ed his orderly. Nevertheless II appears, that his
German military authorities. and Z he +; punished
which is doubtful he VIII get on. on With "a slight Sigh
1t is also reported that Emperor William has ex-
pressed his approval OF the action OF Count Sto-
berg Wernigerede
MIR WHITE IN BERLIN.-The United States
Ambassador Andrew d. White has returned to
his duties at Berlin During his stay at Homburs
he was invited by the cx-Empress Frederick TO
dine with her and spend day at the Castle OF
Cronbcrg She spoke with great interest OF the late
war and American affairs generally.
MRS COINS SUIT.-A Mrs Lizzie Cohn. of
New-York who came to Berlin recently In order
TO sue for 5000 marks which II is claimed is due
her father-in-law. l.. Cohr. Of New-York, was
rested on leaving the court and charged with per-
Jury and fraud. on the ground that she swore she
was prosecuting her own claim Acting Consul
General Day Is investigating the case. Mrs. COINS
defence is that the oath not administered to
her according to the Jewish religious rite. and that
therefore II was not binding upon her.
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THE PERUGINIRUSSELL CASE.
The divorce case OF John Chatterton (Sgnor
PeruginD against Mrs. John Chatterton LILLIAN