The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-17

suits OF the war on German exports.
The Cologne Industrial Association re-
ports that trade with Spain has been
severely injured by nonzpayments,
while trade with the United States has
been little effected, though buyers in
Tageblatt says the report shows what
was expected from the start, namely,
SPANS complete ruin.
The Tageblatt and other Liberal
newspapers accuse the emperor of ex-
ceeding his powers in the appointment
of three professors of the Prussian
Technical high school from the mem
bers of the house Of lords. such an
appointment requiring the signature of
the chancellor, which was not obtain
ed, through the opposition Of the cabi-
net
Heavy rains have prevailed through
cut Germany all the week and have
greatly damaged the crops in the flood
ed districts of East Prussia. The floods
were especially severe in the Brunswick
district, where many houses were de-
stroyed
The governor CT the German colony
at Kiaor bay has asked the Ger
man merchants if they desire the in
PRODUCTION there of the German GUS
toms tariff.
LIKE AMERICAN MEATS.
Some of the newspapers complain OF
the favor shown American preserved
meats in the army and navy to the
detriment of German meats sass
Herr Liebnecht, the Socialist leader,
speaking at Barmen during the week,
said the battle Of Manila was greater
feat than the battle of Sedan, which
resulted In the capture of the French
omOprOr and his arrnU nv tho Dr,1c
slams.
The Semi-offlcial newspapers say the
departments of the Prussian govern
ment are about to forbid their enl-
ployes from taking Socialist papers or
participating in Socialist agitation, I'M
der the pain Of severe punishment and
dismissal.
The Kreuse Zeitung advocates the
enactment of a law to punish those who
do not vote at elections.
The exports for the fiscal year to
the United States from the consular
district Of Frankfort were $31 ,025, sol, or
$6,59S,3S1 less than the preceding year.
The decrease in, the northern half Of
Germany is larger in some districts.
More than so per cent of the loss is
in export sugars. In the Magdeburg
district alone the loss on sugar is GO
per cent.
Edward A. Abbey, the American art
list, has been elected member Of the
Prussian Royal Academy CT Arts.
BERLIN GOSSIPs.
Mr.. White, our ambassador was run
over and somewhat injured by a BIZ
cyclist, near the Bradenburg gate, on
Tuesday.
The officials of the United States en-
bassy have rented new offices at the
corner Of Inter den Linden and
Schadow streets and will move in
october. The new quarters are larger
and better adapted for the purpose.
In spite of Admiral Deweys dispatch
confirming the exclusivenesS of the AS
ISOLATED Press story regarding the con-
duct OF the German warship Irene at
Subig bay. Philippine islands, a section
OF the German press still processes to
disbelieve the Irene incident. The
Cologne Gazette says: 1.-THE story was
got UP by the Associated Press with
the deliberate purpose Of producing
enmity between Germany and Amer.
ica."
The Prussian frontier officials have
teen ordered to prevent the importa-
ton of American pork lacking the
American inspector'5 certificates. This
action is owing to the Instructions Of
the government at Washington to omit
the certificates when the meat is in.
tended for the German embassy.
An investigation of the Statement
published In the newspapers that th,r
ty-eight cases of trichinosis which ha
occurred in Saxcny was due to the usa
of American pork, has shown that ali
the cases in question were due to on.
trichinous Saxon hog.
Irving Scott, the Anne lean ship-bui,d