New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16

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celor Prince Hohenohe has returned 10 naue"
Baden where he spent fortnight for his health
His return is ironically greeted by me sd ,hat
press as showing he Is mere br the real head
Baron Won Bulow continues W oo ''S ~ ~
OF the Government.
CANAL pIrJ,s PROBABLE SUGGESTING
most important matter aside from the Samoan m
terpellation was the introduction In the Die, VI
the Midland Canal bill The Agrarian opposuv'
to this most important Prussan measure oil inc inc
session has increased in spite OF the rae tiat t +,
Emperor has strongly identified himself Win ,ro, ~;
The support II is receiving from industra, uarters
and the strong pressure exerted in other qua. ~
in behalf OF the measure make 1t probable that the
bill will become law.
RECIPROCITY NEGoTIAT1oNs-ln the heso-
t,ations for a reciprocity treaty between Germany
and the United States the former alleges ,na,
under the most-favored-n clause the on''eu
States must in any case grant the same co"0e
sions as recently granted to Switzerland anu
france The United States disputes this. contend
ing that the most-favoresl- nation clause does not
apply to special concessions mutually made as IN IN
s sGe sas treaty 81 'ht IS in behalf Of the
United states that Il was concluded mnpeg tov
eminent and that # is probable the %nos neon
Will be denounced by the United a,ases commercai
There can be no question of America yielding n
his resnect n Is probable however. that a reel
nrocitv treaty will be negotiated Germany granting
equivalent concessions.
FIND OF MARBLE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Valuable marble. said 10 be equal to Carrara
marble has been found In German southwest
Africa It is asserted that the beds are most vaua-
BE owing TO their size and thickness The Gov.
eminent has sent committee Of experts 10 report
bance the commercial value Of the colony tenfod.
NEW MOTOR FOR vESSELS.-At the Kel Navy
Yard the Government has been experimenting with
a vessel fitted with motor which is the invention
advantages claimed for the motor are the use OF
crude oil fuel ana reversible action fac, rivs,
mead and asern. II is said that the motor saves
30 cent In fuel that y does not require ]
for the worlds patent. upon conditions whicn inc
inventor refused
GIFTS TO RUSSIAN ACTORs.-There is much
comment in diplomatic circles the special favor
shown by Emperor William this week 10 the Rus
sian actress Savna, who is giving series OF per-
formances at one Of the royal theatres win tns
Majesty has presented splendid gifts to the leading
artists and has shown TO- them hS so
Russian favor.
sAENGERFEST PRIZE.-The Emperor has pre-
scented gold chain and set OF Jewels in the style
Of the Merovingan period worth 1900 marks as
prize to be contested the Casse singing tour
namen at the end Of May not ony py 5e nf e
iar societies from the United States and elsewhere
which nave decided 10 take pdrl III Aiic Noi''H''
TO INVESTIGATE GERMAN TOfS.-ln order
10 controvcrt the claim of the Washington Agricul-
tural Department that German toys contain poi
sonous DIVES and paints. the Minister OF Commerce
has ordered inVestiPa ton to be made in all the
tov-making centres OF Germany. with a view TO
ga therine evidence TO the contrary.
OPPOSING AMERICAN BEEF.-The Army beef
Investigation in the United States continues to at
tract much attention. esnecially in the Agrarian
nraes which denCunces the American correspond
enfs IL is argued that the American packers send
poisonous meat abroad.
EXPORTS INCREASING.-The United States
Consul-G eneral here. Frank Mason. has revised
figures showing that in the last three months there
was an increase OF AOs7.S04 in the exports to the
United states.
TESTS OF AMERICAN PORK.-The Hamburg
,nspectors have lately found trichinae In American
pickled pork and have ordered that henceforth
every piece be tested separately.
COOLIES TAKE STRIKERS PLACES.-The
''Vorwzrts" announces that many Arab coolies from
Northwest Africa are arriving at the Alsace and
Paden frontiers whence they sent to the cot
ton mills throughout Germany TO take the place OF
strikers.
COLOGNES FLORAL QTEEN.-The Queen of
Rumania who Is In Germany. has accepted
the role OF Floral Queen at the Cologne floral tour
nament IN May.