Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-08-29

ROYALTY IN DISuABII.LE.

ROYALTY IN DISnABII.LE.
Miss Kate Field, who is writing for
the Paris American Register a series of
sketching and pleasant lettors, has
picked up at Ems some lively anecdotes
OF Kaiser Wilhelm, She says:
don't know whether il be the e.
feet OF beer or victory, but certainly I
never saw such . sa&isned looking peo-
pie as these Germans. Their compla-
eeney is abeoiutely exAsperating, and I
90 NOT wonder that sanguine French
men are driven almost Wild by the sight
OF Prussian helmet. A settled, rock.
of.ages oppression about their faces
here suggests eternity rather than
time, and TO associate death with such
imperturbable life seems almost i'm
possible. As to the Emperor. he ~.
ries out the idea Of everlasting life by
being ~ active at seventy five % many
men are at 6fty-dve. He IL
SUN, NOON, AND sfARs
to every German man, woman, and
child at Ems: 1geve great offence 70
one woman by saying that he looked
very much like other men, which 10
true q 9cotchman here resembling hin
20 closely % to bo called g Empecoe'l
and excited Indignation in the breast 81
. patriot ~ meekly inquiz,ng shout The
Imperial income, and expressing sur
prise ct his ignorance of the amount.
1T makes NO difference what the
Kaiser income H." replied tho isate
Prnssian, resenting the innocent auee-
ton a. though had accused the Boy.l
family of highway robbery. "A lev
millions more or len, and what odds ~
No one accuses Wilhelm of possess
ing great ability, but surely .as..5S
1an nA9 MHo DleoovsR1D 1.nlADW,
and who follows his Suggestions, must
appreciate ability in others That his
mind 10 eminently practical shows IL
self constantly, and that he dislikes
0stentation, 10 proved by his life at
Ems. Dressed quietly in . suit Of
pepper and salt" he appears among
the people accompanied BY single
member Of the Court, drinks his water
ct the spring like everybody else, shakes
hands With his friends, bows TO every.
body. and discourages ceremony of III
kinds. When the Kaiser first went to
Ems he sent for oil tho physicians,
receiving them most cordially, and st.
ting on the end Of the table during
the entire interview, Upon taking
leave Of them, he said, Remember,
gentlemen, that when You meet me you
are not to know me, for I am poor
man and cannot afford to buy many
hats. This Was . polite way Of in
forming the gentleman that it vas
on1Ar BORE sa+-r..s;s
or him to return salatations, and that
he had rather not be recognized. No
physician of Ems will be found renew
ing his hat at the approach of the EN-
peror. His reference to poverty is not
unfrequent. Upon the birth Of one 81
tho Grown Princess's children, cour.
tier with whom he chanced to be walk.
ing, drew the Imperial attention TO 8
trinket, remarking that it would be .
suitable present for the happy mother.
"Ah! no." replied the cautious Will
helm, That would be q bad prece.
dent, for it my daughter goes on adding
to her family as she has begun, / should
eventually be ruined. I am too poor
for such extravaganza. ...... -
Not long ago he received q beautiful
gold and silver escritoire as q token of
gratitude from wealthy banker whom
he had ennobled for largely endowing
an hospital Gazing at the superb gift,
Wilhelm remarked, my subjects are
better of than I am. I cannot afford
to make my friends such costly pres
ents!" Whether the Kaiser 10 frugal
unto cl0seness, I do not know, but that
he does not believe himself So.
HRD0BD NJ II DIVINITY .......,
is certain. g I dined with his Majesty
yesterday, !" said . German, whose posi-
ton is not higher than that Of an hotel
treasurer. '"He il very frank and
friendly" Fancy Queen Victoria doing
anything Of the kind, 6allyi Why,
she lectures the Prince and Princess of
Wales on their want Of exclusiveness,
and tells them that If theyare NOT moro
careful they win be 'sas common q the
Cambridge" The Oambridges, you
know,are her cousins. The Kaiser no
quently gives dinners to the officers
stationed near or visiting here, and in
TACT any person in Government employ.
either civil or military, 10 eligible TO
this distinction, which IL considered
ample compensation for exoeedin31y
meagre salaries. How these people
can afford to have ct III IL . mystery.
The Kaiser il very like biz photo:
graph, only he il not quite =: good