The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-11-16
German Snobbery.
YOUNG COUNT FIGHTING DuELs FoR HIS
WIFE.

A yoCN0 COUNT FIGHTING DUELs FCR HIS
WIFE.
4 circumstance has recently occurred
which throws some interesting rays OF
light ou the social lite Of Germany,
Among the upper teu Of the imperial
capital there is Herr Won ScLaier Volt,
who, ss owner aid iennder OF the bszlr.
ole Of the best gazettes of fashion pub
lished, has amassed = large fortune. Uav-
ins distinguished himself also by bis iu.
tercst 10 public affairs, he was, some year
since, raised to the rauk Of nobility. Hi
eldest son aspired to the honor of tfficer
in the cuirsssier guards. 0ae OF the crack
regiments Of the Prussian army. Now,
although the officers of the regiment felt
H personal inclination toward Herr YOU
SchsteT, they nevertheless raised casss 10
objections to his being enrolled amongst
them GU account OF his low desorut. lie
was therefore compelled to pass nto a
regiment Of cuirassers Of the line. where
he Immediately received a commission.
During the laet wsI he fought With such
bravery that the Iron cross Was conferred
Oh hlm. Unfortuostely, in the cavalry
attack alter the battle Of Viopvile. iu
which the Westphslisa cuirsspiers be-
haved so gallantly, the young hero, with
so msny of bis con nrsdes. found pfems.
turs death. II was reported at the time
that. owing to bis liability to euter the
regiment O. his choice, his honor was 10
wounded that he himself rushed into de.
-tructio0 The father was so deeply al.
fiicted at the intelligence Of biz sous
death ioat for 8 time fears we're enter
tanned for bis life. A. the termination oil
the war, AS az expression OF sympathy toi
the loss Of the young man, hose drawing
rooms previously closed to the SchSer
family were now thrown open. The SO
cisl position Of the Sohatcrs thus gradual
ly assumed 6rmer footirg, a circum.
stance partly Attributable to the grace aud
charm Of the eldest daughter, constantly
surrounded by crowd of admirers. The
young lady 6ualIy gave ear to the suit oil
Count Friedrich Eulenburgh lieutenant
ia the gsrdes du corps, an elite troop oil
the etuperor's, The bridegroom, a de.
,cendsnt of ore Of tho oldest Prussiau
families, and very 'i,b, only intended re-
naming short time longer in the army
iesirou' OF pursuioS political career
; His engagement with the daughter Of a
parveuu excited everywhere. especially in
military circles, great surprise, and some
of bis younger aristocTatio friends, who
report states, had vaiuly sued for the
hand Of tho handsome Frauleiu Won Schs
| fer Volt. went TO the successful suitor tc
.-nrAas iheir regret at being obliged. or
account OF his messlliance. 10 break of al
Intercourse with him. This insult caused
Count EulonburR 10 challenge them. and
lay complaints before his commander
Colouel von Alten. On the colonel tax
ing part against the count, the latter sent
him challenge, too, = step rendering
him guilty of violation &C military discip'
line. Colonel Won Alien Immediately
acqreinied the suthorities with the case
and Count Eulebburg was called to &C.
count aud ultimately condemned TO q
years cou6nemert in a fortress. The
sentence now lies before the emperor for
confirmation. Although his majesty a,
we'll as the royal princes are oil in favor
Of Count E1lennurgh and bis betrothcd
shere is no probability of the coInt escap
ing Imprisonment, great weight being
justly laid on rigorous ohsetvaton o.
iisci pline in the army. Much curiosit,
is expressed to know how the count vii
nrocced after hi, release. As his con
! dennation does not affect his honor. b,
can still if he chooses remain in the army
lie will probably prefer to be changed to
anothS regiment, and in so doing the es
pri. de corps of the overbsaring body
guards, who seek 10 exclude all but uobl,
blood from their ranks. will be satisfied
The petty spirit displayed by the Prussar
"JuDkers" on this occasion has created
much displeasure 10 liberal circles, thC
moro so IS nothing an he ssid sgsins
Ftaulein Won Schaier and her family. Ii
the sppI olchiug season the imperial cour
will in all likelihood embrace the oppor
tunity OF showing its displessure at th'
conduct observed by the gsrdes du corps
The entire powerful family Of EUlenburl
have unanimously approved The msrria g
OF The young rouut. by her alliance with
Count EulenburgS, Frauleiu Won Schafe
Volt enters also into near relations with
Prince Bismarck, whose only daughter i
jus engaged TO Count Wend Won Enlen
Sarr. cousin Of the offender. r.-Bsrli,
Letter 10 he Losdon Union.