The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-23
BERLIN GOSSIP.
BAYARD TAYLoR's GOETHE LIBRARY-ADE-
LIMA PATHS INDIsposITIoN

LIMA PATHS INDIsPosITIoN.
BERLIN. Jan. 6. 1879.
Nordenskjolds friends no little concerned at the
first published by the HERALD of reports current
among the whalers returning from the Arctic Ocean
that the eminent explorer and his party board the
Vega frozen in the East Cape of Asia King
Oscar OF Sweden and his Cabinet. greatly interested
in the wonderful exploits of their distinguished
countryman. geographically inquired of Mr.. B0rs.
their Consul at New York if any confirmation of the
sad tidngs had reached him. He received the
3Oth of December the following reply:-"Campbell.
master American whaler Norman, left Saint Lawrence
Beach October 20. Natives OF East Cape told having
seen man-of-war forty miles north north side
East Cape; natives reported reliable; many whalers
have wintered with them"
EXPECTATION DIRECT NEWS FROM SoRDENsKJoLD-
Hopes are entertained that Nordenskjold will pe
able to send direct in the of the VIM
The EXTREMIST Russian military post is about tive
hundred or two hundred aud fifty miles distant from
the East Cape II Nordenskjold succeeds in organiz.
ing sledse party and sending it to this post named
Anadyrsk. his messages could be forwarded by the
native Tchonktchonks to Alkaline. the nearest tee-
graph station. in about forty fifty days. As the
Vega is condemned TO involuntary captivity at
place not lying very far north it may be supposed
that the ice blocking her in ON all sides
july No slight danger, then. exists OF the Vega
being. by adverse winds. driven toward the coast
destroyed by the ice as so frequently happens to
whalers in the Arctic regions. Fervent wishes are
everywhere expressed that such cruel fate may be
spared to Nordenskjod, who was so near attainment
of the much coveted goal of discovery of northern
passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
LIEUTENANT wEyPREcHT coUNf wILczEK
Nordenskjold's wonderful achievements seem to
bo.o
Much interest is manifested in Europe with re-
gard to the American Arctic Expedition 1t is not
improbable that the Jeannette the safe arrival Of
which at San Francisco was lately announced,
may meet with Professor Nordenskj0ld in Behring
Strait next summer. In 1880 Lieutenant Weyprecht
and Count Wilczek members of the last Austro-Hun-
garian Polar expedition to the North Pole intend
starting for Nova ZenDla where they contemplate
staying at least year, in order to devote them
selves to thorough meteorological. photographed
and other scientific observations. Count wilczek.
rich Austrian magnate will himself defray all the
expenses of the journey. Reports in circulation
Crown Prince. ardent ornithologist. will accom-.
pany them some distance on their route.
IMPERIAL AUTHOR.
His Imperial Highncss. who received excellent
education, has, notwithstanding his youth-he is
only twenty years of age-iust entered the ranks Of
the literary world by remarkable book. dedicated
to Prince Leopold of Bavaria. his brother-in-law,
which gives vivid description of hunting tour no
made last spring In the company of the Prussan Z.
Major from Homeyer president of the Berlin Ornith-
illogical Society. and Professors Brehm and Hodeck.
The beginning of the work q little of the
school bench in its rather superficial remarks and
observations. But this display of boyish peculiari-
ties gives way to eloquonuy expressed deep
felt admiration of nature and stirring accounts OF
often dangerous hunting incidents The same per-
severance. courage and intrepidity shown by the
Prince when hunting the chanois in the Tyrolese
and Swiss mountains manifested by him in his
chase Of the eagle in the wild and desert plains Of
Hungary bordering the Danube. Only few
copies published and distributed by the Arch
duke among his relatives and friends. Vienna
paper obtained extracts of the book which, when in
serted. produced quite a sensation.
EMPEROR.
If credence is to be attached to statements in the
German press. the example of the Archduke Rudolf
will be followed oy his friend Prince Friedrich
Wilhelm of Prussia, the youthful heir to the imperial
throne OF Germany. who is also much addicted to
literary occupations. His Highness. studying
at Bonn, stayed with his parents during the Christ
mas holidays. He was nearly always to be in
the society of his father He sometimes also
panied the Emperor on his drives. Nobiling's and
made the least change in his habits Fully trusting
in God. he disdans to adopt the least outward pre-
cautions against repetition OF the murderous
attacks Principally two, if the weather permits,
the Emperor may be seen leaving his palace and
proceeding III an open carriage for a drive to the
Thiergarten. Despite the sad affection to which he
exposed last year, and the wounds inflicted on
him by the assassin the aged Kaiser, who has passed
fourscore years is but little altered in appearance.
He dcvotes himself with all the aror and untiring
energy of his character to performance of the
Gus duties of government, reassumed by him to
their fullest extent.
BERLIN SEASON.
BY his especial command the festivities at Court
viii take their usual course this winter There
talk of celebrating in Berlin the marriage of
the Duke OF Connaught with the Princess Louise
Margaret OF Prussia originally fixed to take place at
Windsor. in the beginning of February, and which
had to be deferred until March, owing the demise
of the Grand Duchess of Hcsse Queen Victoria.
anxious be present 1t the nuptias OF avorite
son. insisted on a solemnization OF the wedding in
England. The Grown Princess and the parents OF
ths bride will the young lady the land OF her
adoption His Imperial Highness the Grown Prince.
is also DESTROYS OF participating in the marriage but
the Emperor still objects to his leaving Germany.
even q short time. since the second attempt on
his life tho Emperor is ut the idea Of separa
ton from his son. whose absence he deeply deplored
when stricken down.
TAyLoR's COLLECTION ooErHE's WORKS.
Shortly after the death of Mr.. Bayard Taylor the
Empress requested. through Lady Ada Russell. an
interview with the widow. who had not been pre-
, ously presented to her. The audience took place
last week. Her Majesty was most gracious and ex-
pressed the deepest sympathy with Mrs. Taylor's
loss. Nothing yet settled TO the time of her
turn to America. She is said to have trouble
about the lease with the landlord who insists
quito exorbitant Naturalization. Apprehcnsions
lest Mr. Taylor by his generosity may have left his
family in rather straitcncd circumstances to be
but too correct. may be also inferred from the
nouncemcnt that the widow intends to dispose of all
the books collected by her husband for mis- contem