Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-14

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BIRTHDAY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES was large
gathering last evening at the country seat OF Mr.
Geo Emnert, north OF the city. the occasion being
the alst birthday OF Mr. Bernard Emmert. Among
those present We're the Misses Whalen, Fulmor and
PaOSt, OF Maryland; Miss Emma BallbaCh, Miss
Engel. the Misses Eberly, Misses Nina and Rosa
nmmert Mrs Elicit, Mrs Just, Misses Gieseking,
Billings, Willard Dunn, Geo. Emmert, Jr, Elmer
Dunn, Gus Gade, Henry Myers, Virgin1us Elliott,
Chas Naylor, Julius Albers and Henry Bauer.
Prince Bismarck's Explanation.
HIS SPEECH ON THE LAsKER AFFAIR CAUSES SCENE
IN THE REICHsTAG.
Prince Bismarck in his speech in the reichstag
yesterday, continuing his remarks on the good re-
latiOns heretofore existing between Germany and
America, as reported in The STAR last evening,
said:
'Nothtng has occurred to disturb these good re-
lations. From the outset regarded the resolu-
lions touching Herr Lasker as an expression OF the
good feeling OF the American Congress towards
GerInany-the good feeling which has been pro-
mOted and cultivated by myself. | would have
presented the resolution to the rechstag had not
been prevented by Its form. 1t not confined 10
general expression OF sympathy. but 1t expressed
the conviction that Herr Laskers labor, had been
against the policy which, in the emperors name,
have been pursuing, and which Herr Lasker had
opposed for years: Now, the question arises
the emperor's policy, my policy, was wrong. Herr
Lasker belonged to an opposition group who made
immense capital out u Herr Lasker's Inerits.n
The speaker was Interrupted at this point with
loud cries OF SHANE by the left He turned In
dgnantly towards the quarter from which the cries
came came and, advancing towards the left, shouted:
mands from me the protection OF the president
hope the anonymous libelle,'s will give their names.
They should have cr1ed shame on those who car
ried on political ntrigues at Herr Lasker's grave
As chancellor can do nothing, Of course, without
the emperor's approval, and could not De expected
to the reichStag Herr LaSker introduced himself
in America as the champion OF German freedom
against government OF despotic tendencies,
which he unprecedented In its chancellor. Am
10 make myself my enemies pOstman? Even on
the assumption that Americans are not inti-
mately acquainted with our circumstances. the
American minister at Berlin, or some other official
who possessed sufficient knowledge, might have
sent confidential warning against comforting on
Therefore, instructed Herr Eisendecker, the Ger
man minister at Washington. that could not pos
s!bly forward the resolution. The resolution,
moreover, did not enanaUe from Congress, but only
from the House OF Representatives l never in
tended 10 annoy America or to disturb our rela-
tons. am simply unable TO make the opinion OF
Herr LaSkOr. adopted by the American House OF
Representatives, my own. My desire is that the
good relations which have existed between the
two countries for century may still continue. Nv
action was forced upon me by the abuse to which l
was subjected here at home as consequence of
the vote Of the House OF Representatives, Prussia
withstOOd all temptations from other powers to in
terfere In the affairs OF America and to recognize
the southern states Indeed, Prussia might
claim the merit OF having prevented such rec0g-
milton by the benevolent attitude which she maili-
1ained."
When Prince Bismarck concluded Dr. Haenel, OF
the University vi klel, who is Il leading spirit
among the progrt:SSiStS, and who took prominent
part in the incidental debate apropOs OF The Lasker
affair some days ago, took the floor and said in sub
stance ut Is a matter OF profound regret that
Prince Bismarck should have uttered no Single
word In praise OF Herr LaSker. People are acclIs-
toned TO reserve reproof for the living. Why has
Prince Bismarck not spared the dead?7
The chancellor retorted that he had not sat in
judgment on the dead, but those who had tried to
g.2riTy the deceased had done So He denied the
alleged friendlness OF The Lasker party toward him
Herr lasker had consistently and persistently Oh
posed him.
Dr. Hacnel urged that the friendly sentiments of
the resolution should have been recognized without
were expressed.
Prince Bismarck conterded that the exchange of
sentiments between pariiaInentS was highly inap-
proprlate; but he added that DIR. IIaenel ii SO
pleased. could Introduce motion conveying the
THANKS Of The reichstag to the House OF Represent
atl'es 1or It's expression OF sympathy.
ElOping With an Evangelist.
THE WIFE OF MANSFIELD, OHIO, MERCHANT PRE-
VAILED UPON TO DESERT HER HOME
telegram from Mansfield, Ohio, March IL, saws
Benjamin F. Hettinger, a merchant tailor OF this
city, made known to-day that his wife decamped on
Friday last TO join Ansee N. Rober at Paramount,
Ind. RoDer Is a travelling rev1vaiSt, belonging to
that set styling themselves the "COme cutters,
and became acquainted with Mrs. Hettinger At
religious meeting In Bucyrus. ROber came to
Mansfield several times afterward, and always
stopped with the He,tingers; The husband
suspected nothing until, at the last visit OF
the evangelist, the latter took occasion to
say that the marriage relation between
Hattlnger and his wife was a farce because at the
time of her marriage, fifteen years ago. she had
husband living from whom she was not divorced.
Het'inger disputed this point, and unceremonious-
L. caused the evangelist TO take his departure at
the same time having his suspicious aroused con-
corning the relations existing between Roper and
his wife. week later Mrs. Hettinger went to AT
tica OHIO. 10 visit relatives, and while there was
constantly in communication with Roper who had
returned 10 Indiana, and who besOlght her to leave
her husband and come to him. His persuasion
llnaliy aVailtd. and in response to telegram from
HIN on Friday last bidding her TO come to him lin
metiiately. she went.
During her stay in Attica her husband became
convinced that all was not right ana he went IL
Attica. His vie got on the same train from which
he aishted. bound for Paramount. Hettinger is a.
years of age, and his wife is five years younger
They were married at Millersburg, Ohio In 1868 she
at that tine being grass widow. Roper was for
merly lawyer, but has latterly become an evan
gellst lie has wife In Fa1rmount.
A Mysterious PiOus Fraud.
UNMAsKED AT ROCHESTER AND MADE TO pIsGoRGE
TLL-GOTTEN GAINS
Last fall just before Archbishop Gibbons left fo,
Rome, he was visited by an elderly man. who
claimed to be an archbishop OF the diocese OF Cha
dea, so he said. Archbishop Gibbons was not awar,
of such diocese, but as he brought credential:
from Cardinal McClOskey, OF New York. he wa,
well received and invited to celebrate mass at RI,
cathedral lie did SO every morning for some time
and made himself very popular. He spoke hume
rous Languages, and was evidently learned man
He said his name was BarJena, and he had Travelled
the world over He left after collecting quite a sun
OF money, ostenSlbly for his Oriental mission III,
! was given letters TO the Bishop Of Cincinnati wher
he was well received, and finally went to Rochester
\. y, where he seems 10 have come to grief Will,
! In the sanctuary OF SC. Joseph's Kedemptor1st
/ church In that city his demeanor during mas
made several OF the congregation suspicious. BY
their advice the alleged archbishop was questioned
and Was found TO be unable TO give the absolutioI
! OF the church in Latin A few moments later h,
disappeared from the passionate where he was stay
| Ing leaving all his clothes behind him. but carry
ing away 800 for his alleged oriental mission b,
| had secured from the pious Of Rochester. He wa.
arrested at the depot and made to refund the $500
after which he was let go, and disappeared.
MISS HILL INTRODUCED AS MRS. SHARON.-In TIT
Sharon divorce case In San Francisco yesterday thu
! celebrated marriage contract was offered In evi
dence to prove the defendant and plaintiff to b.
man and wife. H. l. Wells, OF Santa Cruz. testified
that he heard Senator Sharon In August 1881 intro