New-York tribune., 1886-07-18
NOTES FROM BERLIN,
MENZEL'S NEW R-LlSZT-SEMBRICH'S
TRIUMPHS.

MENZEL'S NEW OR-LlSZT-SEMBR1CH
TRIUMPHS.
TPRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE
BERLIN, June II.
Adoiph Mcneil the celebrated artist. who upon
the death of Ranke was elected chancellor OF the
order Pour le merite." is the sixth such officer OF
that institution Some of the grandest names In
German literature and science have stood ut lts
head At its foundation in 1872 Alexander Won
Humboldt and Peter Won Cornelius were bonorcd
with the highest Offices. After Won Humbodts de-
cease in 1859 Frederick Karl Won Sayieny was ap-
pointed to fill his place, Cornelius retaining the
vice-chanccllorshp but succeeding to the seniority
upon Savigny s demise. August BOckh the celebrat-
cd Latinist and father of tho present noted satis
tician succeeded him IN 1865, Leopold Won kanke
Incoming yice-chancelor. Bockh remained IN
Office two years. when Ranke was promoted to the
vacant dignity, the celebrated meteoroogist Henry
William Dove becoming his associate. Dove lived
but n short time and was replaced in the lists by
Adolph Mcneil who now in turn has followed
Rnnke Ranke who for nineteen years held MS
high Office. was particularly proud of the honor.
No distinction save his professorsbp in the
Uniyersty and his title of Excellency gave him so
much pleasure. The noted scientist who at the
time of the oiders foundation was preparing him-
self as an army surgeon, Hermann Won Helmno'I,
has been given the place at Menzels side. Mcneil
celebrated his seventeen birthday last summer
and was tue recipient of marked respect from MS
fellow citizens and especial distinction on the par'
of the Emporor himself. His paintings have the
most prominent place on the walls of the exhioi-
t;on which for n month past has been the cynosure
of all artistic eyes in Europe. Won Heimhotz IL IL
needless to mention lie has created new epoch,
it has been truly said in every branch oil learning
to which he has turned his attention.
The first knights of this order were nominated by
Frederick William ILL., in 1872 but since that time
the members have chosen their own assoc iates the
King welding the power of veto, which, however
has never vet been exercised. The officers are
elected from the list of knights. Prince Bismarck
is debarred from the chancellorship of the order
because he has nevor been knighted. it being the
only Prnssian decoration he has never received.
sin gular proof OF its value and e1clusiveneSs Inc
ma iority of the members have been scientlhc men
or philologsts Theologians are excluded thOngh
the chief of tho Tubngen school, Edward Ielicr
on account of his deserts as Professor OF Ihllos-
ophy has become one of Its most active members.
In tie forty-fou years of Its history only three
German philosophers Schilling Treadelenburg
and ZeIer-fye his orans-Ranke, Raumer
Nommsen. Sybel and Waitz.-three Jurlsts-
sayirnv Eichhorn and Mittermaler,-and single
nolitcal cconOmst-Franz Won Herm1nn'-haVe
ceved the /" Pour lie Merite"
The reports which have circulated that Franz
I,szt WAS not expected to live untrue. After
his visits TO London and Paris he returned to
/ Weimar ana feeling somewhat unWe!l. cDhSuiicd
Professor Volnan, of Halle who recommended
rest and mae ivity This advice ne toll0Wed stIlcty
! for a time attending only the musical iestlNat III
! Sonder,h ,hansen and having now accepted an III.
yitntion of tho Grand Duke of SaXOny to visit
him at his country seat IN Dornouro rom tneIs
he leaves for Jena to attend the prolu'tlon ot
aPanlus" In the near future he has pr9,ili'rL DIS
| l,0n,eI, Won Bulow the child OF Cosma Won
bnow. later wife of Richard Wagner. Aiter inc
marriage intends to visit hs iilenu @ Siuh~acnS' a
the Hun ,arian artist. oI WAom ~ - ',:3I -d
Then he return, to Bavreuth Tor the ies'ivai, emu
inc the summer by direction o! Workman IN Nss,i- i
! zen The "mastcT.' despite MS nearing the Patli-
srrL,al AGE i, AS active IN Welmar this summer as
ever lie receives numerous yisltoIs anu "fs a. ~;
| semLled a number OF pupils about HIM as Is MS
t ~ tbi. tine of year Unfortunately his eyes
nayo become very weak, and he Is compelled 10 ulc,
;atc his correspondencc Ills eyes Will Do operated
upT'm upTm.ii"o Wagner was in Vienna few hours sew
eral days ago to persuade Wmckelmann TO aceepe
his role IN TIE i'ayreHth TepresehaitodhH npcer "
TAIN. but owing to her persuasive powers Ninche-
mann Withdrew his refusal Fran Matcrna also
decided finally to take the part asSlsheu ue''
Seldom has Berlin been in such inrore OF excte dod
ment over an artist for her who la,t week enueu
| her engagement in krClFs Iheatrc-Marcella Selh-
prich Night after night OF her seven wneNs GU
gagement the spacious house was crownGI, cnei1 no
seat occupied and every inch OF standing room
taken The bright fac and rich tones OF the singer
simply bewitched the public. Sembrch is, as all
know, n millionaire. But that does not disentitle
her to great praise for the generosity she mas sno"
toward different institutions IN Berlin; Alter heI
appearance in the Royal Opera House by especial
request of the Emperor, she gave 1000 marHs SO, ioI
benev voent purposes and I.2O0 marks to the DeriIh
Press AssociatIon Not satisfied with these, gltts'
She gave the orchestra and chorus of krofs inca
fire further 900 marks She has maze WIN
Herr Pollin the director of The Hamburg lheat,c,
an engagement for sixty representations LOT Tue
respectable Of 2loOoo marks s or a"ot hST
each appearance The contract dates IRON Oc.Iuer
the principal cities of Europe independent OF TINS
She is engaged for six nights in December on % lhe
same terms for the Royal Berlin Opera. Ponn
has also proposed a tour in America Tor the winter
of 1887 offering Sembrich 100000 francs Tor MY
nights As yet she has not decided TO accept 'ns
latter proposition.