The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-04

sentiments. His eldest son, Prince Louis.
who married an Austrian archduches>.
AMI who has been designated as heir to
the throne, is imbued with the same
opinions as his father. His hatred To-
ward everything Prussian is SO intense
that when the Emperor William passed
through Munich some time ago. he ac-
tually took the trou' le Of quitting the
capital the day previously. 50 as not to
meet him. Now King Louis. no matter
how mad. has always been a true friend
Of Prussia, and Of the Blsmarckian poll
icy. Ii was on his suggestion anl NOM
nation that the King If Prussia was
proclaimed Emperor of Germany in
1871, and Notwithstanding that the Cath
olic and pro-Austrian party consti-
tute strong majority in the Chamber Of
Deputies. he rather unconstitutionally
maintains the Liberal and pre- Prussian
Ministry in power despite the fact OF
their minority. Were either old Prince
Luitpold to assume the reins Of govern
ment rs regent or were Prince Louis to
succeed as king, Bavaria would throw
herself entirely in the arms Of Austria
and be entirely lost to Prussia; an im-
pOrtant consideration to the latter on
the eve, as she is, Of the inevitable great
war with France. Not only that. Baron
Frankenstein. the leader II the Catho-
lies. land Bismarck's verse enemy in the
Reichstag would immediately become
prime minister Of Bavaria, and would
render il impossible for the chancellor to
pass any measure in the German Parlia-
ment. Prince Bismarck has already
suggested that the financial difficulties
might be arranged il government loan
was issued, secured by a mortgage on
the civil list. The sanction Of the
chambers, however, is indispensable for
any such measure, and the Chatholic
majority, who see their opportunity and
have everything to gain by bringing
matters to n crisis that is, a regency, or
dethronment). absolutely decline to con.
slider the matter at all ~ long as Baron
Frankenstein IL not made Prime Minis.
ter. How will Prince Bismarck cut this
Gordian knot AMI get ont of this inn
passe: The uncertainty rs to the IN.
ture is paralyzing trade throughout the
country, and the matter must I've set
tied one way or another quickly.
The most pardonable OF Louis folli ;
Is his extravagant love OF horses. Be
fore drink made him SO stout and I'M
wieldly lie was one Of the most fearless
and perfect horsemen in Europe. In
fact. it may be asserted that he shows
infinitely more consideration for his
horses than for his ministers. Most Of
his rides were in the dead Of night, and
belated travellers would be frightened
out Of their wits at seeing this solitary
horseman dash by at breakneck pace.
lie Is perfectly crazy about the moon
whose presence is indispensable To his
happiness. Artificial moons are to be
seen arranged in almost every ono of bis
sleeping apartments, and | believe he
even takes one about with him on his
travels. The latter are most mysterious.
He suddenly disappears from his domin-
ions without his ministers or, in fact.
soul knowing what has become OF him,
and is only subsequently. that they learn
that he has been seen at Paris, Nancy or
at Versailles. For some mysterious
reason or other kind Of curse seems to
rest on the royal family Of Bavaria.
Several OF the present generation have
died raving lunatics, and every one of
them appears to have what the French
call un araignee dansle plafond, which
may he interpreted "a bee in the bon
net."-N. Y. Star.