New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

removed TO Berlin, and bis fortune assured lie
is long since out of debt, and almost wealthy as
the man who published his perfdy 10 the world
contributor to one of the Vienna newspapers
has given. lately. some interesting "reminiscences
Of Emperor Frederic In 1865, shortly after the
Bohemian campaign, Crown Prince Frederic VIII
lam visited Carlsbad, the most popular German
resort Travelling incognto he was able TO in
dulge his taste for simplicity, and took rooms IN
the upper story of the house OF Burger-Frau to
whom in time, he became very communicative
The place WAS like a home 10 the future ruler.
He would sit for hours in the kitchen, talking
gossip to the old lady, and invariably opening MS
letters in her presence These, when from the
Crown Princess, he would often read aloud com
mentng upon their contents.
What dear good woman my wife IS, nc
said one day after pernsng he s SS is an ex
cellent housewife careful OF everything, superln-
tending the kitchen rs well as the ballroom III
is now fifteen years since | married her. and every
year has made us happier But | must tell you
how | won her / only twenty-four az inc
time, and Count Moltlle accompanied me to Eng
land as my adiutant yIcky was a, mere eio c and
mother too, were the best parents have ever
known. After a few DAYS, WIS in love up TO my
ears. ! could not resist her. l confessed my IN
fatuation to the Prince, who good-naturedly en-
couraged me- But the mother was not 50 KIND
hearted, and decided that Viclty should Know
nothing of my suit until after her conllmaIion.
However the fates worked in my favor Late
one afternoon, shortly before my departure, we
were riding together in the shady lanes Of Nlnds9r
i
way. which vicl,y said, indicative Of good
luck I plucked one and offered IT to her' trem-
bling as did uncertain OF It's rceptoh. one
took it. blushed and gave me courage 10 stanher
my confession My trembling ceased as she gave
me her hand. her eyes filled with tears ana 10
my eyes came tears, too But they were tears Oh
iov. which alone have been shed since the happy
day on which we took another for better ana lor
worse" c.,.
The Crown Prince visited the springs of Carts
bad rs did the other guests who were present, and
o1,o Il,-
efforts 10 meet him. He enjoyed these meetings
As he descended the steps, TO take ms morning nnad
IRE But one morning this pleasure was narreu
xs he descended the steps to take his morning
glass he was suddenly confronted ny sehlen3n
dressed in the very height OF iashon ~ vas W W
Elector Of Hesse, whom Prussia had ropDed OF ms
little principality. and who hurled anathemaS az
the name If HohenzolleTn. Embarrassed ths
Crown Prince lifted his hat and stepped asGe' ana
the Elector. with suppressed curse upon ms IiI,N
and an angry look in his dark eyes passed raWGy
on. without acknowledging the recognition 20
avoid a repetition Of the unpleasant encounter lie
Crown Prince sought another spring upon me I9-
lowing morning But as he returned from the
water he stood again face TO face VITA ms enemy,
who like himself, had decided 70 drink az announcer
place TO keep out Of the Princes way. II was the
last time they came together. The EIectoT Was
reported i'll soon after, and slipped his water IN MS
own room.
The Disconte Gsellsohaft" one of the largest
banking establishments IN the CITY, purchaseu
a building few days ago which has an l hler-
"sting history. It is the Hotel du Nord, in Inter
den Linden few doors below the Rahce OF uhe
old Emperor. and n favOrlte with all AmerlchnS
King Frederic William / presented the GROUNDS
10 Won Linger, his General OF Artillery VINO VINO
built a summer residence upon them; IN 81
the place was bought by krlegsrath Schnldr
Frederick ii was very much Interested III the duoII
ment of the city, and offered great inducements
for building Schmidt proposed 10 erect a hahd-
some house upon the grounds, proVdhg thsC llG
King would give him free wood ana lime, anu
exemption from taxation for al future time.
The reoues was granted IN 1913, 10 SchmGt
his heirs and all subsequent owners OF the
nronertvs In 1919 II was in the possession OF
Countess Won Moltke. who, relying upon tlis
privilege refused to give Count MraheeI, Al
infant of the King quarters at HIS Malesty ; re-
quest She gained her point IN Io42 ,ie n3air
for $4,000, and in 1851 for 2l0,OoO thaIers
Twentv-seven years have passed by since then' ana
the Disoonte Gsellschaft purchased the properly
COR three and half million thaeTs. Inc nous s;i
will be torn down sOon ana many Americans VIII
miss their faVorite Berlin hotel
The city of Munich is excited over the rumor
that the celebrated gallery OF Count Won nchHch,
removed Count Setback is a writer OF emnehc9
and the owner OF one OF the finest coliecuons VI
paintings in Europe. II ranks with the Neue-
Pnakofbek in Munich, and is visited by all lovers
of art, II has long been an open secret that
Count Setback has willed his gallery to Pfussla,
or the family OF Hohcnzolern. and That III Woulu
eventual ly be an ornament of Berlin. But Its
removal was not TO take place until the donor
| death Though seventy years Of age, he Is a
remarkably well preserved old man. ana Will IN
all probability, live for many years 10 come. buI
Munich has offended him lately and ne mas shaken
its dust from hts feet and gone TO I'VE IN lone
The gallery is closed. and il is said will soon
be transferred to Berlin The city IS endeavGIri,
ing to make PREPARATIONS, but Count Setback VIII
not return