The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-21

order issued by the Emperor. The Crown
Prince has shown lively interest in the liter
airy and artistic tendencies Of the present time,
and, with the assistance OF the Crown Princess,
he has underworld to advance German art as
much as possible.
Notwithstanding the sad afiiiction which kept
him so long between hope and despair, he took
hold OF the affairs OF the Empire with firm
hand that promised well for the German ma
ton.
The dead Emperor leaves behind him a
family OF 1--WE, consisting OF William Frederick,
who succeeds him. Prince Henry, the second
son, and the three daughters, Victoria, Sophia
and Margaret William. the new Emperor, has
one son. as yet but child
The young man who has so suddenly, though
not unexpectedly, became Emperor of Germany,
received the title OF Major General Us birth
day present from the old Emperor, his grand
father on January "a. The advanced age of the
monarch and the frail condition OF the Crown
Princes health certainly had much TO do with
the grandsons rapid promotion. TWO years
ago the then Prince William ranked only as a
major and people in general looked with sur
prise at the so~ness with which he advanced,
yet all praised the ihoroughncss OF his military
education
Innumerable princelings were then above
him as well as untitled men OF not much longer
service for Prussian prince receives his
straps at the age OF ten. He was compelled TO
work like the rest OF his comrades, equally sub
ject to military discipline. Early and late he
was with his regiment ordered about as an or
binary major saluting his superiors, with little
| or no attention-in a military way-paid TO
| his royal rank But all this was changed
when he wore the brilliant insignia OF Prus'
| sian Major General The aged Emperor ap-
pointed him by telegraph, he being stationed at
| Potsdam, and few hours later he presented
| himself to his grandsre in his new regimentals,
| beaming happily at HIS increased Importance
ANY hour might make him Crown Prince, yes
King and Emperor, and the proud old ruler
thought 1t st 10 recognize this possibility, and
prepare the young man for its realization
The Grown Prince Will I'm was born in Janu-
| airy. 1854 and is therefore twenty-nine years
| old He was married February "a, 1881, to Au-
| gista Victoria, daughter OF the late Duke Won
| Schleswig .Holstein. Four children have been
born TO them, the eldest being William born
| MAY 6, 1881 The Crown Prince succeeds to a
throne ut an earlier age than any OF his family.
/ His grandfather William L., OF Germany. was
sixty.thrce years old when on the death OF his
father he was crowned King OF Prussia En-
peror Frederick Ill was fifty-seven at the time
OF his succession. The present Emperor was
his grandfather's favorite, and has always be-
more in harmony with the policy OF Chancellor
Bismarck than his father. He is at heart n
| soldier and is thoroughly German.
He was carefully educated, receiving his early
\ training under private tuition, He was well
! grounded in the classics, languages and mathe-
] mafics and was then sent 10 the Gymnasium
| at Cassel, where he WIS prepared for the Uni.
versity at Bonn. He worked hard and was al
lowed few privileges. He showed a special
foudness for military history and things military
4 II is said OF him while at Bonn that he was
more fond OF soldiers black bread than OF the
| white bread given him. He was superior TO
most OF his fellows in swimming and several
oil her branches OF athletics He was much in
dulged by the students OF the University who
consented TO produce plays written by him.
| One OF the pays. which was not Thoroughly
worthless, was "Charlemagnc,' being founded
| on the historical incident. He was placed
| in the First Regiment OF the
| Guard as First Lieutenant, after
he had obtained his degree at Bonn In
| 1sT7 On the occasion OF taking his military
rank Emperor William, his grandfather, said 10
| him: 'You have learned from study OF histo
| ry that all the Kings Of Prussia, together with
their duties as Regents, always paid chief at
] tcntiou TO the army Tho great elector gave a
mighty example to his hosts by his own person
| nj courage Frederick knew very well when he
4 placed the crown upon his head that he would
be compelled TO defend his step. He knew well
| however. that his troops, tried in battle would
| enable him to do so. Frederick William l., In
the garrison which you now enter, and which
| has been well called the cradle OF the Prussiar
army laid the firm foundation TO It's organiza
| ton by the strict discipline which he intro
| duccd. without which no army can exist
and this spirit sin lives Frederick the
Great possessed OF natural talent as comman
der, took ihis hrTly-built organization as the