The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-05
A HAPPY TIME.
Bmperors Exchanging COurtesies.
William and Joseph Touching
Glasses at the Festal Beard.
Vienna a Scene of Brilliant Cere-
monials TO Royalty.
Pledges of Unity Between Austria
and Germany.
Predictions That tho Publisher OF Fred.
erick's Diary WIN Be Acquitted
The Whitschapel Murder-Mis-
cellaneous Intelligence.

VirSSA, Oct 4. - This Is Emperor
Francis Joseph's name day. The En-
peror Of Germany visited his majesty and
rendered his congratulations. Count Her
ben Bismarck aitcrward made his usual
daily report TO Emperor William. The
two EmpcroH visited the Burg thcatcr TO.
day and made an INSPECTION Of the cditice.
Emperor William has conferred the
order Of the Black Eagle upon Count
kalnoky, Austro.llungarian Prime Min
lister, and Herr Won Tisza, Hun
garian Primo Minister. lie has also
conferred the order OF the Rod Eagle
upon Herr Won Szoganyi, chief Of the first
section oi tho ministry Of foreign affairs
and OF the imperial house for tho whole
monarchy; tie order Of the crown OF the
first clas upon Baron Won Pasclii. fricden-
burg, Of the same ministry, and other dis
tinctions upon Count FuutmannsloriI,
flrst chamberlain; Baron Possingcr. Gov
ernor OF Austria; Herr won Uhl, burgo-
master Of Vienna, aud Baron Krauss, chief
Of police II Vienna.
Thiry.iour generals were presented 10
Emperor William this morning. His mai.
csiy devoted thrcc-quartcIs Of an hour 10
receiving them.
Emperor William received the leading
diplomats In this city at the German cm-
bassy today. In the absence from the city
of NJ. Deyais, the French ambassador 10
Austria, the Marquis do Monimnriu.
counsellor OF the legation, represented
France at the reception.
Its reported that Emperor William on
his return from Italy vii visit the King of
Roumania.
Prince Iobanoh, the Russian anbassa.
dor, was not present at Emperor Williams
reception, a TACT which. taken In conncc.
ton with the absence ~ VI Dcyais, Is held
In official circles 10 be- significant.
A banquet was given this IN tho
ballroom Of the iloburg. Tho galleries
were hung with costly gobclins, tapestry,
and there was proiusion Of floral dCcorn-
tons. The table was In tho form Of a
horse shoe and was adorned with splendid
candelabra and beautiful boqucta Emperor
William MI, In thcco Emperor Francis
Joseph aud Empress Elizabeth eat on
either side. Tho Empress wore a silver
embroidered dress and splendid diamond
tiara Next 10 the Empress sat Crown
Prince Rudolph. At the side Of the Aus
TRAN Emperor was Crown Princes Stc-
phanc, Who wore q rich drcs Of red
brocadc. diamond tiara and a pearl
necklace. After the fourth course Em-
pcrUr Francis Joseph arose and said.
at affords inc the sinccrst pleasure 10 be
permitted 20 welcome his majesty Emperor
William b. our midst II h with feelings
Of hearty, firm and indi-solublc friendship
for the alliance which unitcs us Tor the
benefit Of OUT people that drink 10 the
health OF our imperial guest. May tho
Almighty guide him In tho path on which
no has entered with youthful strength aud
manly wisdom and fcgplution. Long live
his majesty. the Empress and the mem.
bors OF the royal house"
The monafchs then touched their
glaa-a After the playing Of the Prus-
sian anthem by the imperial band, I'm.
poror William Ia reply saidi 81 return "a
your majesty from thc bottom of my heart
my sincere thanks for your gracious words
and Il affords ma special pleasure 70 bo
able 10 do this on your name day. Not .
stranger have come here, since | have
for many years been an object oi youl
maiesty's kindness am now executing
the sacred command Of my grandfather
now resting with God. Inspired by feel
ings called forth by our proved and In
yiolablo friendship, drink 20 the welfare
of my highly esteemed ally. the member
of his house and the Austrian people"
Emperor Francis Joseph then toauteS
the German army, aitor which Empero
William toasted the Austro. Hungarian
army. Both ioasts were drank with th'