Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-02
REGAL H0N0RS.
WILLIAMS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BL0wIsG THE REvEILLE.
Bismarck-rhs Iandtag and the Reiehstag--
An Indictment for Bigh Treason
Other Matters

(By Angio-Americsn cable to tho Dlspa,ch.I
BERLIS. January 1.-The Emperors re-
marks during the reception TO-DAY were
without special interest. lie singled out
from the personages passing before him
Count Herbert Bismarck, Herr Won Wedell-
riesdof, Count Won Shellendorf. Count
SzecheDyi, the Austrian Ambassador, and
several others, speaking few words to each.
The days ceremonies were ushefed In
by trumpetess blowing the reveille
outside the palace chapel al 10
o'clock. Divine service IN the chapel
was attended by the Emperor and Empress.
Prince and Princess Henry Of Prussia,
Prince Albert OF Prussia. Prince George OF
Ssxony. Prince Leopold Of Bavaria, the
GRIND Duke and Grand Duchess OF Baden,
the Grand Duke Of Hesse, the Duke and
Duchess OF SAKE. and a brilliant array Of
generals commanding the various army
corps.
After service there was a general reception
Of court and ministerial officials, the long
train def1ng before the Emperor and EN-
press. The ladies were in hali.mourning.
wearing hieb-necsed dresses and bonnets,
but no jewels. This reception was held IN
The White saloon Of the Scloss, and WAS dis.
tiuct from the special audience accorded 10
foreign ambassadors. A. the laitei reception
the Emperor IL reported a. having addressed
each representative Of the Great Powers with
the same formula, expressing his desire for a
continuance Of cordial relations. Official
communications issued this evening" state
that the Emperor reiraineG rom special re-
ference to the political situation.
BismarcR's attack OF neuralgia govt ls
abatiug, but he Is unable 10 fix r date for
coming 70 Berlin. lie will certainly not Dc
able either TO be present st the opening Of
the Landtae or 10 participate IN the colonial
debates In the Beic1stae. Minister Won
Boctticher went 10 Freierchsruhe sunday
to receive instructions regarding business In
the Lsndtag and the speech from the Throne.
The Emperor aud Empress sent Bismarck
costly Christmas gifts. The Emperor in r
long autograph letter expresses gratitude
for Bismirck's services and hopes for his
early recovery.
The Lsndtag will be opened by The En-.
peror. The session will be an interesting
one. The Government measures include
bills dealing with the police administration
in the eastern provinces, clerical education
in Posen, and the extension OF the railways
on the eastern frontier. For the Iast-named
purpose Minister Mayblch wants q credit Of
100000 mark'.
The public prosecutor to-day served upon
Professor Genckeu an indictment for high
treason. 10 isa yOUminous document, indi-
eating long trial and the callug Of hume
rous witnesses. The trial will likely begin
at Leipsic al the end Of January. The lu.
diciment traces the entire working o. the
life OF Ge0'cken In trying TO prove that be
has been the persistent enemy Of the German
unity.
The first snowfall occurred sunday. The
snow thawed yesterday, but today IL 'roze.
Last evening Toislerers who were trying to
introduce the new yesr by the old-timc in
diligence and rowdYism IN the streets were
repIessed. Special precautions, doubtless
nstigated by the Scbloss, were taken. and
the police patrols were brought into the
thoroughiares 10 restrain jewellers. The
rough frolics customary on the Sylyestera-
bend were not permitted. A number Of
persons arrested were afterward liberated.
The Hamburg Na"hrchten states that The
East Africa Company is negotiating with the
African Plantation Society TO join I'M COM
mon in the support OF The volunteer force
recruited In India 10 restore order IN East
Africa.
Emperor William. In addressing deput1-
lions to whom be gave audience to-day pre-
dcted that the year 1859 would be peaceful.