New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
TOPICS IN BERLIN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST AT THE crsyl.
CAPITAL.


Since the visit OF King HumbSrt 70 g Rsyy,,s ~
90 90 aSeoptaDi5 W the German press Is thoxs
relating TO the popular monarch OF r,sly. Cour,,.
upon columns have besn written about him. hi.
H@hosnip lot the late Emperor Frederick, which w..
n, ~, Sna n's manner OF greeting prince az
peasant allAe, have endeared bin 20 the Csvm. =, 49,
a characteristic anecdOte Illustrative a, 80. a. -
easy way, was related IA the "Tageb.s, NV a.
mer, or, as he Is called here; commits vor.s.s
travelling in Italy few years ago the drumns, - 3
came, as often happens 10 members on Ire r,.ss-s
race extremely thirsty. His task WA emu -
the station restaurants were without ytr. - 20
After trying in vain at several places the train -.
finally at little village where the
ready 10 supply bin with beer. However. ~, -
II was handed to him, the bell was sounded s,,..L
ing tho departure OF the train, and without v.a,,. =
quench his thirst, tho drummer sprane ina,
nearest compartment. "Great Heavens ,ss 80
the devil" was the greeting which be reeo,vsd -
an ohieer who sat on the sofa in the beautifuuv a.,
nished car. This Is His MaIesty's car: hov, a..
you enter herel" Before the German could rsr,s
the curtains Of adjoining compartment were 49,
ana King Hnmbert presented himself and asked y.
cause OF tho visit. The drummer told his story 80
apo'oeiEod for his Tndeaess, which the King AZ o,.
excused, and besides invited the drummer 10 ioln H.
IN his pirate compartment. whero his thirst MA.
soon quenched with royal wine. He spent ,,vs,,,
ho"s eonverslng with His Majesty. who auestosss
him mhutely about hts bust in Italy Ard 80,
asked to SEQ his samples At Rome the King b,s.
The drummer farewell Wishing him success, bu, -
gr7tiing that poor Italy was not able to msuufs,,n
ps own goods aud dispense even with the yisi,s 4
snch pleasant gentleman"
The Embassy Of the sultan OF Mandara, which N.
been In Berlin for week moro. Is the objsct a.
considerable bntersst and curiosity. sociesy Ia.
treated the negro ambassadors win distinction ana
made rhem the chief attraction Of numerous draynr
rooms They are more dangerous 10 satneostssd
furniture and Brussels carpets. however, thaa WA
the Shah OF Persia on his arst trip to Europa and
they are strictly guarded accordingly They Al
course, called upon Prince Bismarck N the wlk.imx
sirasse Palace and presented 20 Tho Chance,los
family. They gave the Prince a mAxni1een,
spear, which had been sent to aim nv
their sultan, and received bracelets rom
the Chancellor in return. After uupp,ns
wine and beer with the family until they felt equsi "A
the attempt they executed dance 70 The Prtncef
parIor, TO the great amusement Of the family, BIS
with disastrous consequences to several pieces Il
furniture. The leader Of the embassy vas 50 YEA
pleased with bis treatment by Bismarck that upoa
going, he offered him . pinch Of snuf, which tss
Chancellor accepted with thanks. The negroes were
greatly Impressed with the stature Of the Prtaoc
who was taller than any one Of them, and VII
probably relate long stories In Msnd3s Of Tie
Giant Of Berlin
Arstocrauc circles IN Austria and Hungary are q
present excited the recent escape OF Prince Josps
sulkoush, Duke Of Biek, nom Professor Ledssdoffs
asylum for the insane at Dobling, near Vienna
Prince Joseph, who belongs 10 one Of the most ID
fuendal families OF Hungary, was born b
Vienna about forty years ago. he Is al unusually
handsome man. His mother was the dan hDu d
! Baron Dietrich, rich but eccentric nohenxn u
| Vienna The two families have long been noted 6f
! their diosyncrssies, and Max Ring has made tneu
amusing characters IN one of his best known novel;
The Prince inherited his vast wealth In 1870, he
married the governess of his sisters Fraulsin yhos
! Lehman, who was eight years ais senior, HA
| with whom be lived so unhappty that divorce vx
secured In 1872. Al be began 70 lead he
life Of man Of the world, and be was soon famous
| for his excuses in every capital OF Europe. Hs
travelled over the crater part of the world and w,
talked Of and written Of more than most men II the
| time. Upon returning from one OF these tans.
S,mtlncnta! t9aTs be met the osera singer IA
But their eonjassl lie was Of short dyrssen. The
print: NE told apce him. !, Ill; RI 5H SsSss ~. n
lives al present upon one Of the estates To Hungry
where It Is possible the Prince may now take Up ~
4 abode.
| Tho death OF the wealthy old Coun, HardegG o,
Vienna, which occurred q short tine ago. Is VI pras
| interest TO educators IN New-York City. Aceoatnl
! W MS viii ne Euufn, ONNE ooOV,So",
the University Of Vienna, to found scholssShly fol
doctors VI law who wish TO pursue sdvanced studies
Strange 10 the majority OF the doctors who appty
| for aid must be relatives Of the Hsrd.sg family. A
remarkable clause OF the testament satss, too. thai
the money must be placed at compound Interest tol
ninety niue years, when It will amount 10 more THAI
g0,OOo00O Guldcn, and that the first prize shan b
granted on tho centennial anniversary OF the Counsl
death. May II, 1880. IN case the university suthon
] vas,s sn will no
has imposed Ia the will. the money VIII then b
equally divided between the universities OF the cin
Of New York and Of Rio JaHeiro which In that even
are allowed 10 dispose Of the legacy As they see ~
Although the Cty OF New York i thus the possoh
heir than Slj0OOO. II Is hardly probable u.
| tho Austrian Government, which controls the I'm
rcrsty % Vienna, will allow the money q go
! foreign shores 10 IS doubtful. judging from ~
pes Mt sta us OF the family, thar m7ny Count HariegT
| will DO doctors Of law 100 years hence. In ortt
! enjoy the benefits Of the legacy. What viii then
done with the money Is dfcut to say as there seem
to have been provision made for that contingency