Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-27
In FOREIGN LANDS.
Minister HirSh and The Porte Disasres
Over The Arrest Of an American.
ELECTIONS IN SWITZERLAND
Snow Falling Throughout England
The Failufe of Crops in
Ireiancl-Etc.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-Uzlo
NINErIsTH ANNIVERSARY.

Distinguished Eonors Paid to GermRry'.
Veteran Warrior, Connt Won Moltke.
BERLIN, October 26th-The celebration
of the ninetieth anniversary of the birth oI
Count Won Moltke took place to day at
A. NJ. The Count was serenaded by the
Teachers Choral Society and received the
congratulations of his relatives. At 9:3o
he received the officers officials and mem
bers of the general staff, who came in
procession. At 1880, in the presence oi
the Emperor. the guards and cuirassiers
with their colors, paraded before the gen.
eral staff where Count Won Moltke is re-
siding. The veteran stood on the balcony.
The colors were afterward taken TO his
room. Then all the German and foreign
Generals, including Chancellor Won Caprivi,
General Kutussow, of Russia, and Aus.
trian deputations bearing an autograph let.
ter from Emperor Francis Joseph, assem-
bled in the grand hall, where they were
greeted by the Emperor. Count Won
Moltke, led by Count Walde:see, then en-
tered, followed by the staff officers, and
there was general Offering of congratula-
tions to the old gentleman.
In the afternoon the municipal officers,
headed by Burgomaster Forckepbsck pre-
sented testimonial and $4,000 marks as q
gift in Count Van Moltke's name to aims
houses established BY the late Emperor
William. In thanking them the Count de-
scribed this as the the most valuable of his
gifts.
Deputations from the Municipal Councils
of Munich, Breslau, Kenigsberg, Chem
niiz and Memel, presented addresses con-
ferring upon Count Won Moltke the free.
dom of their respective cities.
Dresden and Magdenburg presented illu-
tod oHA CnlOOnp a cnlcndil
Field Marshal's baton, ariistically wrought
in gold, in the style of old Cologne.
Mecklenburg presented a sum of money
subscribed for the purchase of the house
| in which Won Moltke was born, at Parch.
EN-, and portfolio of views.
The Gear. King of Sweden, Sultan, Prince
| Bismarck and the Prince of Wales tele
graphed their congratulations.
In the evening the Count went to Pots.
| dam by the Imperial train, and was greeted
on his arrival by an enthusiastic crowd. A
| banquet was given in the Hall of Shells in
honor of the veteran. The Emperor
| touched the Counts glass aud drank to hi:
prosperity. The Count returned at 9.15 P
M. in O special train.
Count Won Moltke has sent persona
note to private soldier, thanking him fol
| the verses which he sent, and saying tina
an army in which privates are able to writ,
such verses must be well ordered.
| In presenting the Field Marshafs baton
the Emperor said he was proud to be in
| such company and to offer the eongratula
tons of himself and of the army. AS ayouns
man, he YVES unable to add to the laurel
already encircling the aged warriors brow
| but he begged him TO accept the baton as .
memento of the occasion. The Emperor
then called upon the assembled company
| for cheers, and their 'hochs" fairly mad'
the building tremble. The Emperor ther
advanced and kissed Count Won Moltk'
! three times on both cheeks.
The Empress Frederick visited the ole
Count on Saturday and presented her con
| gratulations. The veteran evinced thu
| greatest pleasure at the visit.
Queen Victoria telegraphed her congratu
, lati6ns from Balmoral. The King of Bel
gium also sent coDgratulatory telegram
| The Grand Duchess of Baden presented tt
| the Count the llte Emperor William ::
note book, which he used until his death
The Count feels in no way fa;igued as yet