New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
NOTES FROM BERLIN.
PRINCE HENRY'S MISHAPS-SOLDIERS IN
DISGRACE-A PRINCE OF THE
CHURCH.

the Mediterranean assert that tne Enlperors Only
brother, Prince Henry, is in an exceedingly deli
cate state of health, and that be will be unable
to retain the active command of his ironclad, the
Irene 1t appears that while on shooting
expedition at Corfu a couple of months ago he
stumbled and sustained heavy fall, the internal
injuries resulting therefrom being moro serious
than was at first thought. Nor was he the only
person hurt For in falling both barrels Of his
gun were accidentally discharged, severely wound
ing Greek gentleman who had accompanied the
royal party Prince Henry is certainly most
dangerous fellow-sportsman. It is only four years
ago that he had similar adventure near Baden
Baden while out buok-shooting. On that COCA
sion an accidental discharge Of his gun inflicted
DANGEROUS injuries on one Of the gamekeekers
of his uncle, the reigning Grand Duke. The poor
man lay In a critical condition for several days.
but eventually recovered. His wound, however,
incapaoitated him from further service. and he IS
now in receipt Of @ handsome pension both from
the Grand Duke and from the Prince The latter
has been visiting Egypt and Palestine with his
young and charming wife, but owing TO the
rihysdeal sufferings with which he has been
afflicted since his accident In Corfu. he has been
unable to derive much enjoyment from the trip
The first regiment of the Grenadier Guards
the crack regiment of the German Army. and
the corps in which all the Princes Of the Royal
House Of Prussia first see service. is In disgrace
In the first place, one Of the principal musicians
thereof has been arrested while in the act OF
committing a burglary in this city. lie was
dressed at the time in plain Clothes and had been
plying his nefarious trade for several years With
out attracting any suspicion. Indeed, 1t was
difficult to believe that non-commissioned officer
of ten or twelve years standing could be guilty
Of the robberies in question. The Emperor Is
extremely annoyed at the occurrence, especially
as the prisoner has incriminated great many
of his comrades in the regimental band. Orcers
have been issued that until further notice the
latter will be no longer required TO play at The
Imperial Palace at any court festivities, The
second regiment of Guards having been selected
TO supply the music instead.
Another disgraoeful affair in connection with
the same regiment is the expulsion of one oil us
officers, Captain Baron Bernard Won Uechtritz-
Steinldrch from the German army for dishonorable
conduct The Baron, who belongs to one Of tie
most ancient families in Germany, was married
in June. 1887, 10 the only daughter of the cele-
brated Jewish banker Baron Bleichroeder. mere
The dowry which he received with her amounted
TO several million marks and two magnificent
estates in Silesia near Breslau. For some time
after the marriage, which attracted much atten-
ton at the time the young couple re-
sided at the Zeditz Hotel at Breslau. after
they settled down temporarily on their estate at
Huenern In October, however. Baron Ueohtritz
suddenly deserted his wife and departed for for
eign lands without leaving any address. Stimuli
taneously very beautiful woman by the name
Of Eiseman disappeared from Breslau and few
days afterward the two Silesian estates were put
up for sale by the Boron's orders without any re-
gard TO his wifes wishes in the matter. In the
following year the Baroness obtained divorce on
the ground of her husbands misconduct and de-
serton and during the course Of the trial the fact
was brought to light that Madame Eiseman.
whose intimacy with the Baron already existed
previous TO his marriage had followed the young
couple about from place to place during their
honeymoon. Indeed, scarcely day had passed
on which she had not been visited by the bride
groom. AS the latter has refused to refund TO his
former wife single penny Of her dowry, and as il
hos been discovered that the marriage was merely
IA pYeconotivel plan for obtaining some of Baron
Blcicl rocdel's millions-a plan OF which the cap
tain had publicly boosted to his brother officers
his conduct wos made the subject OF inquiry 10y
Court Of Honor composed of field officers Of the
Brigade of Guards Their verdict, after due de-
liberation, VS. 10 the effect that he had been
guilty Of conduct unbccomins an officer and gen
tleman; and when this decision vas in due course
communicated to the Emperor. the latter lost no
time ia cashicring the Baron out of his army
The cx-c-lpja.n has taken up his residence with
the beautiful Frau Eiseman in Austria, near Graz
where lie las purchased handsome chateau and
large estate with the Beichroeder money. The
divorced wife has returned to her fathr's house az
Berlin.
A Incident nlana Iera fba hor
night which has created a ripple of laughter
throughout the country, and which has proved a
perfect gods nd 10 the comic papers. One OF the
most prominent members Of the Reichstag is the
Bavarian Deputy Herr Sedemeyer, who not only
owns immense brewcrics IN Munich, but also IN
this city. Realizing that his Parliamentary career
was about TO be brought to q close by the dissolu-
ton OF the Reichstag, he determined 10 give a
grand entertainment TO his fellow-Deputies. The
majority of them, including the Speaker and sew
pral Ministers of State, accepted the invitation
and were right royalty Toasted by the jovial
brewer Toward the latter part Of the evening
great good-humOr, and what the Germans describe
IS Gemuthichkeit," prevailed; so much so in
fact that Privy Councillor Won Boetticher, who is
rot only Minister of the Interior for the Empire
and the Chancellors alter ego, but also the most
solemn and dignifcl Of all German statesmen,
was led TO boast of his talent a performer on
the cornet. After a few more glasses of Herr
Sedemeyers beer, cleverly diluted with cham
payne. His Excellency at length yielded 20 the
pressing entreaties of those around him, mounted
on the table at which he was sitting, and trum.
peted forth solo on the cornet amid the wildly
enthusiastic plaudts of all present.
The German Government has recently been
guilty Of an extraordinary piece Of
grandmotherly interference in business mat
tsrs whsah is sOrely exercising the mind,
OF the Berlin tnancers. There has
been rapid rise in mining and Goa
securities here lately, and many orders have
been received by metropolitan bankers 10 buy
shares on behalf OF their clients. The Emperor
thinks however. that this encourages kind of
speculation against which every respectable bank
should set its face. Accordingly an official has