The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-27

Helig0lAnd VIII take place on Aug. 10. the an
niversary OF the formal acquisition OF tho
Island. Tho monument 10 an obelisk OF rough
Swedish granite bearing this inscription: " His
Majesty. Emperor Of Germany and King OF
Prussia. took Possession OH this SPOT Of the
Island Heligoland. In Remembrance OF Aug.
10, 1890. Dedicated BY the Heligolanders"
Tho hoe'nische Zeit,.n0 says that the inscrip-
tion should read German Emperor" instead
Of Emperor OF Germany and remarks that
IL 10 absurd to record on q monument such a
glarinG error.
The inauguration OF the monument will be
bitter pill for tho German colonial enthusiasts
who have not ceased to mourn tho loss OF
African territory for which Heligoland was the
partial consideration.
Private letters from Munich announce that
the Prince Regent Luitpold is sck OF an inter-
nal malady which battles all efforts Of his ply
sicians. In view OF the strange fatality which
has overtaken recent Bavarisn monarchs and
the resulting political complications. much
anxiety rs to his condition 10 felt in all Ger
man official circles.
Anton Fischer. for many years Postm aster
at Er:ing. Upper Bavaria. and a wealthy
brewer. has beaueathed 10000 marks to the
town on condition that the interest he applied
annually to giving every inhabtant one days
holiday In the month OF July. with free meat
and drink. his bravery at the same time to
supply unlimited beer gratis to poor and rich
alike.
The wrestling match. which took place near
Hamburg last night between Tom Cannon.
tho American. and Karl Abs. the German, for
tho cham pionship OF the world. was flercely
contested and was attended with great excite
mont Tho first bout lasted twenty minutes
and ended without result. In the second bout
the American was thrown several times. his
strength having given out. and Abs WAS pro-
claimed the victor and champion wrestler Of
the world. Cannon pluckily demanded another
trial. but tho German refused to grant it. do
clarng that the terms OF tho match were
definite and 10 had fulfilled them. but
after the lapse OF year he would be
willing to wrestle with Cannon again. 1t was
q Rroat victory for Abs, who defeated the vim
ner OF the tournament of July IL. Dense
crowds witnessed the match and escorted the
victor home. cheering him all the way. It re.
CURED ten mounted policemen to clear tho
road through the crowd for his carriage.
Krantz. formerly the public exscu ionsr Of
Berlin. was removed from office some time
ago for thrashinR . friend who had seduced
his wife. This friend died. It was supposed,
from the effects Of the beating. Krantz was
tried at the time for causing his death. but
was acquitted By a sympathetic jury on tho
somewhat irrational ground that In avenging
the dishonor Of his homo he was acting in self
defence. But the city authorities suspended
him from his functions in consequence
Of the scandal. and Krantz went into
the saloon business. In which he did
well. He has since added to it tho trade
OF butcherine hcrsea for the market.
horse meat being consumed in increasing
quantities By the poorer classes and In this
he has thrived exceedingly. But once hang
man always . hanRman. This slaughterine
OF horses has revived his hankering for exc
cutting men. He wants to return to his old
profession" and has begun an action against
the city to restore him to his position az execu-
toner. on tho ground that he was illegally
suspended and had not received the pension
promised him whom he was first engaged.
Interesting details sre expected 10 be brought
to light at the trial Of the suit. Krantz has
executed thirty criminals IN his time.
Germany's African Commissioner. Won Wiss-
mann. has accepted Bismarck's invitation 10
pass few days with him at KissnRen before
returning to the colonies.
It has been decided to exhibit Count Zeng.
hans designs for tho national monument to
the Emperor William I. 1t is believed that tho
exhibits will no confined to models and draw
inEA The sculptors selected to execute tho
work are BsRss schlling. and HilRers, and
the architect will be Bruno Schmitz.