Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
Christmas Festivities in the
Kaiser's Household.
Count SchOuvalOff to Be Gov
ernOr Of Moscow.
A Learned Doctor Prescribes for the
Treatment of La Grippe.
German Ultra conservatives Thirsting
for Revenge-The Socialist Party
Losing Ground-wiiliam to
Visit Roumania.
: Associated Press DISPATCHES.

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-[Copyrighted by
the New York Associated Press. 1.-The
emperor and empress on Christmas
evening presided at the distribution OF
presents at the new palace at Potsdam.
Each of the little princes had his own
table and tree loaded with variety OF
gifts. Yesterday Emperor William sent
to his own company OF guards large
pfefferkuchen (pepper cake) made by
the court confectioner. This pfeffer
cake, the disuse of which has long been
desired by many, continues to be one OF
the solid institutions OF the season.
THE GEAR DEPosEs HIS BROTHER.
A report of startling nature is in
circulation and obtains credence in
diplomatic circles. 1t is to the effect
that Count Won Schouvaloff, Russian
ambassador to Germany. is to be trans
ferred to Moscow as successor to Grand
Duke Sergius, brother of the czar, as
encouragement. The czar has given
Grand Duke Sergius peremptory leave
of absence for year, and it is looked
upon as certain that the grand duke will
not return to his post at the expiration
he will be sent out of Russia or be
placed under surveillance at some post
in Central Asia. The grand duke, it is
alleged, has been tampering with the
allegiance of officers high in command
at Moscow, Warsaw, Wilma and other
military centers. Count Won Schouvaloff
has been ordered to proceed to Gatschi-
ma to confer with the czar.
ANrf.tpufatr Arm rroN
The Galician papers are filled with
articles advocating renewed enforce
ment of the repressive measures in Rus
sian Poland.
A large number OF persons have been
arrested in Warsaw and immediate vi
cinity.
LA GRIPPE AND ITS VICTIMS.
The czarina is suffering from influ-
epza. The metropolitan Michael is also
i'll with the disease. An epidemic OF
influenza still prevails in Galcia, East
ern Prussia and Berlin. An address re-
Gently delivered by Professor Nothnagel
of Vienna upon the origin and treat
ment Of the disease is the talk
OF the hour among medical men.
Prof. Nothnagel in his address declares
in character and certainly infectious and
possibly contagious. He also stated
that persons having cardiac affections
and those suffering from tuberculosis
have the most cause to fear fatal results.
There is no specific means of cure, the
professor says. Treatment by anti
pyrine, anti-febrine and phenacetine is
unadvie able where the disease is accom-
panied by any form OF congestion Of the
lungs or weakness of the heart. Such
cases are better treated with inulants,
like digatalis or brandy, or the sub
cutaneous injection OF camphor.
GERMAN LEGISLATION.
When the Reichstag resumes its sit
tings the bill for the repression OF
drunkenness, the bourse regulation
measure and the discussion of the com
mercial treaties with Switzerland, Ser
via, Spain and Roumania will be the
work. The landtag has under consid-
Grafton a new educational measure. The
tra-Conservatives hope to be revenged
for their defeat on the tariff quesi IN in
the reichstag by the rejection OF the
educational bill now before the landtag
and the thwarting OF the financial re-
forms of Herr MIGUEL, imperial minister
OF nnance.
SOCIALISTS LOSING GROUND.
The Socialist leaders, being conscious
of the falling off in the number of their
adherents, have made arrangements for
a series of congresses, the first to be held
in Hremen at the end of January, to or
ganize propaganda among the peasants
OF the northwest provinces. The second
of these congresses win be held in Cob.
lentz the 31st OF January, end the third
at Neuminster, in February. The sue
cessive defeats Of strikes which have
been begun under Socialist guidance
have strongly prejudiced the position of
the party.
THE KAISER TO VISIT RoUMANIA.
Despite the fact that semi-official de-
NAL has been made of the report that
Emperor William intends to visit Buch-
arest, the fact remains that arrangements
have been made for the official reception
OF his majesty there in April. The visit
of the emperor, it is hoped, will keep
Roumania closer to the dreibund.
PROJECTING THE SEALS.