The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-27
CHRISTMAS IN BERLIN.
The Newspapers Stop Publication for
Three Days.


Three Days.
(copyrtoht. 1921, blythe N. Y. Associated Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 28.-The three days' stretch
Of holiday at Christmas gives Berlin ample
scope TO deliver itself heart and soul to fes-
tivity. Certain foreign croakers who pre-
dicted that the effects Of the financial crisis,
strikes and influenza would combine to re-
press the old time celebrations ought 10 be
here now to see how completely these and
all other evils are ignored. Business in the
shops last week was dull, but this week an
immense trade has been done. The
best class Of dealers especially
admit that they have made large
sales. though complaints are general among
dealers in the poorer quarters These, how.
ever, are always current. IL is probable
that the working classes find IL necessary TO
practice greater economy than they for-
merly did. AS an instance of this 1t is noted
that the bulk of Christmas trees, of which
hundreds OF thousands are used in this city,
remained unsold until dealers offered them
at prices below their actual cost. Then they
were swept up.
The emperor and empress on Christmas
eve presided at 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 the guards a large pfetferkuchen made
by the court confectloner. This pepper
cake, the disuse of which has long been de-
sired by many, continues TO be one of the
solid institutions OF the season,
Among the many presents which the
Grown Prince Frederick William received
was one from his mother OF horse, bred IN
Ireland.
On Christmas day the emperor and the
other members of the royal family dined
alone The Emperess Frederick entertained
at dinner Prince and Princess of Saxe-
Meiningen, Princess Margaret aud the lead
ing members OF the household.
The newspapers OF Berlin have suspended
publication until Monday, and the residents
OF the city do not appear to be conscious Of
the vacuum.
WORK BBFoRE THE REIoHsTAG.
When the ReichstAg resumes its sittines
bills for the repression of drunkenness, the
Dourse regulation measure which was iu-
troduced in consequence Of the recent scan~
dals and discussion of commercial treaties
with Switzerland, Servia, Spain and Rou-
mania, will be the work of the house. The
landtag has under consideration new edu-
oational measure.
The split in the conversative party over
the commercial treaties led Herr HelldorfF
TO resign the presidency OF the group, but
he will still lead a strong minority of
wealthy members which has subscribed
sum Of money for the purpose of founding
conservative organ for the defense Of
Chancellor Won Caprivi's policy. The ultra
conservatives hope to be ievenRed for their
defeat on the tariR question In the Reich
stag by the rejection OF the educational bill
now before the landtag and the thwarting
of the financial reforms projected by Herr
Miguel, imperial minister of finance.
SOCIALISTS LOSING FAVOR.
The socialist leaders being conscious Of
the falling off 10 the number of their ad-
herents have made arrangements for q series
of congresses the first to be held in Bremen
at the end Of January, to'organize O propa-
gandn among the peasants Of the northwest
provinces. the second of thess congresses
will be held at Coblentz Jan. 81 and the
other at Neumansyter In February. The
successive defeats Of the strikes begun under
the socialist guidance have strongly preju-
diced the position OF the party. Among
the latest strikes is the collapse OF
the glassmakers at Ottensen, a
suburb Of Hamburg, which lasted ten
months before the strikers we're compelled
TO acknowledge defeat. The weavers OF
Saxony we're also forced to sucoumb after
the carrying on of the strike. The striking
compositors are gradually returning to
work, and the movement to induce whole
sale strike of the brewery employees has
failed. As symptom Of the lessening of
the power of the socialist party, the pet
project of Herr Liebknecht for socialist In
dustrial schools in Berlin are about
to close owing TO the lack Of support
Despite the fact that a semi-official denial
has been made of the report that Emperor
William intends to visit Bucnarest, the fact
remains that arrangements have been made
for an official reception of the emperor
there in April next. Tho visit Of the
emperor, 1t Is hoped, will knit Ronmania
closer TO the driebund
THE CzARINA ILL.
The czarina, according to advices received
at the Russian embassy is suffering from a
severe attack Of influenza Her majesty Is
sojourning at the castle Of Gatshina. She
was first attacked on Tuesday last. The
Metropolitan Michael is also iii with the dis
ease.
The epidemic OF influenza still prevails
in Eastern Prussia and Berlin. The area in
which the malady is common, however, is
lessening to the westward. An address re-
Gently delivered by Prof. Rothnaget OF vi
emma upon the origin and treatment OF the
disease is the talk Of the hour among medi-
cal men. Prof. Rothnaget in his address
declared that the malady is distinctly mias-
matte In character, aud that 1t Is
certainly infectious and contagious. He
also stated persons having cardlaclaffections
and those suffering from tuberculosis
have most cause to fear fatal result.
There is no specific means of cure. the pro.
fessor says treatment by antipyrene aud
febrine and phenxotine pure is advisable In
cases where the disease is accompanied by
any form Of congestion of the lungs or
weakness of the heart Such cases are
better treatedIwith stimulants like digestaIic