The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26
THE EMpEROR'S RECENT VISIT.
His Reception Furnishes Berlin With Much
Political Gossip.
WILL THE GEAR STOP AS He PASSES BY
A Match with Queen wiihelmina mentioho"'
The Emperor Discusses the ser'""'
ouestIon--Russian Crop Prospeo"'


caused A deplorable lack Of news IN the cap'-
tsl but tho imperial visit 70 hoiishu a.u
rcclsnd made up for the want OF misceha-
neous topies by supplying us with no emo Oh
,,oi;,;c.l gossip and speculations OF 'uo
vsouest and most contradictory kind. ono
thing howeve..:is ceytain: Both ID ifio'Snu
and England the young Emperor WAS
rereixed with an enthusiasm. whlch Is
immensely gratifying to the good Germans
Who rightly regard it IN the hight OF slRhs VI
esteem and good viii t"""tas tn1 enon .'
,a,ion And there is an Their tning that may
he taken for granted. Russia and rance are
Jealous of Emperor Williams cordial recep-
fion and of the apparent popularity OF lne
Oreibund This. too, Is regarded WIN shlls-
faction here on the principle that IL ls I mo
desirable to be- envied than TO be pltied. ne
ESTEEM of nations affords some compensation
for heavy taxes and mllitarism
THE GAR VISIT.
with REGARD T. the statement that the Car
contemplates visiting france th.re are no
reasons why il should be regarded as accu-
rate Nor is Il rs yet Impossible 10 Say
whether His Russian Majesty Is coming 70
Berlin this fail OF not. Il has been said M
be hsd abandoned bis pro ect5 respecting INNS
visit on account of the annoyance which ne
renewal of the Triple Alliance gave MN pu1'
on inouiry at the Russian embassy IL -
learned that nothing is known OF maj as
cjsion there. Neither an Official announce
ment nor a confidential animation mas Het
been made All viii depend on whether the
Gar is going 20 the annual family gathering ~
FredensbOrg or not. Should ne 20, WISH 10
Berlin on his way home would he pIopaDie-
He does not ike voyage on the b"iuc Uui
ing the fall. and. trave ing by and IL WoNia
almost be a marked neglect Of courtesy should
he avoid passing through TINS CITY IN 70,
IL will be remembered. the Russian imp'ral
connie spent q few hours IA Berlin Tor the
same reasons. In cOuit circle mere 1t is SAD
saws the kreuZ Ieitung. that the RUSSIAN
Empress has declared size vii not come 70
Berlin before the German Empress has pala
her visit.
THE TWO DUTCH QUEENS.
The Tmperor's expected visit 10 Norway Is
expected TO cover five weeks. Ia CONNECTION
with his recent stay in Amsterdam the cores
pondent of q local paper quotes paragraph
from the Algensen Handelsblad. Dutch
newspaper which shows appreciat on OF tue
fact that FmperOr William drank the heath
of the two Dutch queens in Dutch. After re-
turning from the water iete on hepictuIesque
canals OF the Quaint and prosperous city ne
suddenly thought he would Ike 10 place
wreath on the tomb of Admiral de Kuyter III
the Nieuwe kerk. lie at once ordered car
rage and drove 10 s. florist in the halyerstrsat.
All the shops. however, were closed. but after
much trouble one WAS discovered Thich was
still omen. The young lady behind the couu-
ter understood no German and was 80 excited
by the advent of the unexpected visitors thet
she could not be made 70 understand
what kind of flowers and ribbons were
wanted A policeman acted as Interpreter,
but with little avail so that the Emperor
helped himself by selecting the proper mate
rial which was then arranged by the young
girl. IL WAS midnight before lbs Majesty re-
turned T. the Palace on the Dam. The IN
perial couple is said TO have expressed their
regret for not having brought their boys. say
ing they would make excellent playmates ior
the little Queen. Germans would, no DOUBT,
ike a match between one OF their rather I'M
pecunious princes and one Of the weaithlest
heiresses on earth The young Queen VII
helmina inherits the fortunes Of oil members
OF the Orange Nassau family, estimated at
about 80, 900 600 marks
IrALY's NEW WAR SHIP.
AS if the Emperors success as traveller
were not sufficient to madden French and
Russian patriots, English naval ofhceIs dlned
with the King of Italy. Although Americans,
woe the New Orleans affair. don't seem 10
fear the italian fleet, they probably will learn
with some interest that that formidable fleet
has been reinforced 10y the swift Stella, OF
the Sardegna type. the launching of which
gave occasion TO the Kings visit on board
British steamers. After England and France
Italy now has the most powerful feet.
Turning from martial and political 20 do
nestle questions but still tiavOrlng after
ROYALTY few words might be SAID about
German servants. Like in most countries.
the servant question is the chief source OF
anxiety to housewives here. especially IN large
cities ike Berlin. There Is great scarcity OF
good servants, but to be Just, the blame does
not entirely fall upon the girls whose lives
are not very pleasant. and whose pay ana
treatment is far worse than IN Western cOun-
tries.
THE KHPREss AND SERVANT GIRLS.
The question recently was the subject of a
discussion ut small party entertained by
Emperor Frederick at CrOnberz Castle, and
the views expressed by the Empress deserve
70 be considered by all ladies'. She simply
saws that the question exists because the
wants and comforts of servants are considered
too little. They have many more hours OF
work than factory girls protected by law, and
their work. especially IN this country, Is
much harder. They have very little freedom,
very low wages and almost no leisure or oom-
fort The maedchengelass. or servants room
is almost unfit for human habltation and, IN
many cases directly under the roof and ac-
cessible only by ladder There are asa rule no
windows and one cannot stand erect III them,
Under these circumstances 1t can excite no
wonder that they make bad domesics. AS
soon as servants were treated with more re-
spect says the Empress, their number and
efficiency would increase and they would be
more devoted to their occupations. At pres
ent they hardly earn as many marks MS theii
American sisters get dollars. and they are
treated infinitely worse.
RUSSIAN BRUTALITY.
1t is scarcely necessary to advance fresh in
stances TO move the barbarous brutality with
which the Russian authorities proceed against
the Jews but even after all that has been
heard of on this subject the following Incl
dent reported in the German papers will not
fall TO create an impression every
where: In st. Petersburg Jewish
convert TO the Orthodox church is serv-
ing his time soldier His
brother who remains jew. - q widower and
has lived for years in Moscow with his two
young children. He lay seriously i'll. when a
short time ago he received III order to quit
the town He sent for his brother at St
Petersburg and entreated HIM to look after
his children, as he felt his end approaching
He died the next day. The brother took the
two orphans with him to ST. Petersburg
and for short time was left unmo-
Tested Soon. however, u policeman
appeared and handed him an order OF ex-
pulsion for the Jewish children of his de-
ceased brother who were under age, and or
dered to 60 back 70 the Polish birthplace OF
their father. In this desperation their uncle
hurried to his military superiors. but instead
OF relief for the two orphans he received fifty
lashes with the knout, which nearly killed
him. He remained unconscious for four days