The sun., 1891-03-23

Incarceration for having in his library at tho
barracks works OF Lassalle. Marx, aud Bobel.
the contents Of which he was In tho habit Of
discussing with chosen few Of his comrades.
The trial OF Maurice Reiter and his accom-
plices for dealing in titles and diplomas as
court purveyors hns resulted In the speedy
liberation OF the whole gang. The Court was
pleased to assume that the evidence was not
conclusive, and In order that as little publicity
should be given to the case as possible. the
trial was hurried through as though the In
terests OF the monarchy instead OF the renuta-
ton of few paltry princes was at stake.
Reiter left the city Immediately afterward
Tor Stuttgart. probably to consult with King
Carl OF Wurtemberg who makes o prac-
tice OF selling decorations, titles and
diplomas whenever no gets q chance.
1t should be said. however. that these chances
have been few and far between ever since his
Majesty was compelled to part company with
those American adventurersn couple OF years
ago who consorted with him in the south OF
France. He is now very closely watched. and
can hardly sign paper or raise finger with
out Queen Olga hearing Of IL. and Queen Olga
is not q lady to be triied with She has threat
sned her husband repeatedly that she will take
steps to compel his abdieation in favor Of her
nephew. Prince William. the heir prssu surnptive.
by having him declared dangerous lunAtic.
and she is Just the woman to keep her word
should King Carl relapse into his old ways.
Another difficulty not considered In the
Kaiser's social programme Of twelve months
back will arise on April 1. whom the Govern.
ment will 10 compelled TO dispense with the
services Of 1,2Oo workmen hitherto employed
In manufacturing tho new gun called Model
49," The authorities OF the cities Of Spandau.
Dantzic. and Erfurt, whore the royal factories
are situated. look forward to this event with
apprehension on account OF the serious conse-
quences that must result from this Wholesale
dismissal. Tho worst OF It Is that there will be
absolutely NO work obtaiuable for the major.
ity Of the unemployed. as tho private
gun factories are also on the point
Of shutting down. their contracts for
Model SO" having been completed accord
ing to agreement. The Loew factory is
the only one still behind in Its work. but this
company already employs moro mon than 1t
actually needs Tho royal powder and gun
factorf6s alone continue In full work. but they
only employ between 700 and 1000 mon. What
is that compared with the army Of workers
who will be thrown QUIT The Kaiser during
the week. has had several conferences with
high officials and with Herr Krupp OF Essen on
this burning question. He also rode over to
spandau twice to consult the factory authori.
ties. Next week will show whether any de-
cidsd measures have been settled to meet the
difficulty.
Tho socialistic party organ. Vor,oiirts. has is
sued An authoritative statement. declaring
that all strikes In the future are to be divested
Of any sooialistic character.
Whenever possible the Berlin newspapers
give prominence to the threatening language
| used BY Secretary Rusk on the hog question.
and Mr.. Phelps on being appealed to. is said
| to have admitted that such threats can only
| serve to postpone the probable reform OF Ger.
man policy In this matter.
Hundreds OF merchants have called at the
| American Legation within the last few days to
inquire after Commissary Lotfler Of the Chi
ssgo Worlds Fair. who was reported to have
arrived In Berlin. Up to the present however.
hs has failed to put in an appearance.
Prince Anton Radziwill. the father. and
| Countess Arantoks, tho mother-in.law, Of
Prince George Radziwill have procured An
order from the courts at Potsdam. placing
Prince George under tutelage on account Of his
extravagnnt mode OF living. His racing stable
| is to be sold of. and 1t Is understood that hii
creditors will lose everything.
The Portuguese Consul Koen,gswarter has
been sentenced to two weeks Imprisonment
for lying in wait for the Spanish Consul Klenck
and ssssultinR him In a street in Hanover.
The scandals Mt the Theological Seminary
at Burklum continue. and the Minister o.
Education has been informed that four OF the
teachers have come to grief since Jan. /. Ont
OF them committed suicide. another became in
sane. and the other two have been declared
morally unfit 10 take part in the Governmen,
examinations The Burklum seminary 10 the
one which provides America. and especially
the West with German Lutheran parsons.
At the officers prize shooting competition q
the Spandau infantry school. the Kaiser wor
three first and two second prizes. .