The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-07
CABLENEWS FROM GERMANY


PEROR WILLIAM AMI IhH SEAhs
rs. Coming Gathering ef Royalty at Co
r,,haeep-Ronsntic story OF Arehauke
ruepry's Marriage 70 IN Opera Singer
nr.pdenburx Farmers Throw . Socialist
Leader Down stairs-A oer=.. Cc.eert
Garden At the Worries Fsir--Bringiag
the Microscope to Bear on the A.eriesa
Hoe-A Teachers Mania FOR s.ssAiss
wi.dow.-TetvabieC Crime OF Nurse Girl.
prr,1N. Dec. 6.-Despite the present activity
~ the Reichstag. the most absorbing topic In
offrinl circles here is tho relations between
Germany and Russia The King Of Denmark
encouraged the peace party here last week BY
delivering to the Emperor an autograph lettcr
iron, tho Cznr In answer to the Emperor's
ia,ter Of coincidence at the time OF the Grand
Duchcss Paurs death. The Emperors letter
,xtr,ssed 10 tho Car. then hurrying
through Germany on his way to the
nne,a, IN Moscow. Williams sympathy
IN warm terms and regrets that his absence
from Berlin prevented his utterine his condo
epce in person. The Cars reply is under.
stood to he equally cordial. although giving
rs promise Of nm approaching meeting be-
tween the sovcregns. Tho hopes aroused by
this corrcsy ondence havo boon rnised still
higher by the Emperor's words to the recruits
shortly aitur his recent interview with NJ. de
Gicrs:
.Thc prospect is that you will have only in
reucs an opportunity to show your courage
und loyalty"
Other Indications OF the same sort as re-
cards the Russo German rotations are the re-
ports recently started from st. Petersburg
That Russia Is making IN effort to alleviate
the present strain oil the Intercourse be-
twc.n the two empires. This has. however.
less promising sdc The Politische Co,re-
spondenr the official organ Of all Continent
a! powers. says that the pacific reports from
st Petersburg nrc known to be spread only as
means for inducing Germany to encourage
her nnanccrs to relieve Russia's need Of
money. The Enporor's speech to tho recruits
is said. moreover. to be merely the ebullition
OF his mercurial TEN permanent while still I'M
der the influence OF the willy Russian Premier.
Great things are hoped by many ofthe meet
ing Of the soyeregns in Copenhagen upon the
occasion of tho Danish King's golden wedding.
1t is understood that Emperor William has
accepted his invitation to attend the jubilee.
and that the Empress and the Crown Prince
will accompany him. The Gear. Czarina. and
Czarevitch and the Prince and Princess Of
Wules and their family are known to have In
dictated their intentions to be present. During
the celebration the Danish King plans to rec
oncile the estrapged sovereigns, and to this
ind has secured the cooperation Of the Car
ina. Few persons here. however. believe that
this attempt At reconciliation will be
successful. as the old contest for So
cia! precedence between the German
Impress and tho Czarina is likely to be re-
,vsd In Copenhagen and to upset all arrange
ments for better understanding between
their husbands Many prophesy. also. that
before the day for the celebration in Copen-
hagen war either will have broken out or will
DO 10 imminent that its advent cannot be pre-
vented.
1t is reported that the will Of Archduke Henry
Q! Austria. contains several curious clauses.
which will render 1t inexpedientto publish 1t In
full Tho concurrence Of the deaths Of the
Afchauke and his vito has caused consider
ablo comment. and has given rise to
rumors OF the Archduke's suicide. which. how
iver. are probably unfounded. The Archduke
Mas formerly Field Marshal in the Austrian
,rmy. and was idolized by his troops for his
martial spirit and good fellowship in the OFF,
ters' corps. While Governor OF Graz he met
Leopoldine Holman. an opera singer. daugh-
ter OF a Government tax collector Of consider
able property. He fell in love with her. and
for many nights In succession was conspicu-
GUS In box at tho Opera House. whence he
sent her flowers and jewelry anonymously.
One evening he appeared at the Opera House
in disguise and followed her home after the
performance. He found that she lived
modestly with another opera singer. and that
her reputation was above reproach. Never
theless he set about gaining her confidence.
He had her presented to him at public re-
ception. and followed up the acquaintanceship
in disguise.
Although fifteen years older than the young
woman. no dazzled her with his rank and per-
sonul attractions But Fraulein Hoffman, re-
pulsed his advances toward intimacy. and
IeJt him at Il proper distance until he was
anxious to iorege his privileges aud preroga-
tives for the sake OF making her his wife.
He announced to his friends that he had
found a prodigy OF beauty and virtue in the
young opera singer. and intended to marry
her. His parents hastily intcrfered and hus-
tl"! himUfr to the Italian war. The Archduke
distinguished himself by his bravery through
out tue camraiGn and returned homo with
hurcls a-plenty. but he had not ceased loving
the young opera singer In Graz. He mot her
and removed his vows of fidelity. and then be-
sought the consent Of his parents to his pro-
posed marriage. They refused. and were look
ihs about for II diplomatic post abroad for him.
when tho lovers cut tho knot by running away
and getting married by n Catholic priest In
Castle Bogen in the Tyrol. In the presence OF
three Of the Archduke's friends. On the day
after the ceremony they started on to spend
their honeymoon in Bavaria. At the railway
Station they We're met by three emissaries Of
tho Austrian court, who informed the Arch
duke that no was banished for an indefinite
period from the empire.
The couple lived happily at Lucerne several
Years MS tho Baron and Baroness Won Waldeck.
inc Austrian Emperor gradually relented and
favored tho recall Of tho Archduke. but the
men around the throne advised him against.
doing so. Finally the Archduke Raine melted
mo Emreror's heart completely and the couple
We're allowed TO return. after the Archduke's
vile had been made a Baroness by the throne.
from That time until their death the couple
lived In harmony and content In the Tyrol.
The Baroness was OF medium height and
perfect proportions. She had black hair. large
lefvid black eyes. clear and rather pale skin.
sbd little shadow Of moustache. which lent
ner Appearance n oil rioua and uninua attrR0-