New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
NOTES FROM BERLIN.
PRINCE ALFRED AND TIE DUKE OF GOTTA
A ROYAL ACADEMY or SCIENCES WHICH RUNS
pRrwCPy-TIfr SI.rT,N,S HORNY

| ROYAL ACADEMY or SCIENCES WHICH RUNS
a BREwERY-TIfE srLTAN'S HOBBY.
Berlin Jan. 7.-Among the recruits who will enter
tho army April Prince Alfred Of England, the
eldest Of the DIXIE Of Edinburgh ana Prince Frederic
Heinrich OF Prussia, of the Regent OF brunswick
The young viii take servlccllke all royal princes
In the First Regiment OF Infantry Guards, where no
man without title held commission. The
regiment Is the particular PIT of the Imperial family,
and every nObcmaD In the Empire 1, ambitious To be-
come officer In Its ranks. Only the wcalhiest arts
ocraS however. successful In their applications,
the officers spend fortunes each OF their service
Prince Alfred promises 10 become popular member
OF the regiment As the prcsumpiivc heir Of the rich
old Duke Of SAKE CoburgGotha lie Will have all the
money that he desire. His Royal iiighncss Is now
practically German. lie has been student at the
! Gymnasium OF Coburg. where he ranks well In his
classes and speaks German like n native OF the
Fatherand. lie is n favorile in Coburg. he Is a
| hal.fcllOw we'll met among his comrades. IT Is not
likely however. that his future army cOmrade will
ever succeed TO the Regency Of brunswick even were
the honor hereditary Prince Ahrccht. the handsom-
est living liOhcnzOrrn perfect giant In stature II Is
said. will resign his responsible post In a short time
lie has bccomc tired OF "A place Whose duties he did not
wish 10 assume in the first place. and knows that his
administration has not met The Prince Is not
popular in Brunswick, whose people despite all the
efforts OF the IIOhenzolernS. stu love the members
Of hc cXilcd family. But their dream OF restoration
- the Cumbcrlands Will hardly be fulfilled one paper
has announced semi officially that the Bundcsratl will
declare brunswick Eelchsland' before the present
| year has come 10 close.
The Sultan OF Turkey has given a firm In Goctlngcn
orders TO construct two scientific Instruments for
neurological observations 20 cost about 10000 marks
Abdul IIamid's hobby is metcoroogy. and he passes
much Of his spare time In studying that branch OF
science. one Of the instruments to lie manufactured
In Goctngen Is Intended for the private estates
Of Ills Majesty, while the other is 10 b. placed in
public square In Con,tantlnOple. The latter instr-
mcnt is TO be- lnclosed In a beautiful kiosk. for which
Ills Majesty himself drew the designs. The kiosk will
be- giided, and rich paintings by wel-known artists
will adorn the inside walls. 4 keeper is TO be APP
pointed TO watch over the instruments by the sultan.
His Majesty expects his subjects to h. extremely CRATE
full for the present which will be to the
Turkish capital.
An Interesting story Is told OF His Imperial High
ness the Archduke Joseph Of Austria. who Is cclc-
bratcd for his democratic ways and interest In the
ypsics. a short time ago a party OF IIungarans
entered the park OF Aesuh, anxious TO view its beau
ties and the palace As guard stood at
the great gates the men entered the grounds with
ease. Seeing man clad In q blne blouse. high.
heavy boots coarse tronsers and wearing the cap
common TO laborers, who WAS saving the branches
from q great tree the spokesman asked him II
strangers allowed to walk about the park. Re-
cciyng an affirmative answer, the Hungarian begged
the workman to net as guide
"With pleasure" came the answer, as soon as l
can descend from my perch"
A few minutes later he started on tour OF the
grounds with the party. explaining everything with
| minuteness which ostonIshed the travellers.
"Are all the servants OF His Imperial liiehness rs
Intelligent yonrsef asked the leader after listen
Ing TO long and eloquent description Of piece Of
statuary.
"Many OF them are much more So" came the mod
est answer.
When the Hungarans were abont to leave tho park
they took up n collection and handed three guden to
the workman a reward for his nbors tn" money was
accepted with thanks. Before going through the gates.
however, they asked small boy whether IL "ouu DC
possible to see the Archduke.
sob. yes" he said a. there he goes now In the blue
blouse"
The Archduke was much amused by his adventure
and told the Archdnchess that evening that he had
earned good dinner. The three gndcn he intends TO
keep rs n mcmento Of his clccOnlhn experience.
The members OF the gypsy colony when Ills I'm
peral Hlghness recently established at Mesuth con-
Time TO flourish. They have elected him VOyode Of
the tribe and call upon him TO stand as godfather to
all the children born IN the colony. III" Archdnkes
daughter IS also deeply Interested In the bronzcced
children and never fails when she goes to Vienna to
bring them presents suitable TO their life and con-
dition
Tho ceremonies and entertainments in connection
with the wedding OF Princess Margaret OF Prussia 10
Prince Frederick Charles Of Iessc promise TO be the
most brilliant In the history OF Berlin society This
vii, he due I'm part TO the fact that the Emperors
birthday occurs on January o. two days after the
marriage. OF his sister 1t Is His Maiestys Intention
to celebrate the two events. In sense rs one Inc
royal guests. therefore, will take part In festivities
lasting almost week and will have many reasons 10
remember with pleasure their soourn In this capital
II Is still uncertain whether the Crown Princess Of
Greece will be present her sisters marriage Despite
all contrary reports II said. on good authority that
rho Ep,ror has not forgiven the Princess for her con
TO the Greek Church ana Declined |" s,nd her
Inenis I'm honor OF his birthday. 90 many princes and
ROYAL people viii b. present during the week that some
difficulty will b. foand IN dlsegvsnng pae"s 10 nous
The state the taxpayers IN view of the probable In
crease In the army, are not particularly happy They
have one consolation. how.yer IN knowing mat no
niher rus>au Princess will BE- married for number
OF years 10 come
The Academy of sciences Of Denmark which recent
IL celebrated the hundred AMI nueth anniversary
OF founding I'm Copenhagen III Inc presence OF the
King and Princes j. now the wealthest body Of The
kind In the world. II Is too the only learned society
which runs n brewery strange as that seem When
Camille Carlberg died few years he left to his
widow several million 'crO~nI ana at, mnsnllc'l,t
Ia make him one Of the solid capitalists Of Denmark
But the great brewery, according 10 the testament.
,ions attached TO the Eft was the obligation pre-
serve the excellent charncer Of the beer and the
reputation Of the brewery That this might De ,ns
that the Income from the brewery SHOULD be put aside
until a sum Of three million crowns had been accuml
Hated The Income from this fund, which was reached
few weeks ago. Is TO be used In running the brewery
on the lines laid down BY the former owner. The
valuable property, therefore. h. now become the un