The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-12
HUNTED THE BOAR
Dashing Courage of the
German Emperor.
HE SPEARED 1T ON THE RUN.
Having Wisely Taken the Precauti0n
to Pull Its TuskS and
MuZZle II.

BERLIN, Nov. 11.-Winter has fairly set
in in the mountain districts of Germany
and the snow is already quite deep. caus-
ing much delay to the postal service.
There was field day Of the Berlin Geo
graphical Society yesterday. when BAN
quet was given to Drs. Won Drygolafki,
Won Hooffen and Stade. who have just
returned from an exploring trim to Green
land. The expedition returned bearing a
mass of valuable material. which is ow
being sifted and classified
Newly unearIhed gambling frauds will
shortly occupy the attention Of the crimi-
nal tribunal of Hanover.
Regarding the new tax and bills 1t Is
noted that Instead OF the &C. 00O, 900 marks
demanded by ex-Minister Maltsephan,
Herr Miguel demands 100. 100000 marks,
the extra 100000 marks demanded being
oeeasioned by the new commercial treaties
In Radical CIRCLES. however, 1t Is asserted
that this extra amount is intended to form
a reserve fund To cover the alleged pro-
jeeted increases In army and navy ex-
penditnres.
The Relehsaazeiger publishes an imperial
decree promulgated at the request Of Duke
Erast Of Sehleswig- Holstein, whose sister,
Princess Victoria Augusta Of Schles wig
Aelstein. is the present Empress OF Ger
many. which recognizes the ducal line of
Sehlesw & Helstein as a former reigring
house Of the German empire. The decree
Is Important as Ii gives that branch Of the
Sehleswi -Holstein family to which Duke
Egast belongs an equality In rank with the
actually reigning German houses, aud was
evidently framed with the idea of facli-
Eating advantageous marriages for the
Eapress' younger sisters, Princesses Vic
sarla Frederick. Fedora Louise and Fe-
deFa Adelaide.
The Tagehlstt publishes the alleged cir
eamstsnces Of the Emperor's recent boar
hunting expedition in Huberstock. The
ST. Hahert's day hunt, the Tageblatt de.
clSrss, was mere court display. which in
no way reflected credit upon the royal
sportsman. The boar. it is said. was de-
prlvsd of its tusks and muzZed. 1t was
taken TO the scene of the hunt inclosed in
box. and when released the unfortunate
animal trotted peacefully away, Until the
Emperor overlook him and tran sfixed the
wild" beast with his spear.
The reports that President Peixoto of
Brazil is endeavoring to purchase vessels
in Germany received partial confirmation
to-day, when 1t was announced that he had
succeeded in purchasing five warships
from the Schiehal shipbuilding yard, near
DantZig. The vessels purchased are fast
twin screw torpedo boats, capable of
steaming twenty-eight knots per hour.
The engagement Of the brother of the
Empress of Germany, Duke Ernest of
Schleswig- Holstein. to the Princess Sibyll
of Carolath Beuthen, is announced.
A new explosive invented by DR.. Ochs,
who was formerly connected with the
Krupp works, has caused a fall in dyua-
mite trust shares. The invention consists
of an explosive cartridge formed out of
glass. containing few grsmmes of water,
which, by electricity, is conveyed through
platinum contact and decomposed into
its element of vapor oxygen. which pro.
duces an explosive gas.