The morning call., 1894-09-16
STERN REBUKE TO THE POLICE.

lnceS OF East ana w est PRUSSIA, ana In II
the Emperor cordially thanked the people
of these portions of The empire 10 the
name of himself and the Empress for the
magnificent RECEIPT Oh which was accorded
to their majestles. The Emperor also ex-
pressed gratitude for the attention and
comfort given the troops, who were quar-
tered upon the inhabitants during the
maneuVers, adding:
Il am delighted to perceive that the
memory of my grandfather is kept alive in
the province of Konigs burE."
On the whole, the health of the army
was good, although there were reports Of
cholerac cases among the cavalry al the
maneuvers; but investigation of the re-
ports show they are unfounded. Emperor
William expressed disapproval of the sys-
TEN of keeping the public at a great dis
lance from the army evoluiions. Much
complaint has been heard from the people
on the sui ject recently, and during En-
peror Williams criticism of the days ex-
ercises at Elbin the police began roughly
forcing back the crowds which attempted
10 approach the spot where the Emperor
was surrounded by the commanding Off
GERS. As soon as be noticed the action Of
the police his Majesty int-rfered and or
to approach, saying:
E 'Jbe people want to see their Emperor,
and the Emperor wants TO see his people"
News has just been received here of the
arrest Of Solomon Kaufman, formerly
United States Consular agent al Maustadt,
Bavaria. lie is charged with appropriat-
ing various sums OF money amounting al
together 10 100000 marks. The money it
hrz
courts to persons residing in his district
who had fallen heir to American estates.
Kaufman is said 10 have owed his APP
pointment to John Winter, then United
States Consul at Mannheim, and the pris-
Oner used his position, it is claimed, to
work up estate claims in America. Some
months ago, it is charged, full proof of
Kaufmann's dishonesty was obtained.
and, being threatened with arrest, he fed
TO parts unknown.
As If to disprOVe the French statements
that he desired 10 discontinue the popular
celebration of Sedan Emperor William
has announced his intention to have bronze
medals cast from the French guns which
we're captured in the war of 1901, and to
distribute them ON the twenty-fitth ami
versaTy of the battle of Sedan. Septem Der
.. 1895, to the surviving veterans of the
German army.
During the coming week the Govern
ment machinery will be in full working
order. All the members Of tue Cabinet,
except Chancellor Won Caprivi, who re-
mains at Carlsbad, are expected to return
from their vacations. Among the new
bills which the Government is preparing
is one imposing a tax on the import of
saccharine and other chemically produced
sweets which enter into competition with
German beet sugar. This is intended to
meet the complaints of the German sugar
manufacturers, who are dissatisfied with
the new American tariff.
The impression prevails that the official
cholera reports are unreliable. Thus for
the week ending September 10 the official
report gives 80 new cases and 10 deaths for
the whole German empire. while a local
BIeslau PAPER reports 20 cases of cholera
in one day at Laurahutte and Is other
cases in the neghborhood of that place, of
which whole number II cases were fatal.
The frontier of Mariondist, West Prus-
STA. has been cllsed against traffic from
Russia, except at Ottelsichin for railway
passengers and at Schillnic for water
traffic. Russian dealers ara prohibited
The Vossiche Z-itung says Emperor
William has written the words and musi-
to a cantata in the style Of the old Mime
singers or Ministries. extolliDg the personal
and intellectual qualities of Queen Marga-
ret of Ialy, 10 whom this composition was
dedicated. The Emperor is also said to
have sent a copy of his caniata 10 the
Queen of Italy,
Ret nd 4 oil ord
ing Emperor William ordered the torpedo
f0tila engaged in the naval maneuvers to
attack the war vessels which were an
chored off Sassnitz. The attack was very
successful The Emperor witnessed the
naval operations to-day from on board the
ironclad Woortb.
King Alexander of Servia is at present
diligently studying German aud intends to
pay personal visit TO Emperor William
during his forthcoming trip to Berlin. The
young monarch will arrive in Berlin on
October 20 and Will stay here a month
or so.
Another American, II. n. Nelson, of BOs-
ten, scored a failure here. He pretended
to be the inventor of flying machine. On
making the attempt to carry out his prom
Ises before gathering in a suburb of Ber-
III az Ion hlo 1bo lif6l, Uub was bdf0u
Memorial COINS of the value of three
marks, called reconciliation thalers,"
have been coined in the Berlin Min, to
commemorate the reconciliation between
his Majesty and the ex-Chancellor. Five
thousand have been coined, but MT for
public use. One side shows the Emperor
in generals uniform, while the re verse
discovers Blsmarck's face.
Freidolin Won Holbein, the last living
descendant of the famous painter, poor
and decIepit, has been admitted as an in
mate int the poorhouse at Aussig, b.
nemia. He had earned scant living as
photographers assistant for many years aft
Vienna and elsewhere.
During the last year the German army
counted 1900 recruits more in its ranks
than the law Of August 3, 1893. regarding
the new footing called for. This
excess was maihly due to the greater num-
Der of one year volunteers.
The Empress has returned to the new
palace at P't.dam from KonIgsburg and
other places in the northeast.
President Patton of Princeton College
sailed for New York on Thursday last Oh
board the ADchO'-line steamer Rome.