Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18

Copyright. 1891 Bv The AssoeiI,sa Press.
BERLIN, March 17.-As mark Of
satisfaction at the passage Of the Russo
German commercial treaty, Emperor
William has conferred upon Chancellor
Won Caprivi the chain Of the Hohsnzol-
lern family order, and has bestowed the
Order Of the Red Eagle upon Won Bier
bersteiu, Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs. In addition, the Emperor dec
Grated Herr Thielmann, who conducted
the negotiations, with a minor order.
Beyond the tilt between Herbert Bis
marck and Won CaprivI yesterday in re-
gard to who made the statement attrib-
uted TO Prince Bismarck, that
"the road to Constantinople lies through
the Brandenburg gate, the third read
ing OF the Russo-German commercial
treaty presented no feature of interest.
The agrariau opposition to the treaty
utterly collapsed AID did not even cbal-
leuge a division.
Baron Stumm's luncheon TO the En-
peror on Tuesday was the outcome of
a bet made long ago at a dinner given
by Won CaDrivi, where Stumm, al
though he supported TIE treaty. spoke
d0lefully OF It's chances of passing the
Reichstag. Emperor William thereon
hn ha 20
would pass, and last week His Majesty
wrote a humorous note to the Baron
reminding him that the prospect Of
the passage Of the treaty had already
produced increased activity in the
coal and
IRON INDUSTRIES OF GERMANY.
The trial of Plack, Schweinhagen
and Ewald, who were sentenced TO
terms of Imprisonment to-day as a re-
suit of the suits brought against them
by Won Caprivi and MIGUEL, excited the
greatest interest throughout Germany,
the belief being general that the pro-
ceedlngs might seriously affect MiQuefs
political career, as he was charged with
dishonesty 10 connection with the ROu-
manian loan, but the presence of En-
per0r William at MiQuepS dinner party
implying the EmperOr's continued con-
fdeuce ia the Minister Of Finance dis
PEELED these fears.
The witnesses in the case 2ll spoke
with the utmost contempt OF the de-
PENDANTS, and showed that it was impOs-
sible that MIGUEL could engage in the
alleged transaction.
Plack, who was charged with having
issued a pamphlet entitled 'PhariSees
aud HyDocrites, ," the contents of which
included a repetition OF charges made
by ex-Rector AnlWardt, and who was
sentenced 10 twenty-One months i'm
pr.s0nment, In a three hours speech to-
day expressed his determination to sub
NIT the matter personally 10 Emperor
William, even, as he expressed it, if be
was obliged to
FOLLOW HIS MAJESTY on HORSEBACK
for month. Ewald, who was charged
with selling the pamphlets, written by
Plack and Schweinhageu, who was
sentenced to three months imDrison-
ment said he had not examined the
pamphlet be exposed for sale as he had
perfect confidence in Piack.
The six months which Plack and
Schweinhagen have already passed n
prison will be deducted from their SEN
teuces of to-day, consequently, the lat
ter win only have TO spend six months
more in prison The sentences were:
I Piack 81 mouths; Schweiuhagen 10
months, and Ewaid months.
Emperor William has postponed bis
departure for Abbazia until Tuesday
morning aud thus be will only arrive at
/ the seaside resort on Wednesday after
noon.
The lengthy official denials Of the
rumors circulated regarding Emperor
Williams health have by no means re-
assured the public as 10 is considered
that II the EmDeror's health was so
perfect as &c is claimed 10 be there
would be no need Of Official denials that
he is i.l.
The appeal for the restoration OF
EoSsuth's rights as Hungarian citi-
zen, which was presented 10 the Hun
gariau Reichstag. has been anxiously
discussed by the Government and the
leaders Of parties as it is feared that
Eossuth's death would lead 80 a Minis
terial crisis. No decision has yet been
arrived at. but there is little doubt that
II Kossuth dies without a reconciliation
with the Emperor or without repara-
tion there will be serious popular dem
constructions.