The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-02
Emperor William Carefully
Guarded at All Times.
PROVISIONS AGAINST CHOLERA.
Adoption Of Bicycles and Messenger
Dogs in the German Army.
Efforts 20 Heal the Breach Between
osprivi and aiqaeI-Th. Navy Of
Norway and sweden Inerea.ea-sarah

BTRIfS Sept. EMPEROR Williams ac-
tlvity continues. On tuesday he reviewed
his hrandenburEers on TIE Templehof re-
view ground. lie j. in constant eommuni-
cation with his advisors on all subjects,
and IS diligently discussing the plans TO
check the spread Of cholera Yet he finds
time daily % take long excursions. Since
his return TO Berlin large numbers of uni-
formed police are always present at the
railroad stations when ne arrives there or
departs from the city. During the parade
on Tuesday last his majesty was sur
rounded by crowd of gendarmes.
mounted and on foot These precautions
are being connected with the recent arrest
OF anarchists in this city.
An interesting military horse race. or
test of endurance, is shortly 10 take place.
The emperor has ordered two officers Of
the dragoon guards 10 ride from Berlin to
Cologne, 81 miles, within four days. Each
officer is restricted TO make use of one
horse. and the contestants will also be
accompanied by bicyolisss. During the
coming army maneuvers the bicycle and
the use OF trained dogs will be tested on n
large scale. Henceforth the bicycle is TO
form part of the equipment Of each in
fantry corps, and each battalion will have
detachment Of trained riders, as well as
experts to train them. The dog Is becom-
ing more generally used in war!ike opera
tions, especially for an advanced guard
and field dispatches; although il has been
demonstrated that coliies are tho only
dogs which have been found really avail
able for this work. and their number is
limited and the selection is confined 10
frs;-class animals.
Owing to the prevalence Of cholera in
certain districts, the naval review fixed 10
take place at DaniEic in the middle Of the
present month will he AZ Swinemunde. and
for the koenigsbnrg festivities the gather
ing of crowds has been officially prohib-
tied.
If Emperor William has not succeeded
in completely reconciiing Chancellor Cap
rivi and DIR. MIGUEL, he hes at least been
able TO effect truce between them. This
result Is apparent in published interview
in which the chancellor is quoted rs saw
ing that DR.. MIGUEL must stay in Office. as
his task is only half done.
The annual conclave of the German
Catholics at Cologne has been largely at
tended, but little was dCne besides making
speeches There was neither unanim.ty of
instruction, nor the recall Of the Jesuits to
German.
1t is expected that Robert Z. Kneebes,
the German horse owner. well known in
America, who was arrested in May last
charged with 'ringing" trotting horses,
will DO released in a few days. sworn
statements have been received from the
United States showing that the mare
Bethel, which he was supposed to have
entered in races here after declaring she
had never won n race, was IN the United
States during the period Of her supposed
running in Germany under the fictitious
name of Nellie.
The magnificent sarcophagt of Emperor
William and Empress Augusta have
been completed and placed in the
mausoleum at Charlottenburg Emperor
William has expressed himself as satisfied
with them. and today they were solemnly
dedicated.
The emperor of Austria is 10 arrive at
Landskron. Bohemia. early tomorrow. TO
attend the great maneuvers which begin on
Monday. Archduke Albrecht will have
chief command of both armies. Emperor
Francis Joseph is to give grand dinner
on Wednesday, to which all the foreign
attaches who will be present at the man
euyers are invited.