The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-15
KISSES AND THANKS
Mark the Separation of the Ger
man and Austrian Emperors.
Wilhelm Leaves Vienna for Karlsruhe
Grand Duke of Hesse and Princess
Victoria to We'd This Week.

Emperor spent the morning at the Hofburg
palace. and at II O'Clock he drove. accom-
panied by Emperor Francis Joseph. 10 the
Western railroad station. the viennese
again turning out in the thousands to greet
the imperial guest. Upon arriving at the
railroad station the two Emperors repeat
edly kissed each other and Emperor VIII
liam reiterated his thanks for the hearty
reception accorded him. At r:9O a. m.
the train bearing Emperor William left
Vienna for Karlsruhe
Emperor Williams luncheon yesterday
with the Seventh Regiment of Austrian
Hussars was most jovial affair The
Emperor asked the band Of the regiment
20 play several lively Hungarian dances.
and treated the Hussar officers with the
greatest cordiality. The luncheon was
provided by Frau Sacher, and that lady
afterwards showed Emperor William Ia
blecloth which she had embroidered, with
the names OF the long-distance riders who
took part in the cavalry officers contest
between Vienna and Berlin and begged
that Emperor William would accept IL as a
souvenir Of his visit TO Vienna. The En-
peror was greatly pleased with the offer
and accepted il with a graceful little
speech Of thanks. While at the mess of the
Seventh Hussars Emperor William pre-
scented Count William Starhemberg,
Lieutenant of that regiment, whose father
Prince Starhemberg, is Grand Marshal of
Austria. and who was the winner of the
long-distance horse race, with silver
snuff box. set in diamonds The prize
awarded 10 the lieutenant for winning the
race, silver statuette Of Emperor VIII
liam. was one Of the adornments of the
mess table yesterday evening Emperor
William asked Count Starhemberg for a
cigarette, and the Count handed him a case
which the Emperor had presented him
in Berlin as a souvenir of his long ride
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was at Vehee he d DEFINED Se E 20 sttend Wia an
performance at the theater, explaining to
Countess Morosini, who was the bearer
OF the invitation, that since his ascension
10 the throne ne Rad never attended a
theater on Sunday.
\ ROYAL WEDDING.
Members of a number of the royal fam
lilies Of Europe will begin to assemble at
COburg early next week in order to be
present at the wedding. on Thursday next,
of Princess Vicotria Melita of Coburg
princess Victoria of Edinburgh and the
Grand Duke of Hesse. Queen Victoria and
the Czarewitch are expected TO arrive at
Coburg on Tuesday next. and the Prince of
Wales is expected on Wednesday The En-
Deror of Germany may arrive the same
day. and, with the Prince of Wales. the
Duke OF COnnaught, the CZareWitCh and
Prince George of Greece. will be the guest
of the Duke of Coburg. Queen Victoria is
TO occupy the grand suite of rooms i'm the
ducal schlOss, which overIooks the city OF
COburg, and is opposite the Edinburgh Pal
ace built by the Duke of Edinburgh, and
which will now be used for the entertain
ment of other royal guests. Several state
receptions will be held, the most important
OF which will be a grand state banquet in
the immense banqueting hall in the ducal
schlOss.
The wedding will take place in the private
church within the schlOss, which has been
decorated under supervision of the Grand
Dukes chamberlain. There Will be no
bridesmaids, in accordance with German
precedent, but Princess Victoria will be
supported by her younger sisters. The we'd
ding present subscribed for by the ladies of
COburg consists of furniture for the
rooms which the bride will occupy in the
palace at Darmstadt The furniture includes
with an enameled picture Of Coburg castle.
The honeymoon plans of Princess Victoria
and the Grand Duke of Hesse have been
changed instead or going to RosemauX.
the Duke of COburgs hunting seat near
CoDurS, until the saturday following the
wedding, they will travel on the Thursday
afternoon after the ceremony To- the schlOss
of Kranichstein. the Grand Dukes country
seat, near Darmstadt. They will make their
state entry into Darmstadt on Friday, April
-. The Empress of Germany and her chill
dren viii stay at Abbazzia until nearly the
end OF April
An interesting anecdote has reached the
papers. 1t appears that General Nicer
scheidt-Hullessem, an old an experienced
officer OF the blur type has several
times differed with the Emperors criticism
of parades and maneuvers. and the Cen
eral did not take pains TO conceal his Opin-
ion. one night the Emperor and the Gen
the same afternoon the Emperor had again
criticised the general troops. depreca ting
the veteran officers want of GOODNESS. Dur
8 ing the evening the Emeporor JokinSly re-
marked TO the General who is a bachelor:
My dear General you want to become
less excited" and. pointing to the ladies,
he added you ought to marry
Il beg your Majestey's pardon" retort-
ed the General. but / beg TO be excused.
a young wife and young Emperor would
be too much for me-
SISTER OF MERCY MURDERED.
The authorities OF Berlin and its neigh
bOrhOOd and. incidentally, the police
throughout the empire are investigating a
terrible crime which has been committed
near the Grunewald colony on the outskirts
of this city. TIE body of a young and
beautiful Sister of Mercy was found near
the road leading to the Grunewald forest
district to-day partly concealed by some
bushes. and gaping wound in her throat
4 showed how she had met her death. Her
murder had been committed evidently after
the commission CT an assault. The ground
about where the corpse was found showed
that the victim had made a struggle for
man there was nothing To give a clew to
81 the identity OF the murderer. y few hours
after the murder of the SISTER of Mercy
young peasant girl who was passing near
the Grunewald colony was set upon by a
man who attempted TO assault hes and
81 tried 10 cut her throat when she resisted
Luckily she was a powerful country girl
. and she succeeded in fignting off her as
. number or people were soon attracted to
the spot and joined in the search for the
man VINO had assaulted her From the in
formation gathered by the police they are
81 OF the opinion that the man who murdered
. the sister and the one who assaulted the
peasant girl are Identical The conductor
OF a train which stopped near ChariOtten-
burg has notified the police that a man
answering the description OF the criminal
boarded train at the place referred TO.
Mith this additional clew the police may be
able 10 md the culprt. The greatest ex-
element prevails in the Grunewald district
anu bands OF people are securing the for
SsI IN the hope of capturing the wretch
s. ~ Is believed that should he be caught by
tne peasants the authorities viii be spared
the trouble and cost OF prosecuting and
furnishing him
Won Bieberstein, Secretary OF state for
fofelgn Affairs, has started for Karls-
rune 10 report &c the Emperor in regard
% the affairs Of the department of the gov
+. eminent OF which he is the head The
ofnclal admission OF the truth of the re-
81 ported atrocities in the CamerOons causes
. Indignation throughout the empire. The
only suggestion made a possible eXtenu-
$ttiCn or the German officials is that their
he.llth was affected by the climate and that
this may have caused them 10 indulge in
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