The morning news., 1894-05-21

which did not fail under the appropria-
GIoh OF 1886, yet has been retained in the
russian treasury. The house committee
favored granting the petition The Prus-
sian commissioner thereupon declared that
no funds were left to be stored The
committee suggested a grant from the
ordinary state funds Of the sum due to
the heirs at the time of the electors
death. The government then pleaded
that IL was needless to account for prop
erty which had been coufscated when
the electorate was annexed. The COM
mittee concurred and the claim Of the
heirs was rejected.
CONSUL GENERAL EDWARDS FUNERAL.
Consul General Edwards was buried
yesterday in the old churchyard in Pots
Dam The Rev Baron Rand spoke in
German, and the Rev. StuclSenburp. pas
Tor oil the American church here. and the
lev. 9. p. Crane. American consul In
Hanover, conducted the English service.
Inc cotin was covered with wreaths
ana floral crowns The whole
staH OF the embassy and
the Berlin consulate, all the
American consuls In North Germany and
Consul General Mason, of Frankfort, were
present. Mrs Edwards was accomuanied
by her brother-in-law and Mrs. Won Rot
benburg, nee Phelps. On Tuesday the
members Of the American colony will
meet at the hembassy pass resolutions
concerning the late consul general, and
probably take steps to erect memorial
to him.
At Kurd Won Schloezer's funeral the
United states embassy was represented
by Secretaries Chapman, Coleman and
John b. jackson.
Prince Bismarck will 90 to Halberstadt
on wednesday to inspect the Cuirassier
regiment, of which he is colonel.
THE NEW CATHEDRAL.
The emperor and empress will attend
on June II, the services at the laying of
the corner stone Cf the new Berlin cathe-
dral 1t will be n grand state function
The emperor has come in conflict with
the committee on the Berlin exhibition
over the question of the site. The com
mittee favor the suburb Treaptow as
best suited to the convenience of Ber-
liners, while the emperor has a strong
prejudice for the shores of the lake az
Lietsen, although he knows that most of
the manufacturers will refuse to exhibit
if Lietsen be selected The dispute
threatens to wreck the whole exhibition
project
THE EMPEROR A CRACK SHOT.
The emperor's hunt on the estate of
Count Zu Dohna-Schlobitten near Proc
teckelwit2 has been exceptionally success
tul. IN seven hours his majesty shot
twenty-three roe bucks. The Kreuz lei
tung says that he enjoys high reputation
for craftsmanship among German shots
He excels in bringing down big game. At
distance Of 100 yards he can send a bull
let between deer's eyes every time, and
he scores frequently at a range of $3.50
yards.
The Russian embassy here is In CORE
spondence with St. Petersburg as regards
Emperor Williams presence at the Rus
sian army maneuvres around Smolensk.
If the emperor finds the date conven lent,
the car will send him formal invita-
tion.
LUDWIG CAUSES A STIR.
Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, caused a
stir in the Bavaria state council Thurs
day, by declaring that he would uphold
the peoples viii as the supreme law.
Munich newspapers suggest guardedly
the contrast between this utterance and
the emperor's inscription in the citys
golden book, "The win of the king is the
supreme law
The Reichbote pretends to have author
tty to reveal how DR.. Miguel was enabled
by Count Waldersee's recommendation of
him to the emperor, to get the office Of
Prussan finance minister. The writer
says that DIR. MIGUEL got his hold by pro
Tossing to sympathiZe with Count Wald-
ersee S religious views
sTAGNATToN IN SPECULATION.
The Koelnische Zeitung says that
never before have the Berlin and Frank
fort bourses experienced such a stagna-
tion of trade In Frankfort, the total
transactions in one day of last week
covered only 200 shares. The new bourse
taxes have Increased the depression, as
the parties TO contracts have failed TO
make any general agreement how the
taxes shall be shared, and therefore are
hampered by the necessity of special
provisions for every bargain.
Or. Bitschl, Germany's vice consul In
New York, is here on a leave Of absence
The American Women's League. whose
object is to help American women in
trouble in Germany, has perfected its or
ganization, and will be known hereafter
as the Woman's Aid Association OF the
American Colony of Berlin. Mrs. Theo-
dore Runyon is the president The mem
bers of the executive committee are
Mesdames Boise, Willard, jackson, Won
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