The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-05
NEWS OF THE FATHERLAND.
Return OF Emperor Wiliiam-The b.
Centenary of Halle.


Copyrighted. 1894. by the Associated Press
BERLIN. Aug. 4-Emperor William TO
turned from his cruise in Norway waters
looking brorzed and improved in health.
He enjoyed his trip immensely. and.
in accordance with ell reports, there
was a very lively time on board
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern. The
master of amusements bf the emperor was
again Baron Heubezen, young army Of
fcer and art connoisseur, who endears
himself to the emperor by his charming
manners, vivacious talk and rare social
talents, among which cards and sleight-of-
hand are not the least.
Halle has been en- fete this week, In cele-
bration of the bi-centenary of the univer-
sity of that place. The streets have
been decorated with flags, floral arches
and festoons of flowers In profusion.
Over 100 foreign professors were present at
the celebration. including delegates from
most of the countries of Europe and
America. The strange robes. hoods
and picturesque costumes of the
different student corps. the elaborate
decorations and fine weather combined
to form a brilliant scene. Ban
quets and receptions followed each
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Norway, Emperor William wrote a letter
of congratulation to the authorities of the
university, in which he dilated upon the
epoch rs marking the progress of modern
theology, philosophy and classical philol-
ogy. This letter has been much discussed
for its political bearings. which are de-
cIdedly of liberal tendency. Prince
Albrecht, who represented Emperor
William at the celebration, an
nounced that his majesty presented
the university with his portrait and
a donation of 81, 900 marks America was
represented at the Halle fetes by Prof A.
V. w. Jackson, the noted Orientalist;
delegates from Columbia, Yale and Har-
ward, DR.. Seiss, of Allentown, Pa. and
ather noted men who call Halle their alma
mater.
The trade returns for the first six
mon tbs OF 1894 do not look encourag-
ing when compared with those of
the same period of 1893 There
is decrease in exports OF 95-
COZ, 600 marks and an increase in
imports OF 16l, 000, 600 marks, s and per
cent respectively of the total. The in
crease in imports is mainly in
breadstuffs, and the decrease in ex-
ports is mainly in textile fabrics.
Germany has suffered heavily through the
financial collapse in Greece. 0ns we'll
known capitalist was forcsd to sell his
splendid villa.
p. d. Armour. of Chicago, is here on
business and pleasure combined. He
wants to examine into the meat condition
of Germany and the Scandinavian coun-
tries for himself.
Mrs. Calvin s. Brlce is here for her
health.
Herren Wermuth and Richter are now
enjoying a holiday. The former is in
Norway.
Several newspapers state that eighty
corpses were iilegitimately obtained and
used in the school of musketry at Spandau
in testing the new firearms. The Reichs-
anzeigsr semi-officiaily denies the report,
and adds that what was fired at were
preparations wrapped in linen which be-
longed TO the anatomical institute.
chess match was commenced on
Thursday at the Nuremburg Chess Club
between Tarasch and Walbrodt. of Ber-
lin. The latter is only 10 years
old, but he is rockoned TO be
almost the equal of Lasker. He
has played in America and Havana,
where Lasker declined to meet him. At
Nuremhurg Walbrodt lost the first game
through playing carelessly.