The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-13
FOREIGN FLASHES.
THREE HUNDRETH ANNIVER-
SARY OF THE BIRTH
OF Gustavus Adolphus Celebrated In
Teutonic Cities-One Hundred Houses
Destroyed In Port au Prince BY
Fire-Floods In Italy.

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yersary of the birth of Gustavus Adolph-
us, the great Swedish king who died on
the battle field of Tuetn, Nov. q, 1867,
was celebrated here with pomp and splen-
dor which made it one of the grandest
festivities ever held in the capitol. The
celebration commenced yesterday when
the public school children gathered in
their respective schools and marched to
| the various churches, each child carrying
a small Swedish flag. Late in the day
memorial festivities were held in all the
high colleges and in the evening there
were three celebrations on an immense
scale, arranged by the Swedish patriotic
society. In three of the largest banquet
halls in Stockholm speeches were made
| by men famous in the services OF their
country, and patriotic music was perform
ed by the various bands of the crack regi-
ments. In addition memorial services
were held in some Of the. churches. This
morning patriotic. and Z. religious hymns
were sung on all the chimes in the city.
The regimental bands also played similar
music. " ~ ,,r'.', "U
In Riddarholm church the burial place
of Gustapus Adolphus and other famous
Swedish kings where usually no divine
services are held, services took place at IL
o'clock in the morning and were attend
representatives of the empire and other
deputations for Germany. The diplO-
matte corps, the aldermen of Stockholm
and numerous delegates. After the re-
ligiOus ceremonies, number of magnlh-
cent wreaths were placed on the tomb.
A guard of honor fred salute which was
answered by the canon of Skepsholem
battery.
A few hours later memorial service
was held in the German church. The SER
mon was preached in the German language
lily Professor Prick, president of the
Gustavus AdOphus society of Germany
The king, the representatives of Emperor
William and all the delegates from Ger
many attended.
AT p. m. torchlight procession
marched through the principal streets OF
the city, the torch bearers consisting of ali
the troops of the Stockholm garrison
While passing the Gustavus Adolphls
monument, which was sDlendidlv decora.
ted with flags and banners and Illuminated
by thousands of electric lights, the s,anu-
ard bearers and all the troops saluted
All the buildings in the vicinity of the
royal castle and GustavuS Adolphus
square were illuminated.
The scene was Il magnificent one; the
blue waters of the lake Maelar and the
Baltic rejecting the innumerable illunh-
nations. The statue of AZel OXenstiernd.
the great chancellor of Gustavus Adolf
plus, who conducted the 80 years war
after the king was dead, was most COR
geously illuminated. The cost of this
work was borne by the Swedish nobility.
A few hours later another torchlight
procession made up of the various clubs
and societies of the capitol marched
through the streets to the royal castle,
~, of
sang patriotic airs. Still later in the
evening King Oscar gave banquet at
the castle to which about 100 persons
were invited. Gala performances, repre-
senting scenes from the life of GuStavus
Adolphus, were given both at the opera
house and theaters. The many poor
people of the city were royalty remem-
bered by gifts of food and clothing. The
day was celebrated in an appropriate man
ner throughout Sweden.
GERMAN CITIES CELEBRATE.
Berlin, Dec. To-day was the Booth
anniversary of the birth of Gustavus
Adolphus, the hero of Professionalism in
the 80 years war, and the day was gem
orally observed by Protestant Germany.
Special services were held here.
There was festival gathering at noon
in the Singademiv, at which Professor
Treithke, the historian, delivered an al
dress on the career of Gustagus Adolf
plus. The Swedish minister and the stat
of the Swedish legation were present.
Similar celebrations were held in the
larger German Cities At Luetzen the
scene of battle in which Gustayus
Adolphus was was mOrtally wounded,
the whole population joined in the fetes
with the greatest ENTHUSIASM. Through
out the grand duchy of Saxe-N cimar-
Eisennach. the day was kept DIS festival.
Last night a torchlight procession CON
sisting of members of the various so
cietes of the town of Luet2en marched
through the principal streets, out to
Schwedenstein, the memorial erected
at the spot where the Swedish fell on
the battle field, 262 years ago. Divine
services were held in the city churches,
the sermon being preached by Rev. Dr.
Faber, the royal court preacher of Ber-
lin. After the service a grand festival
procession, made up of numerous Ger
man regiments and societies, marched
to Schwedenstein, where an Grafton was
Leipsic. When the procession returned
from the Schwedenstein to Luetzen,
Mayor LEM made a speech, ending with
a call for "Hochs" for Emperor William.
At p. nj. a banquet was given in the
grand hall of the Red Lion, and at 8
O'Clock many people gathered at con-
cert in honor OF the day. After dark
the whole city was illuminated in most
elaborate manner.
FLAMES IN PORT AU PRINCE.
New York, Dec 9.-The Dutch steamer
Prinz Wilhelm III, arrived this morning
from the West Indies, touching at Port
Au Prince on Nov. 30. She brings the
news of a big fire that broke out there
ON Nov. 80 at 4 p. m. in the poorer portion
Of the city, which Is on an elevation. More
than 100 dwellings we're destroyed be-
fore men SUCCEEDED in subduing the
flames. No lives were lost. The fire
burned seriously for about 6 hours, dur
ing which time the firemen worked under
great disadvantages, owing the ele-
waited position of the houses. About 8
o o'clock the fire was gotten under con-
troll, though its progress was not entire
y stayed. The. flames were first seen
bursting forth from dwelling lighted
by candles which had been left ON an
altar, and they communicated quickly
to the adjoining houses, which were &C.
cupied by the poorer classes. A religious
celebration was going on at that date.
VIOLENT GALE.
London, Dec. o. A violent southeast
gale has prevailed along the Irish coast
since dawn. The Cunard steamer I'm
bria, Captain Button, from Liverpool,
yesterday, for New York. was detained