The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-06-21

HoLrESAu, June 20.-Wi.h much
pomp and ceremony aud with 1t, would
almost seem tho groat powers OF the
world through the guns OF their war
ships wore salusing him, Emperor Will
lam, OF Germany, to-day formally open.
ed tho Baltic and North Sea canal. Ho
entOrcd tho Western opening OF tho new
waterway at Bruusbu,tel, not far from
Hamburg, shortly after daylight on
board tho imperial yacht Hohenzollerou
aud arrived at the eastern opening Of
the canal hero shortly after noon.
Both shores OF tho canal were line d
with cavalry aud infantry throughout
the passage Of the procession, and every
point OF vantnge along the route OF the
new waterway was occupied by thou.
sands OF people, and gay decorations
were to be seen everywhere; flags in.
Vulnerable tloated from every point and
an Immense amount OF powder WA.
burned by the assembled squadr ona
when his majesty, on the Holieuzolleren,
emerged safely and triumphantly from
the Holtenau lock Of the canal. Etl
One OF the features OF tho day was
the warm and friendly reception given
to tho French gunboat Surcoui as she
steamed through the canal in the pro-
ceHsion. The French flag WAS cheered
TO the echo. aud the bands PLAYED the
"Narseillaise" as the French ship
went by.
Another good feature OF tho celebra-
tion to-day was the dinner given on
board tho uoche, tie French flagship,
to the officers Of the German battlcship
Bayern, who had entertained the French
officers yesterday. Upon the latter oc-
casion the German commander toasted
the French president at tho same time
as ho toasted the German emperor, and
referred to the international feeling OF
comradery existing among naval men
all the world over. The FRENCH com.
mander, Admiral Menard, at the dinner
| on board the Hoche, responded with a
similar toast, which was vigorously ap-
plauded aud so the utmost good feeling
seemed to prevail on all sides.
III short, Emperor William appears to
have most successfully engineered
brilliant spectacle in which he, and not
the canal, seems to havo been the cen.
trail figure; and it is safe to imagine
that this was one OF the proudess days
OF his life.
This evening tho town and harbor are
brilliantly illuminated. Despite a
thunder storm and heavy fall OF rain
the streets Of the town are dense!y
| crowded.
|
A g.ea. ball was given tonight at the
Marine Academy, which was at
tended by tho officers and the
distinguished guests representing
all the nations which are in
attendance upon the ie,es, including
france. Emperor William and Em.
press Augusta arrived shortly after 10
o'clock and held reception. at which
tho foreign naval officers were present.
cd to them.
The ball began at $50 o'clock. Tho
rooms OF the Marine Academy were
extended by means OF q splen.
didly decorated tent. Dancing
was kept up almost necessarily,
despite the immense NUM- Der OF persons
present. There were 5000 guests, in
Guiding naval and military OFF,
GERS. members OF tha reichstag,
members OF tho Prussian diet
and all the French officers. headed by
Admiral Menard. Tho emperor came
BY boat from the imperial yacht Hohen-
zoileren to recoivo the empress, who ar
rived shortly afterwards. Both were
joyfully greeted as they promenaded the
great ball room.