The record-union., 1895-06-20
Special to the REcoRp.Ux1ox.

seemed likely TO jeopardiZe the success
of the fetes attending the opening of the
Baltic Canal. Happily the clouds cleared
away and brilliant sunshine, accompa-
MED by pleasant breeze followed.
All day long there has been ceaseless
incoming OF trains hither on the rail-
roads, each one filled to the last inch
of available space with eager humanity.
| Visitors have locked in thousands on
the streets of the town and in the harbor,
and every place is overtlowing with peo-
pie. The main streets are almost I'M
| passable with the streams OF men,
/ women and children.
/ Many streets are decorated with trium-
! phaI arches and with greetings TO the
| Emperor. The whole city presents
strikingly effective appearance. Flags OF
all nations were hoisted at noon and sem
tries at the doors of the principal hotels
! denoted the presence there or many I'M
perial guests. Naturally tho chief center
| of attraction was the seaport, where the
! display OF Warshlps attracted many thou
sands of spectators. Those Of the United
States, Great Britain, Italy and Austr ia
were especially admired,
At s A. NJ. the war vessels OF fourteen
nations represented holsted their flags 10
the strains OF anthems OF their respective
| countries. The official Introduction Of
the foreign Admirals and commanders TO
| the Port Captain and military COM
mand2nt at kiel occurred on the Mars
and concluded with an official inter
! change of visits. The Mars hOlsted the
ilag OF admiral knorr, w no subsequently,
accompanied by the commanders OF the
foreign squadrons and many officers OF
various nations started for hamburg to
meet the Emperor.
The crews OF the American, French,
Austrian, Noumanian and Spanish war
ships we're allowed shore leave to-day.
The Austriaus, the representatives of tho
Powers in the triple alliance, were the
chief objects OF interest to the spectators.
Pleasure steamers loaded to the utmost
capacity with sight-seers nave been max
ing numberless trips ali day in the har-
Dor. each one going the rounds of the
warships. Each pleasure steamer, as 1t
came abreast ola Han-Ot-War, exchanged
cheers with the tars on board, ana none
OF them ever seemed 10 grow weary or to
have succeeded III making enough noise
TO 90 Justice to the occasion. \ large
number OF private yachts have also ar
rived in the harbor, and add much to the
| grace and animation ol the scene.
The Empress Augusta OF Germany ar
rived here at s O'Clock this evening, aud
was received at the station with great
ceremony, and was driven to the Schioss
amid salyos of artillery and The cheering
of the multitude which lined all the
streets.
Great preparations are being made for
tho banquet. one hundred and fifty
arc lights viii furnish the illumination.
The table arrangements have been en-
trusted to Boarchard OF Berlin, who re-
ceived 100 marks, 80 per plate or 10000
i'll all, which sum includes wines, meats,
etc. The kitchen in which the meats will
be prepared is a part OF the structure, but
divided from The banquet hall oy small
wall, screened from view.
During the whole festivities the naval
orchestra of the second German naval
division viii be on board the imperial
yacht Hohenzollern.
AT the banquet the Emperor will
toast the United States navy and the
band will play Hail Column bia." His
majesty is ex xpected to made an im
portant speech. The French Admiral,
Menard, Will sit at the Emperor's right
hand and the Russian Admiral, Skyrd-
loft, will be seated on his LETT.
Some 800 yachts and other private
pleasure craft have been assigned posi-
tions in kiel harbor and immediate
vicinity. 10 enable the Hamb burg Berlin
Railroad line to bring thousands of Wis
itors from every part Of Germany to the
scene of the dedication, freight traffic
to I'D.
All the leading newspapers of the
! world are, Of course, represented. OF the
! i50 nearly one-half represent neWspa-
pers OF other countries than Germany.
At the imperial banquet but fifteen rep
resentatives OF the foreign press will be
admitted.
At HoItenau there WAS scene OF fever
ish activity throughout the morning, 2s
the work men put the finishing touches
upon the decorations at the end of the
canal. The spiendor of the preparations
is the object OF universal admiration.
CHEERS FOR THE EMPEROR.
HAMBURG, June l9.-At the Dammthor
railway station during the morning large
numb bers OF people gathered from the
surrounding country, an Xious TO obtain
q glimpse OF the Emperor and his sons
on their arrival. Throughout the morn
| ing people streamed into the city from all
parts, and between II and | p. NJ. traffic
through the main thoroughiares was en-
tirely suspended. La spite of the large
crowds assent bled throughout the gaiIy
decorated city, the most perfect order was
kept by the mounted police, and there
were no soldiers visible, except the sol
Giers in front OF the hotel where the iLa-
perial guests are entertained.
At 2:30 o'clock the military and naval
guards were drawn up about the railroad
station, ana at 10 o. CLOCK GfinC0 henry
OF Prussia arrived and drove OFT amid
tremendous cheering. Meanwhile the
! platform OF the station was thrOnged with
military officers and representatives of
the press.
The train steamed into the depot at 4:20
O'Clock, and shortly afterward the En-
peror and his four sons stepped upon the
platform. Their appearance was greeted
with an outburst OF cheers. The En-
peror, who appeared to be in the best Of
spirits, wore d white garde du corps uni
form. crossed with the broad ribbon of
The Order OF the Black Eagle. on his
head was sparkling gold helmet sur
mounted by q white eagle. The four
young princes were dressed in white
sailor suits, aud wore straw hats.
On the lawn in front OF the railroad sta
ton was drawn UP a company OF the
Seventy sixth regiment of infantry. The
soldiers presented arms with wonderful
precision and the band played Hell der
Kaiser" as his majesty appeared.
The Emperor, upon leaving the station,
Inspected the guard OF honor referred to-
walking up the line of motionless soldiers
accompanied by the young princes and
by Burgomaster Nloeneck berg and ex-
Burg0nasEer Lehman, both of whom had
served lis majesty at the station. The
Emperor, accompanied by Herr Moen-
ecke1berg, then drove OFT In a four horse
carriage without riders and escorted by a
detachment Of the Fifteenth Hussars.
The young princes and his majesty =