The record-union., 1895-08-26
Bund and the American veterans will be
the guests Of the Berlin Central Veter-
amen I3uud

Bund and the American veterans will be
the guests Of the Berlin Central Veter-
amen Bund
I Amid the general repose of European
poltlcs, due lo the wholesale diplomatic
vacation, the disturbing feature of events
IS the return OF Prince Ferdinand 10
Sofia. Emperor William recently sent
an agent to Sofia to report to him in re-
GARD TO the connection of the Sterloff
government with the murder of ex-
Premier Stambulotf. This official has
reported that there is no chance of track
ing the inurderers 50 long as the Sterloff
administration is in ex istence.
Inc heat nas been almost beyond en-
durance throughout the week. Twenty
soldiers were proStrated with sunStrok g
during march from Zossen to Potsdam
on Thursday. and three persons died
from the effect OF the heat in the stores OF
Berlin.
X-ClIancellor Caprivi dined on Thurs
day with Mrs. William Walter Phelps.
willow OF the former United States
Minister to Germany, at the Hotel Bris-
toi. 1he only persons present were the
eX Chancellor. Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Won
ROtienberg. her daughter, Miss Board
man and DIR. Won kottenberg. Count
Caprivi said that he was now feeling hap
pier than lie had ever telt in his life. He
had been greatly reioiced, he said, at re-
ceiving telegram from the Emperor on
the anniversary day of the battle OF
Gravelotte. He expressed himself as
having been perfectly contented in his
retirement at Skai, where he was in daily
company with two old comrades, who,
like himself, had definitely resigned,
especially from politics.
y riot between soldiers and civilians
occurred in dancing school near
Schanda Friday night. The girls pres
ent preferred the company OF the soldiers
aud this was resented by the civilians.
| The soldiers drew their swords and the
civilians used glasses, chairs, etc.. as
weapons. In the melee the orchestra
stand was completely wreck ed and ths
musicians were put to flight. The sol
diers finally drove the civilians out. A
mum ber OF the combatants were wounded
and were conveyed 10 the hospital.
In the tenniS matches played at Ham
| burg yesterday the gontlemen's singles
was won by Forbes, and the gentlemen s
doubles by the brothers Turner. The
| single handicap WAS won by Turner
The ladies' aud gentlemen's double
| handicap was won by the Grand Duchess
OF Meek cklenburg-Schwerin and Count
| Eossbenau. The second round was won
| by Miss Coster and Mr.. Forbes. The
] ladies' single handicap, first round. was
! won by Miss POliin, and the second
round by Miss Vignelles.
| Leherecht Won kotZe, formerly cham :
berlain OF the Emperor's household. has
| begun an action for libel and slanGer
against Baron Won Schrader. The case
will be heard ia October. On August
18th the Emperor sent q pardon TO Won
Kotze. who was confined In the fortress
at GiatZerving on three months sem
ience for fighting duel with Baron Won
Schrader. The pardon was granted in
consideration of Non kotze's gallantry in
the war of 1870, when he rode in the bri.
gade of Brodow in the famous charge al
Mars La Tour.
The Emperor has refused to incorporate
in the musical programme on Sedan Day
the song of the Aegiar.
Among the Americans here are Colonel
Jackson of Chicago. Senator Smith OF
New Jersey, Mrs. w. kingley and Fred
Roosevelt OF New York and r. Ashton
Lawrence and wife of Boston,
EN- bassador Runyon and Mrs. Runyon
will leave for Herinsort on the Baltic t
join their daughter. Mrs. Hawkins.