Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-20

Kiel, June 19.-After the labors of
eight years and the expenditure OF
about S3S, 500, 900, the great canal which
joins the Baltic sea to the German
ocean is ready for use.
The most brilliant feature of the
series Of festivities will be the laying of
the last stone in the building of the
canal and the international banquet
which is to follow it, this making vir-
tually the close of the official pro-
gramme of festivities. This ceremony
Will take place in the open air at Hol-
tenau. The grand banquet, at which
1000 guests will participate, including
the diplomatic representatives of the
various countries, will be given in a
structure of original design, the latter
geing based on an idea of the Emperor
himself. The structure is d fac-simile
Of a huge vessel Of ancient construction,
as in vogue in the Seventeenth Cen
tury. The whole structure has a length
of 413 and a width of 129 feet, while
the banquet hall itself measures 334 by
G. feet.
There was a heavy downfall Of rain
| this morning, and for q time It seemed
likely to jeopardize the success of the
fetes Happily the clouds cleared
away and brilliant sunshine, accom-
! panied by pleasant breeze, followed.
Naturally the chief centre Of attrac-
tion was the seaport, where the display
Of warships attracts many thousands OF
spectators Those Of the United States,
Great Britain, Italy and Austria were
| especially admired. Large stands, hid
den by a profusion Of flowers, haae
! been erected at the
ENTRANCE TO THE CANAL.
| Ats a. m. the war vessels of the four~
teen nations represented hoisted their
/ flags to the strains of the anthems of
| their respective countries. The official
/ introduction of the foreign admirals and
! commanders of the port captain and
military commandant Of Kiel occurred
on board OF the Mars, and concluded
with the official interchange Of visits.
me Mars hOisted the flag of Admiral
| KnoOr, and the latter subsequently, ac-
companied by the commanders Of the
! foreign squadron and many officers Of
various nations started for Hamburg
to meet the Emperor.
At a luncheon given at noon to-day
/ in the banquetins hall of the Geological
! Gardens. 100 persons were entertained,
/ including the King Of Wurtemburg, the
| the visiting Princes, Prince Hohenlohe,
the Imperial Chancellor the German
| Ministers and the members of the Ham
/ burg Senate.
Berlin, June 19.-Emperor William,
accompanied by four of his sons start
/ ed for Hamburg at II a. m.
At .: so p. IN. the military and naval
| guards were drawn up about the rail-
road station and at 2:45 p. m. Prince
Henry, of Prussia, arrived and drove
off amid tremendous cheering.
The Imperial train steamed into the
| depot at 4:12 p. m. and shortly after
wards the Emperor and his four sons
stepped out upon the platform. Their
/ appearance was greeted with an out
! burst of cheering
THE EMPEROR WORE
a white Garde Du Corps uniform cross
ed with the broad ribbon of the Order
of the Black Eagle.
On the lawn in front of the railroad
station was drawn up a company of th9
/ Seventy-siXth regiment Of infantry and
the soldiers presented arms with Won
derful precision and the band played
Hell Dir Kaiser" as His Majesty ap-
peared.
The Emperor on leaving the station
| inspected the guard of honor referred
to. walking up the line Of motionless
soldiers. rendered statue-like by perfect
training. accompanied by the young
! Princes and by BurgOmaster Moncke-
burg and ex-Burgomaster Lehman,
both of whom had received His Majesty
/ at the station.
The Emperor, accompanied by Herr
| Moenckeburg, then drove off in four
horse carriage with out-riders. and es-
! corted by detachment Of the Fifteenth
Hussars. The young Prince and His
J Majesty's suite followed in other car
! riages.
On the way to the Rathaus, His
/ Majesty was cheered by the immense
crowds of people lining the route.
Hamburg. June 19.-The Emperor ar
rived at the Rathaus at $50 p. m. and
was received by guard of honor amid
loud and enthusiastic cheering from the
crowds in the vicinity.
Shortly before Z o'clock the banquet
in the great hall of the Rathaus began.
/ This hall. although not quite finished,
has been
ESPECIALLY DECORATED
and upholstered for the occasion and it
presented a most brilliant aspect. 1t
was splendidly lighted by electricity
and the walls were almost hidden with
historic paintings, draperies and flags
of all nations. while rare plants were
freely used to Offset the richness Of the
decorations. giving a fresh and soOth-
! ing appearance to the hall.
over the chief entrance was a crimson
canopy faced with the arms of the city
J of Hamburg. On the right side of this
canopy was q trophy of British flags
and on the left side was a trophy of
! French colors with "R. F." (Repub-
Houe Francaise) conspicuous in large
letters. over the canopy was a great
scroll upon which was the motto of the
ancient city Of Hamburg:
"Da Pasem Domino in Diebus Nos
trum."
There was a loud fanfare of trumpets
as His Majesty walked 10 the head Of
the Imperial table, bowing right and
left on his way to his seat.
Responding to Burgomaster Leh-
mans toast, Emperor William said:
"Worshipful Burgomaster:-I am