The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-28
Social and Other Events Happen
ing at the Capital City.
THE AMERICANS WILL CELEBRATE
THANKSGIVING DAY.
The Alleged Treaty Between Russia
and China Widely Discussed-The
Emperor Attends the Prince Fred
y
crick Charles Memorial Banquet
Will Start To-Day on a Hunting

Will Start To-Day on a Hunting
Trip.
BERLIN, Oct q. - Following the
memorial ceremonies of cOrtsecrating the
painted window of the Emperor treder-
lex memorial and the unveiling OF The
monument to the Empress Augusta,
grandmother of the Emperor, both of
which occurred on October 2lst, the prin-
cipal society function of the week was
the reopening of the Royal Opera house
on Wednesday after a complete renoya-
ton of the interior OF the theater at u cost
of more than 500, 600 marks. Pending the
alteration and redecoration of the opera
house. the royal opera has had its home
in krolPs Theater for the last 1our
months. In addition TO the entire re-
decoration of the auditorium and APP
proaches thereto, material i'm mprovements
have been made in the facilities for en-
trance and exit, and for heating, lighting
and ventilation. The space devoted to
orchestra has been nlarged sufficiently
TO accommodate hundred musicians,
and is provided with double floor con-
u
OF increasing its resonant qualities. The
house has also been supplied with new
organ, which Is absolutely perfect IN
tone. The concert hall, adjoining the
foyer, has been beautitied by the addition
OF several handsome paintings.
The Emperor and Empress. with the
imperial suite, were present at the per-
formance marking the reopening of the
opera-house, upon which occasion Bee
thoven's "Eidelio'' was presented, with
an excellent cast. The artists taking
part in the performance were greatly and
deservedly applauded. An amusing con-
tremps in the course of the rendition of
tue opera betell Herr Joseph kalns, who
sustained the roll of Meister on Pal
ingoa The laurel wreath which he tears
from his head fell oil accidentally. He.
being unaware of this. clutcAed his wig
and at the crucial moment tore 1t oil IN
tragic ecstacy. The house was convuised
with laughter, in which the Emperor
joined heartily.
Baron Won Hammersteln, Minister OF
Agriculture, Domains and Forests, has
been making a tour OF inspection in
| Prussian Siiesia, where he was the guest
of Prince katlbOr. Upon the occasion oil
his being entertained by Prince Ratlbor
at a banquet Baron on Hammerstein
made speech in which he expressed his
sympathy with the people OF the eastern
agricultural Industries IN those regions,
and declared his determined opposition
to the ugra-iau schemes OF Deputy Won
[anitZ and also To bimetailism. The rea-
sons he advanced for his attitude, how
ever, satisfied neither the Agrarians nor
their opponents. Nevertheless, the
Baron's speech is taken to indicate his
desire to meet the wishes OF the Agra
rians as far as possible, and the Agrarians
ara cOrreSpOndIngly aDpeaSoQ.
The action of the Executive Commit
tee OF the Industrial Exhibition, which
is to be held here III 1896, Is passing
resolution declaring that the buildings OF
the exposition will ouly be Kept open
during the hours OF daytime, created
storm Of opposition.
The common explanation of their ac-
ton declares that by this course they will
! be able to save the sum OF 40O, 900 marks,
/ which would be necessary TO equip the
/ restaurants and other buildings not de-
voted to Official purposes, with electric
/ lights. The resolution OF the committee
does not apply to the grounds, which will
/ remain open until midnight.
! The Rechs bote which claims to have
/ supplanted the kTeuse ZeiIuug as the
/ leading organ OF the Conservative party,
/ has startled its readers and attracted at
! t6ntion throughout the empire by pro-
/ posing that all commercial aud industrial
/
! per cent. shall be netionaliZed for the
! heneht OF the State. The suggestion is
/ being hOWied down as proposition
smacking of rank socialism.
Following the lead or the Duetsch
/ Bank. several other banking institutions
! are branching out into b siness in the
Transvaal. An agent of the Dresdenar
/ Bank, upon a recent official visit TO South
! Africa with view to extending the busi-
/ ness of this house, arranged to take over
! the business OF the firm OF {. * l.. Albu
| at johannesburg and form a new COM
pany styled the General Mining and
Finance Corporation, Limited. The
capital of the new company Is l,25O, 900
( pounds sterling, all of which has been
taken by the Dre3dener Drisconto Gezell-
schatt aud other members of the syndi
cate and branches will be opened III Lon
don and Berlin.
An institution for deaf mutes at Hohen-
warth. Bavaria, together win the parish
/ church and yicarage adjoining. was de-
slroyed by fire yesterday. Inc institu-
/ ton contained 10 girl inmates who were
! obliged 10 take refuge upon the roof, from
1 which they were rescued with great diff
Guilty. Some of them were badly burned,
/ aud all OF them suffered severely from
/ the shock.
/ EmulatIng the long-standing custom
/ prevailing in the navy or Great Britain,
I
! in the German navy shall hereafter either
! wear full boards or be clean shaVen.
The Countess of Hartenau, widow of
/ the late Prince Alexander OF Bulgaria,
who renounced his rights and titles and
assumed the name OF Count Won Har-
tenue upon his marriage, which his royal
/ relatives denounced as a me5alllance, is
about to take up her residence perna-
/ nently in Frank tort-on-theM Main. 1t is
! said that this change has been brought
about az the result of her having estab-
lished q friendship with her late hus-
/ bands relatives, who are disposed to
recognize at least some OF her social
claims as the widow OF member of the
BatteDberg family.
In the second days harness trotting OF
the West End season Mr.. tleischmann's
I Shadeiand DcimonicO won the great IN
ternational handicap. The third days
racing was spoiled by rain, but Shade
land Delmonico managed 10 get second
/ place in the International race.
4 committee OF Americans Is being
formed here for the purpose of ceie-
/ brating Thanksgiving Day. Theodore
] Runyou, Culled States I'm bassadur, is
Chairman of the committee, which holds
( its meetings at the United States En-
bassy. 1t has been suggested that the
usual Thanksgiving Day banquet be held
| in the great hall OF the ReichSIag build
ing. but this proposal is opposed by some
who prefer TO have the dinner at the hotel
which Americans have formerly ire
! quented on such occasions.
The alleged treaty concluded between
/ Russia ana China, concediug TO the
( former extraordinary naval and COM
mercial advantages. is being widely and
1 diversely discussed III Berlin, and in con-
nection therewitE it is asserted that the
( recent interview between the Emperor
and Prince Lobanotf- -Rostovski, Russian
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. on the occa-
! sion OF the iatteI's Walt 10 the Kaiser at
l Hucsr.usstock, decided the price which