The record-union., 1895-07-29

will show them up thoroughly before
long. 1t is understood that he intends TO
write book disclosing the worst side OF
political life in Berlin. The crusade
against Hammerstein has been con-
Quoted with so much virulence tina {
many persons are coming round to the
belief that ne IS Z much wronged man. A
number of these persons have within the
last few days declared their conviction
that he has not deserved the treatment he
has received. and many prominent men
who have Joined in the hue and cry
against him are coming In for large
share Of public contempt.
Intimate friends of Baron Won Man
teuttel anG the Rev. DR.. Storeker, the
kalser's chaplain. have caused the pho
tographer TO destroy the pictures in
which Manteuffel, Hammerstein and
Storeker are grouped together. and Ham
merstoin's family residence in Berlin has
been despoiled by hungry creditors and
the contents OF tie house sold at auction.
Nobody interfered, and The destruction
of their home was Witnessed by his weep
ing wife and three daughters, who called
i'll vain upon the former friends OF the
absent nus band and father TO save their
effects until Uammersteln could be COM
municaled with and arrange satisfac-
tory settlement of his affairs. Frau Ham
mersteiu and her daughters were taken
com letely unawares. The first they
knew of tie designs against their home
was when The officers OF the law came to
tile house and seized everything movable
therein.
Hundreds upon hundreds of men who
were nev0r permitted to get within
speaking distance of Hammerstein are
foremost IN casting stones at him, anu II
is hard TO realize that only a short time
a very short lineage Hammersteln
was the absolute ruler OF a great political
party.
The King of Saxonv will personally
open the International Literary Congress
in Dresden in September. One OF the
features OF the proceedings of the con-
gress will be an exhaustive discussion OF
proposed amendments to the Berne con-
vention.
An exhibition of products of the State
OF California was opened on Monday last
in the Equitable Insurance Company 8
building here, and has drawn consider
able public attention. The exhibit is
principally of wines, fruits. cigars. hops,
fish and pictures of State scenery, and
Will undou btedly have the effect of in
forming the residents of Berlin Tor the
first time of the wealth OF the products OF
California.
All of The churches in Berlin have been
ordered opened for divine service on Sc
dan day, Septem Der lst.
During the week several vessels draw
ing nineteen and Il half feet have passed
through the Baltic orth Sea canal with
out difficulty. The p0Ssische Zettung,
commenting on the small mum Der Of
English ships passing through the canal.
asserts that the British ship-owners have
formed a close ring to boycott the canal
In order to force reduction of tolls.
The Duke Of Cambridge, Prince and
Princess Christian and the Grand Duke
of Meek len berg-Strelitza are at kissengen.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, General Won
Werder, formerly German EN- bassaG or
to Russia, and some of the ROthschilds
are expected at Bamberg this week.
United States Consul Carroll, United
States Senator Smith of New Jersey,
John Wanamaker, wife and daughter
and mum Der Of other Americans are at
Carlsbad.
a New Yorker named Stern was ar
rested at kiSsingen a day or two ago for
an alleged insult to Herr Y on Thurnegen,
Deputy Commissioner OF the Spa. Stern
at once telegraphed to the United States
Committeeman at Berlin and the Con-
suls at Nourenberg, Fiertho and Bam-
berg for assistance. The latter Consul
Immediately took a train for Kissingen
and requested the release OF Stern until
yesterday, but he only succeeded in
doing 80 by giving bail in the sum of
1000 marks, and agreeing to the special
restrictions imposed upon Stern that he
should not leave Ills motel, even to drive
or promenade. Stern has in his posses
sion bank letters to the value of 10000
lire. lie is accompanied by his wife, a
very stylish lady, and five children, and
is stopping at the leading hotel in the
place. The guests OF the hotels agree in
Indignation, denouncing the arbitrary
action OF Won Thurengeu, which was
taken because Stern's son whom Thuren-
public hall, disobeyed his orders and at
tended. Stern apologized to Thurengen
for the supposed insult to his dignity,
but The Deputy Commissioner refused to
accept the apology aud Stern was ar
rested. The American visitors at X is
singer Intended to demand that the
Washington authorities take some notice
of the matter, TO the end that Won
Thurengen may be dismissed.
1t is officially stated that newspapers
are wrong in starting the theory that the
relations between Austria and Germany
are cooling, basing it upon the fact that
Count Goluchowski. Austrian Minister
of Foreign Affairs, missed seeing Prince
matter is that Count Goluchowski's tele-
gram advising Prince HohenlOhe of his
visit did not reach the Chancellor, who at
the time was high up in the mountains
channels hunting.