The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-28
Germany to Celebrate the Quar-
ter-Centennial Anniversary.
EXERCISES AT GRAVEL OTTE.
Sedan Day. September /. 10 Be a Ma
tional Holiday.
Emperor William Hopes TO Check So
cfalism In the Army by Threatening
the Recruits The Duke of ~axe-Co-
burg-Gotha TO Abdicate,

Copyrighted. 1895. by the Associated Press
Berlin, July 27.-The Bulgarian imhroglio
is stiH occupying much space in the Ger
man newspapers, but more attention is
given TO the war commemorations. which
are now fairly under way. on August 6
the bloody engagement on Spichren
Heights will be celebrated by the Twelfth
Grenadler regiment at Frankfort-on-
Oder. The battle of St. Praivate VIII on
August be celebrated in grand style, hut
the most memorable celebration will take
place on the Templeshof field on August
~, when the battle OF Gravelotte will he
commemoratcd. The emperor will he
present upon that occasion, and 400 600 vet
erans and others will take part in the GER
emonies. The day win begin with divine
service on the field, conducted by both the
Protestant and Catholic clergy His ma
jesty VIII then deliver an address, and il
Will be followed by a huge parade in the
afternoon. The evening will be devoted
TO merrymaking. All the other battles
and engagements of the month of August
1870 VIII likewise be commemorated I'm the
various garrison towns and cities ND 10
Sedan day. September l. The latter, for
the iirst time, viii be generally celebrated
There viii be divine services in all the
churches on this day, which falls on n
sunday, and the municipal councils OF
Berlin, Munich. Dresden, Carlsruhe and
Stuttgart have voted special fund for
popular celebration in their respective
cities. The French colony of Berlin num-
bering some 20.aoo persons. viii commen-
crate the day by decorating the huge
grave in the garrison cemetery in which
were placed the remains of the French
soldiers who died In captivity.
The emperor today is visiting the castle
Of Duvasidenrugen. this being the BIRTH
day OF King Oscar OF Sweden
hzc eant ,11x
from her recent Illness brought on by
her sxertions at the Kiel fetes. and it is
doubtful whether she will be able to join
the imperial children at Sarnitch.
The emperor has handed to Count Won
Bray-Steinbourg. the German minister at
Stockholm. the sum of 1000 crowns for
the poor of that city. and 5000 crowns for
the poor of the cities he has visited dur
ing his trip TO King Oscars domain.
The Duke OF Cumberland has decided
to send his son, Prince George William,
heir to the throne OF Brunswick. to the
gymnasium at Lubbock in the autumn,
and later 10 German university. lie at
tains his majority in three years.
In spite of half-hearted denials. there
are good reasons for the belief that the
Duke OF Saxe-Coburg-Gotha intends soon
to resign his duchy In favor OF his son.
Prince Alfred, who will be u years old
on October Is next. and who is much more
In fact, the latter IS charged by the local
press with being Indifferent to the well
fare OF his German subjects. with pro-
nouncei English tastes and predictions.
and with niggariliress IN the manage
ment of the >lucal estates. The leading
Liberal newspaper OF the duchy calls 1t
tan outrage for a foreign-born prince 10
rule In the heart Of Germany when he
prefers living in England to living In his
! own country.
An unknown spy was arrested recently
while taking notes about the fortress
walls OF Spandau. but he was released
after making the plausible statement that
he was an ex-captain OF the guards. CIV
ing the name or a man whom he strik-
.ngly resemhied. Inquiries which were
subsequently made. however have shown
that the unknown was an imposter. and
the authorities are now actively sesrch-
ing for him.
II has now been ascertained that the nre
which virtually destroyed tho town Of
Trottero5e vas started by a boy who was
frying in a barn a trout which he had
caught I'm a neighboring stream. Inc IRE
which he made in the barn spread 10 some
straw. the barn itself caught fire and the
flames spread rapidly.
Drastic measures are now being taken
to hinder any further oduct1on or so
rtalistfc doctrines and literature into the
army The latest order issued in this
connection instructs the officers 10 readi
N thA recruits joining the army a mani
festo threatening them with court martial
and the most severe punishment II theF
propagate socialism while bearing arms
s er~al report issued shows that the slm
of ess 60 marks was collected for the re-
ref of the E.be survivors and Tor the as
s;S-tsnce OF those who suffered the mos
hv .he loss OF relatives. friends. &c,
through the sinking OF that steamer.
mr. Roett,cher. the ational-Lsoeral,
who has represented Waideck IN me
reichs.ag seventeen years. ana VINO vas
-Acsutfv chairrTar of the anti-revoluticn-
'+I.i committee. has been defeated for
recollection I'm the reichstaS ~ ffeFF Mu'-
Ter. anti-sem.te.
W Kric,<vvies SiIesia. weaver named
r,,,oIItsch was recently murdered during
his sleep by his insane daughter, VINO
afterwsri cut her fathers BODY up tlto
small pieces and made his nesn hef I9on
for several days until the deed was 1's-
,rbn Increase In all the German exports
., tha United states for the past year
aroounts in round figures 20 I.coo 30
marks There has been decrease IN the
export Of sugar amounting 20 o'e"'""
marks. 49,
s mechanic named Wachholz. after
sre~dirg five years in the United states.
returned 20 hts birthplace. Graucenz' re-
Gently 70 claim an inheritance lie o.
,ained the money, and after s1uanderins
large sums in treating with champagne
shot ana killed himself
An exposition Of California products. es-
~erfsflv preserves and wines vas opened
here on Monday Hamburg firm is go
frr 10 omen 90 branch stores in Europe for
the sa-s Of these products Of the Pacif'c
coast.
The United States Ambassador. Hon,
Theodore Runrou. Is or his vacation, and
* not expected hack 70 this city unth
August
THE THEFT or TRINIDAD.