The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-28
A ROY AL ORDER.

Inc royal VISlIOrS anu Nsb6uIulGd OmCGfs
| of all the troops stationed near Berlin held
an imperial order to this effect: with q
view to giving the troops visible sign OF
| the proud memories left them by the
glorious war twenty-five years ago, all the
military standards and flags, whenever un-
folded between July Is. 1895. and May TO-
1896, shall be decorated with fresh oak
leaves. Moreover. the first guns of all
batteries which took part in the campaign
between July Is, 1870. and May 10, 1871, shall
be wreathed in oak leaves, Whenever used
or displayed in public during the period al
ready named"
The weather is very favora Bile, and since
early MOI ming it has been clear, sunny and
exhilerating.
There is some snow in the streets. but not
enough to keep anybody at home. and as
the day advanced the crowds in the
streets increased. The police did not en-
force the Sunday closing law. and many
shops did an enormous business. The Em-
peror WAS cheered loudly whenever he ap-
peared in public.
The Reichsanzeiger publishes .his letter,
which the Emperor addressed to the Berlin
city government: ''It is a quarter of a
century since the German nation, in obedl-
ence to the summons of its princes, repelled
unitedly. the foreign aggressors and gained
those glorious victories for unity and father
land, whichled to the re-esta blishment.of the
empire. AS lasting monument to the
glorious past, / will erect out of my own
purse, Statues of Brandenburg and Prussia 8
princes from Hargrave Albert to Emperor
William I. in Victoria avenue in Thier-
garten Each statue is to be aanked with
figures of men especially renowned in the
period in question:
The Emperor will decree that the ministry
of education award annually a costly jewel,
10 be worn on the neck chain to the winner
in contest of German scholars. Only Ger
man subjects will be admitted to the con-
test, and several consolidation prizes and
several decorations will be given. Chan
cellor Prince HohenIohe observed the day
by giving a dinner to the diplomatic corps
at the Chancellery this evening.
brilliant as all the receptions and dinners
during the birthday week viii be they will
hardly surpass the Schlepenoour, held in
Rittersaal, of the old castle Wednesday. A
report from the court is, the splendol of this
reception has not been equalled at any
function in William IFS reign, or any
function since the house of Hohenzollern
began to rule.
AMERICANS,PRESEN
The Emperor received, standing at the
f1ont of the throne dais. The Empress and
ladies of the court were magnificently
dressed. The doyenne of the diplomat
CORPS, Lady Malet. wife of the English am
bassador. presented Mrs. Runyon, and her
daughters to the Imperial couple. Among
other Americans who fled past tho throne
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Jackson. Captain
and Mrs. Evans and Lieut.. Esmeryalen, all
of the United States ambassy.
After the reception and presentations, the
members of the United States ambassy went
to dine with Herr Won Kosiocl- Koselki. for
;, arIv the leader of the Poles in the Reitch-
stag At his table they met Herr Won
Wedel. chief OF the imperial household, the
Austrian and French ambassadors and
MANY high officials of state. The fact that
xosniols- K Kosciolakis wife attended the
sclinencour. seems to .disprove the rumors
that the Emperor had thrown his old Polish
friand overheard. Another subject of ON
ment was the conspicuous honors shown
,be Countess of Eulenburg, wife OF the ex-
nremier. She WAS selected by the Empress
to nresent tie German ladies. and was
greeted by the Emperor with exceptional
cordiality. Berlin newspapers are 1earIul
of q general election. and Secretary Nie-