Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-21
KEEL CANAL OPENED.
Imperial POmp and Ceremony Hark The
AuSpiClOuS Occasion.
THE MARBLEmEAD GOES THROUGH
She Makes Herself Very Popular at
me Gntheriug-AII the American
ships Admfred-The German Nes-
sci wilhelm Kaiser Grounds.

KEEL. June O.-With imperial pomp
and ceremony, and amid the paudits OF
| thousands upon thousands OF people. the
| great canal connecting the Baltic and
! the North seas was opened TO commerce
| to-day. The weather was perfect, ana
| the inauguration ceremony was highly
| successful. save in sone particular-the
| grounding in the canal of tue North-Ger-
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm H.
| one OF the vessels that took part in the
naval parade She struck bottom near the
eastern extremity of the canal, but got on
| without damage.
At3 O'Clock this morning the dispatch
| boat Grille entered the locks at Brunsbut-
! tel, the western extremity Of tine canal
and went through as "A scout. examining
| the banks and locks, and taking sound
| ings, In order TO prevent, II possible, Ihe
| occurrence of an accident when the great
parade should navigate the canal to kiei.
| Long before the hour get for the start
| ing Of the parade every available space
! along the river-front was pre-empted by
| eager crowds, all anxious to Sc the Em-
| perOr, the German princes, ana the other
/ royal personages. OF wnom a larger
| gathering has never be n seen Ia THIS
! part OF the empire.
| The scene as the Emperor and four
| of his eldest sons drove along the river
| front last evening to embark on the I'M
/ perial yacht HohenZollern, was one To be
long remembered. Everything capable OF
/ being decorated bore masses OF haas ana
var.colored bunting. and the crowds, filled
! with holiday fervor, cfeered incsssantly
AS the Emperor and princes passed.
THE CANAL ENTERED.
The Hohenzollern passed into the west
| ern water-gate at 3:i5 o'clock this morn
| ing. A. the HohenZolern passed into
| the canal, the entrance 10 which was be-
! tagged at every point, salute was nred
| by park of artillery stationed at little
| distance from the entrance TO the lock,
| while soldiery, composed OF cavalry, m
fantry, and artillery, lined both banks.
| At the same time a military band played
| the German national anthem.
| The approaches were crowded with mill
tary students, visitors. and residents OF
| the vicinity, who cheered loudly.
/ The Emperor was on deck, and h. bowed
| I'm response to the ovation he received,
exhibiting much emotion.
! The HOhenzollern at o'clock cut the
| thread which had been stretched across
the entrance 10 the canal. and began her
| passage through to kiel, the bands on
| shore playing national airs ana the crowds
! cheering.
THE PROCESSION.
| The other vessels in the procession fol-
lowed in this order: The yacht Kaiser
adler. having on board Prince Luithold,
| Of h. ~
the King OF Wurte mburg, and the Grand
! Duke Alexis. OF Russia
! Then came the North German T.lov
| steamer Kaiser Wilhelm H., with the
! German princes and the foreign ambas-
sailors and ministers; the Duke OF Len.
zahan, with the Duke OF Oldenburg; the
| British Royal yacht Osborne. with the
I Duke of York. representing Queen
Victoria; the Italian Royal yacht
! Savoia, with the Duke OF Genoa,
! representing King Humbert: the German
| torpedo-boat Catcher-Tra baut, with the
| Arch-Duke, Charles Stephen. representing
Emperor Francis Joseph; the Hamburg
American Line steamer Augusta Vie
| tOrla, with the members Of the Bundles
| rath, and OF the diplomatic corps; the
same lines steamer Columbia, with mem
bers of the Rechstag; the North German
| Lloyd steamer Trave, also with members
| Of the Reichstag, and the Prussian Land.
tag. and the Hamburg American Line
| steamer Rhaetia, with members OF the
! Rcchstag aud Landtag
| The warships steamed through I'm this
order: Grille. Arthaus, Zeroaf. Grosasty,
Marquis De Ensenada, Edda. Vicking
| Alarblehead, Mireau, Hecla, and Alkmare
The rear Of the procession was brought
up by the Turkish yacht Fevad.
THE MARBLEHEAD.
At 1880 O'Clock last night every one
who expected To go through the canal on
the American cruiser Marblehead was
on board that vessel. though she did not
leave her berth until this morning
| Among those on board were Admiral
| Kirkland and stan, Captain Evans, Cap.
tain Shepard. the lieutenants, ensigns
and marine officers from each warshiI
OF the American squadron: the Rev Mr.
| Trip, chaplain of the cruiser San Fran
cisco; Mr.. Louis II. Moore. representing
the United Press, and the feet surgeon
and fleet paymaster
The Marblehead sailed slowly down III,
Elbe and anchored at Brunsbuttel at
o'clock. awaiting her turn TO 20 into Tn,
canal.
The Marbehead is very popular, OWNS
to the fact that her officers have shown
every possible courtesy TO visitors ane
she was cheered last evening by the oc
cupants Of hundreds OF steam and electri,
launches, and thousands vi people OIL
shore.
| AT HOLTENAU.
| At II 80 =. NJ. the lIohenZollern was II
| signt OF the HOltenau locks. at the cas-
end of the canal. The lmmence Grove
OF people who had assembled on tn,
Holtenau festplatz to witness the specta
Gle set up a mighty cheer as the imperia
yacht was sighted. Five minutes latel
she had steamed up 10 the locks, which
she entered al 23J
The Emperor stood up on the hlsl
bridge. behind the main-mast. attired II
the full uniform of an admiral OF III
German navy, suggesting the well-knowi
picture with Full Steam Ahead
The bands OF the regular and veteran
troops started up Hell der Kriegerkranz,
which the Kaiser acknowledged by u sa
lutte.
At 1910 all the ships in the bay fire.
an Imperial salute.
GRAND SPECTACLE.
IL was a grand spectacle. On each sid
OF the lock was drawn up a company o
the First Foot Guards, OF Potsdam, witt
a band, and a company OF the kaiserll
Flezburg Regiment were lined on tn
| north SnOre IN 'front.' OF tne NhEDOr ONCE
| With a marine band the admirals ant
generals stood upon the centre rampant
which divides the sections OF the lock.
The immense crowd kept up continuou
cheering as the Hohenzollern proceeds
through and went to her anchorage, fol
lowed by the Kaseradler.
The harbor was teeming with pleasure
boats OF every description, which swarm
ed about the warships. the American YES
sells receiving their full share Of atten
| ton.
| As the Kaiser Wilhelm was passing
point near Leyensau she ran aground
compelling all the vessels behind her &
stop. She got afoat later. and arrives
at Kiel at O'clock. followed at shor
intervals by the other vessels taking par
In the procession.
A large number of British and German
soldiers were given shore-leave this eve
Ming and are enjoying themselves huge
ly in the fashion OF sailormen.
THE PRESS TAKEN CARE OF.
| KEEL. June 20.-Dr. Harm. OF the For
eign Office, received number OF repre-
sentatives OF the foreign and the German
press on board the Prince Waldemar 10
day. In the course Of his welcomin,
address he said: II believe that In fol
lowing the events upon this occasion yo'
will see things as they are meant, ant
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