The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-25

widow of Prince Waldeman they were
left standing outside the door ana were
not admitted. =.
The emperor's every response TO an
appeal on the subject is that geanalo-
gists will investigate the rlVal Claims
Meanwhile the Serio-comic fight Is FOL
lowed with interest. ohobr
Count Won KotZ, the court cnahper
lain, who on Saturday last fought duel
with Baron Won Relschaisch, anot1el
conrt chamberlain. and who was wounded
by pistol shot in the hip as result
of his determination to PUNISH those
whom he considers to have been lnstru-
mental in casting upon him the suspicion
of writing the series of anonymous com
munications last year which caused so
much trouble in high circles, is rapidly
recovering from his wounds. lie Is re-
ceiving numerous marks of sympathy
from the emperor and from the court, as
well as from all the members of the
diplomatic corps, who make daily lnqulr-
les regarding his health.
Emperor William sent him handsome
floral present in the shape OF an Easter
egg, which was placed by his bedside.
The bullet has not yet been extracted.
Immediately on his recovery count Won
Kotz declares he will send challenges to
two other persons. Baron Won Schroe-
der his direct successor in office, he as
dams to fight, but Prince Won Fursten-
burg and Prince Henry of Reues are
mentioned as likely to be the next chal-
ienged if the court of honor, which will
be formed to consider the affair, will per-
init, but the opinion prevails that as
blood has already been shed, the affair
must be considered settled. Prince Won
Hohenlohe, the chancellor, has been APP
pealed to to stop any further duelling
but he has declined to intervene, declar-
ing it to be a mater for military au-
thority.
Prince Joachim, the youngest son of
EmperO William, who has been very ILL.,,
is now recovered. but the strctest care
of the little prince will be necessary for
some time to come. All lessons have
been prohibited. The empress nursed
Prince Joachim devOtedly during his sick
ness and spent every moment at his bed
side which could be spared from court
functions.
Easter Sunday was observed by the
imperial family, the young princes and
their little sister, Princess Victoria, with
the children of Prince Frederick Leopold
enjoying happy little search for Easter
eggs in Bellevue Castle on Easter Sun
day, the eggs being handsomely adorned
and made of candy and chocolate. About
100 children of high court officials had
the deirious delight of watching the
search without being allowed to take
part in it.
The newspapers are commenting in
various manners upon the latest motto
which the emperor has written on a
portrait of himself which he presented
to the court preacher DR.. Frommel.
1t reads: "Whoever trusts in God and
defends himself sturdily has not built
upon sand"
The German surgical congress, held in
this city, adopted a motion to send dele
gates to all the coming international
surgical congresses.
DR.. Nultall, the young American ny
gienist of the Berlin university, has been
permanent assistant professor
at the hygienice institute of the university
of Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chi
cago spent Easter in this city and have
gone to Paris.
Prior to their departure for the United
States, the United States ambassador,
Mr.. Theodore Runyon, entertained Mr..
John Jackson, recently of the United
States embassy, and Mrs. Jackson at
luncheon. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson are
expected back in this city by July l.