The record-union., 1895-09-03

BERLIN, Sept. 1.-The celebration of
the fall of Sedan was continued to-day.
/ The weather was perfect. At A. NJ. the
Emperor received the first regiment of
the guards before the Sohloss, and at the
| conclusion of the review personally dec
Grated the standards OF the troops with
oak leaves, and half an hour later his
majesty started for the parade grounds.
where ne was to hold review of the vet
Grams Of the Franco Prussian war who
had come from the United States to take
part in celebrating The German victory.
Inc Emperor was attended by a glitter
ing suite of German Princes and foreign
attaches. The Emperor at once rode to
the point where the American veterans.
about forty in number, were stationed.
and addressed few words to each of
them. asking in what regiments they had
served.
Emperor William and the King of
Wurtemburg then rode down the first
Ilne or Infantry, which WAS two miles
long, and back along the second line.
which was formed of cavalry, artillery
ana commisarlat, the entire force on re-
view numb bering 10000 men. The EN-
peror then took his position at the head of
the parade and led his own regiment, the
First Llfe Guards. When the Potsdam
heu hussars came up, the King of Wur-
telnburg galloped To the front, and led
them past the Empress on a trot. The
hlng atterward rode 20 the position OF tho
American veterans, and wished them
much enjoyment and prosperity IN their
new country.
Amid tremendous cheers the Emperor
entered the city at the head Of his color
company, passing through the Friedrich
Strasse and Unter Den Linden, where
the children OF the Berlin schools, num-
berlng about $1,000, were formed in line.
awaiting the arrival of his majesty.
over 100000 persons witnessed the pro-
cesslon, the windows of the buildings
along the line of march being crowded
with spectators and every available
space being occupied. Cheers were heard
on every side and handerchefs were
waved and hats thrown into the air
Inc whole city was in a holiday fever.
1he Ilrst brigade of the Berlin troops,
the Gardes du Corps, again formed in
line at the arsenal and marched to the
castle, and the Emperor caused them to
pass In review on the square OF the Lust
Garden, with all the bands playing. AT
noon, while the colors were entering the
castle. band in the lower gallery played
the march from Aida" "Die Wacbt
am Rhine" and other selections When
dusk set in this evening huge bonfires
were lighted upon raised positions north
and south OF the city, TO give the signal
for the general illumlnations.
The city tonight presents a most
beautiful sight, being everywhere illumi-
mated. One OF the features of the nights
celebration was procession in which the
marchers carried magnesium lights, the
brllI1ancy OF which gave a beautiful effect
TO the streets through which the process
sion passed.
Al exciting incident occurred at the
moment the troops approached the castle
square. An immense crowd had gathered
to witness the tattoo, when suddenly a
fire engine broke through that part OF the
assembIage III front OF the window of the
castle where the Emperor was to appear
and where the crowd was most dense.
The women shrieked in terror, and the
confusion was very great. The great
crowd stumbled over each other in their
eagernesS to escape from the engine, but
as Tar as Is known no one was seriously
hurt.
During the course of the evening, how
ever, there were several accidents and
number OF persons were run over
The Emperor drove through the city
after IL O'Clock tonight.
at Frankfort several persons were in
Jured by the premature explosion of fire.
works.
This evenings banquet of the veterans
at Baden was brought to a sad terlnina-
ton. Justice kieser had arisen and was
Offering toast TO the people and the
army, when be was struck with an at
tack OF apoplexy, ana died almost in
stantly.
The day was generally observed as a
holiday through the empire. Bells in
every direction rang joyous peals and
patrlstlsm was everywhere displayed.
In the evening there was a torchlight
procession in W hich 1000 men took part.
There was a display of fireworks at the
Alster Many were prostrated by sum
stroke during the day.