The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-20

KEEL, Germany, June 19.-There was
heavy downfall of rain this morning,
and for time it seemed likely to jeop.
ardize the success of the fete in celebrs-
ton OF the great ship canals com Pile tion
Happily, the clouds cleared away, and
brilliant sunshine, accompanied by a
pleasant breeze followed.
After the labors OF eight years and an
expenditure OF about 1856, 600, 900 marks
1898, 500. 000), the great canal which Joins
the Baltic sea to tho German ocean ia
ready for use. 1t intersects the PENN
sula of Schleswig- Holstein from Bruins.
buttel, near the Mouth of the Elbe river
to Holtenau, on the Kiel Bay. and CD.
posite that city, distance OF about ffty.
nine miles.
The streets were soon alive with peo-
pie and the greatest animation pre-
vailed. Many of the streets are deco
rated with triumphal arches and With
greetings to the emperor suspended
city presents atrikingly effective ap-
pearaDce. The flags OF all nations were
hoisted along the streets at noon and
sentries to the doors OF the principal
hotels denoted the presence there OF i'm
perial guests.
Naturally, the chief center OF attrac.
tion was the seaport, where the display
Of war ships attracted many thousands
OF spectators. Those of she United
States, Great Britain, Italy and Austria
were especially admired. Large stands,
hidden by g profusion of flowers have
been erected at the entrance Of the
canal
AT q. N. the war vessels of the
fourteen nations represented here,
hoisted their flags to the strains OF an
thems OF their respective countries.
The Official introduction of the foreign
admirals and commanders to the port
captain and military commandant of
Ktel, occurred on board the Mars and
concluded with the official interchange
of visits.
At the Dammthor railroad static
during the morning large crowds of
people gathered from the city and sur
rounding country, anxious to obtain q
glimpse OF the emperor and their sons
upon their arrival from Berlin. In
spite OF the immense crowds assembled
throughout the gayly decorated city the
most perfect order was kept by the
mounted police, and there were no SOL
diers visible, except the sentries in
front Of the hotels where the imperial
guests are CHARTERED.
The imperial train steamed into the
depot at p. m. and shortly afterward
the emperor and his sons stepped out on
the platform. Their appearance was
greeted with an outburst OF cheering.
The emperor, accompanied by Herr
Mcenckeberg, then drove off 70 the
rsthaus, being cheered by the immense
crowds of people lining the route.
The emperor arrived at the tathaus
st 80 p. m. and was received by O
guard of honor amid loud cheering in
the crowds in the vicinity. Shortly be-
fore O'Clock the banquet In the great
hall of rathaus began. This hall had
been especially decorated and uphol-
stored for the occasion and presented
most brilliant aspect. 1t was splen-
dtdly lighted by electricity and the
walls ware almost hidden with historic
paintings. draperies and flags OF all ma
lions.
Over the chief entrance was crimson
canopy faced with the arms Of the city
OF Hamburg. On the right side OF this
canopy was trophy Of British flags,
and on the left side was trophy OF
'lique Ftancaise) conspicuously In large
letters. Over the canopy was q great
scroll, upon which WAS the motto OF the
ancient city Of Hamburg: "Da pasem
domino in diebus nostrum."
The emperor, wearing the Garde Du
Corps uniform and order of the Black
Eagle, entered the hall, accompanied
by Burgomaster Lehman, in his pic
turesque robes of office. There was a
loud fanfare OF trumpeta as his majesty
walked to the head of the imperial
table, bowling right and left on his way
to his seat.
His majesty sat with the regent of
bavaria Prince Lultpold. the king of
Wurtemburg, the grand duke of Hesse.
the grand duke of o denborg and other
German princes on his right and with
Burgomaster Leh man, the king OF
Saxony, the grand duke of Sake
Weimsr. Eisenach, the grand duke of
Mecklenberg Schwerin .and the duke
of SAKE CoburR and Gotha on his left.
The duke of York, the grand duke
Alexis of Russia, the duke OF Genoa,
Prince Ludwig. of Bavaria. the grand
duke. Charles Stephsnie of Austria,
Sir Edward Malet, the British ambas..
sador at Berlin, and M. Herbette, the
French am AMBASSADOR at Berlin, were
seated opposite the emperor.
The number of guests at his IN ajesty's
table WAS sixty four and the total NUM-
Der Of guests, including the members of
the diplomatic corps who dined in
separate room, was 600. The varied
uniforms of the guests, the contrasting
colors, the profusion OF military and
other decorations and the general as,
pect Of stately msgnihcence and power,
presented splendid spectacle.