The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-22
KEEL CANAL OPENING.
KEYSTONE LAID-.SCENE AT THE
HARB0R-CEREM0NY.
"Der kaissr Kount"-Psrads aud Review
OF German and Foreign Warships.
A Brilliant Function.

KEEL June -l.-bscfs oo'y was Ss''
ring at an early hour this morning. Sc
curing places OF vantage TO see the cere-
mony OF laying the keystone Of the
canal at Holtenelu.s Dozens OF steamers
went from kiel TO places near the lock,
among which was the press steamer
which was allotted good place. M
yited guests and those who had seeur'u
tickets for the tribuneS arrived between
10 and IO:3O. Thousands fiockst to Holte.
no BY land md water. and never did
the harb0r OF kiel present SO ahimssei
early morning shonc upon hundrc.s o.
gaily decorated vessels and maJeStic-look-
ing war ships at anchor. Dozens OF
vessels were hitting from one point OF tne
bay TO another. The Kaiser went 10
Holteneau early ON board a ste,n launch.
The entire highway from ksel to the
mouth OF the canal had been oenagsed.
The country here Is remarkably beauti-
fll. Trees lines the road for the great.
er part OF the distance, and here ana
there groves of beechwoods. affording a
cool shade. are passed, al places where
bay and distant sea are afforded.
lnnumerable tiumphal arches bearing
notices and portraits OF the emperor
had been erected. and the villages ana
hamlets on the short route showed
profusion of flags and bunting.
THE CEREMONY.
new lock- is picturesquey situated four
or five miles from kiel and nearly
mile from the mouth OF the canal. where
the foundation stone was laid. Arrange
ments at the scene OF the cereNony
were excellently devised, and grand stanus
| of vast proportions had been erected for
| guests and ticket holders
At n, shouts OF der Kaiser kommt
| arose, and the Emperor, whose arrival
| WAS the signal for deafening cheers, In
| Admirals uniform, walked TO his place
| with martial bearing lie acknowl,ised
| the enthusiastic meetings smilngly. HAY
| ing taken a standing position before the
| dais. Chancellor Hohenlohe asked the lm-
perial assent TO commerce proceedings,
| and then read document relating 10
| the ceremony after which the Kaiser
| approached the stone and receiving NAL
| let from the Bavarian Plenipotentiary.
| I'm the Bundesrath, tapped the stone
| thrice. The stone also received blows from
| the Royal Princes present from mem
| bers OF the Bundesrath, Ministers OF
State. and score OF other state OFFICIALS.
The stone being laid the Kaiser return
| ed TO his place at the dais. AT the con-
clusion Of the ceremonies the Emperor
| went on board the Hohenzollern. where
| he took luncheon Salutes to His Ma
| jesty We're fired by several OF the war
| ships In the bay.
| II had been arranged I'm the course OF
| the preparations for celebration that the
/ assembled warshps should steam past the
/ HohenzOllern I'm review, but for some un-
/
| that the Emperor's yacht should merely
| steam through the lines OF the German
foreign fleets lying nj anchor =.
| This was accordingly done, all OF the
| ships saluting the Hohenzollern as she
| passed. All OF the ships were literally
| covered with fags and In the bright sun
shine made magnificent spec'a.i
Miss Herbert, the daughter or United
| States Secretary OF Navy W. 4. Her
| bert, with party OF friends was on
| board the American cruiser New York.
| The Emperor. In laying the keystone OF
the canal. said: I'm memory OF Emperor
| William the Great. / christen THE canal
| the Kaiser Wilhelm cansl.'
His Majesty then tapped the stone
God. I'm honor OF the Emperor William
l.. for the veal OF Germany and the
| welfare Of nations"
The weather was brilliant, ana the
| spectators numbered by thousands.
| The French newspapers this morning
published lorg accounts OF Ire 'antl
| fetes al kiel
denies the rdiculors rumors In circula-
| ton regarding alleged Incidents arising
| from the reserved attitude Of the French
officers. The correspondent says that
| in the course of conversations with the
officers. Admiral MOnard, commandini
| the French squadron said;
| Il can only praise the excellent treat
| nent which has been accord III rs m
| Germany by the Official world and the
| public"
| The Gaulois says the French warshtos
| Will leave kiel tomorrow evening Win
| six days provisions and coal, u 'amin'
oUt TO sea. whore she VIII await the com
ing Of the Russian ships.
| LONDON. June 1.-THE Morning New 3
| will to-mC rrow publish a dispatch IRON
Kiel saying that az o'clock Friday morn
ing the boiler OF "A launch belonging 10
the American warship San Francisco cx.
| ploded Two men we're seriously, and Two
| slightly injured The launch was return
ing TO tho ship with provisions at tn'
time of the accident 1.-THE launch and ne
| sufferers were taken 10 the san Fran.
| cisco bv a long boat from me OF ths
| Germain warships,