The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
THE EMPEROR HAS A STARTLING
EXPERIENCE WITH AN Els
CAPPED LUNATIC.
BISMARCk'S HEALTH IS DELICATE.
Suffering From Fits Of SOmnolence-The
Government Has Ordered a More
Strict Inspection Of American
Meats-Emigratio Heavy

Berlin, May 30.-(COpyrighted, 1896 by
The Associated Press.)-The emperor had
startling experience on Monday during
a pleasure excursion with the empress at
Pfanncnsl, near POtsdam. He was ac-
,c0sted by an escaped lunatic named Beck
@T, cabman Of Berlin, who had made his
gyay out of the asylum at DalldrOp. He
accused bis majesty Of being an usurper
10 the throne, which rightfully belonged
10 Becker. The mailman ordered the
emperor into banirhmcnt
Becker was seized by members Of his
majesty suite and escorted TO this city,
where his identity was osta blished.
Emperor William il said to have been
greatly perturbcd by the incident.
His majesty was the center Of public
attention during the past week. His pro-
tcstati0ns Of friendship for Russia upon
the occasion Of the czar's coronation and
his banquet in honor Of his grandmother,
Queen Victoria has been most marked,
especially his behavior toward the latter.
He cOnyersed most cordially with the Brit
ish ambassador, Sir Frederick Lascelcs,
and this is interpreted a. n sign that the
relations between Germany and Great
Britain has improved.
The association Of English naval cngn-
GERS will visit Berlin and Hamburg in
June, and great preparations are being
made for the reception Of the visitors.
The ministry Of the interior will ban
guet them at KrOlcs on June 10, and
the association will be invited to the pal
ace at POtsdam. June II. In addition,
his majesty will personally attend their
luncheon N the exposition June IL, and
he may also address them on naval mat
tiers in the hall Of the chemistry building,
his desire being Enthusiastically to testify
that he does not share in the bitter feel
ing toward the English.
The government has ordered a more
strict surveillance of American meat i'm
ports, the alleged cause being the tam.
pcring and admixing by Belgian and
Dutch importers while in transit to Ger
many.
His majesty was present at the fete of
the German Surgeons society at KrOlls
on Thursday, on which occasion num-
Der Of surgeons from New York, Chicago
and Baltimore were present.
When the emperor and empress visited
the troops of Nasal warriors to witness
n review of the German troops. Con
sequcntly they were taken TO the Tenn
plchOf in court carriages and were pres
.cDt ut military review.
Prince Bismarck's health just now is
delicate. He has fits of sOmnocncc
which have disquicted his family and
DIR. Chrysandcr has forbidden the re-
cepti0n of Populations. The prince in
do h.. inc Of
to visit the grave of his wife at Vienna
in the autumn
The bill amending the law Of assOcia
fion, giving more political freedom,
(which will bc introduced in the rcichstag, |
IL supported by the Lcftists and by part |
Of the Ccntrists.
The fact that Prince Iohcnlohc's or
gan, the Hamburger Correspondent, an
nounccs that the drcibund will he pro- |
longcd until 1903, Is accepted in Ger |
many ms conclusive.
The Ccntrists and enough of other |
members of the rcichstag TO form ma |
iOrity intend to pass resolution in the |
rcichstag in favor of paying delegates |
80 much day. The Ncuvc Nachrchtcn, |
in an inspired article, minated that ms |
an equivalent the government wants |
revision of the electoral laws restricting |
the political rights of electors, rs is done |
IN SaNony.
Throughout the week the case of Mr.. |
Louis Stern of New York, sentenced to |
fine and imprisonment for insulting |
German official has been vigorously and |
generally discussed, the German press |
taking its cue from the governments |
publication of the correspondence and |
with hardly an exception, Secretary Oh |
ncy Is denounced.
The Bavarian newspapers are the most |
vcnomous, especially the Munich Ncuvc |
Nachrichtcn and the Augsburg Xci- |
tung.
The Cologne Gazette is the most mod |
crate in tone, contenting itself with re-
marking that it would have been better |
for America if that country had not re-
yived the case.
The emigration from German ports
has been heavier than for years past, es- J
pecially from Russia and Hungary. /
About 300 cmigrants pass the depot at |
Spandau daily. and the North German !,
Lloyd line steamers are unable 90 handle |
all the emigrants this week. Conse-
qucntly the stceragc rates will be raised |
to 1I0 and 145 marks by slow steamers. |
Nathan Frank of New York conducted |
the Philharmonic band ut the exposition !
on Thursday. Only American pieces
we're given.
The American graduates in dentistry |
residing in Germany attended congress
in Berlin this week.