The age-herald., 1898-08-14

trains being propelled along tracks There
 he also saw military implements and everA
 device of which German electricians and
 scientists are capable. These are all sent
 m to the German patent office, and after
 wards to the emperor's for his criticism
 Such Of them as please the young princes
 are copied and built, with the kind con
 sent of the inventor.
 The Mailed Fist may be indIscreet on
 the hunting ground and in the sea- but
 is as soft at home as that of the little princess. The motto of the Kaiserih Ia the three great Ks-"Kirche, Kinder und keuche,' and to church, children and
 kitfhen does the Empress devote herself1 Ills Majesty approves of this motto &ild l though It Is not upon the walls of his TX brary as it is upon the walls of his wife's boudoir the fact that he has adopted no other at home shows that 1t is sufficient for | him. SHE TOOK ADVICE. The Kaisern is the most peaceful home | body that ever was seen. When she came | to the palace at Berlin to be bride. she | held an hours consultation before the cere-
 mony with the Empress Augusta, the grandmother of the present emperor. The old lady batting her upon her shoulder said, My dear, be wise and do not follow my example. l learned all the intrigue of the court when I came here and I became a SCCIeL cOuHSellOT. Bismarck and tlA Emperor have consulted me for forty
 years. Be wise, my dear, and avoid knowI- edge. Would that I had been told to learn
 nothing Govern your home and your fami-
 ly and Jet war alone and so will you be
 a wise and happy woman'
 This counsel the empress has followed
 She knows nothing of war, or if she does
 she keps it to herself. The day that Ger
 many took possession of a part of China
 and stationed its big warships there to keep away the Chinese from her land, the
 empress donning pretty military costume
 as though it were time of court fete in-
 stead of court worry rode at the head of
 her regiment and passed the Emperor twice
 during the parade. Her waist of military cloth with cherry red collar, herbright coat flaps and beautiful skirt made uni- form as attractive as was ever worn by a Lady Colonel. After the review the Em- peror shook hands with her, and the two went away to Potsdam for a gayer fete. NEVER HEARD OF US. She has never been disturbed about the emperor's relations with the United States and 1t is doubtful if she knows, beyond l the geography, that such a country ex- | ists She wears French gowns on state
 occasions bought for her by the emperor, but for every day she wears those made l by her own seamstress.
 The sons are taught state matters by tutors who mould their opinion from day ito day according to the emperors s precepts. ato.~,>eaTs they hated Bismarck, now they
 love himsln,> a.see him with their best eyes.
 Frederick whh1kIiin,.t the Crown Prince. is 16 years old; Eitei Fredefle1s>auiSS -1s ysaxs. old; Adalbert is IA years old: Augu1 | Il years old; Oscar is not quite 10 ana | Joseph Is less than 8. The little girl, Vic- | toria Louise, born in 1892 is looking fors l ward to her 9th birthday.
 With this interesting family around him ! the Kaiser is concerned principally in
 bringing them up we'll When away from
 home his main thought is to secure for them a strong kingdom and a fine com petence for life. >If he can increase the domain of the German kingdom and add to it's riches, he feels that the country will reward him by increasing his salary and bestowing large sums upon the princes when they marry.
 In the Kaisers study is beautiful pie ture of little Queen Wilhelmina. She is IT | years old, two years older than Eitel Fred | erick, with whom her name is frequently | linked.