The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-29
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Koeller, the governor Of Schleswig-Eol
stein, with the Grand Cross of The Rec
Eagle, strikingly testifes the emperor!
appreciation of his anti-Danish policy II
| North Schleswig.
BURNED THE WICKED WITCH.
Emperor William arranged a great trea
! for many poor Berlin school children car!
| in the week, in the shape of a gratuitou
! performance of Humperdinck' "Handse
und Gretel." The house was packed viii
! 1,4G0 citizens. The imperial couple wer
| present, accompanied by the Princes
Louise and three younger princes. Hi
majesty was in excellent spirits and wa
seen to be continually explaining to tn
children all about the piece. There we1
shouts of joy from the imperial box wnel
the wicked witch was burned The las
act was preceded by pretty spon .aneou,
| act Of homage to the imperial family. A,
present rose and Justify sang the na.iona
anthem. This was followed by enthusias
tic "hochs." The imperial party nal t
repeatedly bow their thanks.
A PREMIUM ON INJUSTICE.
There was curious incident this weei
in the emperor promoting the president Of
the court of Beuthen, Judge Wiszomisski
to be judge Of the imperial court at Leip-
sic. Judge Wiszomissh recently sentenced
an innocent laborer to eighteen months II
jail, it being shown that the pris)nec was
a Socialist. The latter appealed 70 the
imperial court, which reversed tho SEN
tenoe and censured Judge Wiszomsshi FOR
his loose methods in arriving at the iueg-
ment. Now, the censured judge. on the
emperor's order becomes member OF the
bench which has just soIemnly declared
his unfitness for judicial functions.
AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL.
The semi-offlcial Post, in an article on
American competition in iron and steel.
declares that in spite Of the fact that
American imports have risen from $50
600 marks in 1895 to %, 900 900 in 1898. German
manufacturers need not be alarmed. as
the imports are due to extraordinary tenn
porary causes" The Post also calls at
tention to the decrease in imports Of Amer
loan bicycles lately and congratulates the
German manufacturers on Overcoming
the strong American competition
A GOVERNMENT LOAN.
It was announced today that the imperial
and Prussian governments hal sold the
Deutsche bank "a, 900, 900 marks Of ; per cert
imperial loans and. $4,000 900 marks of
Prussian consols, which will shortly he
placed on the market. The reichsa n-eiger
this evening published a decree au.horiz-
ing a per cent ,oan Of 1852. 991 marks.
under the law of March 81. 1892. empower
ing the government to borrow money for
the army, navy and railway purposes.
TESTIMONIAL TO a MUGWUMP.
DR.. Barth, the well-known Freisinnige
leader in the diet has put himself at The
head of a committee to arrange to cele-
brate on February "a the birthday Of Carl
Schurz by a banquet, "in recognition of his
laoors to promote good feeling between
Germany and the United States"
MILITARY EVANGELIST.
The Prussian general, Won Bienen, Al
the invitation of some Swedish Offices
has gone to Stockholm, where he IS row
preaching a series of sermons on "a T,ious
soldiers life" King Oscars second son.
Prince Oscar, acting as interpreter.
COMING SPORTING EXHIBITION.
A great German sporting exhibition will
be held next summer at Munish under the
patronage Of the Prince Regent of Ba-
varia. 1t will include athletic competi-
tons, carrier pigeon contests and balloon
races