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Show The Tonne Kaiser's Physique. The appearance of tho yonng kaiser does nothing to discourage the admiration evoked by what wo hear of bis military performances. lie la above the averago of his officers In height, carries himself with a grace seldom allied to the profession profes-sion of arms, aud In proportion he Is of full body, though suggesting muscular development rather than stoutness. His left arm htts not developed normally, but it is not unless ouo's attention Is called to it that lis impotency becomes striking. With this left arm, however, he holds his horse's reins, and once at least I saw him take a ditch which throe of his officers refused, re-fused, a. feat that does not harmonize with tho current stories about his feeble powers. pow-ers. Iiis right arm, on tho other hand, has absorbed all tho vigor which was denied de-nied its mate, as is remarked by all who oxperienco tho powerful grasp he applies when shaking hands, a grasp which In Berlin has passed Into a proverb. How little his left arm has interfered with hla love for sport may bo judged from tho fact that he is an excellent shot and a good oar all with tho singlo right arm alone. IIo is also a very strong fencer. Poultney Bigclow in Army and Navy Gazette. |