Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06
The Emperors at Dantzlc.


the towns turned out. despite the
wretchedly wet weather. Bells pealed
from all the churches. the batteries
fired minute guns. regimental bands
played the Russian National Hymn"
At five o clock the cortege made its
wav slowly from the harbor to the Gov
eminent House amid loud hurrahs and
the utmost excitement. A large force
of mounted police led the way. In two
gala carriages drawn BY four horses.
brought expressly from Berlin. sat the
two EmperOrs and the Crown Prince,
with the two brothers of the Car.
Princes Vladimir and Alexis Alexandra
witch. The Gar wore the uniform of
the Prussian regiment of Uhlans and
the ribbon OF the Black Eagle. Though
rather pale. he looked pleased. and
gazed with seeming wonder at the
crowd enthusiastically hurrahing his
carriage. The Emperor OF Germany,
the Crown Prince and their guest drove
straight to the house of the Russian
Consul General. The Car went in
side. A guard of Grenadiers was left
at the door. the band playing the Rus
sian National Hymn. The Emperor
William and Crown Prince returned i'm
mediately to the Government House.
After resting and taking warm bath,
the Car drove through the town in q
close carriage, and saw as much OF it as
the downpOuring rain would allow.
Then he and his brothers went to dine
with the Emperor William. who had in
vited all the suite and the principal au-
thorities OF the town, with their wives.
Prince Bismarck donned the 9agnif-
cent uniform OF the Blue Cuirassiers,
and his tall frame towering above the
heads of all present made him very con-
spicuous. The Car cOnversed for ten
minutes with Prince Bismarck before
dinner. The table was horseshoe
shaped. The ancient dining-hall was
surrounded with massive silver plate.
rejecting the brilliant light of torch
es and lamps with the flicker
ing flames of burning spirits
There was profuse quantity OF
flowers and flags. The array of
powdered footmen in the Cars livery,
standing motiOnless while the two En-
perors conversed, and the company.
which stood at little distance, in rich
uniforms, all ablaze with gold and jew
els. helped to make very impressive
tableau. Meanwhile. the band of the
Fourth Regiment of Grenadiers played
n HYMN of welcome. The master of
the ceremonies stepped forward and in
vited the noble guests TO take their
seats, and the two monarchs, side by
side, stepped down TO the middle of the
horseshoe table According to the Ger
man custom. the Russian Car, before
sitting down. shook hands with EN-
peror William and Prince Bismarck,
wishing them pleasant meal. The
Crown Prince sat on the right of the
Car, while Emperor William sat on his
left BY the side of the Crown Prince
sat Prince Alexis; beside Emperor Will
lam sat Prince Vladimir; Prince Bis
marck sat next to Prince Alexis By
the special request of Emperor William
the band was silent during dinner, as it
interfered with conversation. When
the roast dishes were on the table En-
peror William rose, and. holding glass
of champagne in his hand. said: IL
drink TO the health of his Imperial
Majesty, my brother, the Car of Rus
STA May he live long and happily"
The toast was received with load cheer
ing. The Car returned the compli-
ment. These were the only toasts ex-
changed. Meanwhile the population
had been making desperate effort to
illuminate the town. The rain ceased
about ten o'clock. and. rather tardily.
the people began to light the gas with
colored gas lamps and grease poles. At
eight o clock the dinner was over in the
Artushof, and the two monarchs. ac-
companied by their suites, drove
through the town to the railway station.
Emperor William conducted the Gar
into the saloon carriage and went with
the train rs far rs the port The only
other occupant of the saloon carriage
was Prince bismarck, the other Princes
heipp in n saeOn1 saloon e,rr;ara Tho