St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20

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PRINCE BISMARCK.
and his is the master-mind which, by virtue
of its vast ability, its bold daring and it's
supreme skill in diplomatic intrigue, shapes
the political events of Europe to suit his
own ambitious ends.
Bismarck is of noble birth. being de-
scended from Pomeranian family of dis
tinction. In his youth he was very wild,
and during his students career at the uni
versity was renowned as one of the heaviest
beer drinkers and most intrepid duelists of
the day. He is known to have engaged in
at least sixteen duels with swords. After
his career at the university he was gazetted
as lieutenant to Pomeranian cuirassier
regiment. Subsequently he abandoned the
army for diplomacy, although he has never
actually resigned from
MILITARY SERVICE.
From his earliest days Bismarck was
fervent advocate of a consolidated German
empire and warm supporter Of the royal
family of Prussia. An incident illustrative
of this fact is narrated of him. While he
was student he happened one day in
cafe in which political discussion was 60
ing on among some of the frequenters of the
place. The discussion waXed hot, one of
the disputants finally denouncing the king
Of Prussia in uLmeasured terms. Suddenly
up rose Bismarck, who, interrupting the
speaker in his deep bass voice, denounced
him as ''slanderer of his king and a traitor
to his vaterland." The person addressed
interjected an angry reply, again uttering
dlsrespectful words against the monarch,
whereupon Bismarck. with passionate
oath, declared that if the speaker did not
retract his words or leave the cafe within
Il L.,
geu," or beer-glass, oyer his head. At this
juncture friends of both sides took up the
quarrel and a general melee ensued. Bis
marck coolly gulped down his beer. and,
true to his word, within three minutes later
had shattered his beer-glass over the head of
THE KINGS CALUMNIAToR.
Bismarck was very young when he made
up his mind to marry, and he was known
to be so wild that the father of the young
lady, Herr Won Suttkammer, only consented
to the marriage with heavy heart and
much misgiving. This marriage, however,
turned out to be very happy one. Bis
marck proving most affectionate in his do
nestle life. His wife is woman of simple
habits and domestic tastes, whose love and
yeneration for her great husband are I'M
bounded. The pair have three children
Marie. married to Count Bantzau; Herbert,
36 years old. and Viii lam, 33 years old.
Herbert is proud, naughty and not over
brilliant; William is affable and of pleasant
disposition, inheriting far more of his faith
er's ability than his elder brother. By the
sternness of his character and his inexora-
BILE methods for crushing his opponents Bis
marck has earned the title in his official
capacity of 1.-THE Man of Blood and Iron"
Foreign statesmen fear him, and his Oppo-
nfc ofh horv F., Ill
later, been made to feel the
EFFECTS OF HIS HATRED.
Even the august sovereign, Emperor Will
liam, stands in some awe of his stern
chancellor, and the empress, who for a
long time intrigued against him, has come
to regard such conduct as all too hazardous,
and now leaves him severely alone. The
crown prince and crown princess bear him
respect mingled with affection, but he is
fairly worshipped by their son, Prince
William, an ambitious young prince, whose
admiration for the chancellor smacks
strongly of most ardent hero-worship. In
appearance Prince Bismarck is very tall,
being nearly six feet four inches in height
with massive form and broad, strong
shoulders. His features are strong and
rugged, with deep lines emphazing the
natural sternneSs of the expressi on. At
home 1.-THE man of blood and iron'' is very
different from the stern chancellor of Off
cial life. There he unbends, gives himself
over to the enjoyment of his family life
with the keenest Zest. Seated by his own
fireside smoking his long German pipe he
loves to indulge in the kind of talk into
which travellers enter over a mug of ale in
some comfortable village in. His house
is furnished entirely with oak in the early
f1yIn 10 ho11 &c
with trophies of the chase. and to the left
is the princes workroom or study. The
furniture of this room consists of large
sofa, a large table, and a large arm
chair, pictures of the Austrian German war,
busts of the members of the royal family
and Gobelin tapestry, representing Henry
Nv. doing penance at Canossa. A few
chairs, cabines and couple of side tables,
complete the furniture of
THE APARTMENT.
He was sitting in his room in the sum-
mer of 1870, consulting with his gardener
as to the best kind of onion seed for plant
ing, when telegram brought in caused
him to eXclaim, Zone moment! T must
give instructions as to that Spanish bust
ness" 1t was these instructions, given at
that moment, which precipitated the great
Franco-German war. One of the chance-
lor y uodTeSC ITlenQS is large maStlff,
which is said to understand 200 words of
German. His former dog, Sultan, who
was poisoned by a malicious tramp. still ex-
lists in all the glory of glass case and stuff
fling at Varzin. When at his country-s seat
the prince rises at o'clock, dons broad
brimmed, soft felt hat and a green
coat with horn buttons, and calling
his dog, strolls out through the woods.
Breakfast is served to the family and visit
ors at 10 o'clock. At II the prince is to be
found in his study, the table of which is by
this time found TO be covered with letters,
newspapers and dispatches. The dinner
hour is sharp, and this time is not de-
Waited from in Berlin or even upon the oc-
casion of the diplomatic dinner on the en-
peror's birthday. At dinner four plain
courses are usually served. The prince
leads the conversation and is apt TO be very
animated when visitors are present. He
used to be fond Of whisky, light wines and
champagnes, but lately he has been ordered
by his physicians to give up all alcoholic
liquors. He has obeyed the instruction.
except as regards beer, which he consumes
In large quantities. The doctors tell him
that this aggravates the rheumatic pains
from which he suffers, but he firmly de-
clines to give up his beer. He is heavy
smoker. his long German pipe being of
late years his favorite form Of enjoying to-
baccO.