New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
NOTES FROM BERLIN.
PRINCE BISMARCK'S BIRTHDAY-LITERARY
AND ARTISTIC

| BERLIN, April @.
On the first Of April his birthday anniversary, fifty
years ago, Prince Bismarck. then simple Ohio Bis
marck entered the Prussisn army to serve his year,
By figure Of speech this service is called "volun
tary' for all those who have educational standing
about equal TO an American sophomore, though 1t Is
an utter mpossibty TO escape or forcgo 1t unless
cursed with unsound limbs The unfortunate peasants
| and men in general whose education has not been
pursued after the fourteenth year are compelled TO
remain three years with the flag" No exception is
made for high or low, and young Bismarck, who had
Just finished his university course, entered the Magde-
burg Regiment to which he is still attached la suite
as Major-General. The we'll known uniform with the
yellow collar and corresponding cap, unusually be-
coming to the mans ashen-hued complexion and
svered hair, is the uniform of tis regiment, which
the Prince never lays aside save In the forests OF
FREDERICKSBURG and Schonhausen. Besides the
Chancellor, have never member OF the Re
serves his uniform so constantly. 1t is gener-
ally used only gaa-days, being, In fact prohibited
at other times Because OF this prediction for the
Kaisers coat" Prince Bismarck has been accused by
many of vanity But he suffers from no such weak
ness He is fully aware of the Prussian love for the
soldier and convinced that his own popularity Is en-
HANGED by his uniform. There is no doubt OF this.
Prince Bismarck in civilians clothes distinguished
though he is, would not attract the crowds OF prone
naders on the Linden, nor be SO distinctive as Prlnce
Bismarck, the curassler
His regiment, as may be expected, is proud OF Its
chief and remembered him handsomely on his birth
day. fftieth anniversary and the seventeen natal
day are always festal occasions among the Germans,
and II man has done the least thing to distinguish
him among his fellows, these occasions are fifty COM
memorated. And so with the Chancellor, whose reg
ment presented him with magnificent silver shield
two feet and a half in diameter. In the centre is
the Princes coat-of-arms, about which the figures
Jusa Veritas, Prudential Virtus and Fortitude form
a circle in relief In the spaces between the figures
are the names OF the battles in which the regiment
has taken part In the three wars of the last twenty
four years The proud emblem of distinction, the
Iron Cross' dear to every German, hangs from the
crest. The shield is Of Munich workmanship and
weighs nearly forty pounds, making, naturally, very
expensive present but one of which the Prince Is
Justly proud and which will be given place Of honor
In the historic palace of wilhelmstrasso.
1t has certainly happened seldom In the history OF
literature that the characters of novel have played
role in a at law Yet this occurred In the manu-
featuring town of Chemnz few days ago. Dr.
Vogeler is the author of a book called the Com
merzien-Rath,n or Counsellor of Commerce." title
usually conferred upon successful manufacturers and
business men, The CommerZicn-Rath is usually
man of Importance in his community, prouder OF his
self earned title than of patent of nobility. Though
hardly able to read humorous paper without meet
ing his caricature in stiff collar and Immaculate waist
merzlen- Rath remains sensitive. Herr Vogel, OF
Chemnitz, a gentleman Of this description, and
believing the hero Of the novel named above to be
none other than himself, appealed to the law against
such abuse OF his responsibility. The case was tried,
the novel read in the presence Of the jury and 1t
was proved to the good men Of Chennitz that their
Commerzlen- Ratb had In reality been carcaturcd.
The novel having already been in circulation more than
year before being subjected to Herr VogePs literary
criticism, the unfortunate publisher was obliged to
pay the fine and costs and the author allowed to go
free The Commerzien-Rath, however, is happy.
Germany Will be represented at the coming Mel
bourne Exposition by 306 works of art 223 of which
are oil paintings 35 pieces Of sculpture and SO photo
graphs aquareles, drawings, etc. The names Of the
principal artists are Achenbach Balsch, Becker, V.
Piloty PryIheim scholz, Schonber, sohn, Anton Won
Werner, Begas and Calandrel-certalnly list of
which any country might be Justly proud. The
chests containing tho consignment left Hamburg
few days ago. Several will doubtless return with
prizes. -, ,,,,, cu-- ,.,
shortly shows that 800 600 marks have been expended
during the past year for acquisitions TO the famous
collection 1873 342 marks were devoted TO plastic art
100 O23 marks 10 works In OIL and the rest TO mscel
Ianeous purchases. including Corneliuo's famous
frescoes in the History Of Joseph"