The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-28

DEATH HAS ROBBED THE PRINCE OF
HIS HELPMEET.
The Princess Lorx Sufferer-The
Aged Statesman Grief Stricken
Many Expressions Of Sympathy.

BERLIN, Nov. 2.-Princess Bismarck,
the wife of Prince Bismarck, died at VAR
Yin at 8 o'clock this morning. The condition
of the Princess became alarming yesterday
afternoon. 1t was then announced that the
Princess had suffered a relapse and that
great anxiety was felt in regard to her
condition by the Prince and by her attend
ants. All the family were hastily sum-
moned to her bedside. Couxt Herbert Bis
marck arrived yesterday evening and was
present when his mother passed away. Al
though IL Is feared that the effect of his
wife's death upon the Primo viii be seri-
Gus, 1t is SATISFACTORY to add that the Iron
ly and that he has been able TO resume his
daily drives.
Princess Bismarck had for years been a
sufferer with a bronchial trouble and gas
trio catarrh- Fighter months ago she was
found lying in a pool of blood at the foot
of her bed. These fainting attacks were
repeated from time to time. The immedi-
ate cause of her death was dropsy,. COM
plicated with heart disease. The disease
rapidly became worse during the last few
days. The Princess vas cheerful to the
end. She tried to deceive her husband as
to her real condition. she spent much OF
and Ch~rysander regarded her case as nope
less a month ago, but concealed the truth
wife of the Princes valet fell seriously i'll
Prince Bismarck said to him.: dear
friend, | sincerely sympathize with you in
yOdi lie ~, Ado II LII
rible position as yourself. Everyone Is oe-
parting from U.s."
DIR. Schweininger has been here since Fri
day, but he was unable to do anything be-
yond attending to the comfort OF the dying
Princess. The Prince is quite overcome by
the death of his wife. He had watched py
her bedside until l o'clock this morning.
Shortly before 8 o'clock DIR. Schweininger
gently broke the news to Prince Bismarck,
who rose Immediately and remained silent
for some time at the death bed At the
death scene there were present Drs.
SchweininseT' C-hrg gssn r, Countess
Early this morning. the Princes head
forester and his %neighbors called to offer
i mann saying that he was unequal to
seeing visitors. He only received pastor
from Wessau.
Prince Bismarck personally communicated
the news of the death of the Princess to
the Emperor and Empress, who Immediate
1y sent a long telegram OF coincidence:
Among the others who have already sent
messages of sympathy and regret are the
King of Wurtumberg. Chancellor Won Ho-
henlohe and the ministers and secretaries
of state. The news OF the death OF the
Princess made a deep impression in all the
government departments here. Dr. Won
Beetsicher; Sscr tsin ,@ OF = .re i% tRbe news te
the political parties eulogize the deceased
as having been a true type Oh u ar h,,sba ad
and children, and wis in no way meddied
In politics.
Princess Bismarck Duchess Of Lauen-
berg), wife of Prince Bismarck, has been In
poor health for a long time. Her illness be-
came pronounced two months ago. She was
deeply affected and received a severe shock
when the death OF her lifelong. friend.
Frau Eugnie heckow, prioress OF the Stoip
Institute for unmarried women, was an
nounced. Three weeks ago DR.. SchweningeI
was called to FREDERICKSBURG to prescribe
for a serious attack of neuralgia. Since that
time she has been almost continually unoer
the care of physicians.