New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-29
BISMARCK'S GREAT SORROW.
ALMOST BROKEN DOWN BY THE DEATH
OF HIS WIFE
HUNDREDS or SYMPATHETIC MESSAGES RE-
CEIvED-PLANs FOR THE FUNERAI,-EMpERoR


cEIvED-PLANs FOR THE FuNERAL-EMPERoR
WILLIAM TOO ILL TO ATTEND IT
Berlin. Nov 2S.-Prnce Bismarck is greatly pros
trated by the death of his wife, and is being care
fully watched by his physicians He passed
sleepless night, and his daughter. the Countess Won
Rantzau. remained constantly at his bedside
Count Won Rantzau and Count William Bismarck
the ex-Chancellor's younger son, with his wife, ar
rived at Narzin last evening. Prince Bismarck
was so overcome with emotion that he un-
able to speak TO his for time after his
arrival.
1t is said that the death of the Princess was
hastened by cold which she contracted while
coming 10 Narzin. The Schlawe authorities hav
ing neglected to provide a special train. the Prn-
cess was obliged to take coach from that place
upon her arrival there az midnight
The "Lokalanzeger'' says that Prince Bismarck
has not personally received any of the large num-
Der OF neighbors. dweers upon the Varzin estate
and others who have called TO express their sym
pathy and coincidence. Drs Schweninger and
Chrysander are actively executing his orders in
regard to the funeral OF the Princess. The ser
vices will probably be held FRIDAY or Saturday
in the Castle. and will be conducted by Herr Schu
mann, minister Of the Lutheran Church. in the ad-
Joining village OF Wussow. who has already con-
ferred with Prince Bismarck in regard to the ser
mon and memorial speech. The Princes gardener
is decorating the great salon of the castle. where
OF sympathy and coincidence being received by
the eX-Chancelor among them messages from
SignOr Crispi. Prime Minister of Italy; Emperor
Francis Joseph OF Austria. Count kanOkN. Prime
Minister of Austria; Empress Frederick and
Chancellor HohcnlOhc -Schngsfurst. Dr
Chrysa nder showed to tn cX-ChanCell)r only few
OF these messages. Among those shown to him
those by the Kaiser. Emperor Francis
Joseph. Queen Victoria the King OF SaXony and
Premier Kalnoky, of Austria.
The body Of the Princess is being embalmed.
Prince Bismarck has ordered his saloon ca'riagr =,
which was recently repaired at Stope. TO he kept
In readiness at the HammermUhl, station. and. the
condition OF his health permitting. he Will start
with the body OF his wife sunday or Monday
ard proceed direct TO Schoenhausen. where the
Gently built for the bismarck family. Prince Bis
caste for FREDERICKSBURG and the estate VIII fall
to his SON. Count William. go
The "Herod" saws thai Princess Bismarck Will
be quietly buried at Narzin but that the date OF
the funeral has no, ye, been hxed. This change In
the arrangements has been made in order 10 pre-
vent Prince Bismarck from being exposed to the
cold weather and other harmful influences
Emperor William intended 20 go TO Princess BIS
marcis funeral. but he is suffering from severe
cod. and his physicians dissuaded him He has
delegated his adjutani. Major Won Molike and
Prince Leopold. Of Prussia. to represent him the
Emperor Will also BE- unable to attend the funera.
OF the Cirand-duke hereditary of Saxe-Weimar. and
has abandoned his proposed shooting excursion 10
KuChelna.