Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01
COpwisn. 1871. sv n. Auoaa,,s Pr.,.

tOpbftSAt, 1871. oN re AsfGcGffd frsSf.
BERLIN, Msrch 3l.-The eighty-frst
birthday Of Prince Bismarck occurs to-
morrow and will DO celebrated with
greater enthusiasm aud more generally
than ever before. The ex-Chancellor's
reconciliation with Emperor William
has given an impetus 10 the celebration
which may be said TO have commenced
to-day, and which will last until Mon
day. Every post is bringing letters
and gifts to FrIedrchsruhe aud these
come not only from all parts OF the En-
pire, but from wherever German is
spoken. The gifts arriving are moro
handsome and numerous than ever and
include the customary plover's eggs
from Jever.
A feature OF the festivities will bo
the extensive part which the ladies' OF
Germany will take 10 them. As aeom-
mencement, twelve ladies' yesterday
presented Prince Bismarck with an H.
lumined address upon which was head
ing reading:
ITO THE FOUNDER or GERMAN UNITY"
This address was signed by 100. 600
women, maidens OF Hosse, Baden and
Palatinate. IL was enclosed In an ox-
Quiste artistic casket and was accom-.
panied by gift o! four hundred bottles
OF wine OF the rarest oldest yntages.
Prince Bismarck, Ia returning thanks
TO the ladies', declared that the lively
interest Ia ken by women IN politics
was a great step forward n the path OK
progress. Az tho conclusion OF the ex-
chancellor's speech. the ladies' compet-
ed for the honor OF filing aud lighting
his pine, proceeding which caused,
apparently, the greatest delight 10 tue
man Of blood aud iron.
Emperor William has not forgotten
the sx-chaucellor's birthdoy, ana Is
sending his ndjutant from ApbazziA TO
convey his personal congratulations 20
the Prince, and as further mark OF
tho reconciliation which has taken
place between them, two forts on the
heights OF ST. Quentln, near Metz, will,
by the emperor's order, be
RENAMED BlsMARCK's HEIGHTS.
After his usual visit to KissIngen,
this summer, Prince Bismarck will 60
10 the baths az Brucgcnau.
Failing to oust Caprlyl from Office,
agrarlaDs are now aiming az higher
game. They declare that the Raso-
German commercial treaty was carried
by the personal influence OF the Empor-
or, which they claim has been felt Ia
every important question. They de-
nounce this so-called absolutism as dan
gerous TO the monarchy and TO tho en- !
pire.
The shortness OF the stay OF Emperor
Francis Joseph 40 Abbazla, together
with the absence OF the leading states
men OF the two empires, precludss tho
idea that tho meeting between the En-
perors at the sea sldo was othor than
ceremonious.
The women's movement In Germany
ls making great progress. The congress
called by the lady delegates 10 the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. met hers on
Thursday last. II Is the Intention OF
the ladies 10 form union OF all tho
CHARITABLE AND HUMANE SOCIETIES
In Germany IN order that the work Of
the societies may be conducted upon
broader plan. A thorough exchange OF
views between the diifereat societies is
proposed and II seems likely thAt the
movement will have a decided beneh-
clal effect upon the female mind 10 Ger
many. In order 70 avoid politics, ths
ladies confined their discussions 20 qpes-
tlons interesting womep, tut the dele
gates decided 20 exclhdo Social Demo
crats from their meetings.
Al Erfurt, while stripping before an
army doctor, q conscript revealed thai
be had phrases, grossly Insulting TO ths
Emperor, tattooed all over bis body.
The conscrlpt IL now awaiting trial On
the charge OF treason.