Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-02

Berlin, Jan. 27.-The thirty-fiftl
birthday of Emperor William wa:
celebrated today throughout German,
IN a most elaborate manner and witt
a display of regard for the emperor
which has never before been mani
tested.
The people of Germany, in addition
to celebrating the emperor's birthday
We're celebrating the twenty-fifth an
nlversary of his entering into the
PrusSian army, and, above all. thew
nave been celebrating the reconcile.
a1on which has taken place between
the emperor and Prince Bismarck,
The way in which William voluntari-
ly yielded first place to Prince Bis
marck all day yesterday made great
impression upon the people of Berlin.
who are we'll aware how the emperor
generally earns the sobriquet of evil
nam. the Second to None" Conse-
quenty the streets around the schloss.
the imperial palace, were thronged with
Berlin presented an animated appear
! ance.
! The ceremonies Of the day opened
with a royal salute Of 1O1 guns, which
We're fired little before 10 a. M, at
which hour the emperor received the
congratulations of members Of the inn
perial family. The emperor then re-
ceived high officials and other dis
tinguished people.
After these visits the whole court
attended an impressive religious ser
vice in the royal chapel. Immediately
afterwards the members of the I'M
perial family and representatives of
the royal families who were present
proceeded to the white hall of the
castle where grand reception to all
notablities of Berlin was held.
The ceremony of the giving out Of
the parole and countersign occurred
soon after noon amidst scene of
great military splendor. The variety
of dazZling uniforms covered with
glittering orders and decorations was
positively bewildering. The emperor
in person gave the parole and counter
sign to the generals, and the function
was ended. Later in the day, Prince
Frederick Leopold presented Emperor
William with a handsome faIchon "a
broad bladed short swOrdl on behalf
of the guards du Corps.
At the reception III the white hall
Chancellor Won Caprivi WAS first to
! approach the throne and as he stopped
! before the emperor the latter extended
his hand with the greatest cordially
and remained in conversation with the
chancellor for some minutes, behaving
i'll the most gracious manner possible.
This incident was noticed and COM
mented upon with eagernoss by all
assembled and it was the general
opinion that it dispelled any lingering
doubts as to the relations between the
emperor and the chancellor which
might have been raised in many minds
| by yesterdays event.
Among the former ministers of state
who attended the reception in white
hall was Count Herbert Won Bismarck
and speculations as to his future con
tinued to be made on all sides, the
belief being generally expressed that
he will be appointed to some post OF
! influence.
Karl FrenZel, the renowned esSayiS1
and author, halls the day of reconcile
alton as the creates events since 1876
and says all patriots, in greeting
Prince Bismarck, join in declarins
that individual efforts and united worl
are to be devoted alone to the great
ness of the fatherland. Tonight wa.
given up to banquets, balls and gen
eral revel,
The Lokal Anzeiger has Il dispatcl
from it's correspondent at FriedIichs
ruhe, who had an interview with Dr.
Schweninger, Prince Bismarck's ply
stefan, who is quoted as assaying tina
Prince Bismarck stood the fatigue o
yesterday in a really wonderful man
ner.
A cabinet order, addressed by tn
emperor to the minister of education
announces his majesty's intention t
offer an annual prize Of 1000 mark
for the promotion of the study of elias
sicl art among German artists. TIL
subject of the competition will be ST
lected each year by the emperor, VIII
will present the prize to the successfu
artist on his majesty's birthday. TIL
) subject chosen for the current year
the restoration Of the Roman head nov
, in the Berlin museum.
The Post learns that Emperor Wi
liam has presented Bismarck wit
some cloth in order that the latte
may have a grey military overcoa
: such as his majesty wears himself.
Herr Krupp, in honor Of the brit
. day of Emperor William and the la
ter's reconciliation with Prince BIZ
marck, presented the town of Esse
with the sum of 100000 marks, whic
will be devoted to founding char
t. BILE institution.