The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-01-28

occurred soon alter noon, amidst scene
OF the creates; military splendor. The
place selected for this ceremony was the
great court o! honor at the arsenal. All
the celebrated officers OF the empire were
present, either at the castle chapel
or the arsenal. during the early
part OF the day, and the variety
OF dazzling uniforms, covered with
glittering orders and stars, was positively
bewilderins. The company Of guards on
duty at the Neue Waehe guardhouse al
joining the arsenal was kept running in
and out continuously. No sooner was the
guard dismissed after presenting arms
and receiving In regulation manner some
distinguished officer, when the peculiar
cry Of ''herausn came out from the scnti-
mel. followed by the beating OF drums.
This brought all the guards back from the
guardhousc. where they were again called
upon 10 present arms tor some general or
for some one above that rank.
The enthusiasm Of The people about the
arsenal eliminated with the arrival OF
Emperor William. who WAS accompanied
by his brother. Prince Henry of Prussia,
and other members of the royal families.
The emperor, in person, gave the parole
and countcrsign to the generals and the
function was ended. Late in the day
Prince Frederick Leopold presented Elm
peror William with handsome ialchion.
on behalf OF the garles du corps at a re-
ccpilon in the white hail. Chancellor Won
Caprivi was tho first TO approach the
throne, and as he stopped before the en-
peror, the latter extended his hand with
the greatest cordiality and remained in
conversation with the chancellor some
minutes. Among the former ministers of
state who attended the reception In the
white hall was Count Herbert Won Bis
marck, ami specula,ions rs to his future
continue TO be made on all sides, the bc-
lief being generally expressed that he will
be appointed To some post of influence.
The schools. both public and private,
throughout the empire, after their princi-
pals and directors had delivered orations
To the pupils in honor OF the occasion, cell
ebratcd the holiday. All the cabinet min.
listers. public officials, judges, municipal
officers, members OF The rcichstag and
diet, numerous societies aud especially
soldiers associations, in addition to prom
inent private citizens, gave dinners this
evening in honor of the event. The day
was also celebrated in the principal bar
racks Of Berlin, where the soldiers were
feasted by the officers and were
afterwards given a night OF. A major
i,y of the soldiers. however, attended
soldiers balls. which were given at all the
barracks and in which tho officers OF the
different regiments also took part. Count
ing his father back 10 Friedrichsruhe, re-
turned TO Berlin by midnight train in
order TO be present nj to-day's feies. In
connection with Emperor Williams birth
day, the semi-oiilclal Rsichs Aaseiger pub
! fishes tonight a cabinet order addressed
by the emperor TO the minister OF educa
! tion and announcing his majes,y's inten'
tion To offer an annual prize OF l.OJ marks
for the promotion of the study Of classical
art among Germany artists. TIE sub
ject of tho competition will be selected
each year by tho emperor, who viii pre-
sent the pr.so to the successful artist on
his majcs,y's birthday. Tho subject
chosen for tine current year is the restora'
tion OF the Roman head, now in tho Ber.
lin museum.
| The Post learns that the emperor has
presented Bismarck with some cloth In
order that the latter may have made a
gray military coat, such as his majesty
wears. Herr krupp, in honor of the birth
day and the latter's reconciliation with
Bismarck, has presented the town OF Es
sen with 10000 marks, which will be de-
voted to the founding of a charitable in
stitution. With the emperor's permission
this institution will be called tue I'm
peror William ii. aud Prince Bismarck
institution"