The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-01
GERMAM'S HERO.
Bismarck's Birthday Cele-
brated With General
Rejoicing.
MOUNTAINS OF GIFTS
His Reception to the Students
Celebrations All Over Germany
America Joins In,
By Cable to the United Press.

FRIEDRICfISRUHE, April /, 1885,
After bitter cold night everything was
Write with hoar-frost this morning, but
the bright sunshine soon caused this to
disappear. Detachments of students are
pouring into Aninuehle and crowded spec
ial train are arriving from all parts, IS
coming from Hamburg alone. The beer
booths are thronged with thirsty visitors.
Prince Bismarck is still asleep and no
music or other loud sounds are permit
ted within hearing of the castle.
Sightseers crowd the approaches to the
castle gates and only members of the
press. under the guidance of Chief For
ester Lange. are admitted to the Park
Some of the favored ones are permitted
to see Prince Bismarck's roo1n which
are heaped with presents. Hundreds of
bouquets, the gifts of number of friends
of the ex-Chancellor who acted in con-
cert to surprise the Prince. were sent to
the castle this morning, together with
numerous laurel wreaths tied with RIB
bons, with the German colors attached
and bearing notices and INSCRIPTIONS
"In memory of April 1.'' These We're
hung from the branches OF the trees
around the front of the castle and upon
the verenda and add greatly to the
festive aspect of the place.
Prince Bismarck arose at 9:45 feeling
vigorous and refreshed. Dr. Scnwen, ,ts q,
niger was the first to congratulate hlm
and presented him with bouquet OF
roses. The Prince proceeded to the
morning, room. where the menoers ne ne M 90 o.
Der presented him with a birthoay ,gift
DR.. Sehweninger gave HIM cask OF
Z fsen9Hi 9RHiEcEPTIoNs ctfiaIoN OF THE DAY.
Prior to the reception Of the stud students rdi5
by the ex-Chancellor, Prince Bismarck
gave an audience to- delegat1f95n fSa ctor o.
Pneiderer. He also received deiega-
ton Of officers of the Zedlitz .Cuiras-
siers, of which the Prince is Colonel,
ate Of Hamburg. and several other depq-
tations The Prince briefly thanked each
depUIation for their congratulations.
,tes ege march gluaI'ff from the station, reached
the park at 1850 P. M. They were heaa- f5a.
fessors Pfeger and Otzen I'he students
took their places in front of the veran-
p3-i MOUNTAINS OF GIFTS.
Some of Prince Bismarck's admirers,
4 student the Prince cured himself OF
a fever by eating two POUNDS OF Saus-
ages and drinking. several htres OF peer.
are sending to The ex-Chancellor beer
and sausages enough to provision a be
sieged garrison The. platform Of the
railway station has been piled up VII, with
barrels and boxes sNkf3CI l4isSii iil SSs1z
busy all day cartirG to the castle;
"A large Japanese incense burner, Whleh
arrived from Toxic, has been set up IN
Ihe garden opposite the principal en-
trance The sword presented by the
Emperor lies on the table in the room
where the chief presents are displayed-
Surrounding it are clocks, pipes, walk
ing sticks and beautifully illuminated
addresses in embossed leather, wooden.
velvet and metal cases. Presents are
also arriving for Bismarcks famous
dog Over a million special birthday
postal cards intended to be sent to Bis
morck have been sold. Thousands OF
these cards have gone to America.
In a field overlooking Bismarck 8 house
a monument subscribed for by the IN
habitants of Anhalt has been erected
lit consists of large bronze group on
a granite base, showing a stag Keeping
two dogs at bay, one of which the stag
has rolled over.
Prince Bismarck was rather indisposed
yesterday, being a sufferer from neu-
relgta.
station q roaring business was done this
afternoon by venders of postal cards
medals, portraits and biographies of Bis
nnarclz and other articles appropriate TO
the occasion. Today several hundred
thousand postal cards arrived.
King Oscar of Sweden sent the first
royal congratulations today.