The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-01
Celebrate HIS BIRTHDAY
Thousands Gather to Honor the
Prince Bismarck.
READY FOR THE CELEBRATION
Admirers Of Bismarck Gather at the
Friedrichsruhe Park and Vainly En-.
deavOr to Catch a Glimpse Of the
licrO-TOday's Festivities.

F'riedrichsruhe, March 31.-A beautiful
sunny afternoon brought thousands of
people to the castle gates, where they
vainly sought admittance to the park
in the hope Of catching sight of the eX-
chancellor. DIR. Chrysander, in view of
the great crowds that have recently
thronged the park, was firm in his deci-
sion not to admit the public. Prince
Bismarck did not take his customary
walk today, but had short stroll
around the park to gather strength for
tomorrow. Palisades have been erect
ed behind the park to prevent marau-
ders from intruding upon the privacy
of the ex-chancellor. Beer and cham
pagne booths have been put up on the
right and left Of the station for the
accommodation of visitors. Along the
triumphal way to the castle gates are
numerous betlagged poles surmounted
by garlands of fir
Numberless presents of all cOnceiva-
bic kinds continue to arrive from all
parts of the world. ;,
Prince Bismarck will rest tomorrow
until 10 a. M, when he will take break
fast alone with his family. At noon he
will receive the cuirassers of Madge-
burg, the rectors of the universities,
and other officials who will come 20
offer congratulations. He will not
make an address. After o'clock no
one will be received. At o'clock the
torchlight procession will take up its
march.
Count Herbert and Count William,
ID,t, hot,
families, arrived last night and DR..
SchweninSer came today.
A heavy rain storm which came up
suddenly at o'clock made the roads
almost impossible. The crowds quick
ly dispersed, but n small knot of the eX-
chancellor's admirers remained stead
fastly planted at the castle gates.
Six Thousand Students viii March.
Hamburg, March 3l.-At $50 this
evening, Notwithstanding the rain and
mud, the streets We're black mass of
people. in which here and there could
be seen many colored dots, these being
the caps of all hues worn by the 5000
students gathered here to take part in
tomorrow's procession. On all the
houses in the city flags are already dis
played and on most of them wreaths
and garlands add to the decorations.
Many of the shop windows are con-
verted into small temples for the glori-
fication of Bismarck. LombardS bridge
is illuminated with $4,000 jets of gas
The Disconto bank is made brilliant
with 1900 gas jets, and the Deutsche
bank displays 10000. on the Rathaus
are 10, 900 candles. on the Bourse 5000,
while the Victoria hotel has 1000 coll
ored lamps. In the center of the Inner
Alster 100 barges are stationed. from
which fireworks will be set off. The
special feature of this display will be
Bismarck and the Bismarckian coat of
arms in brilliant fire. More than 1000
rockets will be fired from the quays.
The police will stop all traffic after Z
O'Clock tomorrow morning. At that
hour 1000 students from the universi-
ties will assemble in the Moorweide,
and at O'Clock they will start on their
march to the station, where they will
take train for Aumuehle.
At $50 o'clock the rain ceased and
the city presented a fairy-like spec
tacle. Fireworks of all colors and de-
scriptions are being set off.