The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
ARRIVAL OF THE GERMAN
 EMPEROR AND EMPRESS
Sons of the Dead Chancellor Alice .tionately Greeted by the.
 Kaiser

FREDERICKSBURG Aug. 2.-The grounds about Prince Bismarck 8 castle were thronged with people early to-day, crowds of Hamburgers being attracted there by the prospect of sec ing Emperor William pay a tribute of respect to the dead. They wandered about the woods, congregating In the beer gardens, and sent home hundreds of memorial postcards with portraits of the deceased Prince and pictures of the castle. Many of the people wore mourning and hundreds came on bi- cycles.
 Under the trees 60 men of the Thirty first Infantry from Allona and the sergeants of Prince Bismarck's regi- ment from Magdeburg had arranged their messes. The sergeants in their white uniforms, with yellow facings and furnished helmets, furnished guard which was on duty on the ter race facing the garden behind the. cas- tie. The latter remained strictly closed. A little side gate was opened occasionally to admit messengers with telegrams and wreaths, who were con- stantly arriving.
 The Emperor and Empress of Ger many arrived here at o'clock this evening" accompanied by Baron von Rulow. the Minister for Foreign Ali fairs. The Empress was In mourning. The members of the late Prince Bis narck's family received the imperial marty. and the Emperor, on alighting, kissed Prince Herbert Bismarck on both cheeks and shook hands with Count William. The party then en- tered the castle, passing through the detachments of infantry Whlch were drawn up along the road ana up 10 the castle gate.
 The crowds on each side of the road were composed of Hamburgers, who had been arriving by every train, For esters from all foreign countries, ven ders of cards, photographs and medals 'swarmed about the outskirts Of the crowds. and walters from the neigh horing beer gardens, bearing trays Of empty or filled glasses, circulated on all sides and did big business among the thirsty There were only few gen. darrnes present but they were perfect Ivy able to maintain order.
 When the imperial train arrived here the crowds were so anxious to see the Frnneror that they sWarmed over the fences and upon the platform. The troops. however, were able to keep a snace clear around the Emperor's sa- loon carriage.
 At the railroad crossing, where the Bismarcks received the Emperor and Empress the presentations consumed ten minutes, the Emperor shaking hands with Count von RantZau, the late Princes son-in-law, and other rela- lives of the deceased. There was no cheering, but an uproar was caused by the exciting conversation carried on among the crowds present.
 What took place in the death cham Der is not known, though an official statement on the subject may be forth coming. But there is no doubt the re- ligious service was most impressive. Pastor Westphal of Brunstorf con ducted 1t according to the rites of the Refcimed Church. The text. in com pliance with Prince Bismarck's desire. was from the First Epist1e of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians, chapter 15, verses B to 57, as follows:
 For this corruptible must put on incor- r,lption and this mortal must put on immortality; so when this corrupt jhie shall have put on interruption and ity then shall be brought to pass the aying that is written Death is swallowed up in victory.
 Q death, where is thy sting7 O grave, where is thy victory?
 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin Is the law.
 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
 The mourners present, including the imperial party. numbered from thirty