The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-03
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Friedrichsruhe, Aug. 3.-The emperor
and empress Of Germany arrived here
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by Baron Won Bulow. the minister of
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family received the mperlal party,
and the emperor, on aiishtins, Kissed
Prince Herbert Bismarck on both
cheeks and shook hands with Count
William Bismarck. The party then
entered the cathedral, passing through
detachments Of the Thirty-hrst regt-
meat Of infantry, which were drawn UP
along the road and up to 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 - Sachenswald vii
lagos, bicyclists, Children and travel
ers from foreign countries. Vendors Of
cards, photographs and medals swarm
ed about the outskirts Of the crowds.
ana waters from the nefghboring beer
gardens. bearing trays Of empty or
nlled glasses, circulated on all sides and
Old q Dig business among the thirsty.
There were only q few gendarmes pres
ent, but they were perfectly able to
maintain order.
When the imperial train arrived here
the crowds were SO anxious to see the
emperor that they swarmed over the
FENCES and upon the platform. The
troops, however, were able to keep
space clear around the emperor's sa-
loon carriage.
The presentations at the railroad
crossing, where the Bismarcks received
the emperor and empress, consumed
ten minutes, the emperor shaking
hands with Count Won HantzAu, the
late son-in-law, and other relatives Of
the deceased.
There was no cheering, but an uproar
was caused by the excited CONVERSE
ton carried on among the crowds,
present.
What took place in the death cham.
Der ts not known, though an official
statement on the subject may be forth
coming. But there IL no doubt the re-
ligious service was most impressive.
Pastor Westphal, Of Brunstorf, con-
Quoted 1t according to the rights Of
the Reformed church The text, In
compliance with Prince Bismarck's
desire, was from the first epistle
of Paul to the Corinthians, chapter Is,
verses 81 to 81.
The number present, including the
imperial party, numbered from 80 to 40
persons. Immediately after the service
the emperor and empress and those
who accompanied them started for Ber-
lin. The emperor and empress remain
ed 45 minutes at the castle, and were
escorted back to the train by the en-
tire Bismarck family Brief farewells
were exchanged at the railroad. The
emperor, standing in his saloon car
riage, saluted the crowd, which re-
spectfully uncovered.
In the forenoon II was reported that
the emperor would not 60 to Fried |
richsruhe, owing to the attitude Of
Prince Herbert Bismarck, who not only |
has not needed his majestys desire to |
have the remains of his father buried |
in Berlin, but who seems to have re- |
fused Professor Lenbach permission to |
paint a portrait of the deceased, as
the emperor desired. Besides this, the
coffin containing the remains Of Prince
Bismarck was closed somewhat hur-
riedly. Strange rumors on that subject
are current, and also as to the cause of |
the emperor changing his mind and 60
ing to Friedrichsruhe.
1t Is asserted that Just before the
funeral services the emperor again