The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
AT BlSMARCKS HOME.
Coffin Lid Closes Over the Face of the
Dead Prince in the Death Chamber.

Dead Prince IN the Dcatn Snathbcf.
The New York Heralds European edi-
ton publishes the following from its cor
respondent:
FRIEDRlCHSRUH, Aug. 2-The coffin
was closed down yesterday evening be-
tween seven ana eight o'clock I'm the pres
ence Of the Imperial Chancellor. who left
Friedrichsruh Immediately afterward. IL
was originally intended that the conse-
Grafton einsegnung. as the Germans call
the funeral service. should take place
this morning. But it was deferred until
six in the evening. out OF Difference to
the Emperor. who expressed a wish 10 be
present and could not arrive before.
The whole family. headed by Prince
Herbert assembled i'm the small bare
death chamber this morning and partook
OF the holy sacrament. A small black
prayer stand was placed a few feet from
the coffin 70 be used by the ohiciatlns
Clergyman The black coffin, OF unusuai-
~ large dimensions, with eight massive
silver plated handles, resting ON trestles'
occupied exactly the same spot as thtt
on which stood the bed on when the
Prince died. the head of the coffin, as was
pointed out to me. being almost WITHIN
touch of the bellrope which the Prince
used when summOning his attendants.
The bed was removed from the room. the
floor and walls of which were literally
covered with floral tributes. mostly green
palms. the usual German emblem OF
mourning. with long white silk sashes at
tached on which were the names or the
senders. corporations and eminent per-
sons, printed in gold letters. The coffn
was covered with a huge transparent
black veil. throsgh which were plainly
a. al nj
tails.
On the coffin Itself were placed huge
garlands Of roses. tributes OF the Princes
children and grandchildren.
Prince Herbert has recovered sufficient
ly from his indispostion TO be able 70
superintend, assisted by the Princess, the
arrangement OF tho flowers. which they
are now doing with loving care. He en-
deavors 70 seek consolation IN the convic-
ton that his idOlized father did not suffer
at the last, for he passed gently from
insensibinty into death: % Colt dere linn
zu SIGH genommen," as he said. with
broken voice.
The task Of opening the kilograms and
attending 20 those which, according TO
etiquette must receive an immediate an
swer, still continues from morning until
night, and keeps Count Rantzau. Count
Wilhelm and the Prince continually Occu-
pied. / noticed on the table one layer OF
opened kilograms about a foot high from
every Prussian Prince and Princess and
almost all the German federal sovereigns.
Francis Joseph. the King and Queen of
Italy. the English and Russian courts
and over one hundred European states
men telegraphed condolences. The Ger
mans OF New York also sent a telegram.
4 f..at.s hun.
dred kilograms Of sympathy. His many
friends have decided, in return for his
devoted services 20 Prince Bismarck,
unique I'm the annals OF the medical pro-
fesslon. 10 present him with a model IN
silver. Of the colossal Bismarck monu-
ment by Professor Gegas. which Will be
erected IN front OF tho Reichstag
The crowd from the railway station 10
| the schloss IS increasing as the hour
draws near for the Emperor's arrival.
Photographic cameras are as numerous
as the guns Of an artillery park and quite
as skilfully placed 20 dominate the whole
situation. The Emperor VIII be power
less to avoid the deadly snapshot which
awaits him and his suite inevitably from
every point OF the compass. As / write
a telegram with the printed address 10
His Majesty the Emperor and KING
| awaits him AT the pOstohce.
The crowd IS one not likely 20 De met
with again, for it includes any number
OF distinguished persons. many Of whom
have been on terms Of personal friendship
with the Bismarck family. but who pre-
Ter 10 stand with the rest I'm tho road to-
dav rather than trouble the family In
their bereavement with inopportune ex-
pressions Of sympathy A roaring trade
IS being done in morning post cards ana
commemorative medals
Prince Herbert assures me the mauso-
| leum which is 90 be built 70 receive the
remains Of his august father will be taken
I'm hand Immediately by a large body OF
workmen. The Prince expressed con
| tdent hope that within six or eight weeks
| II would be far enough advanced 10 re-
| ccive the casket In its permanent rest
| Ing place selected BY his father him
| self.
| The state funeral service, specially
commanded by the Emperor and in
which the whole OF Germany IS 10 parti-
cipate will take place at Berlin I'm Octo-
| Der. in front Of the Reichstag. Freiherr
Won ManteufTel. president. and Count
Hutton CEapsh. secretary OF the Herren
Haus. arrived carly this morning I'm full
official dress and decorations TO convey
| the sympathy Of the Prusslan House
| OF Lords He left again al O'Clock for
! Berlin with Professor Won Lenbach and
| others.