The Atlanta constitution., 1898-08-08
Nation Goes Into Mourning
for the Death of Prince
Bismarck.
EMPEROR DEEPLY GRIEVED
Remains Will Be Deposited at Spot
Where the Prince Selected and
Not Beside Those OF the
Emperor He Served
So Well.

Irrtodr,chsruhc, August tit was 1ound
necessary to close the princes comm W.
nipht but it may be reopened Tor the en-
peror. ~ T.,
,rh, bodv has not been embalmed but 1s
b.;ner preserved by the use OF the Wicker
sheim fluid.
Herr Won Ian Bach the painter, who
came for portrait of the DEAD statesman
did not attempt to paint it. probably oe-
cause of the change in the FEATURES ne
castle is still vigorously closed to strang-
erS,
Etaperor William. who has ordered Pro-
fessor Begas, the sculptor TO design
sarcophagus for the German soVerelgns'
has announced his intention of attending
In. funeral here bat Count II arbert Won
bismarck informed his majesty that the
service would be strictly private and with
out ceremony
Confidence and wreaths are pouring in
hv thousands from all the courts, govern
ments and foremost statesmen Oh the
world.
The death chamber. draped in black, Is
impressive in its simplicity.
Until the remains were placed IN their
coffin the counterpane of the bed was
there was white rose in one hand. The
eyes were firmly closed, the lips Il little
open, the face wearing its usual energetic
expression. a black polished oak coffin
with silver handles rested upon cata-
faIque draped in black velvet. -Four huge
silver canGclabra stand at the corner
At the feet two cuirasscurs mount guard
The room is decorated with palms and ever
greens.
Count Herbert IS suffering somewhat
from the recent heavy strain.
Herr Andreas Muller, of Hamburg, the
architect, is preparing plan for the maus-
ole>m, and a number of Hamburg friends
OF Bismark wish to defray the cost
Mourning Is General.
Berlin, August THE ceremony OF bless
ing Prince Bismarcks remains will be
performed tomorrow, only the nearest
relatives attending The coffin will then
be CLOSED and Will remain in the castle
until the mausoeum is completed, which
will be in October next.
An official order has been issued com
manding that all the flags on warships be
haIf-mastcd on the day of Prince Bis
marck's funeral: that a salute OF nineteen
guns be fired at noon and that all the
naval officers and officials wear mourning
for a week.
Empcror William, accompanied by the
arrived at KieI this morning. Baron Won
Bulow, the foreign minister, and Dr Won
Iucauus. chief of the emperor's civil cab
met are also at Kiel.
The emucror has ordered that gorgeous
funeral obscquies be held in Berlin on
the square in front of tile reichstag build
ing.
The famous German artist, Herr Franz
Won Tonbach, has been commissioned 10
paint the portrait of the dead statesman
Thus far Emperor William has tete-
graphcd twice to Friedcrichsruhe The
first Dispatch sent on Sunday moihlhg'
was addressed to Count Herbert Bismarck,
and set forth in the most cordial terms
the merits of the late prince, and express
ing his majesty's gratitude to the deceased
"Nho has been a model Of the most faith
ful performance Of duty"
Emperor's Sincere Sympathy.
The emperor also mentioned Prince Bis
marck's domestic life, (which has been
his greatest joy" and assures the family
of his most sincere sympathy.
The second telegram becs for the fam
uy's consent to bury the princes remains
in the Charottenburg mausoieum, Where
the body Of Emperor William [ reposes.
This however. is declined because of
Prince Blsmarcks dearly expressed wish
to he buried ncr the Schloss.
Prince ITohenIohc, the imperial chan
eellor. took Il special train for Frledr.chs-
.uhe this afternoon in order to convey to
The family the condolences of the Prus-
sian ministry Of state and to place n
wreath upon the former chance}lor's bier
The city councils of Berlin and Munich
VIII hold special sessions on Tuesday, the
prince having had the honorary freedom
Of both those cities.
The Carruhe city council has passed a