New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-13
THE EMPEROR NOT so ILL.
BUT PRINCE BISMARCK IS wEARIED AND
WORN OUT.
ALL BERLIN GOING TO TIE CATHEDRAL TO CAST
FLOWERS BESIDE THE COFFIN OF WILLIAM
DESCRIPTION OF THE CATAFALQUE
SMALLER THAN IN LIFE.

DESCRIPTION OF THE CATAFALQUE
THE DEAD EMPEROR LOOKS
SMALLER THAN NINLIFE.
GBER1Iv March l2.-Emperor Frederick passed
fairly good night. His condition appears salts
factory His upright bearing last night in walk
ing from the train which conveyed him from San
Reno to the carriage is regarded as proof that
the reports that he had suffered q relapse In
strength are groundless 1t is stated that Emperor
Frederlclks physicians were opposed to his going
TO his fathers dcatEbed The Reichsanzeiger"
(oficial organ says: Z" The Emperor in spite Of
his trying journey and his emotion feels
easness and his respiration Is not impeded. The
local SYMPTOMS are unchanged. Further bulletins
will be issued by his Maestys command from
time to time and will be signed by Drs. Macken-
zie, Doegner Klause and Howell"
Prince Bismarck went to Charlottenburg this
afternoon to report verbally to the Emperor.
The North German Gazette gives prominence
10 the announcement that the Chancellor has
been severely tried by recent events and that
he has been ordered by his physicians to abstain
as far as possible from business.
The President and vice-Presdents of the Reich
stag have written letter to Emperor Frederick
in which they say: The Reiclistag feels impelled
% testify its devotion to the Emperor, and we
therefore inquire whether your Majesty is inclined
70 receive an expression of its feeling" similar
letter was sent to Empress Victoria. The Presl-
dent and Vce-Presidens requested the Dowager-
Empress to grant them an audience Tor the pur-
pose of receiving their condolences. Upon the
opening Of the Upper House OF the Prussian Diet
to-day the President said
Words are too feeble to depict the sorrows
which are filling our hearts, and which echo
throughout Germany and the world. The re-
generator Of the Empire the Nations pride, Is no
49, l-a1'c will
fortjfving our confidence in the future by liking
TO the reignng Emperor. May God vouchsafe
him His gracious support and protect him so that,
his precious health strengthened, he may exer-
else his arduous Office with inherited devotion to
duty
The Emperor has conferred the order of the
Black Eagle upon Empress Victoria and also
apon Herr Won Friedberg, Minister of Justice.
The coffin containing the body OF Emperor
William is covered with purple velvet, with gold
ornaments. On each side Of the catafalque are
three large candeabras with lighted wax tapers.
Taborets covered with white silk worked in gold
are placed alon ,,side the coffin. The taborets
bear the Emperors crown and the insignia OF
the various orders to which he belonged.
The cathedral has been open to the public since
morning. The edifce consists Of a broad central
nave, the River Spree flowing behind it from east
to west Entering the chief portal from the
lustgarten, bridge, draped in black, is crossed,
leading to the northern door. Looking from the
bridge the catafalque is visible on the eastern
side The front of the altar is covered with ermne
bordered with purple velvet cloth
The Emperor's head rests on white satin
pillow The face is turned in the direction Of
the entrance There is but little change IN bis
appearance, although he looks unusually small
A large carpet covered with Grape, on which Ii
placed fifty chairs for members OF the court, II
spread in front of the catafalque. large tribune
with ascending rows of seats, is placed on the
western side for high military officers.
Since midday unbrokcn stream OF people
dressed in mourning has been passing through
the streets toward the cathedral. Nearly every
one carried flowers and wrceths to lay before the
coffin.
The Empress Of Germany and her daughter
made visit OF coincidence today to the widow
of the Emperor They afterward proceeded Il
the cathedral and manned for a long time be
side the catafalque.
II is proposed that 200 workmen wht
are insured against accident and illness undel
the law which the late Emperor William initiated
line the sides Of the streets along the route Il
be taken by the funeral procession of the deat
Emperor from the cathedral TO the mausoleum