The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-03-13
GERMANY'S GRIEF.
Death Of Emperor Wilhelm Yes
terday.


buildings. An immense concourse OF people Is
gathered outside the palace. The multitude
Is silent and sorrowful.
The ichszansieger gives the following de-
tails OF the last hours OF Emperor William:
On Wednesday when his strength began TO
fail the emperor spoke repeatedly 20 Prince
William about the condition Of the crown
prince aud about political and military affairs.
Thursday. lac talked with his daughter, the
grand duchess Of Baden, about the death OF
her son, Prince Louis. At noon he asked for
Bismarck, who came and converSed with HIM
on the political situation. The emperor spoke
clearly, and thanked tho chancellor for his
services to the country. Increased feebleness
soon followed attended with delirium His
voice became feebler and feebler, finally sink
ing to a whisper.
At o'clock he was so weak that members Of
the family, Prince Bismarck and Count Won
Moltke and servants OF the household gathered
around the bed. The emperor, supported ny
the doctors, held the hand Of his wife on one
side and his daughters hand on the other.
Prince william stood alone at the head of the
couch Chaplain Koegle spoke few words of
consolation, to which the emperor whispered
occasional responses.
At 90 O'Clock tho patient manifested ex-
treme weakness, and death seemed imminent.
Suddenly the emperor rallied and asked for
Count Won Moltke and Prince William, with
both Of whom lac talked about the state of the
army and the Prussian people, entering into
minute particulars when speaking Of military
matters 10 the establishment of both his
listeners. He then referred 10 Germanys
alliances with various countries and the posi-
bi,ity oi war. But during the latter part Of
his remarks, fantasies OF delirium were
mingled with coherent utter1nces. This
temporary recovery Of strength lasted till 10
o'clock. At frequent intervals he conyersed i'll
q touching earnest manner with those about
him.
Between 10 and 2 O'Clock he appeared to
sleep At about o'clock it was observed that
a serious change was beginning to take place
in tho emporors face, although there was
again a slight improvement in his condition,
but at clock il was seen that the emperors
last moments were near, and members Of his
family were again summoned to his bedside.
At8.30 the doctors declared that he was
dead. During the last few hours the emperor
was partially conscious,
THE CHAMBER OF DEATH.
BERLIN, March 0.--About II O'Clock today
Painter Anton Won Werner and Sculptor Won
Ochs, Jr., were admitted to the death chamber.
The body in the meantime had been arranged
and placed in q hall-sitting posture, while the
grand duchess OF Haden had strewn flowers
over the hods. Werner made a sketch of the
body aud its surroundings and Professor
Bogas came later on TO take an impression OF
the dead emperor's face. A photographer was
also admitted to the chamber and took pho
tograph of deceased rs lie lay in the iron bed.
Only n few specially privileged persons and
a certain number OF journalists were permitted
To enter tho room during tie day. No one
could help being moved at the simplicity of
the surroundings of the most popular and
powerful monarch of modern times, and as he
lay in his military bed he presented picture
OF tho most touching peace, calm aud gentle
ness
The emporor's bedroom IS most simply fur
nished. II is scarcely necessary to speak OF
the iron camp-bedstead. II aecompanied him
in all his journeys in the field and whenever
no left his own palace II Shows the military
simplicity Of the emperor, but it also shows
how difficult it was for him TO separate him
self from things to which he had become ac-
customed. The bed does not stand
along the wall but comes out into the room.
Behind, caught up by curtain on the wall at
the head of tho bed, is a wooden orucitiX,
On The left side of the room
is cupboard with glass doors
and green silk curtains, in which are memen-
toes and presents, mostly OF his youth, which
he particularly valued. AT tho door of the
death chamber, a earde du corps is stationed
and in The ne-chamber arc several aides do
camp. Officers of all regiments fiji the rooms
flowers. which are strewn on the floor. During
tho short intervals that members of the family
are absent from the room. n few priv iloged per-
sons are allowed 10 see the corpse OF the en-
pcror. which is in half sitting posture, lean
ing back against the pillows OIL which he
prcathed lIis last, His bed cover is without
crease and around the shoulders a white shawl
IS loosely ted. His arms are lying on the cover
The emperor LETT directions that he should
be buried at Charuttenburg, whore the bodies
of his parents lie. Regarding the funeral and
other ceremonies nothing has been settled vet
as all depends upon the orders of the new cu,-
petor. The will will not hc opened before the
smpcror's arrival here, but il has transpired
that Emperor William expressed the wish
that his funeral should DC without any pomp.
IN THE REiCHsTAG.
berlin, March q.-The reiCllstag assembled
nj 1880 p. m. amid unusual excitement in the
Hobbies 1t had been agreed that tho ringing
of the bell, the customary signal for the ns-
sembliug of members should bo stopped and
that the deputies should enter the hall quietly
and without ceremony. All benches in the
house were speedily filled and the galleries
were crowded Profound silence resigned.
large number OF federal commissiaries were in
their places at the federal councils table from
nm early hour Meanwhile the plonipoton-
tiaries waited on Bismarck IN the lobby, and
as soon as he arrived they went with him 10
The hall Of the federal council whore they held
private conference.
AT half pa { twelve members Of the council
entered the rcichstaG and took positions 10 the
left ct The presidential chair. Immediately
afterwards the president was called away for
nm Interview with bismarck
At !2.3 Bismarck appeared and the menu
befs rose ia q body, The chancellor, after
This sod duty deYolyes upon me OF making to YOU
Official communication ID. what !od know a,reudy--
ptror MILAN, has been ~ rest with his fathers.
IL CONSEQUENCE OF this eveut the Prd.'ian throne