Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-16


with white roses, stood with the rest of |
the family, and at some distance were |
the members OF the family and the SER
wants were crowded about the doors |
with bowed heads and bated breath, and |
from time TO time the litany was |
interrupted by half restrained sobs, the |
most heartrending sobs being those OF
old Wendelin, who lad been the
Emperor's trusted servant stree his
youth. He is quite prostrated, and it is
not likely that he will survive the En-
peror long.
At IL O'Clock DR.. Mackenzie made sign
to the Empress, who fervently kissed tine
hand of the Emperor. At twelve min
utes past ii the doctor drew
his watch and declared all was
over. The Crown Prince gave whispered
orders for his Adjutants, who left the
room, and at HIS p. NJ, while the
thropg waited with bated breath, the
standard of the castle was placed at half
mast. Another Adjutant had stepped into
the courtyard and waved handkerchief
to the sentinels, and then in three
minutes the husssrs mounted their
horses and galloped away in all direc-
tions, taking possession Of every gate
and outer door Of the castle.
| Up to owithin fifteen minutes before his
death. the Emperor appeared TO be quite
conscious. He showed by the express
sion of his eyes and by the movements
OF his eyelids that he still recognized all
who approached the bedside-relatives
and others. A number of officials, who
had been summoned early in the morn
| ins, reached the palace before death had
taken place.
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lie in state in the garrison church at
Potsdam. BY order of the Evangelical
Church Council bells will be tolled at
specified hours for several days in all the
Protestant Churches of the Kingdom.
MINISTRY IN SESSION.
Prince Bismarck arrived at Potsdam at
:45 this afternoon. The Huzzars occupy
the road from Friedrichskron castle
to Sans souci. In the interior of the
castle the Lehr battalion mounts guard.
Il a p. M.-The Ministers are now Assem-
bled at Friedrichskron castle. They are
awaiting an audience with the new EN-
peror and Empress, who are now at the
castle.
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
5 80 p. M.-Prince Bismarck and all
the members of the Ministry, aides-de-
camp and officers on duty in the palace,
have been admitted to to the room in
which the remains lie. The servants OF
the household and soldiers of the Lehr
:. Battalion were atterward allowed to en-
ter, and they paid their last tribute Of
respect to their master. The Empress,
overwhelmed with grief has withdrawn
to her apartments, and is seen by no one.
1t is now stated that the remains will be
! ;..t l.
, those Of Frederick ".
The issue OF the proclamation of Will
!, liam II. to the Nation is not expected
until after the funeral
The body reposes on the iron bed in
which the Emperor expired, and only
the upper hall Of the face is visible Or
the breast lies the sheath of cavalry
sabre. At the foot OF the bed stands &
table covered with flowers. The features
wear an extremely peaceful expression
DR.. Mackenzie informed the Empress
J on Wednesday that he had abandoned
all hope of further prolongation of life. L
is reported that King Humbert is coming
to attend the funeral.
THE FUNERAL APPoIN rMENTs.
In accordance with the wishes of the
late Emperor and the Empress, the En-
| pefOT w lllidll IL. HAS OTucItu lutG Tilt
, funeral be held Monday morning. The
, obsequies will be devoid of pomp and
will be of military character. Owing
to the limited Accommodations the attend
. ance will necessarily be very small.
A touching scene occurred at the bed
side this morning while the Emperor's
life was passing away. Bismarck had
called to bid his dying master last fare
well. The Emperor was thoroughly con
, scious and taking the hand OF the aged
Chancellor in his own feeble grasp, and
motioning to the Empress to draw near
er, he took her hand and joined it with
that Of Bismarck, thus giving silent
and pathetic token Of his desire for re.
Cancellation of all differences between his
wife and the Prime Minister.
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
| LONDON, June I5.-Much sorrow is
expressed at the death of the Emperor oi
Germany, who was very popular here
, Flags are flying at half-mast and the
blinds of many houses are lowered.
Immediately upon the receipt of the
intelligence of the Emperor's death
Queen Victoria telegraphed message Of
sympathy and sorrow to Empress
Victoria.
| Liz ITlIic6 Oh w dieS mas returned from
Ascot Heath and will probably start fol
Berlin tonight.
The stock market is inactive. Foreign
securities are q shade firmer, the inn
preston of the operators being that the
death of the Emperor of Germany will
cause no weakening. Prince Bismarck
and his peace policy will continue to
predominant in Germany.
, The Paris and Vienna houses are firm.
: The German markets are all closed.
Lord Salisbury announced the death
} of the Emperor to the House OF Lords
yesterday afternoon, and said on Monday
he would move an address to the Queen
and Dowager Empress Victoria.
w. H. Smith, leader of the Govern
ment. announced yesterday afternoon in
the House of Commons the death of EN-
peror Frederick. He will move an ad-
dress on Monday expressing the sorrow
of the English nation.
PRESS COMMENT.
The 81. james Gazette says: "The EN-
peror was true man and his loss is
very great. The new Emperor has his
own ideas as to what to do or what not
to do for the safety Of Germany, and
these may have certain importance in
England. Emperor Fredericks death
may suspend whatever warlilxe designs
exist in Europe. Later events will move
more quickly, and England must
promptly decide what part she means to
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