Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-08
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To.D.sI.,s TELRaR-zPHIC DISPATCHES
Death ofthe Emperor william.


Death of the Emperor william.
BERLIN, Mar. 8, NooD.-The following
bulletin was issued at 10 40 o'clock this
morning:
1.-THE Emperor had very reetless night
and is very weak this morning.
ts!gned) Won LAUER"
BERLIN, Mar. 8, IL q. m.-Doctors Lsuth.
old and Tiemaan remained with the En-
peror throughout the night.
The Grand Duke and Duchess of Baden
and the Crown Princess of Sweden arrived
this morning in special trair.
The National Zeitun9 says that the EN-
peror was in half waking, half sleeping
condition yesterday. He showed slight
increase of strength in the evening after
taking nourishment, which appeared to be
maintained. The Emperor has recognized
bie daughter, the Duchess of Baden.
Prince Bismarck is at the palace.
Count Won Stoberg Wernigerode, the
Court Chamberlain, ia also present.
BERLIN, Mar. San imperial decree
which was signed on November H. was pro-
mulgated to-day. 1t provides for the rep
resentation of the Emperor and King by
Prince William in the discharge of the cur
rent government business.
LONDON, Mar. 8.-A Berlin dispatch
timed noon says Since 9 O'Clock this morn
ing the Emperor has slightly improved. He
suffers less pain but ia still greatly ex-
hausted.
LONDON, Mar 8.-A Berlin dispatch timed
. p. M. says: The Emperor is weakening.
The doctors have faint hopes of his recov-
cry.
LONDON, Mar. S.-The Queen has received
telegram, dated Berlin. 3 p. m. saying that
the Emperor continues weak and that his
condition is unchanged.
BERLIN, Mar. s, 4 p. m.-The Emperor il
not now able to recognize even the Empress
and is gradually sinking. An immense, but
silent crowd is standing near the palace,
withstanding the fact that cold rain is
falling. The palace Is guarded by force
of cavalry. Business in the city is virtually
suspended and the theatres are closed.
LONDON, Mar. S-The Queen arrived in
London this morning from Windsor and
sent to the German Embassy at once 10
make inquiries concerning the Emperor.
DEATH OF THE EMPEROR.
LONDON, March Sit is stated that the
French Foreign Office has received Berlin
dispatch to the effect that the Emperor died
al noon.
LONDON. March 8.-There are confident
reports in London that the Emperor is dead.
LONDON, March 8.-A dispatch from Bsr
lin states that the Emperor died this after
noon.
New YORK. March S-A private dis
patch from London which reached this city
at one o'clock says there is no doubt that
the Emperor is dead, bnt the hour of his
demise ia not known.
LONDON. Mar. Sat 6:12 the Exchange
Telegram Company received telegram
that the Emperor of Germany is dead.
BERLIN. Mar. S-6:45 p. m.-The Em-
peror is dead.
William l. King of Prussia and Emperor
of Germany, was born on the 22d of March,
1897. He was the second son of Frederick
William w. and his mother, Queen Louise,
is known in history as one of the most no
ble-minded women that have ever graced
the throne of any country In Continental
Europe. The young Prince received fair
education, and at ten years of age entered
the army as colonel. He was never want
ing 10 personal courage, and in 1874
took an active part in many of the bloody
engagements, taking part In the foel slrug.
& with and overthrow of Napoleon. The
Prince married the Princess Augusta,
daughter of Grand Duke Charles Frederick,
of SaxeWeimar. the ceremony taxing place |
June IL, 1929. As heir presumptive he bore
the title Of Prince of Prussia Continued |
sickness had incapactated the King, his |
father, from performing any of his official !
duties, and on the 23i of October, 1857, the |
Prince was designated by the cabinet to
act in this place. No change for the better
taking place in the Kings physical and |
mental condition, Prince William was pro-
claimed Regent on the 10Th of October, 1858,
and upon the death of Frederick William II |
which occurred on the 1st of January, 1861, |
William 1 assembled the throne of Prussia.
His coronation took place on October IS of
the same year at Konigsberg. Ga January
II, 1871, William was, with most imposing |
ceremonies, crowned Emperor. Prince |
Frederick William, the eldest son OF the |
late Emperor. is the successor to the throne |
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON D. g., March 8.
SENATE.
Among the petitions and memorials pre-