The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-13

FREDERICK"
Windows of residences along the route of the
funeral are being offered for the use of specta.
tors atfabuious prices. In one case the use of :
single window was sold for $500. Tens of thou
sands of persons are wearing imitation corn
flowers, the favorite flower of the dead monarch
enveIoped In Grape. The flowers are being sold
on the streets. A veteran soldier. talking in q
tram-car of the events connected with the EN-.
peror's death, fell dead from excitement
coroner's jury returned verdict that the soldier
died from a broken heart. Though the weather
is bad, many thousand persons of all classes Wis
tied the palace yesterday. Special services were
held in all the churches and were attended by
immense throngs.
"A tent-shaped pavilion, hung with black
cloth, has been erected at Charlotten burg.
through which Emperor Frederick. on s.lightinc
from the train. will pass direct 10 his carriage,
which will convey him to the Charottenburg
schloss. By the request of the Emperor there
will be no reception of any kind az The station.
The carriages of the Emperor and his party
will be preceded by a detachment of the Guard
corps A company of the Second Regiment of
the Guards marched into Charlottenburg yester-
day afternoon to mount guard at various points.
a grand requiem service will be held in the
cathedral on Friday The remains will be con-
veyed. during the night following, to the Char.
lottenburg mausoleum. The services in the
cathedral will consist of full state ceremonies.
All members of the Reichstag and Landtag will
be in attendance
The coffin containing the remains OF the late
Emperor is covered with purple velvet. with
gold ornaments. On each side of the caiafalque
are three large candelabraS with lighted WAX
tapers Tabourets covered with white silk,
worked in gold placed alongside the coffin.
Inc body is clad in the uniform of the FIRST
regiment OF Guards, under a grey cloak. The
only decorations on the breast are the Star of the
Black Eagle and the order of Pour le Merite,
and the Grand Cross of the Order of the Iron
Cross is suspended from the neck laurel
wreath is placed at the feet.
Emperor Frederick passed fairly good night
last night. His condition appears satisfactory.
His upright bearing in walking from tho train
which conveyed him from San Reno to his
riage last night, is regarded proof that the
reports that he had suffered relapse in strength
are eroundess. 1t is stated that the Emperor
Frederick's physicians opposed to his COM
ing to his fathers deathbed.
Accounts received by the members OF the
court circle concerning the meeting between
Emperor Frederick and King Humbert az San
Pier d'Arena Friday, represent King Hum
bert being stricken by the CHASTITY appearance
of the Emperor After the departure of the inn
Derial train, King Hum bert covered his face with
his handkerchief and said several times HE is
Ill: ah, very i'll.
The Emperor, upon entering the Schloss at
Charlottenhurc, surprised the attendants blythe
erectness of his bearing and the lightness of his
step. He bore the appearances of man in good
health. He stood for moment at the entrance
to shake hands with Sir Edward Malet, the
British ambassador. who was the Only stranger
present He then threw open his military
coat and assembled the stairway with ID firm
tread The officers present Were less de-
lighted than surprised. and do not conceal their
qualification. If the Emperor playing a
part he carried out the role to perfection. There
was not trace of weakness or pain visible.
This Increase of strength creates general skep-
ticism to the truth of the medical bulletins
issued while he was at San Reno.
Relations of abe Kaiser to His PEOPLE
New York World
Venerated and almost deiied as the late Kali
ser has been in Germany during the last two
decades OF his life, there is no dou BIT that his
successor has far deeper hold on the affections
and hearts of his people The late Emperor,
since the Franco-P:ussian war, has been regard
ed more in the light of demigod of the heroic
age. and as something apart altogether from the
human race. The feeling of the Germans or
rather OF the Prussians. towards him partoek q
the nature of a religion. regard for something
superhuman, which increased in proportion as it
seemed that be destined TO live on forever.
The affection however, felt by the people in all
parts of Germany for the Emperor. who
will always remain tor them .'Unser Fritz is
Of an entirely different and of far more init
mate nature. 1t is, in fact, more human The
Germans realize that he is of their own
build, morally and physically-but one of blame
ess life-whose exemplary conduct. both as
nus band. father and son, has warmed the hearts
IF all the people towards him. and ere ated for
him a large and honored place among their fam
ly affections, and IN their home life.
The events of the past ten months afford q
striking proof of the truth of this assertion
The sympathy aroused and the universal sorrow
1IRDIaV0d German
peasant, at ''Unser Fritzs' suffrrings have been
simply indescriba His illness formed the
principal subject of all their conversation. nav,
wen of their very thoughts. and it jnst as if
cme near and dear member of their family lay
n danger of death. Not cottage. not a bar
ack room, not workshop but has it's colored |
,riEt of the present Emperor; and if Frederick |
L. OF Prussia, was entitled the Great Frederick |
II will be designated the best beloved of all |
he monarchs OF the ancient house of Hohen- |
ollern.
Iunumer able anecdotes-suffeient, indeed to /
Ill many volumes-are extant showing his kind
less of heart. his good humor and his considera-
ion for others. Almost every week the Ger
nan newspapers relate some new ins lance there
#, and 1t seems as if the people perfectly
nsatate on the subject
One of the prettest ones, displaying not only I
rs readiness OF resource, but also his intense
eviction TO his clever and charming wife, &C.
urred in 1868, at ball given at Turin. on the
ccasion of the marriage of the present King of
tally, then Prince Humbert of Savoy During
ne OF the waltzes the royal brides dress canght
] the SPUR of an officer of lancers. The result
eing tremendous rent in the sweeping skirt
nd a long wisp of trailing on the floor
'efore the Princess had time to appeal to one-of
er ladies in waiting. "Unser Fritz" had pro-
uced pretty morocco etu, from which he
ractsd dainty pair of scissors, and, kneeling |
own at the feet of the bride, skillfulIy cut away
he wreck. After he had effectually relieved |
rlncess Marguerite of her eucumbrance he
ose, bowed profoundly, returned his lease of
to his pocket and resumed his place
y the Kings side, amid the su0dued murmurs of
of all the ladies near him. From
lat moment he was the hero of the
vening. Everybody acquainted with Italian
naracter will al once understand the delight of
u present at the readiness. gallantry and fer
llty of resource displayed by the Prince, in
hose favor Turin society was always strongly
repossessed. The tremendous social success
lat attended his graceful little action was ten
I'D enhanced when, later on fhe evening, it
ame out that on Victor EN- N AZ uei compliment
g him anent the foreihought he displayed in
lrrying complete trousse about with him
rem In a ballroom 'tOur Fritz replied: s.The
hole merit of the idea belongs to my wife,
n IN e1e lie |