Hillsboro recorder., 1888-03-22

Frederick William Nicholas Charles,
now Frederick Ill, is the eldest son Of
the late Emperor, and il in his 51th year,
having been born at Potsdam on October
1s, 1880. He married Victoria Adelaide,
princess royal Of Great Britain, on jan
uary 25, 1858, and they have seven chill
dren, Of whom Prince William, who has
figured SO conspicuously during his faith.
er's illness, is the eldest, there being two
younger sons and four daughters. The
new emperor has had brilliant career,
and is one OF the strongest and most pop
ular men in Germany. 1t seems like the
yeriest irony Of fate that the imperial
crown should descend TO him only when
Death stands ready with outstretched
hand to pluck it from his brow.
Emperor Frederick Ill drove to the
station at San Reno, accompanied by
Empress Victoria 10 talse special train
In waiting TO convey him to Berlin. The
largest crowd ever seen in San Reno
gathered to witness his departure. The
new emperor was enthusiastically cheered
by the crowd. and he repeatedly bowed
his acknowledgements Of their greetings.
Emperor Frederick entered the railway
cars without assistance, and then turned
and assisted Empress Victoria TO enter.
The municipal authorities aud number
Of civilians were on the platform. King
Humbert travelled from Rome to San
Pier d'AIena to meet Emperor FredsIiek.
When the train reached the station, King
Humbert entered the coach occupied by
the emperor and embraced him. The
scene at their meeting was q touching
one. The emperor was yoiceless owing
to his disease, but he wrote many notes,
In one Of which he thanked the italian
parliament for the honor and respect Ii
had paid his father aud himself. The
Empress Victoria translated to King
Humbert the signs made by the emperor
and conversed with the king in French.
The emperor was suffering from fatigue,
but otherwise was in his normal condi.
lion. His throat was closely muffled, and
he wore hooded cap and heavy surtout.
The silent parting between the two rulers
was affecting. Accounts concerning the
meeting between Emperor Frederick and
King Humbcrt at San Pief d'Arena rep.
resent King iIumbert as being stricken
By the CHASTITY aspect Of the emperor.
After tie departure Of the imperial train,
King Humbcrt covered his face with his
handkerchief, and said Sc ieral times:
'sHc is i'll, ali, very ILL.,
All the members df the ministry left
Berlin by special train TO meet Em.
peror Frederick as he returned from San
Reno. The special train conveying the
emperor and empress arrived at Munich.
Their majesties met with sympathetic
reception at the station. The train aF.
rived at the West End station, near Char.
lottcnburg, at midnight. Close 70 the
rails a tent-shaped pavilion, hung with
black cloth, had been erected, through
which his majesty, on alighting from the
train, pssscd direct to his carriage, which
conveyed him TO the Charlottenburg
schloss. The carriages on their way TO
she castle were preceded by detachment
u the grnrd corgs. A company Of the
Second regiment OF the guards marched
into Charlottenburg, 20 mount guard at
various points.
The funeral services were held over the
remains Of Emperor William in the NOR.
tuary chamber in the palace. The chan.
Der was profusely decorated with flowers.
Tho Dowagcr Empress Augusta, the
grand duke and grand duchessof Baden,
the crown prince and the crown princess
Of Sweden, and other royal personages
attended the services. The body Of the
emperor lay in the same position which
the monarch occupied when be expired.
A crucifix lay on his breast and an ivory
cross was In his right hand. Chaplain
yocgcl, In his sermon, alluded 70 the
moment when the Empress Augusta held
the hand Of her dying consort. After the
service, the late empcror's aide-de.camps,
Lieutenant. General Won Lchndorif and
Lieutenant General Won Waldersee, acted
as guards Of honor at the dead monafrli's
couch. The dead rmperUr's body was
removed 70 the cathedral az late hour,
after Emperor Frederick had viewed It
The dead cmperors will directs that he
Be- buried ID full uniform with all bis
decorations upon him. AZ The autopsy
tie physicians discovered distinct traces
Of salcnlus.
The Cologne Gassits states that the car