Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-16

During the administering OF the sacrament, and
indeed even to within Efteen minutes before his
death. the emperor appeared 10 be quite conscious
He showed by the expression OF his eyes and by the
movements Of his eyelids that he still recognized
ali who approached the bedside, relatives and
others.
The body reposes on the iron bed In which the
emperor expired The body Is enveloped IN a
white shroud- only the upper half OF the face Is
visible. on the breast lies wreath OF laurel The
hands are Joined and rest on the h1lt or cavalry
saber. At the foot OF the bed stands a table
covered with flowers The features wear an
extremely peaceful expression
Before mis- death Emperor Frederick gave direc-
tiOns that his remains should be inferred In the
garrison church az Po,soam IN aGeoruance win
that the funeral be held Monday morning. The
obseques will be devoid OF pomp, and will be OF q
mediation the attendance Will necessarily be very
small IL Is understood that general period OF
mourning OF six weeks will be proclaimed. All
public afnusements will be suspended until two
days after the funeral
Within an hour OF the receipt of the news OF the
emperOr's death many houses IN Berlin were
draped In black and many citizens appeared on
the streets dressed In mourning garb. Crowds
collected on Inter den Linden carrying bouquets
yelled with Grape.
The official attestation OF death and the cause of
death was made yesterday afternoon. The will OF
the deceased emperor deposited In the archives OF
the ministry OF the household, will be duly opened
IN the presence OF the minister OF justice. The
issue OF the proclamation OF William III to the
nation Is not expected until after the FUNERAL
THE ACCESSION OF WILLIAM II ANNOUNCED.
The bundesrath met at noon. Prince Bismarck
formally announced the death OF Emperor Fred
VINO takes the title OF William III. OriciaI notifi
cation OF ,Ie accession has already been sent to
all the representatives OF Germany abroad
IMPRESSIONS OF GRIEF.
The Berlin papers are full OF expressions OF grief
at Emperor Frederick's death. The North German
Gazette says: ale was a true HOhenZoern. he
leaves behind him in remembrance in the hearts
OF his contemporaries and as a heritage TO future
generations the memory OF a prince In whom the
highest perfected virtues OF noble manhood were
as crown OF glory about his head, Illuminating
An article IN the North German Gazette refer
ring TO the new emperor, William ii, says: "a
precious possession OF the house OF HohenZolern,
handed down from father TO son through many
generatlon0eGamely, an earnest feeling of duty
ag Ih Ss Gn sne5 aga
In all his sRr pdings, indicating TO him his path
through nfA passed the years OF youthful ed
ueatl0n - uyorous work, and thus prepared him.
SELF foe he exalted and difficult duties of his
plore the death OF Emperor Frederick, and pay
tribute TO his many qualities and liberal, peace
loving disposition
The journal DIES Debats referring TO the new
emperor, recalls his protest against the attrbut-
ing OF wariike intentions TO him II believes that
the protest was sincere and was inspired by Prince
Bismarck, and expresses the hope that William ii
Will continue To accept the eounsels OF the chan
cellOr.
peror Frederick NJ. Goblet, French minister OF
foreign affairs proceeded TO the Germany embassy
anu OUtTcu Ills conferences Inc other ministers
did likewise during the evening. Gen. Bruyere
called on oehalf OF President Carnot-
From Italy the expressions OF regret ut the death
OF the emperor were numerous and sincere In the
CHAMBER OF deputies at Rome many speeches OF
eulogy and sorrow were made, and the chamber
adjourned King HumOert will attend the funeral
The pope sent telegram OF coincidence to the em-
press On many houses in Rome emblemS OF
mourning were shown In the chamber OF depu-
Ties at Madrid resolution OF sympathy with the
German imperial family and the German people
was adopted Public expressions OF deep sorrow
Were also made in Vienna and st. Petersburg.
Career OF the Dead Emperor.
Emperor Frederick III was torn in the palace at
Potsdam In which he died on the 18th OF October
1881 Like all the princes OF Prussia, Frederick
William received a thorough scientific education,
achieving distinction tnat Is neither roy al nor
hereditary-a doctors diploma from the University
OF kOnlgsourg. His military training, too, was
exact and severe from his youth up, for like all or
the house OF BrandenOurg, he was. OF all things,
nrst soldier. Unlike the Brandenburgs however,
he early eyinced taste for travel In 1850 he Wis
lted sNitzeriand Iyro- southern Italy, and south
ern France. In 1851 he made the momsntous Visit
TO England that resulted In his acquaintance with
the Princess Victoria, Queen ylctoria's oldest
Italy. here he was received by his holiness Pope
Plus TX The 1rst important event In the life or
the crown prince was his marriage with Victoria
January, ISIS. The wedding took place In the
chapel OF 81 James Palace In the frst week of
February the prince entered Berlin In state with
his bride
As a soldier the crown prince first achieved dis
JUNCTION at sadOwa In the war with Austria in
1856. This struggle lasted only seven weeks, but
II was remarkable as a military movement
Prince Frederick Charles crossed the Austrian
frontier the 21d OF June. Six DAYS later he was
Joined by the army OF the Elbe al Gitschin The
crown prince was a days march distant at
kPnginlof. This continued to be the relative
position OF the PruSsi2n forces until O'Clock on
the morning Of the battle, when, Col Won Frank
ensteln. after hard Tide, arrived at the crowns
princes headquarters with the kings command TO
Join the army OF Prince Frederick Charles The
battle on sadOwa, or kpngsgratz, began at
O'Clock on the morning VI July 3, 1856. AT first
the contest was nearly even one IN spite
Of the terrible havoc Of the Prussian
needle gun then brought to bear for
O'Clock the result seemed doubtful. The King was
anxious. would that the crown prince would
come he exclaimed Bismarck, too, was dis
turoed, but Moltke was serene. The chancellor
offered the cOmmander-in-chiel a cigar, and as the
great soldier carefully selected the best In
dence- But still the crown prince did not come
and every eye was stretched TO catch a sight OF
his approach suddenly Bismarck lowered his
glasses and called attention 10 certain lines In the
distance They were pros Ounced TO be burrows.
They are not burrows" Bismarck said, 1.-The
spaces are not equal; they advancing lines.-
IL was the crown princes army, which, owing
10 the condition Of the roads had found nine hours
necessary 10 The forced march. The crown prince
lost not moment IN getting into action-the bat
tie was won, and the honor OF winning IL was his.
This battle ended the war.
In lsC9 the crown prince, who had already be-
come endeared 10 the German people as "Unser
Entz, made pilgrimage 10 the Holy Land and
OF the SueZ Canal In the Franco Prussian war
the crown prince performed his last military serv-
Ice In the held again displaying his great abilities
as soldier. The events OF that struggle are still
fresh In the minds OF most readers OF contempt
rary history. War was declared on the 18th Of
July, ls7O, and Immediately the best trained and
most thoroughly equipped army OF modern times
was concentrated upon the frontier. The German
armies be- an 10 move forward on the An OF Az
gust the crown princes army taking the Initiative
In the neighoorhOOd OF WeiSenberg his advance
guard was attacked by the French under General
DOuay and the first serious conflict OF the war &C.
CURED, the French beiag rppulsed and their
general killed The next Jay the crown prince
pressed forward TO SUI and on the 9TH reached
Worth, where MacMahOn Was waiting TO
receive him. prepared for battle After a
carried and the French retr-ated. The
crown prince now pressed fOrw ard 10 Join the
armies OF Steinmetz and Primo Frederick Charles
pursuing NacMahons nylng troops through the
passes OF the NOSges, and capturing LuIZelsteln
ADJ LlehtenOerg on the way. The Junction OF the
three armies was effected on the 18th, and ON the
l4th the entire force advanced 10 the immediate
nelshoOIhOOd OF Metz Between the morning OF
August Ia, 1870, anu January Is, 1871, wnen Paris
cayitulated occurred srrieS OF the most brilliant
nlHtart movements and manOeuyers In the his
tory OF modern warfare in ali OF which the crow Z
prince OOre conspicuous part The battle OF Sc
VAL was the crown princes battle. The move
I.ents that leu 10 IL were arranged at his head
quarters, and the ''wheei-aroun4, !" by which Mac
Aahon was Intercepted on his march 10 relieve
D1HAne, was conducted under his personal direc-
llOn Ine crown prince was present at the sur
render OF Napoleon Ill at the Chateau de Belle
70 PANS After the close OF the Franco
0cflAan crown nrfnea sin