The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-11
THE DEAD MONARCH.
THE HIGH REGARD FELT FOR HIN
IN GERHANY
Service. in the Nortuary Chamber of the
Palace-The Political Outlook Emperor
Frederlck's Policy silver Wedding Of
the Prince of fWaies-General kilograms

BERLIN. March l0.-Funeral services
were held over the remains OF Emperor
William in the Moriuary chamber in the
palace last evening. The chamber was
profuselv decorated with flowers. The
Dowager Empress Augusta, the Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess OF Baden, the
Crown Prince and Crown Princess of
Sweden, and other royal personages at
tended the services. The body Of the
Emperor Law in the same position which
the monarch occupied when he expired.
4 crucifx lay on his breast and an ivory
cross was in his right hand. Chaplain
Koegel, in his sermon, alluded to the
moment when Empress Augusta held the
hand Of her dying consOrt After the
service the late Emperor aide de-camps,
Lieutenant General Won LehndOrf and
Lieutenant. General Won Waldersee acted
AZ guards of honor at the dead monarch
couch.
THE GRIPF or THE ARMY.
The NlitGir WoehsnJlatt. in an article
on the death of the Emperor says
The army has lost lis leader in arms, its
comm nder in chief, its exemplar, and
il, best friend. Our hearts are sorrow
ful. and our eyes are fearful. May God
hear the wishes tie great Emperor cher
ished for his people
MOURNING IN BERLIN.
The decree Of Emperor Frederick in
regard to the national mourning is uni.
versally approved. The newspapers say
they hope the Theatres and other places
Of amusement will, of their own accord,
observe the first week after the Emperors
death as period OF mourning The
municipal authorities will wear mourn.
ing for six weeks. All the newspapers,
with the single exception Of the Eo!tsb.lH,
are published with deep borders OF black.
TIE SENTIMENT n GERMANY.
ElENSA, March l0.-The newspapers
Of this city emphasize the solemnlty and
dignity of the death Of Emperor William.
The FremdlaJldH says: Prince Bis
marcks speech in the Reichstag power
fully expressed the true national idea
and the duties connected Herewith
Tie NcD Tree Press says The testa-
ment of the dead, and the programme OF
the living Emperor. constitute policy OF
peace. alf0rding the most c0nsOlatory
and tranquilizing prospect The Austro-
German alliance is one of its foundations,
which personal changes DO not affect
BERLIN. March l0-Tbe most impor-
tant wedding festivals liked for 20 day,
10 morrow, AMI Monday have been post
poncd out of respect 20 the memory Of
he la,e Emperor.
nfrE L
ICY.
BERLIN. March 10 Before the Reich
lag opened to.day the Bundesrath met.
! Prince Bismarck, with great emotion,
/ alluded to the death Of the Emperor
in terms similar 20 those which he used
| in the Rcich,tag yesterday. lie specially
confirmed the statements made yesterday
/ iu regard to the Emperor dying illusions
| 20 Russia and Austria.
In reference 20 Emperor Frederick 5
accession 20 the throne and 20 the trans
! fer OF the imperial dignity connected
Herewith. Prince Bismarck said that the
new Emperor, like his late father, would
take a. his guiding principle the consci-
entlous maintenance Of the constitution
OF the emDir. and the treaties on which
! il is based. and in which Emperor Fred
erlck will count upon the co operation OF
his allies Herr Won Lerchenfeld ex-
pressed 70 Prince Bismarck the con
dolence Of the Bundesrath, and asked
him 10 communicate them 10 The hmper
Or Frederick.
70 LIE IN STATE.
BERLIS, March 10.-The body Of the
Emperor will remain in the mOrtIary
chamber until the requiem service in the
hag-room to-day, which will be attended
hy the members Of the royal family anC
their suites. Prince Bismarck, Count yor
Moltke. and The chief court officials
The embalminr OF the body will be begun
lat o'clock Later the body will be-
taken I'D tie cathedral, where 1t vii. ii.
in state hv Emperor Ffeierick's order
land In accordance with tin desire of ihe
deceased ruler THE b0ly viii be clad
u Heuu.form of the l-t R--.men' of OBJ.
+ Gmrlt. aHI wii Dr. elY.i .p.i ia % mill
.ury c'.tl Tha guard ri honor W.i. 3e
Ir.ueveI every Sis LoIr, Atju.nng th
ImHWug chamber tht chamberlain OIL
Itle palace, tN1 i.erer-, ami several SER
' wants .re constantly .u attendance.
-IE DEPARTURE FG9n sAN HKM0.
-ty RENO Marcl 10 Emperor Fred
.erc, entered .he railway ears wi'Aou
.a--. stance. and chen tu.le. ali assisted
Empr. S., Nic'ori. to enter The mln'ci
lpA authorities and % uum5.- OF cIFi.iau
were on Tie platform Large crowd
surrounded tha station. and tha Emperor
raised bis hat I'm response 90 their sa,u'a
ton, when hc reached the platform Hi
! hair is very little changed He look
well with tae exception OF bis complex
ion, which is somewhat yellow III
shook hands with the German Consul
the Syndic OF San Reno and others. A
the train left the station the kmpero
was heartily cheered
AT THE IMPERIAL PALACE
| BERLIN, March l0.-When. during th'
night before Emperor Williams death
he took glass Of champagne, DR.. Tier
mann asked him if he enjoyed it, the En-
peror replied that he had often enjoyed
champagne more. The Prince Bismarck
and DIR FricberV yesteriay cOmDilei AL