Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-12
ruE REMAINS LYING IN STATE.

| Emperor WIll1am's Body Carried at Midnight to the CathedraI-The New Emperor Arrives and Views His Fathers Corpse.
 BERLIN, March 11.-An the members of the ministry left by a special train at 3:15 o'clock this afternoon to meet Emperor Frederick as he returned from San Remo. The special train containing Emperor Frederick and Empress Victoria arrived at Munich ct S:30 this morning. Their majesties met sympa- thetic reception. The dewager Empress Augusta last night received Prince Bismarck, who had previously passed some time by the side of the bedy of the dead monarch. After the interview Prince Bismarck visited Prince William. Prince Henry with the Princess Saxe~Meiningen arrived in Berlin at nine o'clock last night. They immediately pro- ceed to the chamber in which the body of the Emperor lay. Another requiem service was held to-day and was attended by an immense number of distinguished mourners. It has been decided to remove the remains of the Emperor to the cathedral tonight where they will lie in state from noon tomorrow. Tho public will be admitted to the cathedral to view the remains. At the autopsy held yesterday the physicians discovered distinct traces of calculus.
 The remains of the late Emperor have been transferred to the cathedral. The whole route along Unter den Linden was lined with silent crowds. The threng was so dense that the police and military who bore torches had difficulty in effecting passage. The cathe- aral bells began to toll at midnight when Emperor Frederick arrived to visit the re- mains. The removal of the body was de- layed on account of the Emperer's arrival until quarter of one. The funeral proces- ,s,@ I-aI aIaI I,,-o These were followed by detachment of the foot guards and train of servants of the imperial household. Then came the coffin It was covered with black pail and was borne by soldiers of the body guard. The Crown Prince and the other princes followed ment of cavalry. Upon the arrival of the procession at the cathedral the telling of the bells ceased and the crowd silently dispersed.
 A grand requiem service will be held in the cathedral on Friday. The remains will be conveyed during the night following to the Charlottenburg mausoleum. The services inA the cathedral will consist of the full state ceremonies. All members of the Reichstag and Landtag will be in attendance. Accounts received by members of the court concerning the meeting between Emperor Frederick and King Humbert at San Pere d'Arena yesterday represent King Humbsrt as being stricken by the ghast1y aspect of the Emperor. After
 
 Humbert covered his face with his handker- chief and said several times: tfHe is ill., ah, very ill.,"
 CHARLoTTENBURG, March 11.-midnight.- The imperial train on it's arrival here was three-quarters of an hour late. having been delayed by snow storm. It arrived at this place at quarter past II. The Grown Prince William and his wife and Prince Henry of Saxe- -Meiningen entered the saloon and each kissed the hand of the Emperor and embraced Empress Victoria. The Emperor and Elm press immediately alighted from the train and proceeded through pavilion which was profusely decorated with flowers to their car riage. They were driven direct to the castle and were followed by detachmsnts from the guards. Despite snow storm which pre- vailed the entire route was crowded. The Emperor was heartily cheered and much en- thusiasm was manifested. The royal prince with Prince Bismarck and their suite con- tinued their journey.
 The late Emperor's will has been opened. It directs that his body shall be inferred dressed in field uniform with a grey military cloak over the shoulders and field cap on the decorations of the orders of the black eagle and iron cross, second class, the cross of the Russian order of St. George, the war medals of 1914. 1864, 1866 and 1870 and the Hohenzollern medal of 1849. Full directions for his funeral are given.
 Professor Hartmann assisted by Drs. Von Loren, Leothold and Thiemann conducted the autopsy on the body of the dead Emperor. They found a calculus the size of pigeons egg which must have caused intense pain. The features of the dead monarch still retain the expression of genial kindliness which characterized them in life.