Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-16

DR.. Won Lauer was the first 10 announce
the demise OF the Emperor 10 those who
we're waiting at the doors OF the palace,
SORROW IN LONDON.
LONDON, June 15.-Much sorrow Is ex-
pressed at the death OF the Emperor OF Ger.
many. who was very popular in this city.
Flags are fying at hal-mast aud the blinds
OF many houses are lowered. Numerous
messages OF coincidence have been sent the
Prussian royal family. Immediately upon
the receipt OF the intelligence OF the En-
peror's death Queen Victoria telegraphed
message sympathiZng with the Empress Vic
t0ra. Tie Prince Of Wales has returned
from Ascot. Heath. where he was attending
the races, and will probably start for Berlin
to-nigbt.
In toe House 81 Lords this afternoon Lord
Salisbury announced the death OF the Em.
peror Of Germany. He said: " Its needless
b say how deeply we grieye over the loss oil
one so Justly valued here and in Germany.
The Queen has lost son-in-law and Ger
many most enlightened ruler. IL will be
your lordsbps' desire to put on formal
record the sympathy you feel for the aflict-
ed relatives and for the nation whose loss
We deplore. / will, therefore, on Monday
move an address 10 the Queen and another
10 the dOwager Princess Victoria"
LONDON, June 1j-W. II. Smith, leader
Of the Government, announced this after
noon in the House Of Commons the death OF
Emperor Frederick. He said that be would
make an address on Monday expressing the
deep sorrow OF the English nation for the
calamity which has oyerlaken the royal iami-
ly and people OF Germany.
FLAGS AT HALF-NAsT ~ LONDON.
LONDON. June 1J.-The flags on the Ameri-
can and other legations are at hali.nastin con-
sequence Of the death Of Emperor Frederick.
The bells Of Westminster Abbey were tOlled
this afternoon. The Prince OF Wales will
start for Berlin tomorrow evening. Glad
stone and scores Of other prominent persons
called at the German Embassy and left their
cards.
ALL FESTIVITIES OPT IN LONDON.
IONDON, June lj.-The Lord Chamber
lain Is i'm communication with the Court at
BalmOral upon measures regarding the period
" public mourning. Meantime the prepare
lions have been stopped for state balls and
concerts and other court festivities. The
period Of mourning VIII be prolonged for
time as FOR a son Of the Queen. A number OF
public and private entertainments have also
been stopped. The Duchesse OF Albany will
not open the Peoples Palace tomorrow.
The Baroness Burdette- Coutts will postpone
her garden.parly. Arstocratc balls and re-
cepuOnS generally are of.
VIENNA THEATRES CLOSED.
VIENNA. June 15.-An order has been
issued closing the royal threstTes on account
OF the death OF Emperor Frederick.
AMERICAN SYMPATHY.
WASHINGTON. June lj.-The intelligence
OF the death OF Emperor Frederick was re-
ceiyc1 by Secretary Bayard this morning by
a cable message from the United States Lega-
ton at Berlin. The Secretary immediately
Informed the President and the following
telegram was sent 10 Berlin:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON. ID. G. June 10, 1883. )
Pendieton, Minister. Berlin;
The President desires you to make express
sion ihroughthe Foreign Office Of the respect.
ful sympathy felt throughout the United
states for the German nation IN the loss OF
their Emperor who has at Last yielded to
death with such lofty courage aud calm
resignation to the Divine decree.
BAYARD.
OTHER SYMPATHETIC ACTIONS.
PARIS. June 1j.-President Carnot to-day
| tclegfaphed a message OF sympathy To the
new German Emperor, and the Cabinet
ministers left their cards at the German En-
! bassy.
ROME. June 15.-Signor Crispi. Prime
| Minister, announced the death OF Emperor
| Frederick to the Chamber OF Deputies TO-
day. BY a unanimous vote the Chamber
adjourned until Monday out OF respect for
the late monarch. SgnOr Cr'spi SAID that
The denise Of the EmperOrmust be regarded
rs a great calamity. The deceased ruler was
/ bn. r.
| He had labored long for Italian unity as well
as for the unity OF the German States. His
| lie was a guarantee Of peace, which he hoped
would not be endangered by bis death
! Slgnor Bianche,, president OF the Cham
| bers. saws he thought that he uttered the
/ feelings Of the whole of Italy in expressing
proioupd regret at the death OF the Emperor.
! H. was resolved 10 telegraph the speeches OF
/ Cn,pi and BisncheSi to Berlin.
MADRID, June 1j.-In the CorteZ to-day
/ the death OF Emperor Frederick was an
nounced in congress by Prime Minister Sa-
| gaSta. SCnOrS CanOvas and DOmiRgueZ eulo-
/ gized the dead monarch, and the House, by
| n unanimous vote, adopted resolution ex-
pressing sympathy with the German impe-
/ rial family aud the whole German people.
The Queen Regent sent touching message
of coincidence 10 the Emnress Victoria. The
7
IT. PETERSBURG. June 15.-The higher
officials Of the Foreign Office, leading dIplo.
mats, and members Of The Cabinet visited the
German Embassy to-day and expressed their
sympathy at the Emperor's decease.
PRESS COMMENTS.
IoNpoN, June 1J.-The st. James Gazette
saws: The Emperor was true man, and his
loss is very great. The new Emperor has his
own ideas ~ 10 what to do or not 10 do f0rthe
safety OF Germany, and these may have a GER
tain Importance for England. Emperor
FrcderiCk's death may suspend whatever
warlike designs exit in Europe. England
must decide promptly what part she means
to play in certain contingencies"
PANS, June lj.--Tbe Paris newspapers
without exception depore the death Of the
Emperor and pay tribute TO his many
qualities and liberal, pe1ce-lOYing DISPOSE
ton.
The Temps, after eulogizing the deceased,
saws "The near future Will show whether
any OF the benign influences which he
spread around mm during his too short
reign are destined 10 survive him"
The journal Des DtbUt., referring 10 the
new Emperor, recalls hs protest against
the attributing Of warike intentions TO him.
1t believes that the protest was sincere, and
was inspired by Bismarck, and expresses
the hope that William IL. will continue TO
accept the counsel, Of the Chancellor. Ii
concludes: GAS long as Bismarck lives the
peace Of Europe will not be threatened by
Germany more than 1t has been during the
past ten weeks"
A Richmond Artists Impressions OF
the LaGe Emperor.
The Dispatch i enabled to give the i'm
presslons which were made bv the Emperor
upon an artist Of this city who was for four
wears resident in Berlin, and had frequent
opportunities OF seeing the Emperor and
other members Of the royal family. These
impressions have n peculiar interest, as the
artist kept a diary during a long period,
into which be entered descriptions Of re-
markable personages seen and studied by
bin. Frederick, be says, was about six feet
high, with fine physique, broad shoulders,
very erect. and OF decidedly military bear
ing. His features were strong yet refined.
In the expression OF the face there was GER
tain hquteur. which was probably due 10 bus
militsry training and life. The people
never failed 10 speak OF him with love and
admiration. His forehead was not high,
but the frontal developments we're well
marked. His eyes were blue. His nose
vas bread between the eyes and became
thinner towards the nosiril', which were
dehcale and very mobile. His lips were full,
aud biz hair was light Thrown and was part
ed nearly in the middle. lie Impressed one
more by his military bearing than did MS re-