New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-14
THE EMPERORS AGILITY.
MOUNTING STAIRS TWO STEPS AT A TINE.
his VOICE AUDIBLE BUT HoARsE-DIssRAcEFuL
SCENE AT THE CATHRDRAL-TBE GUARDS
VISIT THE CATAFALQUn-OLD CON-
RADES OF WILLIAM TO BE
RETIRED FROM AC-
TIVE SERVICE.

| TIVE oEhViCE
BERLIN, March 1s.-Emperor Frederick, on arriving
at tho Charottenburg Palace refused to be carried TO
| his apartments in sedan chair. He mounted the
stairs two steps at time After . short rest he
wrote until 1 q m Hc rose at q m, received
| Prince William, breakfasted with tho Empress and
children, and then transacted business. Prince BIS
marcRs oral reports occupied several hours. In tho
afternoon the Emperor dined with his family and con-
tinued working until evening, occasionally addressing
his attendants His vocc audible but very hoarse
His physicians satisfied with his condition. Tho
Emperor VIII take tho oath according to the Prussan
Constitution In tho presence Of the Obcrhaus and
Unterhaus at Charlottcnburg Saturday Tho Presl-
dents and Vicoprcsdens Of tho two Chambers to-day
received an oral report from General Winterfed and
afterward were received In audience by Prince Bis
march and Count Won Motke 1t is reported that the
Emperors proclamation will bc promulgated to Alsacc-
Lorraine with the following heading: We, Frederick,
Emperor of Germany, in the Of the COnfederacd
German Princess ETC.
Owing TO the immense crowds wishing to view the
body Of Emperor william, the time for the admission
OF tho public has been extended This morning only
artists, photographers. newspaper and ladies
were admitted to the Cathedral All available windows
from which view of the funeral be obtained have
already been secured, as much $3.50 being paid for
somo Of the most desirable. The influx OF strangers
into the city Is very great. every train bringing fresh
contingents.
living wall Of martyrs to loyalty and curiosity
patiently waited to enter the Cathedral yesterday
The mon could hardly be distinguished from the women
on account Of the thick coatng OF which covered
their garments Many unable to enter, and must
return oday. dlsgracefu scene Of pushing and
struggling took place outside Of the Cathedral Many
women tainted Tho conduct Of tho crowd became
so bad that orders were given to close tho doors.
When tho great crowd finally dispersed tho
ground strewn with every imaginable article Of
femi rcl and ol;en M
numbered 10000. II is believed that many received
severe Injuries. Ono woman was tramplcd down and
left marks Of blood upon the ground.
The back portion OF the Cathedral has been con-
verted into sloping platform. This Is covered with
black serge and is intended for the reception of the
floral offerings OF the public. On either sidc Of the
altar stand laurel and lofty exotic plants.
bedded In mass OF flowers In full bloom, including
large camellias and thousands Of snow blossoms
Palm branches Of colossal dimensions, some of them
being thirty feet high. conceal the granite columns
To-day a continuous stream of people passed over
the bridge which has hccn erected In the Cathedral and
which affords view Of the catafalque. No person
allowed to stop the bridge.
Prince William stood f'r hour experimenting
the arrangements and giving final orders. While he
present fifty stalwait gaIdes dd corps,
picked from the first families In the land all dressed
In shovy uniforms and bearing silver eagles laid floral
wreaths at the feet of tho dead Emperor and then
ordered that thick white veil almost completely
concealng the Emperors face be removed. This was
replaced afer the gardes had taken their lna look
at the dead. Tho same thing was alierward dUne
when cOnt,ngents of Emperor Williams favcrItc regi-
mcnts were present the Same sal errand. 1t is
supposed that the veil. previous 10 being put 20 rs
present -use, immersed In kind of prescrv-
alive liquid to prevent the color Of the suffering
frcm contact with the air.
Tho President OF The Reclsiag deposited on the
catafAIque wreath inscribed, The Ieichstag
am with you alway, unto the end Of the
world.n
Most Of the older Generals and field officers Of the
German army, many Of whom friends and com
rades in arms of tho late Emperor. who refused to
sanction their retirement Will be put upon half
pay and retire from active service.
The officers Of the hussars, headed by Crown Prince
william visited The Cathedral at noon to-day and filed
before the body of the dead Emperor
London, March I3-The Prince Of Wales his
son, Prince Albert Victor the Duke of Cambridge,
and Prince Christian OF Denmark started for Berlin
TO night. They Were accompanied by brilliant
stalls. The Daily Telegaphs" Berlin CORES
pOndeDt says: Never since the days following
McClcllans disastrous battles in tho American
War, where, apparently, the whole North went
festation of general bereavement"
"Thc Journals" Winnipeg dispatch says No
particulars are obtainablc here OF the North Bay
accident. Inforn alton is refused by the Canadian
Pac ,fc authorities 1t is known that no lives were
lost