The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-03-16
FROM OVER THB SEA.
Preparations for the BuriaI ofthe
Dead Kaiser.
AT THE CATHEDRAL
clamoring for Look ut the Body.
The Route of the Procession.
other Interesting For-
=cignIn Intelligence.


BERLIN, March l5,-Thc precincts of
the Cathedral yesterday again presented
constant scenes Of excitement, gaity and
turbulence that was little in accord with
the signs of mourning observed elso-
where in the city. Tho open space in
front of the Cathedral was filed with
companies OF soldiers with loaded rifles,
and had all the appearance Of bivouc.
The square was entirely closed to the
public, except on the eastern side, where
u long line OF visitors formed between a
double line of soldiers. Tho streets in
the vicinity were crowded, but order was
maintained by a strong Gordon Of police.
Traffic was entirely stopped in the vicin-
ity. Frem distance the confused mur-
muir and roar resembled the breaking Of
waves on the sen shore, and out OF the
din an occasional sharp cry was heard.
Paul Lendan, the famous critic, thus
describes the dead Emperor:
AT first sight, the face with its closed
eyelids, produces n sad and pathetic i'm
preston. There is nothingawe-inspiring.
Yet, there is something strange in its
The upper lip is deeply
sunk back, asst were, into the
and, despite the mustache, is
much deeper than the under lip, which,
retaining its original position, makes tho
effect unnatural. The lower part Of tho
face, especially the mouth, is cruelty dis
figured by death. If, however, We cover
the mouth and contemplate the upper
part OF the face, the strangeress yanisheS
and we recognize easily and with deep
our beloved, departed Emperor.
The whole makes q grand and sublime
1t is death, but not clothed
with the terrors or horrors OF death. 1t
is lovely peace, such as the weary pilgrim
yearns for"
PREPARING FOR THE FUNERAL.
The seats along the route OF the fu-
neral procession arc selling at 8 to 20
marks. The members OF the Reichstas
and landtag visited the cathedral Tues
day night, and privately viewed the re-
mains OF the Emperor. In accordance
with Empress Augustus wishes, the latn
Emperors rooms will be left absolutely
intact, lust as when he lived in them.
The municipal authorities OF Cologne
have voted &C, ,000marks for u monument
TO Emperor William.
Begas has secured a perfect cast OF tho
Kaiser's features.
The route to be taken by the funeral
procession will be three miles long. At
intervals OF twenty PAGES along the route
a double row OF wooden obelisks draped
with Grape are being erected, and grant
arches forty feet high will span tho
whole roadway from their garten along
Unter den Linden. The snow has ceah-
ed falling and the sun is shining
brightly, but the weather continues bit.
terly cold. Shops are being opened and
business slowly being resumed. Thou
sands OF persons are arriving daily from
the proviences to view the remains Of
the Emperor lying in state.
The Emperor Frederick spent an hour
yesterday morning and another hour in
the afternoon walking in the oran9ery
at Charlottenburg, He eats and sleeps
well. During the day he gave audiences
to several personages, including Won
Moltke. Every house along Unter den
Linden is draped with mourning. The
Brandenburg gate will be entirely COW
cred with Grape. On the place in front
of the Cathedral black amphitheatre is
being erected that will hold thousands.
The work OF building it and clearing
away the snow will be stupendous
task.
Before the poles could be erected, 1t
was necessary to keep coke fires burn
ing for hours to thaw the ground. Ten
thousand persons were unable to enter
the Cathedral on Tuesday. Prince vii.
liam said something must be done and
instructions were given to keep the Gu
thedral open all night. The Emperor
Of Japan and the Shah OF Persia sent
telegrams OF coincidence. The Berlineis
have discovered that the Emperor
Frederick loves violcts, and quantities
OF them are sent to the palace daily.
It is stated the Emperor wrote his
proclamation at San Reno, but submit
ted it to Bismarck, who fully approvedit.
LOOKED LIKE HOLIDAY.
From early morning the windows
commanding view Of the square were
crowded with on-lookers, who were un-
able to leave their homes on account OF
tbs pressure of the crowd. The specta-
Gle was more suggestive Of public holi-
day than OF day OF mourning. On tile
other side OF the square men were active.
~ engaged in mounting emblems 0t
mourning on the galleries from which
view of the funeral cortege may be had.
Pacific Utterancss.
vienna, March 15.-rhe Fremdenbtatt,