Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-10

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resses OF the scene Of the death OF the
Emperor state that during toe last few
hours of his life he suffered no pain.
Shortly after 5 o'clock all the members
OF the family staying at the palace,
count dlgnitarics, generals. and ministers
Of state were summoned 20 the
chamber IN which the Emperor Law
dyi1C. The Emperor was in a half
sitting position on a camp bedstead.
AL the members Of the royal family
teok places at the bedside The room
vss crowded. Prince William stood
nearest the Emperor, half bending over
fle couch. he earnestly watched the
face Of the dying monarch until he ex.
pred.
ANNOUNCED TO THE PEOPLE.
BERLIN, March 9.-The death of the
Emperor was announced 10 the popuace
bv the lowering 10 hali-mast OF the
standard over the palace. Flags at half
uast are displayed on all the public
buildings. An immense concourse of
rrop.e Is gathered outside the palace.
The multitude is silent and solrowiul
The N'dGfS AHceiQer publishes the fol-
loving proclamation 1T has pleased
God 10 call his Maj sty the Emperor and
hnC. our most gracious master, from
life after short Illness and richly
blessed reign. Tie whole nation mourns
18th the royal house the decease Of our
deeply beloved and venerable monarch
whose wisdom has ruled so long aud
cloriously over its fortunes in war and
no. peace" lSigned 10y the Minister Of
state.
N THE PRUSsIAS DIET.
Berlin, March at the opening Of
the lower house OF the Prussian Diet to-
day Herr Won Putikamer, vie PRESIDENT
OF the Pmssan Ministerial Council, arose
and said Il have the sad duty to make
= most painful communication to the
House. 1t has pleased God to call bis
Majesty the Emperor, IN the twenty
eighth year Of bis glorious reign, from his
earthly existence 10y peace ul death az
$50 o'clock TINS morning You will not
expect me at TINS most solemn moment.
when sorrow and care so deedly STIR our
hearts TO attempt h depict the feelings
With which tue whole nation Is filled
through the loss of ouT most beloved,
exalted, and venerable ruler. 4 may,
however, safely and confidently say on
this day Of sore triad that the Prussian
people and their representatives. viii now
more than ever be penetrated by a con-
sciousness that the sorrows OF our ex-
allied sovereiCn's house are theirs, and
that the deeper the universal pam at the
decease Of our ever-remembered King
the stronger and more indissOluble Will
he the link uniting Prus'ia's sovereign
house and Pru>sias people n good and
evil days. | leave It to yourselves TO
take such resolutions as are suitable 10
the gravity Of the situation
Hem Won kUller, president OF the
House, closed the sitting with the words,
God protect the royalhouseand father
land.
BISMARCK BREAKS THE NEWS TO TIE
REICHsTAG.
BERLIN, March 9.-The Reichstag as
sembled al 1870 p. VI. amid unusual
excitement in the Hobbies. 1t had been
are, q inst the ringing of the bill, the
eg-tomarv signal Tor the assembling Of
members. should be stopped, and that
tbedeuuties should enter the hall quietly
and without ceremony. All the benches
ID the house were speedily filled, and
tie galleries were crowded. Profound
silence reQned. A large number OF the
Fedora. commissioners were III their
places AZ the Federal Councillors table
from an early hour Meanwhile the
U.muotontiaue awaited BISMARCK IN
Tie lobby. and a. soon as he arrived
they went with him 70 the hall OF the
federal Council. where they held a prl-
v.t. conference. At halipast II the
members Of the Council entered the
Eeichstag and took position to the lett
Of the presidential chair. Immediately
LIZ ruerd the President was called away
f.rau interview with Bismarck. At ~
Bismarck appeared and the memb rs
.,.a i'm a body. The Chancellor. after a
-Iuse, slid: ,
The FAD duty devolves upon me OF
-.,kino 10 Won en- Official communication
a. what You know alrrady-that since
Illf past 3 O'Clock ms Majesty Emperor
William has been al rest with his fathers.
Inconsequcnce of this event the trusslan
throne. ADD with this, according to arti'
..le VI. Of the Imperial Constitution.
the imptIial dignity, has fallen upon his
Majesty Frederick Ill, King OF Prussia.
TelcqraDhic Intelligence received 10y me
allows of the assumption that his Majesty
the reignlng Emperor and King VIII
leave Sau Reno 10 morrow, arriving IN
due course IN Berlin. During the last
davs of his life | received nom our
uch-lamented King the confirmation OF
ms power Tor work which only left nim
with his life the signature which hes
before me, and which empowers me TO
c'Ose the RechstsQ at the usual time
when rs labors are finished. addressed
10 the Emperor request that he should
SIGN only with tue first letters OF his
name. his Majesty plled tuat he be-
Geved himself still able 10 write his
name in full. ia consequence OF tins
the historical document With the last sig
nature Of bis Majesty lies before me.
Under the circumstances | assume that
81, would be In accordance with the WISH
# the Keichstag IS well as OF 'ne
r.nrasenf,tlyes OF the Federal Govern
,oents not 10 separate just DOW Dut
go remain in session until aiter the
arrival OF his Majesty the Emperor
therefore 40 not LlaeV "bf =.
mperiai authorization beyond dePlSit,
lrg II in the archives a. an bis'oIlcAi
a,rlmept and requesting your PRESIDENT
70 induce the adoption Of resolution
atieb viii reflect the feeling and con
uciions OF the Reicbst,g. II does 10.
iecore me 70 give FROM this oileiai
Place the expression 10 personal ieeiinB'
pi.l winch the dec ase Of my master
ne departure Of the first German I'm
p,ror rom our mi ist, filsm There Is
isct no need OF it, for the feelings
which animate ne live in The heart
u every German. Put tnere is
one thing which 1 believe should MOI
cJacesl from you IL does not concern
by seniiments, but my experiences. IL
tue fact that amid the sore visl.Stiops
attn winch the roller Just departed iivea
" 6se his honse afflicted there we're TWO