The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-06-22
At LAST.
Emperor Frederick Die. and is Laid to Rest.

II O'Clock this morning.
DEATH-BED SCENES.
The Emperor's head was raised on large
pillows; his war hands rested on the cover
let. DR.. Mckenzie stood between the bed
and atable covered with instruments and
medicines. The crown prince stood opposite
him. The empress was seated At the foot Of
the bed, but later she knelt at the bedside
and remained in this position during the last
hours, watching her dying husbands faint
gasps for breath. During the night the en-
peror had beackoned her to his side. As she
bent over him he murmured . single word,
then short sentences which she alone under
stood. At the foot of the bed knelt the en-
peror's daughters, Prince Henry, and the
two daughters in.law. The chaplain softly
murmured the litany. Prince Frederick
Charles, who had strewn the coverlet with
white roses, stood with the rest of the
family. Atsome distance were the members
Of the household.
At II O'Clock DR.. Mckenzie made q sign
to the Empress, who fervently kissed the
hand of the Emperor.
At IL minutes past II the doctor drew his
watch and declared that all was over.
OFFICIALLY ATTEsTED.
BERLIN, June 15.-The official attestation
of death and the cause of death was made
this afternoon. The will of the deceased,
deposited in the archives of the minister Of
the household, will be duly opened in the
presence Of the minister Of justice.
The body reposes on the iron bed in
which the emperor expired. The body is
enveloped in . white shroud. Only the up
per half of the face is visible. On the breast
lies = wreath of laurel. The hands are joined
and rest or the hilt Of q calvary sabre. At
the foot Of the bed stands 4 table covered
with flowers. The features wear an ex-
tremely peaceful expression.
THE FUNERAL PRIVATE.
PARIS, june I6.-Count Won Munster,
German ambassador, notified the Minister
of Foreign Affairs that the funeral of En-
peror Frederick will be private, only the
relatives of the deceased and the represen'
tatives of the reigring houses of Europe
being present. France therefore will not
send . representative.
emperor William II has issued orders to
the Army and Navy which are regarded a
announcing that the old regime, which wa.
held in allegiance by his father, is to resume
full sway, aud that he may even urge Bis.
marck into q strong attitude against the
enemies Of Germany. France is agitated
about the succession. The address to the
Landtag on Tuesday is expected to indicate
more fully his policy.)
DIED OF CANCER.
BERLIN, June IT, The post mortem OK
animation was confined to the dissection O.
the neck, larynx and lungs. In the larynx
which was found to have been destroyed bl
suppuration, was = cavity about the aize Of I
clenched fist. DR.. Mckenzie states in hi.
report, which he prepared At the command Of
Emperor William, that the disease was be
yond doubt a cancer Of the larynx.
m~ . THE BURIAL. M"
PoTrsDAM, June 18.-The second service
over the remains Of the dead Emperor were
held at Frederickskron Castle last evening,
The procession moved to the church thi:
morning, and when the benediction was pro
nounced volleys from minute guns were
fred, and the services were ended by Up. N.