The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-06-28
AN EMPERoR's FUNERAL.
The ObseQules Of a Monarch just
Like Those Of a Common Nor


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In spite OF the hurried preparations the
Emperor funeral was not merely u mill
tary display worthy ola great soldier, but u
cermonial graced by every evidence ofpub-
lie griei anu affection. A heavy rain fell
throughout the night. Still the work II en-
labored on completing the sombre decora-
tions. Potsdam was crowded and ac-
commodations of any kind brought fabul-
GUS prices. In the morning rain was still
falling, and the clinging draperies gave
the route sad and weird aspect, but ~
the hours wore on the rain gradually
ceased. When the Emperor's children
came to take a farewell OF their grandfath.
er, the three boys walked hand in hand.
There was little difference in their heights.
Then came the little princess, and lastly
nurse carrying the youngest. The eldest
boy folded his hands and prayed. AS
the children retired the imperial family
and mourners entered ana took up posi-.
tions. Chaplain Koegel having blessed the
Emperor and the King OF Saxony, knelt
by the coffin and prayed. while the others
filed ont. The dowager Empress Augusta
sat upon the terrace, closely veied, and
Empress Victoria and the other ladies
stood on the balcony, while the procession
was iorniings
The scene when the imperial family en-
erged from the gloomy hall with its flicker.
ing lights. to the exquisite summer beauty
OF the park, was in strange contrast with
that on the occasion OF the late Emperor
Williams funeral. A hall hour elapsed be.
fore the procession was ready to start yet
the time seemed short. The Emperor gave
the signal, after having watched every
movement in arranging the hearse
and the coffin, which was placed very
high. Nictorla's wreath hung at the foot
OF the coffin and Others lay on the plat
form around it. The golden helmet OF the
Hohenzollerns was placed at the head Of
the coffin. Eight, ell generals bore can
opy OF velvet. Military bands. stationed
at intervals along the route, played the
glorious funeral marches OF Chopin and
Beethoven, never ceasing until the process.
sion had passed.
In Potsdam ga rlands of oak leaves had
been laid upon the ground on either side OF
the road ior q mile or more, and the middle
OF the road was strewn with oak leaves.
Behind the lines OF veterans and members
OF trade societies stood the patient specta-
tors that had been waiting five hours to
see the procession pass. The best view OF
the spectacle was obtained in the town,
where every window and roof was throng.
ed. Gen. Won IIalinke led the
procession. The brilliancy OF the un.
cloaked uniforms glittering in the sun pre-.
sented picture very different from that
presented OH the occasion OF the funeral
OF Emperor William. As the cortege
moved along every head was uncovered
and there was hardly dry eye. The
clergy come first. followed by the court
officials. Then came 60 young pages
dressed in black hose. scarlet coats and
black hats, with ostrich feathers.
A feature of the cortege vas the Is ply.
sicians walking side by side. The central
figure was the ncv Emperor. Count Won
Moltke walked with difficulty, the exertion
being a great strain upon him. The serv-
ice in the church was most impressive
Old generals were heard to say that al
though to- days ceremony was much less
grand than the obselules OF Emperor Will
lam there was much more in it that ap.
pealed to the heart. Fronting in the
church was Il large cross OF forget me- n OTIS,
and there were tall palms and ferns on
each side OF the archway. The Princess OF
Wales, the young empress and several Of
the other princesses had driven by Sans
Souci to the church and were there in a
retired corner before the procession ar
rived.
Toward the end OF the service there was
an interesting incident. dull light per-
vaded the building. The curtains were
closed everywhere except at one point,
where the sun shone in and fell: with brill
liant radiance on the young Emperor,
whose face, aureoled, in light. gained a
prominence which would otherwise have
been impossible in so large an assemblage.
When he rose from praying at the coffin
his eye filled with tears. Then he sadly
bowed his head. The Empress and the
Princess OF Wales then advanced
and were joined by the Prince OF Wales,
and the three prayed by the coffin,
ba Tho hor yol,f fiyoo
followed. In the archway OF the church
the Emperor thanked the relatives for
their presence and bade them adieu. The
church was then cleared and prepared for
the solemn services. Empress Victoria.
unable to bear the strain OF the ceremony
drove with the three youngest daughters
to Bornstedt, arranging the drive SO rs to
return when all was over. Chaplain Per.
sius arranged a special service for her,
none but the Empress and the three
daughters being admitted. The Woerth
wreath was enclosed in the coffin. On her
return from the service at Bornstedt the
Empress went to the church unattended
and prayed beside the coffin.
Felix Wagner, OF Avon, Stearns county,
Mimi: suddenly died under convulsicns,
and the circumstances OF his death strong
ly point cd to poisoning. He left q famil 7
consisting of wife and boy aged eleven
and the indifference with which Mrs: Wag=
ner contemplated the demise OF her hus-
band excited suspicion in the community
and public feeling ran high. Coroner RAM
sey went to Avon and a post mortem ex.
animation took place, A portion OF the
contents of the stomach were fed to q
dog and the canine soon showed the effects
OF poison. The inquest was adjourned
to hear result OF the analysis OF the
stoma ch. The poison is thought to have
been st rychnine.
W. 6. Eaton's egg cellar in Rochester,
Minn., caved in and caught two of his egg
packers, quite seriously injuring them.
Nelson was cut around the head and one
Thackeray was injured internally.
Indian Agent Gregory and party OF ex-
cursionsts left for the north shore of Lake
Superior to distribute the annual supplies
and moneys given by the government to
the Indians OF the Grand Portage reserva.
tion. The party will be absent one mpnth,
John Pahl, living in the town OF Rock.
ville Stearns county, Minn., was accident
ally shot by rifle in the hands of his wife.
The bullet entered his nose and was buried
in, his face. Although not necessarily fatal
tie wound is a dangerous one.
The great trial of Joseph r. Banks and
Cockrill for the killing OF John j. Littleton,
editor OF the National Review, last Decem.
ber, was brought to close at Nash Vile,
Tenn. The jury was brought into the
court room and reported ten for acquittal
and two for fifteen years imprisonment,
The verdict was received with applause.
The Judge dismissed the jury, several OF
them being i'll.
The household OF John Lamprecht OF
Winona, Minn., was startled by the disap-
pearance OF his fifteen year-old daughter
Lavina, who took all her clothing with
her. She slipped out at night, having
thrown her clothes out the window before.
hand. Her father telesraphed all over for
her, and finally found that she was at one
OF the hotels in tho city. IT seems that
she said she was tired Of home restraints
and had place to work. Her father feels
her escapade deeply, as she had good
home and little work to do.
II. w. Davis, young dentist, was de-
tected attempting to enter the Office of DR..
S. J. Hill, a prominent denti OF Fargo,
by whom he was formerly employed. When
he found he had been detected Davis es.
capped md ran to Moorhead. where he
was arrested an hour later in house OF
prostitution and brought back to Fargo
and LODGED in Jail. On returning from New
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