Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09
THE END ARRIVES.
Death of Germany's Aged
Emperor.
HIS GRANDSON IN AUTHORITY.
Great Excitement Prevailing in
All the European Capitals.
French Comments.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

6ERLlN, Marcn S.-ll A. M.ADOctOrs
Lenthold and Fiemann remained
with the Emperor throughout the
night. The Grand Duke and Duchess
of Berlin and the Crown Princess ot
Schwerin arrived this morning in g
special train. The Emperor recog.
nized his daughter, the Duchess ol
Baden. Prince Bismarck is at the
Palace. Count Won Stollberg Wen
nigerade, the Court Chamberlain, is
also present.
REPORTS FROM SAN RENO.
SAN RENO, March S.-The Crown
Prince slept soundly all night and
arose refreshed. He breakfasted with
good appetite. His condition con.
tinues improved.
The Grown Prince will leave here
on Saturday. He was much agitated
whom he heard of the Emperor's con-
dition. He receives telegram from
Berlin about the Emperor every hall
hour. Bismarck has telegraphed to
DIR. Mackenzie enquiring whether the
Crown Prince could not come to Ber-
lin instead of going. to Weisbaden, as
proposed. Prince Henry and Princess
Charlotte OF Sake Meinengen, grand
children of the Emperor, and the
Grand Duke of Hesse will leave San
Reno tonight for Berlin.
The Crown Prince will 20 to Berlin
by the Brenner route. He will stay
in Berlin no longer than is absolutely
necessary, going afterwards to eitbe,
Weisbaden or Hamburg. DIR. Mac
kenzie will accompany him. The
doctors are much opposed to the
Crown Princes return to Germany
The Prince passed good day to-day
but is much distressed over the news
from Berlin.
A MORNING BULLETIN.
BERLIN, March S.-The following
bulletin was issued at 10:4O thif
morning:
'The Emperor had very restless
night and is very weak this morning.
(SignedD Won LAUER.
At noon all members of the Imper
ial family, except the Crown Prince
and Grown Princess, were in the room
adjoining that occupied by the En-.
peror. At II :25 Chaplin Koegel gave
the last sacrament to the Emperor
The Emperor was occasionally delir
ious before noon. Shortly before two
O'Clock the Empress and the Crane
Duchess of Baden we're with the En-
peror. At two Prince Bismarck went
10 the bedside and the Emperor spoke
to him; his condition was then un
changed. The Prince left the palac,
at 2 AS and went to the Reichstag.
ADvICES FROM LONDON.
LONDON, March 8.-A Berlin des
patch, timed noon, says: Since
O'Clock the Emperor has slightly i'm
proved. He suffers less pain, but il
still greatly exhausted. Prince ant
Princess William, Bismarck, Vor
Moltke and Herr Won Pattkamer
Vice President of the Council of Min
listers, are in attendance at the palace
A large crowd is collected outside.
The Queen arrived in London this
morning from Windsor and sent to
the German Ambassy to make in
quiries concerning the Emperor. The
German Ambassador has received g
private telegram from Berlin which
says: 'The Emperor's condition il
practically unchanged"
EFFECT ON STOCKS.
The Stock Exchange and Cont
mental Bureau are fiat and operators
maintain an expectant attitude The
German Embassy in London is be.
seiged by callers who are anxious to
hear about the Emperor's condition.
ALARMING DISPATCHES
The British Foreign Office at moor
received an important and pressing
telegram from Berlin respecting the
Emperor's critical condition.
A dispatch timed 2P. M. says
"The Emperor is weakening and the
doctors have faint hopes for his re-
covery."
HIS DEATH ANNOUNCED.
2:30 p. Mt is stated that
the French Foreign Office has
received a dispatch from Berlin
stating that the Emperor died al
noon. The drawing room, which was
to have been held tomorrow by the
Queen has been postponed on account
of the death of Emperor William.
coRRoBoRATIvE REPORT.
BERLIN, March S.-Emperor William
died at noon.
LATER-STILL ALIVE.
3P. M.-The report OF the Emper
or's death is incorrect He is still
alive. He has had another faintinf
fit and is at present unconscious. AL.
of the members of the Royal family
at present in the capital are in hif
chamber and the end is expected
soon. Great crowds are assembled in
the vicinity of the palace, anxiously
awaiting the bulletins as they are
issued.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN BERLIN.
The Emperor is not now able te
recognize even the Empress, and is
gradually sinking. An immense but
silent crowd is standing near the
palace, Notwithstanding that a cold
rain is falling. The palace is guarded
by force of cavalry. Business ir
town is virtually suspended and the
theaters are closed.
During the afternoon sitting of the
Reichstag, Prince Bismarck received
an urgent summons to hasten to the
palace. He said that the Emperor
was dying. The doctors have moi
abandoned all hope of the Emperor't
recovery.
AGAIN REPORTED DEAD.
6:45 p. NJ. The Emperor is dead
Previous to the news of the Emper
or's death, special services were helt
in various churches. All the edificei
were crowded, and the congregation
joined fervently in the prayers.
ANOTHER DENIAL.
An official bulletin issued at 8 o.
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