Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-14

with regard to the public mourning which
has heretofore been customary, we will not
order any provision, but will rather leave to
every German to determine how he will give
expression to his affection at the death Of such
| monarch, and how long he will deem it ap-
propriate to restrict participation in public en-
tertninments."
The new King was proclaimed Frederick
Ill He signs Frederick" without refer
| enoe to Emperor or King
WASHINGTON, March 1O.-A telegram was
received at the Department of State yes
terday morning from Minister Pendleton
| at Berlin announcing the death of Emperor
William yesterday morning A copy of the
dispatch received by the German Charge
d'Afairs from Prince Bismarck was sent to
the Secretary Of State. The Secretary of
State yesterday afternoon sent the follow
ing cable message to Minister Pendleton:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON
March, TO- l888.-Pendleton, Berlin: The Presi-
dent desires you to make known through the
foreign office that the death OF the illustrious
and venerable Emperor Of Germany has deeply
aroused the sorrow and sympathy OF the people
Of the United States and their Government
"BAYARD."
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Frederick William. Familiarity known as I'm
ser Fritz" whom the death OF KAISER Will
helm will RI S, to be Emperor OF Germany,
ne"
palao. at Potsdam, and he is, therefore, in his
S1th year: AS boy he was sickly and his
lite was often ten dsspafod of; but he grew up to
Hitherto, with the exception of the brief time
In which he was made Regent, after Noblings
S Ssen e upon ths lite Of the Kaiser he
the pol cy OF the Government. He has never
been able to agree W tn Prince Bismarck and
his policy, ard is not in sympathy with the mil
itary party at the court, which knows that with
b s coming to power he would devote more at
tenton to the commercial, INTEL .ctual and ar
tistic development OF the empire and ende lvor
to relieve the country as much as possible from
the present burden o. miliL.rism
In 1858 January e1) the Prince left Berlin for
He was accompanied by the Prince and Pincess
OF Prussia, Princes Freder ok Carl, Albrsci:t
aud Adalnert, the King Ct the Belg. ans and
the Due OF Coburg. The marriage took place
on January 25, and prosy Baron Stockmar was
made happy in seeing his plan ofthe houses
OF Prussia and England joined in more intimate
The Princess never became very popular
with the Prussian aristocracy. Her influence
on the Prince. however. has been remarkable.
To her must belong the credit OF making hum
whathe has hong been, a model husband and
father Soon after the marriage, it will be re
membered that the Princess ran away from
Berlin on discovering some rich present that
she had seen in her husbands secretaire,
and which She had imagined was m
tended tor herself as a. birthday gift worn by
far as Cologne, en- route to England, before her
flight was discovered. and there a telegram
from the King ordered her to return at once to
Berlin. She had reluctantly to obey the royal
command.
The Grown Princes malady IS evidently OF
hereditary nature, his grandmother, the beauti-
full Queen Louise Of Prussia, having died of a
cancerous tumor in the neighborhood Of the
h art This fact ought to dispose of the
rumors which seek to attribute his disease to
q disgraceful source. Never has more un
founded charge been made, and few men have
ever led purer and more wholesome lives than
The doctors disagree as to how long the il
lustrious sufferer may live. DR.. Mackenzie be-
sves he may Sy, live from MONTHS 10
think he may last for four or i've years. The
la1est reports Indicate that his death is moro
likely to be a question of months or weeks.
Prince w helm, the eldest son OF ~ nser
Fritz" will In all probability soon become En-
peror OF Germany. According to reports,
in its nature and has reached such an advanced
stage that his death is expected to occur within
q short time.
Prince William is only in his ssth year. He is
het pride OF the military party, was a favorte
Of the late Emperor, and is the hope Of Prince
Bismarck. The young man hates every thing
that is not German. and will be a source
of danger to the peace of Europe ,ould
he come upon the throne. Every German
who discusses the question as to what Will
be the resul! when he is Emperor says:
"Trere will be war" It olly y few years
ago that at a banquent 6 ven by him to the Of
tlceys OF his regiment he refused to drink cham
wlne." His hatred of Russia is no less tier
Than that for France, it is SaStl, and for En-
{.'And he is known to have no great love-
Prince William has been we'll educated and
care FULLY trained. He received private lnstruc-
tons in classic languages, mathematics, phys
les, religion aud gymnastics. He was then
sent to the gymnasium at Cassel, where he
passed his examination for the univers ty
with credit. He was then sent to Bonn, Where
he studied diligently and was very popular
with the students, joining vita them in their
entertainments in the kneipcn. 1t is also re-
corded OF him that he had youthful pas
8 on for writing dramas and had them played
by his fellow-students. One OF these pro-
auctions was on the subject of Charlemagne in
"Aix-la-Chapel]e." He also translated some of
the odes OF Horace. F. nally he took his de-
gree, and then leaving Bonn returned to Pots
dam, where, In 1877. he was Immediately placed
in the military service as Prem er-Leutenant
in the FIRST Regiment Of the Guards.
The Princes military rank at present IS
Colonel, commander OF the Hussars Of the
Guard. BE is very popular with the army, and
doubtless has the capacity OF q great General
From all reports he is very anxious to have on
erick the Great.
He married February ~ 1881. Princess Au-
gusta Victoria, Of Schlesw g-Holsten to
whom. however, he has not been model hus-
band. Il oldest son, Prince Wilhelm, was
born May 6, 1882. This CHI Id has now the pros-
pect OF soon being titled Crown Prince. There
was = curious prediction made years ago, In
faith. It was 10 the effect that he would die ut
the age Of 06 ana that his son would not sue
coed him. This is said to explain the DEVOTION
kNho has alwava shown to Prince WilhellG