Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-16
THE DEAD EMPEROR.

BERLIN, June l5.-Emperor rleueiieA
died at IL o'clock this morning
A bulletin issued at Potsdam an hour
before his death said that the Emperor had
been lying for some time in light slum-
Der, broken by wakeful intervals, during
which he showed distinct signs Of con-
sciousness. He gave no indication of suf.
fering pain. His pnlse and breathing
were very weak. There had been no ma
terial change in his condition during the
night.
All the members of the imperial family
remained at the castle until after midnight.
The Empress did not leave the castle, and
at 1 o'clock resumed her watch at the bed
side of the Emperor, where she remained
until he died.
At midnight the Emperor sat tor half an
hour in an arm chair and took some n0ur-
ishment. At o'clock there was an alarm
ing increase in his Msjesty's weakness and
the relatives who had left the palace were
telegraphed for to return. At 10 O'Clock
this forenoon access to the palace was
stopped. Count Won Stoldberg- Wermyer
ode, Court Chamberlain, was the only
minister present at the hour. Chaplains
Persins and Rogge were also in attendance.
Herr Won Werner sketched the Emper-
or's features after death.
The death of the Emperor caused in
tense excitement in the city. People are
standing in the streets watching bulletin
boards and asking each other for the de-
tails of their beloved monarch's death.
All the members of the royal family and
the ministers were present in the death
chamber at the Freidrichskron Palace at
Potsdam. A ministerial conference was
held Just before the Emperor died. Prince
Bismarck, who presided at the council, was
much agitated, and made the meeting as
short as possible.
The Bourse here ia closed on account OF
the death of the Emperor.
THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Reiehsanzeiger official paper pub
fishes the following announcement:
ssThe royal sufferer has ended his earth
ly career. By Gods decree the Emperor
King, our most gracious master, passed 10
his eternal rest shortly after III O'Clock this
morning, after long and grievous sufier'
inos. which we're borne with admirable
fortitude and submission to Gods will.
The royal house and the German people
have been twice bereayed within shor'
time. They deeply mourn the all Toe
early decease of our much beloved ruler.
| TSigned1 ''MINIsTRY OF STATE"
A dispatch from Potsdam, says the En-
peror Law this morning in lethargic con
dition. sometimes rousing for few mo-
msnts. During the last hour OF his life he
made several fruitless attempts to make
himself understood.
The Emperor died without struggle
He was surrounded by all the members O
his family. The remains now lie on The
bed on which the Emperor died. Hussarl
occupy the road from FriedrichskIor
Castle TO San Souci. In the interior Of tht
Castle the Lehr Battalion mounts gusrc
under command of Major Natzner.
Prince Bismarck arrived at Potsdam q
lao o'clock this afternoon.
The Berlin municipal council received
notice of the death Of the Emperor through
Herr Won Forkenback, Mayor Of Berlin
while they were in session. They imme
iiately adjourned to meet in special ses
sion this evening.
THE LAST HOURS.
Some details are now becoming known
in regard to the last hours Of the Emperor
An hour after midnight the Empress dis
missed the members Of the imperial family
to their apartments aud prepared herself tt
pass the night watching in rooE adjoin
| ing the sick chamber. DR.. Howell sharec
in the vigil. At this time the Empero
was in full possession Of his faculties
Shortly after one o'clock he wrote on
slip of paper the following questions
which he handed to DR.. Howell: "Hov
ia INV pulse?" "Are You satisfied will
it?r He then wrote one thing more
but he retained the piece of pspel
in his bands after erasing the words. Be
tween 2 and 3 o'clock, his breathing be
came terribly labored and some moments
of struggle would occur alternating viii
spasms and great distress as the hard fgh
with approaching death progressed. By
this the strength of the dying Emperor
wis seen to be waning. As soon as it be
came evident, that the end was near, th'
Empress cansed the royal family to b
summoned.
AT 8 o'clock all gathered
ABOUND THE BEDSIDE.
DIR. Koegel, court chaplain, who had beel
summoned by telegram from Ems, did no
arrive in time to administer the last sacra
ment. DR.. Persius therefore officiated II
this ceremony. Pastor Reggie was ais
present in the death chamber. Durini
the administration of the sacrament, AM
indeed to within fifteen minutes befor
lhis death, the Emperor appeared to b