The Delta independent., 1888-03-13
A MONAECH'S DEATH.
The Emperor of Germany Passes
Quietly Away in the Arms of
HIS Family,

Quietly Away in the Arms of
His Family.
BERLIN, March 9.-Eye-witnesse OF
the scenes at the death bed of the Emperor
state that during the last few hours of his
life he suffered no pain.
Shortly after o'clock all the members OF
| the family staying at the palace, the court
dignitaries, generals and ministers of state
| were summoned to the chamber in which
| the Emperor was dying.
The Emperor was in a half sitting po
sition on a camp bedstead. iAll the mem
bers of the royal family took their places al
| the bedside. The room was crowded.
Prince William stood nearest the Emperor,
half bending over the couch. He earne st.
ly watched the face of the d ying monarch
until he expired.
The Emperor died holding the Empress
hand. He had been in "a stupor since
| O'clock. He was delirious for a brief per-
| iod at o'clock, during which he is report.
ed to have exclaimed: al am a man OF
peace, but If Russia forces me TO war,
shall faithfully side with my ally, Austria" "
The Emperor will be buried in the mau'
soleum at Charollenberg.
The death of the Emperor was announced
TO the populace by the lowering to half
mast Of the standard over the palace. Flags
at half-mast are displayed on all the public
buildings. An immense concourse Of people
is gathered out side the palace. The mul.
titude is silent and sorrowful.
The S,aats Anzeiger published the fol,
lowing proclamation:
Ii has pleased God TO call His Majesty
the Emperor and King, our most gracious
master, from life, after short illness, and
after rightIy-blessed reign. The whole
Nation mourns with the royal house the de.
cease OF the deeply beloved and venerable
monarch, whose wisdom has ruled so long
and gloriously over its fortunes, in war and
in peace.
(Signed) THE MINISTER OF STATE.
The Reichs-Anzeiger gives the following
details of the last hours of the Emperor
William:
On "Wednesday, when his strength began
10 fail, the Emperor spoke repeatedly to
Prince William about the condition of the
Crown Prince and about political and mill,
tary affairs. On Thursday he talked with
his daughter, the Grandduchess OF Baden,
about the death Of her son, Prince Louis.
At noon he asked for Prince Bismarck, who
came and conversed with him on the polit.
ical situation. The Emperor spoke clearly
and thanked the Chancellor for his services
to his country.
Increased feebleneSs soon followed and
afterwards his voice became feebler, finally
sinking TO whisper, and at 5 o'clock he
was so weak that the members OF his fami.
ly, Prince Bismarck and Count Won Moltke
and the servants of the household gathered
around his bed. The Emperor, supported
by his doctors, held the hand of his wife on
one side and his daughters hand on the
other. Prince William stood at the head
of the couch. Chaplain koegel spoke a few
words of consolation to which the Emperor
whispered occasional responses.
AT $3.50 y. IN. the patient manifested ex-
treme weakness, and death seemed immi.
nent but he suddenly rallied and asked for
Count Won Moltke and Prince William,
with both Of whom he talked about the
state, of the army and of the Prussian peo-
pie, entering into minute particulars when
speaking OF military matters, to the aston
ishment of his listeners. He then referred
to Germany's alliances with various coun-
tries and the possibility of war. But during
the latter portion of his remarks the fanta-
cies OF delirium were mlngled,with his ihco.
herencies.
This temporary recovery of strength
lasted till 10 O'Clock and at frequent inter
walls he conyersed in touching, earnest
manner with those about him. Between 10
and L. O'Clock he appeared to sleep and at
about two o'clock 1t was observed that q
curious change was beginning to take place
In the Emperor's face, although there WAS
again a slight improvement in his condi.
ton, but at : o'clock 1t was seen that his
last moments were near and the members
OF his family were again summoned to his
bedside. At O'Clock the doctors declared
that he was dead.