The Portland daily press., 1888-03-19
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Particulars Of the Funeral Services
Of the Dead Emperor.
Frederick Wishes His Message Re-
garded as Equivalent to an Oath.
happenings Of interest Among the
People Of the Old World.

BERLIN, March 1S-Chaplain KoegeI, at
the close Of his sermon at the Emperor's fu-
neral, prayed for the relatives Of the dead
monarch, and above all for Emperor Freder-
ick, after which he repeated the Lords
Prayer A bridge over which the funeral
procession passed was tastefully and origi-
nelly decorated. On either side were an
ehored five large barges, with high black
masts. bearing large branches Of pine on
their SUBMITS, and with enormous black
sails with white borders. on each Of which
was large shield, with the imperial eagle
eneircled by a laurel wreath hoisted half
mast high. In front of the arsenal were two
pyramids, strikingly adorned with flags,
lanees, clubs, cuirasses, cannons and cannon
balls, and weapons Of all kinds, showing
traces Of Germany's victorious campaigns,
freely mingled with holly, laurel and ever
green's.
Enormous fires were lighted outside Of the
cathedral and In the principal streets, at
which the workmen, police and soldiers
thawed their lev limbs while waiting The
pOpulace must have suffered terribly from
the severity of the weather. A peculiar eff
feet was produced by the silence Of the funer-
al procession, which was due to the strewlng
of pine branches along the route. Not the
sound of hOOf could be heard. 1t was DIM
cult to distinguish a single individual among
the number of notable persons who crowded
in the closest order around the open hearse,
in which the coffin, OF dark brown p0lisned
oak, with brass ornaments, was plainly visi-
BILE. The black canopy, heavily fringed with
silver, seemed very old In contrast with the
new surroundings The hearse was drawn
by eight hoIses, whose black caparisons
were only relieved by silver crosses. The
horses did not bear plumes. Each Was LED
by colonel of the staff, the only exception
to this being in favor Of Capt. Arnim, OF the
navy.
The dead Emperor's horse, saddled and
bridled and equipped with its usual harness
was led behind the hearse.
The Royal Message.
The royal message, which will be pre-
sented to the Landtdg on Monday, expresses
the Kings regret that his health prevents his
taking the oath in person, and suggests that
the House consider the message, which Is
countersigned by minister, as equivalent
to the constitutional oath. As soon as his
health is sufficiently improved, the message
further says, the King will take the oath IN
the form prescribed by law.
one Man Injured.
DUBLIN, March 1s.-In conflict at Lin
erick Saturday night between the people and
police, one man was badly injured.
Francis Joseph's War Minister.
VIENNA, March 49, An autograph letter
from Emperor Francis Joseph to Count By
laudt Rheydt, the retiring imperial minister
Of war, Is published here. 1t contains fat
tering acknowledgement Of his services TO the
country and an expression Of regret at the re
signatiOn. The Emperor eonfers upon the
Count the grand cross Of st. Stephen. The
appointment of Baron Bauer as imperial
minister Of war is officially announced.
Literary Excellence.
ST. PETERSBURG, March ia pamphlet
condemning in moderate terms Russia's re-
dictionary police and predicting internal
disasters, is being circulated in the highest
circles here. The pamphlet Is remarkable
for the elegance of the language. The police
have so far failed to discover the authors.
Foreign Notes.
A heavy snow storm ragged In Paris yester-
day.
Marseilles workmen want foreigners ex-
eluded from work in the government dock
yards.
The police fired into a crowd Of rioters at
Drumlish. county LOngford, Saturday night
wounding many persons.
POpOcatapetl and vOcanOes In Centra
America are reported to be in a state Of greai
activity.
Reports Of tremendous earthquakes in
China are confirmed. Several cities were de.
stroyed and 10000 lives lost.
The French government will press pro-
ceedings against Gen. Boulanger for visiting
Paris