Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-28
All EmPERoR.s FUNERAL.
The obsedules of Monarch just
Like Those Of Common Nor

The obSeuul0s OF q Monarch Just
Like Those Of Common Nor
tai.
In spite Of the hurried preparations. the
Emperors funeral WAS not merely mi iii.
tary display worthy oiagreat soldier huta
ceremonial graeed by every evidence Of pub
lie grief and affection. A heavy rain fell
throughout the night. Still the workmeR
iabored on completing the sombre decora.
tions. Potsdam was crowded and ae-
commodations Of any kind brought fabul-
GUS pricea. In the morning rain was stli
falling and the eiinging draperies gave
the route sad and weird aspect, but as
the hours wore ON the rain gradually
ceased. When the Emperor's children
came to take a farewell OF their grandiath.
or, the three boys walked hand in hand.
There was a little difference in their heights.
Then came the little princess, and lastly
a nurse carrying the youngest. The eldest
boy folded his hands and prayed. As
the children retired the imperial family
and mourners entered and took up posi-
tions. Chaplain Koegei having blessed the
Emperor and the King OF Saxony, knelt
by the coffin and prayed. while the Others
filed out. The dowager Empress Augusta
sat upon the terrace. closely yelled. and
Empress Victoria and the other ladies
stood on the balcony, while the procession
was forming.
The scene when the imperial family en-
erged from the gloomy hall with its flicker
ing lights to the exquisite summer beauty
oil the park, was in strange contrast with
that on the occasion OF the late Emperor
William s funeral. hall hour elapsed be-
fore the procession was ready to start yet
the time seemed short. The Emperor gave
the signal alter having watched every
movement in arranging the hearse
and the coffin, which was placed very
high. NietorIa's wreath hung at the loot
of the coffin and others lay on the plat
form around it. The golden helmet of the
Hohenzolerns WAS placed at the head oil
the coffin. Eighteen generals bore can
opy OF velvet Military bands, stationed
at intervals along the route. played the
glorious funeral marches OF Chopin and
Beethoven. never ceasing until the process.
sion had passed.
In Potsdam garlnnds OF oak leaves had
been laid upon the ground on either side oil
the road FOR n mile or more. and the middle
OF the road was strewn with oak leaves.
Behind the lines OF veterans and members
OF trade societies stood the patient sIeeta-
tors that had been waiting five hours to
see the procession pass. The best view oil
the spectacle was obtained ia the town,
where every window and rooi was thfong-
ed. Ten Won Halnke led the
procession. The brilliancy OF the ua
cloaked uniforms giittering in the sun pre-
sented "a picture very different from that
presented on the occasion OF the funeral
of Emperor William, As the eortese
moved along every head was uncovered
and there VAS hardly dry eve. The
clergy come irst followed by the court
officials. Then came 90 young pages
dressed in black hose. scarlet coats and
black hats, with ostrich feathers.
feature III the e5rtege vas the Is ply
sicians walking side 10y side. The central
figure was the mes Emperor. Count Won
Moltke walked with difficulty, the exesiiun
being great strain upon him. The serr-
ice in the church WAS most impressive.
Old generals we're heard to say that al
though to days ceremony was much less
grand than the ohse Jules OF Emperor Viii
lam there Was much more in IL that APP.
pealed to the heart. Fronting in the
church was a large cross OF forget me nots,
and there were tall palms and ferns on
each side of the archway. The Princess OF
Wales, the Young empress and several OF
the other prineesses bad driven by Sans
Souci to the church and we're there in a
retired corner before the procession ar
rived.
Toward the end OF the service there was
an interesting incident. A dull light per-
yaded the building. The curtains were
closed every where except at one point,
where the sun shone in and teli.with bril-.
liant radiance on the Young Emperor,
whose face, aureoled in light. gained a
prominence which would otherwise have
been impossible in SO large an assemhlege.
When he rose from praying at Tho coffin
his eve filled with tears Then he sadly
bowed his head The Empress and the
Princess OF Wales then advanced
aud were joined by the Prince OF Wales,
and the three prayed by the coftiIi,
the princess weeping. The other relatives
followed. In the archway OF the church
the Emperor thanked the relatives for
their presence aud babe them adieu. The
church was then cleared and prepared Tor
the solemn services. Empress Victoria.
Unable TO bear the strain OF the ceremony
drove with the three youngest daughters
to Bornstedt, arranging TIE drive 50 as TO
return when all was over Chaplain Per-
sius arranged special service for her,
none but the Empress and the three
daughters being admitted. The Woerth
wreath was enclosed in the coffin. On her
return from The service at Bornstedt the
Empress went to the church unattended
and prayed beside the coffin.
Felix Wagner. oil Avon, Stearns county,
Mimi. suddenly died under commissions.
and the circumstances OF his death strong
ly pointed to poisoning He left family
consisting OF wife and boy aged eleven
and the indifference with which Mrs. Wag-
ner contemplated the demise OF her hns-
band excited suspicion in the community
and public feeling ran high. Coroner Ram
sey went to Avon and post norton ex-
animation took place. A portion OF the
contents of she stomach we're fed TO n
dog and the canine soon showed the effects
of poison. The inquest was adjourned
to hear result of the analysis OF the
stomach. Ihepoison is thought to have
been str yehnine.
w. G. Eatons egg cellar in Rochester,
Mimi. caved in and caught two of his egg
packers, gpit he seriously ininring them.
Nelson wits cut around the head and one
Thackeray was injured internally.
Indian Agent Gregory and party of ex-
eursioEists left for the north shore OF Lake
Superior to distribute the annual supplies
and moneys given by the government TO
the Indians OF the Grand Portage reserva.
ton. The party viii he absent one month.
John PAIL. living in the town of Rock.
Vile. Stearns county, Mimi, was accident
ally shot by n rifle in the hands of his wife
The bullet entered his nose and was buried
in his face. Although not necessarily fatal
toe wound is a dangerous one.
The great trial of Joseph r. Banks and
Coekrili Tor the killing ofJohn ]. Littfeton.
editor OF the National Review, last Decem-
Der, was brought to a close at Nashville
Tenn The jury WAS brought into the
court room and reported ten Tor acuuittai
and two for fifteen years imprisonment,
The verdict WAS received with applause
The Judge dismissed the jury, several OF
them being i'll.
The household OF John Lampreeht OF
Winona, Mimi. was startled by the disap-
pearance of bis fifteen year-old daughter,
Lasina, who took all her clothing with
her. She slipped out at night having
thrown her clothes out the window before
hand. Her father telegraphed all over for
her, and finally found that she was at one
OF the hotels in the city. IL seems that
she said she was tired OF home restraints
and had "A place TO work. Her father feels
her eseapade deeply, as she had a good
home and little work to do.
Ii. w. Davis, a young dentist, was de,
teeted attempting TO enter the office OF DR..
S. j. Hill. a prominent DENTS OF Fargo.
by whom he WAS formerly employed. When
he found he had been detected Davis es-
capped and ran to Moorhead. where be
Was arrested an hour later in q house OF
prostitution and brought back to Fargo
and lodgea in Jail. On returning from New
York a short time ago Iir. Hill discovered
that his Office had been robbed of about
$3.50 worth OF valuable instruments.
Near Black River Falls. Wis, a freight
train on the Oh ieago, ST. Panl, Minneap
oils & Omaha road ran into an OK, eaus-
ing the wreck Of the tender and seventeen
empty cars. The engineer and fireman
both jumped and were uninjured. One OF
the brakemen had leg broken al
car containing household goods. a COW
cali aud two men left the track, but was
not overturned IL caused a delay OF
about six hours
Hon. John II. Brown was killed by
lightning as he was returning from Daw.
son to his home in Providence. MINI. He
was found dead on the prairie by some
neighbors who carried his remains home.
One OF the horses was so badly shocked
that il will die. Mr.. Brown was one OF the
oldest settlers oil the county and repre-.
scented his district 10 the last legislature.