Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-10

THE NEW EMPEROR TO THE MINISTER'S.
BERLIN, March 9.-The Reichs An
,ciQer announces that the Chancellor
has received the following telegram from
Emperor Frederick:
san RcmO, March 9-At this mo
ment of deepest sorrow at the decease OF
the Emperor and King, my beloved
father, | must express my thanks to you
and to the Ministers Of State for the de-
votion and loyalty with which YOU all
served HIM. | rely upon the assistance
OF YOU all in the arduous charge which
has devolved upon me. | leave here
tomorrow. "FEEDERICK. "
PUBLIC MOURNING ORDER
The Emperor has also forwarded the
following ordinance to the Ministers of
State on the subject of public mourning
With regard TO the national mourning
which has heretofore been customary,
we Will not order any provision, but viii
rather leave 1t TO every German to de-
termine how he will give expression to
his affection az the death of such "A mon
arch. and how long he will deem 1t APP
propriate 70 restrict participation IN pub
Inc entertainments.
HOW FREDERICK RECEIVED THE NEWS.
SAN RENO, March 9.-Emperor Frede-
rick the Third was greatly disturbed on
hearing the news OF his fathers death,
but is now much more tranquil. lie
has received hundreds OF kilograms OF
coincidence. His wife received many
ladies' and gentlemen who have been III
Fredericks service, and who called to
express their sympathy. The Emperor
and his wife viii leave for Berlin at ,
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
TIE QUEEN INFORMED.
LoNDov, March Queen Victoria
and the Prince of Wales we're informed
of the death OF the Emperor at $3.50
O'Clock this morning. The news reached
the clubs before the members assembled.
Special mess, myers informed the minis
ters. the PRICE OF Wales, foreign en-
bassadors. various members OF the
House of Lords, and persons prominent
in political circles. The excitement yes
teraav has been renewed, aud the Ger
man Embassy is btsieged with call r..
in consequence OF yesterday evenings
conflicting rumors definite news OF the
Emperors death was at first received
cautiously. Flags on the public build
ings were placed At half-mast, ana notice
Of the Emptrors decease was posted on
the bulletin boards Of the newspapers.
Large crowds gathered about the news
paper Offices, aud many were the expires
sioDs OF sorrow and regret, mingled with
sympathetic remarks rs to now the
death OF the Emperor would affect the
new Emperor, Frederick William.
vIcroRIA's coNDoLENCE.
LoxDox. March 9.-The Queen has
sent telegrams Of CONFIDENCE 10 Berlin
and 10 San femo. The Queen WAS
dressed 10 deep black when she took her
carriage exercise IN the gardens OF Buck
ingham Palace to day. Her lace bore a
very sad expression. All the officials OF
the palace and servants are dressed III
mourning
the Prince of Wales, in deep mourn
ing. visited the Queen at ID o'clock TINS
morning and again at noon. he court
has been ordered TO wear mourning Tor
month. All state ceremonies have been
cancelled. The Prince Of Wales. FRINGE
Christian. and Prince Henry OF Battn
berg. who viii represent the Queen VIII
attend the Lmperor's funeral
FLAGS Ar HALP-IAsr N ENGLAND.
LoxpoN. March o. Flags are ut half
roast generally throughout England Oh
account OF the death of Emperor VII
lam AT llI5 o'clock this morning
Prince Henry Of Bat'euburg conveyed
a message nom the Queen to the Count
Won Hatfield, German Ambassador, ex-
pressing her Mai, sty's SORROW AZ the En-
peror's death. The balls which were to
have been held at Dublin Castle tonight
and on ~ Patnck's Day have been
postponed.
N PARLIAMENT
LoypoY. March 9.-On the assem-
bling of the House OF Commons this
afternoon Mir. Smith. the Government
leader. referred with deep sympathy to
tbe death of the German Emperor Sir
William Vernon Harcourt in the absence
of Mr Gladstone, cOncnrred III the re-
marks OF Mr.. smith.
LoEpoN. March 9.-General surprise
il eyprrssed that the House OF Commons
aid not adjourn in consequence OF I'm
peror Niilams death.
IN ST. PETERSBURG.
sr. PETERSBURG, March 9.-The i'm,
,o,;al theatres have been ordered closed
ont Of respect for the memory OF En-
= The newspapers generally express the
.xadsesf respect for the late Emperor
g go unsasiness is felt regarding the
possible political consequences Oh MS
death. y
PARIS. March O. President Garnet n ,., mas
,oa, teleeraphic message OF coincidence
:. soI frederick William at San kego' 10