Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
AT THE BRINK OF DEATH.

Al HE UlAllNN UT UEHlu, THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY PA. TLENTLY AWAITING THE SUMMONS. All Arrangements Made for the Trans.
 fer of POyve r to the Crown Prtnce-All
 Europe in Intense Anxiety over what
 the Effect will be on the Ira nquility
 Of the Powers.
 BERLIN, June 15-1 A. M.-After many months of sufferings such as but rarely fall to the lot of man Emperor Frederick, the most blameless monarch who has ever sat on a throne, is about to be released by death. His slight rally on Wednesday was but the final flicker of the flame of life before extinc- tion. His demise is expected from one mo- ment to another, and it is impossible that he can survive many hours.
 Lock jaw set in early in the afternoon, ren- dcring futile all Sir Morell Mackenzie's at tempts to feed him by means of a long tube. Moreover, early in the morning tbe pulmon- ary affection, which has for some time past been u constant source of dread to his physi- clans, supervened, both lungs being attacked. Suffocation has several times during the course of the day been most narrowly avert ed, and he has completely lost his power to clear his throat by means of coughing,
 Hour by hour the little remnant of strength which had remained after his long illness ebbed away. With the exception of q few moments coward midday, when he revived sufficiently to be able to write on slip of paper il few words of farewell to Prince Bis marck, who was standing beside him, he has been almost the whole day in a comatose con- ditiOn.
 Towards the evening, however, terrible fits of convulsion succeeded by swoons super vencd, following each other in rapid success sion The physicians anticipate that tho death agony will commence in an hour or two His temperature at midnight was 10S.
 Tho whole of the imperial family are at his bedside, which the Empress has not left since twcnty-four hours. Even the poor old paralyzed Kaiserin ASusta, herself almost at the po:nt of death, has started from Berlin for Pots,lam to take a last farewell of her only son.
 Prince Btsmark and the Ministers both of the Empire of Germany and of the Kingdom of Prussia are assembled at tho Palace and have hnd several conferences with Grown Prime" William as to the measures to be ad- opted in connection with his proclamation as Emr,cror on his father's dcmiSe.
 A special edition of the Official Gazette an- nounrrd towards evening on behalf Of the Government that the Emperor was dying, whercupon all tho theatres were immediately closed
 "A. M.-The Emperor is weaker, but per- fectly conslous and mindful of all the doings around him. The Emperor sometimes opens his eyes and recognizes those around him. A pleasant smile liEl;tcns his face when the Elm pr other members of the family goes to hi.. bedside Tho Prince of Wales is expected to ,riv Friday night or Saturday morning, an. it is reported that King Humbcrt has al- ready started for Berlin.
 The Emperor Is Dead
 PoTsDAM, June 1.-The first part of the emperor's last night of life he passed in comparative comfort and it was not until about o'clock this morning that unmis- takable signs of the end began to appear. The patient grew restless and continually weaker, and all the imperial family were summoned and remained in the next room. From this time until 10 o'clock he mani fested no marked change. He slumbered lightly and was unconscious at intervals with pulse and breathing very weak but giving no indication of pain. About Il o'clock he quietly passed away.
 BERLIN, June 15.-The emperors fever began to subside at midnight and at his request he was transferred from bed to an arm chair for half an hour receiving some nourishment At 3 o'clock there was a sudden and alarming increase of weakness and the family was hastily summoned. At 10 a. m. death was imminent and orders were given to troops around the palace to refuse entrance to all but privileged per- sons. Death occurred at ii :12 in the pres ence of all the family. Empress is over come with grief but is much touched by numerous expressions of sympathy from her people, The funeral will be much simpler than the recent imperial funeral in accordance with the emperor's expressed wishes.
 Frederick III, the deceased emperor, was born, October IS, 1881. He received a most thorough military training and early in life was an active participant in some of the military events that have helped tc make up the history of Prussia and the German empire. He was married in Eng land January 25, 1858 to Princess Victoria Of their eight children, two are dead Frederick took part in three wars, the Danish, Austrian and French. In the for mer however, he was only a spectator His first leadership was given to him il the Austrian campaign. In the Franco German war he had the honor of striking the first blow. The later events in the life of Frederick are we'll known.