Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-21

He was born on January q, 1859,
and is consequently IN his thirtieth
year. In his youth he was an appren-
tice in German printing Office; work.
ed two years at type-setting and inn
posing and year in hand-press
room.
On FEBRUARY 27, 1881, he married the
Princess Victoria of Schleswig- Holstein-
Augustenburg. She was not quite twen-
ty-One years old, having been born on
May 8, 1860. Their first child was born
on May 8, 18S2-another Crown Prince
Frederick William. They have four
children, all boys, the youngest born
on January 30, 1887. The present EN-
press is called Augusta in Germany, to
distinguish her from her mother-in-
law, Victoria, now the dowager EN-
press.
PoTsDAM, June 15.-It was not until
about o'clock this morning that signs
of the end began to appear. At that
time the Emperor grew restless and
continually weaker, and the members
of the Imperial family were hastily
summoned and remained waiting in an
adjoining room in readiness to be warn
ed that the Emperor had passed away.
Up to 10 o'clock no perceptible change
occurred. The patient slept light, wax.
ening at intervals, was conscious and
gave no indication of pain. His pulse
and breathing became very weak.
Later Renters News Agency an.
nounced that the Emperor died at II
o'clock.
Werner, the famous historical paint.
er, who sketched the features of the late
Emperor William, arrived from Berlin
and went direct to the Palace.
The Berlin Bourse was closed on ac
count of the Emperor's death.
POTSDAM, June 18.-Prince Bismarck
and Count Won Moltke and q number
of foreign princes arrived this morning
The railway stations at Berlin anC
fotsdam were closed against the pub
lie. Crowds gathered outside these
buildings and soldiers and police were
posted all around the stations to keer
back the crowds. The Friedrichskror
palace was guarded like q fortress.
At 8 o'clock this morning the belll
were tolled, aud the ministers who
were to officiate at the Emperor's funer
al took their places around the coffir
in the palace. The choir sang the
hymns, "Soon thou callest me to high
er Joys" and "Jesus is my trust" D
Chaplain Koegel blessed the corpse anC
the mourners, after which the choil
sang the hymn, "If am to die" Th'
commanders of twelve regiments 0
which the late Emperor was the chic
officer carried the coffin to the hearse
Eight Majors then took the horses b!
the brides, and the procession started
for the church.
The second mortuary service over til,
remains of the Emperor was held in tn,
Friedrichskron Castle last evening. DR.
Koegel, court chaplain, officiated.-
Emperor William and the Empress
the dowager Expresses Augusta ant
Victoria, all the members of the Ger
man Imperial and Royal families am
the entire household were present.
| At the conclusion of the service tn,
coffin was closed In the presence of tn
Emperor, and the Others who had beer
hidden to the seremony, and was thel
, placed on the same state bier used a
the funeral of Emperor William.
At 9:15 o'clock this morning Pots
dam was in mourning, and emblems 0
grief was to be seen everywhere. al
the way from the castle to Frieden
skirche, where the funeral was to TAX