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Emperor Frederick Of Germany died in the
royal palace at Potsdam at u o'clock Friday
morning. ~
At his bedside were Empress Victoria,
Crown Prince William, Prince Henry, Prin-
cess Victoria, Princess Frederica, the dow
ager Empress Augusta, Prince Bismarck, DR..
Moren Mackenzie, and the assistant physi-
clans, besides many other members Of the
household.
Lockjaw set in early Thursday afternoon,
rendering futile all Sir Morel1 Mackenzies
attempts to feed him by means Of long
tube. Moreover, the pulmonary affection,
which had for some time past been constant
source Of dread to his physicians, supervened,
both lungs being attacked. Sufocation
several times was most narrowly averted.
and he completely lost bis 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 on Thursday, when he revived
sufficiently to be able to write on slip
Of paper few words Of farewell to Prince
Bismarck, who was standing beside him,
he was almost the whole day in
comatose condition. Towards Thursday
evening, however, terrible fits of conyulsion
succeeded by swoons superyened, following
each other in rapid succession
The Emperor, though never unconscious
during the last hours Of his illness, was in a
state Of stupor. An occasional fitting smile
showed that his last hours were painless. The
last nourishment taken by the Emperor was
an orange. The last present, which he re-
ceived with grateful smile, was basketful
of waterlilies, such as he was won't to find in
the Havel when he bathed there every sum-
The dying Emperor's head was raised on
large pillows; his wan hand rested on the
coverlet Dr. Mackenzie stood between the
bed and a table covered with instruments
and medicines. The Crown Prince stood op-
posite him. y ,...',.t.. s5... y
During the administering of the sacrament,
and indeed even to within fifteen minutes be-
fore his death, the Emperor appeared to be
quite conscious he showed by the express
sion of his eyes and by the movements OF his
eyelids that he still recognized all who ap-
preached the bedside, relatives and Others.
A touching scene occurred at the BEDSIDE
lust before the Emperor's death. Bismarck
had called to bid his dying master last fare
we'll. The Emperor was thoroughly con.
scious, and taking the hand OF the aged
Chancellor in his own feeble grasp, and mo-
tioning to the Empress to draw nearer, he
took her hand and Joined it with that OF; Bis
marck, thus giving a. silent and pathetic;
token Of his desire for reconciliation OF all
differences between his wife and the Prime
Minister. ,.. -
During the last hour the Empress held the
Emperor's right hand, and the Crown Prince
and Crown Princess stood on the left side OF
the death bed. The laurel wreath, placed
after death on the body was given to the de-
ceased by his father after the battle OF
Wosrth. a
The body was placed on the iron bed on
which the Emperor expired. 1t was envel.
oped in q white shroud. Only the upper half
of the face was visible. On the breast lay
wreath Of laurel. The hands were Joined
and rested on the hilt Of cavalry sword.
The features wore an extremely peaceful e1-
preston. After post mortem examination
the body was clothed in the uniform OF HELD
marshal.
Prince Bismarck announced in the Federal
Council the death of the Emperor Frederick.
His voice was choked with emotion; his
words were almost inaudible, and at times
he could hardly articulate.
By order of the Evangelical Church Coun-
ell the bells will be tolled at specified hours
for fourteen days succeeding in all the Prot
estant churches of the kingdom.