The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-16
DEATH AT LAST.
Emperor Frederick Passes Away.
Dying Without Struggle, Sur
rounded by His Family.
The Accession of William II. I'M
mediately Proclaimed.
Condolences Quickly Telegraped by
AN the Leading Powers.
Career of the Youth Who Now As
sumes the Throne.
Traits Developed in Boyhood While
Attending the Schools.
Fredericks Death Regarded as a
Traits Developed in Boyhood While
Attending the Schools.
Frederick's Death Regarded as q
Calamity to Germany.
Expressions From the Leading Jour.
mails Of Europe.
Dr. Mackenzie Gave Up Hope wednes-
day-The Soldiery Takes the Oath
OF Allegiance-Mournin in
Naturalization OF the
United States.

BERLIN, June 15.-The Reichcmseiger,
official paper, publishes the following an
nouncement "The royal sufferer has
ended his earthly career. BY Gods de-
cree the Emperor King, our most gracious
master, passed to his eternal rest shortly
after IL o'clock this morning after long
and grievous sufferings, which were borne
with admirable iortitude and submission
TO Gods will. The royal house and the
German people have been twice bereaved
within short time. They deeply mourn
the all too early decease Of our much be-
loved ruler. MINISTRY OF STATE"
THE LAST HOURS.
PorsDAN, June l5.-Some details are
becoming known in regard TO the last
hours OF the Emperor An hour after
midnight the Empress dismissed the men,
bers Of the imperial family aud prepared
herself 20 pass the night watching in n
room adjoining the sick chamber Of the
Emperor. DIR. Howell shared in the vigil.
At this time the Emperor was in full pos
session Of his faculties.
Shortly after | O'Clock he wrote on slip
Of paper the following question, which he
handed to DR.. Howell: "How Is my pulse7
Are YOU satisfied with it?" lie
then wrote something more, but
retained the piece OF paper in
p his hand after erasing the words. Between
2 and 3 O'Clock his breathing became ter
ribly labored, and some moments OF strug-
gle would occur, alternating with spasms
and great distress. aud the hard fight with
approaching death progressed. by this
the strength Of the dying Emperor was
seen TO be waning. AS soon NJ u became
evident that the end was near, the Empress
caused the royal family 10 be summoned.
At s o'clock oil gathered around the bed
side. DIR. Koogel, the court chaplain,
who had been summoned by telegram
from Ems, did not arrive In time 10 adj.
minister the last sacrament DIR. Persius,
therefore, ofliciated in this ceremony.
Pastor Royce was also present la the death
chamber. The Emperor showed by the
expression Of his eyes and by the move.
mcnts Of his eyelids that lac still recog'
nized all who approached the bedside,
relatives and others. A number OF off,
cials who had been summoned early In
the morning reached the palace before
death had taken place. Among those
present nj the time the Emperor died were
Count Won Stolberg. Wcnergcrod, Count
Gutenberg, Gen. Rauch, Count Rsdolin.
Radolinski, Gen. Pape and Gen, Linde'
quist.
Prince Bismarck did not 60 10 Potsdam
from Berlin until after the meeting Of the
ministerial council, where he formally an
nounced the deceasc OF the Emperor.
The Empcror's remains wei probably
lie in state In the garrison church at Pots
dam. by order Of tho Evangelical church
court bells will be tolcd at specified hour'
for fourteen DAYS succeeding In all the
Protestant churches OF the kingdom.