The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-15
The Death-bed Scene.

Haln peacefully brcatheu his last at
half-past eight O'Clock this morning.
The Death-bed Scene.
Witnesses of the scene Of the death
of the Emperor state that during the
last few hours Of his life he suffered no
pain. Shortly after o'clock all the
members Of the family staying at the
palace, the Court dignitarieS, generals
and ministers of State We're summoned
to the chamber in which the Emperor
lay dying.
The Emperor was in half-sitting
position on 4 camp bedStead. All the
members of the royal family took
places at the bedside The room was
crowded. Prince William stood near
est the Emperor, half bending over the
couch. He earnestly watched the face
Of the dying monarch until he expired.
The Emperor died holding the En-
press by the hand. He had been in a
stupor since 3 o'clock. He was de-
lirious for {; brief period at ) o'clock,
during which he is reported TO have
exclaimed:
II am a man Of peace, but if Russia
forces me to war, shall faithfully de-
eide with my ally Austria"
The Emperor will be buried in the
mausoleum at Chorlottenberg.
The Emperor's remains lie covered
with white cloth on the bedstead on
which he died in the Imperial cham
ber The body is surrounded with
candles. The expression of the face is
extremely peaceful and placid. The
members Of the royal family left the
place at 10 o'clock. Divine service will
be held in the mortuary chamber to-
morrow night. The cathedral choir
will perform the choral part of the ser
vices.
Emperor Williams Last Hours.
BERLIN, March 9.-The Reichsan-
Zeiger gives the following details Of the
last hours of the Emperor William:
On Wednesday, when his strength
began to fail, the Emperor spoke re-
peatedly to Prince William about the
Crown Prince and about political and
military affairs. On Thursday he
talked with his daughter, the Grand
Duchess at Baden, about the death Of
her son, Prince Louis.
At noon he asked for Bismarck, who
came and conversed with him on the
political situation. The Emperor spoke
clearly, and thanked the Chancellor
for his services to the country. In
creased feebleness soon followed, ac
companied with delirium. His voice
became feebler and feebler, finally sink
ing to Il whisper.
At 5 o'clock he was so weak that the
members of the family, Prince Bis
rnarck and Count Won Moltke and the
servants of the household gathered
around the bed. The Emperor, sup
ported by the doctors, held the hand Of
his wife on one side and his daughters
hand on the other. P..ince William
stood alone ut the head Of the couch.
Chaplain Egel spoke o few words Of
consolation, to which the Emperor
whispered occasional responses. At
$50 o'clock the patient manifested eX-
trenle weakness, and death seemed
imminent Suddenly the Emperor
rallied and asked for Count Won Moltke
and Prince William, with both Of
whom he talked about the state Of the
army and the PrusSian people, entering
into minute particulars when speaking
Of military matg.rs, TO the astonish-
ment OF both his lifteners
He then referred to Germany's
alliances with various countries and
the possibility Of war. But during the
latter portion Of his remarks the fanta-
sizes ur drlirium were mingled with
coherent utteranccS. This temporary
recovery OF strength lasted till 10
O'Clock. At frequent Intervals he con-
versed in a touching earnest manner
with those about him.
Between l0and 2o'cl0ck he appeared
to sleep. At about O'Clock it was OBJ
served that a serious change was be-
ginning to take place in the Emperor's
face, although there was again 4 slight
impravsMoi!g il i!!s' condition.
But at O'Clock it lvas seen that the
Enlpepr's last moments We're near.
The members Of his family were again
.unlutoned to his bedside, aud at $40
the doctors declared that he was dead.
During the last few hours the Empe-
ror was partially conscious.
Preserving Emperor Williams Likeness.
BERLIN, March 9.-About II o'clock
,s4-day fhc panteg. Anton Won Werner,
and zee, s,sculptor, Vn, Octl8jr, were All
mitted to the death chamber.
The body il the nleantime had been
arranged and placed in 4 half sitting
posture while the Grand Duchess of
Baden had Strewn flowers over the bed.
Werner made sketch of the body
anu its surroundings ana Prot. Bc"as
came later on 70 take Al, impression ct
the dead Emperors face.
\ photographer Was also admitted to
the chamber and took photographs of
the deceased as nc lay on the iron bed.
Only few specially privileged persons
an9 y certain number Of Journalists
We're perni:t d to enter the !2oum dur
ing the day.
No one could help icin" moved at
the simplicity ef the surroundings of
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