The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-15
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
Germany Mourns the Loss of Her
Sovereign.
The New Emperor Assumes the Title Of
Frederick iii.

IHe new ElnpcrOr ASSuIneS TIC IItlc vi
Frederick iii.
Prince Bismarck's Announcement of
the Old EmperOr's Death to the
Eleichstag-The Last Hours of thc
Aged Sovereign.
BERLIN, March 0, 1SSS.-Emperor William
died at $50 this morning. The Reichsanzei-
ger gives the following details cf the last
hours of the emperor: On Wednesday, when
his strength began to fail, the emperor spoke
repeatedly to Prince William about the con-
dition of the crown prince and about politi-
cal and military affairs. On Thursday lie
talked with his daughter, the grand duchess
of Baden, about the deat til 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. Increased feebleness soon followed,
attended with delirium. His voice became
feebler and feebler, finally sinking to
the members of the family, Prince Bismarck
and Count Won Moltke AMI the servants
of the household gathered around the
bed. The emperor, supported by the doc
| tors, held the hand of his wife on ono side
| and his daughters hand on the other. Prince
| William stood alone at one end of the couch.
| Chaplain Koegel spoke few words of con-
ISOLATION, to which the emperor whispered oc
casional responses. At $50 O'Clock the
| patient manifested extreme weakness and
| death seemed imminent. Suddenly the en-
| peror 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 mill
tary matters, to the establishment Of both his
listeners. He then referred to Germany's
alliances with various countries and the pos
sibility of war. But during the latter por-
ton of his remarks the fantasies of delirium
were mingled with coherent utterances. This
temporary recovery Of strength lasted till 10
o'clock. At frequent intervals he conversed
in touching, earnest manner with those
about him. Between 10 and o'clock he APP
peared to sleep. At 2 o'clock it was observed
that serious change was beginning to take
| place in the emperor's face, although there
was again a slight improvement in his cor
dtion. But at o'clock it was seen that the
emperor's last moments were near, the mem
bers of his family were again summoned to
his bedside, and at s, 80 the doctors declared
that he was dead During the last few hours
the emperor was partially conscious.
The evening papers contain what are re-
ported to be the last words spoken by the
Emperor. They are: alexander has prom
ised me that he will not make war against
u.s." 1t is reported that the emperor also
said: 81 am convinced that we ought not to
go to war with Russia, towards whom the
most friendly attitude ought to be adopted.
During the last sc hours the emperor was
| drowsy, delirious and conscious alternately,
| starting at times excitedly to make remarks
relative to family or political matters. Once
| he misto k Prince Bismarck for the crown
prince, and, taking his hand, pleaded that he
would always be kind to the car. He after
ward recognized Prince Bismarck and ex-
pressed in broken sentences his satisfaction
WIN tIO ADOuJ
5 O'Clock in the morning he talked so much
| that the grand duchess of Baden said that he
| would tire himself The emperor replied:
II have no time to be tiredn Prince William
| stood at the foot of the bed During the last
moments the emperor did not suffer. His
face wore tranquil almost smiling express
| SION A few minutes before his death the
emperor exclaimed Fritz, dear Fritz
Emperor William left 800, 600, 900 marks in
| cash. 1t is expected that the funeral will,
| take place next Thursday. Profound gloom
| prevails in Berlin. Rain is falling in tor
| rents.
The Reichstag assembled at 1880 p. m.
| amid unusual excitement in tho lobbies.
Prince Bismarck appeared and the members
rose in body. The chancellor, after a
| pause, said:
"The sad duty devolves upon me of max
ing to you an official communication of what
| you Know already, that since $50 o'clock
his Majesty Emperor William has been at
rest with ms fathers. In consequence of this
event the frussian throne, and with this, &C
cordlng to art of the imperial constitution,
the imperial dignity has ia len upon His Mai.
esty Frederick Ill. King of Prussia. The tele-
graphic intelligence received by me allows of
the assumption that his majesty, the reign
ing emperor and king, will leave San Reno
tomorrow, arriving in due course in Berlin.
| Dui ing tHo ldSG udyS VI MS llIo i received
| from the much lamented king confirmation
OF the power for work which only left him
with his life, the signature which lies before
me, and which empowers me to close the
Reichstag at the usual time when its labors
are finished. addressed to the emperor the
request that ne should sign only with the
first letters of his NAME His majesty re-
piled that he believed himself still able tc
write his name in full. In consequence Of
= 4 l.. "a L. -~
| signature of his majesty, lies before me-
Under the circumstances, l assume that il
would be in accordance with the wish of the
| Reichstag, as well as of the representative
of the federal governments, not to separ
ate Just now, but to remain ii
session until after the arrival of his majesty
the emperor. /, therefore, do not make any
use of the imperial authorization, beyond de
posting it in the archives as an historical
document, and requesting your president t.
induce the adoption of resolutions which vii
reflect the feeling and conviction of til,
Reichstag. 1t does not become me to Civ,
from this official place expression to thu
personal feelings with which the dece1se o
my master, the departure of the first Ger
man emperor from our midst, fills ma. Their
is, in fact, no need of it, for the feeling
which animate me live in the heart of every
German. But there is one thing which
believe l should not conceal from YOU
does not concern my sentiments
but my experiences. 1t is th
fact that, amid the sore visitations witt
which the ruler just departed lived to see hi
house afflicted, there were two circumstance
that filled him with satisfaction and comfort
One Of them was the effect that the suffer
ings of his only son and successor. our pres
ent sovereign lord, had pro iuced through
ont the world-rot only in Germany
but in every. lart OF the wo, Id
I Al
York a telegram ef sympathy, showin
what confiieuce the dynasty Of the imperiq
! house has acquired among all nations. Thi