River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-21
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THE NEWS IN ENGLAND.

THE NEWS IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, June 16.-The news OF the En-
peror's death produced IA profound impression
throughout the provinces Business was prac-
tically suspended on the Liverpool, Manches-
ter and Glasgow exchanges. The Marquis OF
Lorne was to have unyailed a statue OF William
Wallace at Aberdeen yesterday, but tele-
graphed to those in charge postponing the
ceremony because OF the Emperor's death.
The stock market is inactive. Foreign
curties are a shade frmer the Impress on OF
operators being that the death OF the Emperor
Of Germany will cause no weakening OF Prince
Bismarck's power and that a peace policy Will
continue to predominant in Germany.
The flags on the American and other lega-
lions are at half mast in consequence OF the
death of Emperor Frederick. The bells at
Westminster Abbey we're tolled during the
afternoon.
When the news OF the Emperors death was
received at the German Embassy the blinds
were drawn. Mr.. Gladstone and scores OF
other prominent persons called at the German
| embassy and left their cards.
Despite the inclemsut weather crowds of
| Germans surround the residence OF Count
| Won Hatzfeldt, the German Ambassador,
where, at 2:i5 o'clock, the German flag was
1 placed at half mast.
/ Mr.. w. II. Smith, leader OF the Government
/ announced this afternoon IN the House OF Com
mons the death OF Emperor Frederick. He
\ said that he would move an address on Monday
/ expressing the deep sorrow OF the English Ma
tion for the calamity which has overtaken the
| royal family and people OF Germany.
Lord Salisbury made the announcement in
| the House of Lords, He said:
ut is needless TO say how deeply We grieve
over the loss OF one so justly valued here and
/ in Germany The Queen has lost son-in-
/ law and Germany most enlightened
ruler. 1t Will be your lordships' desire
1 to put on formal record the sympathy you
/ or ~ "a
/ ton whose loss we deplore. l will, therefore,
/ on Monday move an address to the Queen
and another TO the Dowager Empress Vic
! tOria.''
/ Immediately after death the widow folded the
/ silk family handkerchief round the deceaseds
| neck. William who sobbcd audibly, placed his
/ fathers iron cross and order of merit decora-
/ tion on the chest of the dead, together with
| small gold chain, TO which was attached num-
| Der OF lockets and charms and la d his fathers
| sword by the side OF the body. Prince Henry
fetched a wreath OF flowers, and after the fam
| lily had kissed the face and feet OF the corpse
| the Prince gave his arm to hts mother and led
| her from the chamber.
Immediately upon receipt OF the intelligence
/ OF the Emperor's death Queen Victoria tele-
| graphed a message OF sympathy and sorrow 20
Empress Victoria. The Prince Of Wales will
start for Berlin this evening.
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's SYMPATHY.
death OF Emperor Frederick Ill. was received
| by Secretary Bayard yesterday morning through
a cable message from the United States
legation at Berlin. The Secretary immedate-
ly informed the President, and the following
| telegram was sent 10 Berlin:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, D.
| c., June Is, 1SSS-Pmdleton Minister, Berlin:
The President desires you to make expression
through the foreign office, Of the respectful
sympathy felt throughout the United States for
the German nation in the loss OF their En-
peror, who has at last yielded to death with
! such lofty courage ald calm resignation to the
/ Divine decree. BAYARD.
The House yesterday Afternoon unanimously
| passed the following:
"Resolred, BY the Base Of Representatives
| of the United Statesof America, that we have
heard with profound sympathy OF the death OF
the Emperor. He wasdistinguished as soldier,
having been made aField Marshal for his con-
! spicuous services in the Austro and Franco
| Prussian wars He was the friendly advocate
| of friendly and liberal pohcy in Germany, and
we express our respectful. sympathy to the
German nation in tn, loss OF their great and
renowned ruler"
FRANCE
PANS. June f6-PresidCnt Carnot yesterday
telegrapEed a message ofsympathy TO the new
German Emperor and he Cabinet Ministers
left their cards at the German Embassy. The
Paris newspapers, without exception, deplore
the death of Emperor Frederick and pay
tributes to his manly qualities and liberal,
peace-loving disposition
AT OTHER CAPITALS
VIENNA, June I6.-An order has been issued
closing the royal thsatsrs on account of the
death of Emperor Frederick
ROME, June 16-Sig Crspi, the Italian
Prime Minister, annDuHced the death of En-
peror Frederick to the Chamber OF Deputies.
He made pathetic alusons to the dead ruler.
1 az, M, ,..N1
until Monday out of repect for the late mon
arch.
THE DEADEMPERoR.
Emperor Frederick William Nicholas
Charles was born october ~, 1891 He was
given a thorough militsy training during his
youth, and was a youn' man when the rank
| of General was confrred upon him. His
real career as a commander began in the war
with Austria in 1866 WIN he led an Army OF
| IL, 1000 men, and conduted series OF brilliant
| operations. He pused his way through
the mountains, fightig four severe engage
ments, and. on July appeared UNEXPECTEDLY
on the field Of Sadow and decided the for
tunes OF the day. Hi. victories in the Aus
| trian campaign established his reputation as
| General In the war between Germany and
France the Crown Prize played most impor-
tant part. The close July, 1870, found him
on the Rhine frontier iIcommand of the Third
German army, composing 10000 men and
800 guns. August he vigorously at
tackled the position held at Wessenburs
by that portion of Msshal MacMahons corps
which was commandedby General Abel Donay.
The French were rop,sed and dispersed after
a severe struggle. Foowing up this important
victory, the Crown Plnce attacked the united
army corps OF Generas MacMahon, Failly and
! Canrobert, drawn I'M in osition az Woerth. Mac
Mahon had under him 1000 men IL all and oecn
pied a defensive posDn on the slopes OF the
: Nosgcs. The Crown Pace arrived from weiss
enburg in the evening nth 10000 men, and be
/ gan the attack at be next morning. The
French line was turne at two points and their
left and center broke, Notwithstanding des-
, perate charge OF cayay ordered by MacMahon
as a last resort. At he memorable engage
ment near Sedan, SeIember 1, his troops and
those of Prince Federick Charles we're
I engaged against mt all OF MacMahons
1 forces. and the Germas succeeded in crossing
the River Mouse, It's difficult feat being
, effected by the Crow Prince, with his Prus-
SANS and Wur;embagers. supported by the
Havarians under Gerral Won der Tam. He
next made his way t6ard Paris, entered Yer
sailles September %, ommeDced TO throw add
! t.onal troops around v capital, and remained
: in the vicinity Of ie invested city until
after the conclusion u PEACE october p ne
was created Field nrshal Of Prussia, and
Noyembers Russia Field Marshal After
the termination Of theSar the Imperial Prince,
as he had been styledlnce his father was pro
claimed Emperor Of Grmany, paid visit to
| England duly iSTll accompanied by the
Princess. The Prize married January p,
1855 Victoria Adelale. Princess Royal OF
Great Britain, by whn he has seven children
Frederick William Victor Albert, born
January q. 1850; viCprla Elizabeth Augusta
Charlotte, born July !, 1860; Albert William
Henry born Augu -, 1852; Frederics
Amelia Wilhelmina Victoria. born April II,
1866: Joachim Freddck Ernest Waldemar,
born February 10 Ia; Sonia Dorothy Ulrics
Alice, born January IA. 1870; and Margaret
Beatrix Fedora, borrAp~il p 1872.
crown PRINCE REDERICK WILLIAM,
eldest son OF the ceased, who now becomes
Emperor. was borr in January. 1873, while his
sister Victoria EliatHth, was born at Pots
dam in July OF the following year She mar
ried before her bnter did-Eedded Prince
Bernard. the eldet son q Duke George,
OF SAKE Weimar. INT was IN February
5 / fs7s and in due cdrse she gave birth
? TO a daughter, nd lis made the Queer
! Of England gres-grandmother FRED
: erick William marted be daughter OF the IaN
/ Duke son Scheswr Histein. and they have
5 / three or four ehiaren the youngest hsVins
oeen born late in Aurgy OF the present year.
I William IS in the army and IS now S,alor ~
4 the Guards. His lrothFs Henry, Is Laeuten-
. ant in the German navy In his ooyhood fht
{ young monarch wicked as devil IN q Ger
man printing ONCE
4 ~-------
Dragged e Desth by Horse
(TxcIxxArI. Jsne S-SOlomon Strauss,
! boy. was throwi fom runaway norse
here yesterday, aAd ragged py me s'lfFus
through the streets All dead.