The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
rHn prpARrnp MONARCH.
Description OF the Appearance of His
Lifeiess Face--The Funeral.

Description OF the Appearance of His
Lifeiess Face-The Funeral.
BERLIN, March 15.--The precincts OF the
cathedral yesterday again presented con-
slant scenes Of excitement, gayety and tur-
bulence, that was little in accordance with
the signs Of mourning observed elsewhere
in the city. The open space in front Of the
cathedral was filed with companies Of SOL
diers with loaded rifles and had all the
appearances Of bivouac. The square
was entirely closed TO the public, except
on the eastern side, where long line OF
visitors formed between double line Of
soldiers. The streets in the vicinity were
crowded, but order was maintained by a
strong Gordon Of police. Traffic was en-
tirely stopped In the vicinity.
From distance the confused murmur
and roar resembled the breaking OF waves
upon the seashore, and out OF the din an
occasional sharp cry was heard. Paul
l.endau, the famous critic, thus describes
the dead Emperor:
AT first sight, the face, with its closed
eyelids, produces sad and pathetic i'm
preston. There Is nothing awe.inspiring
yet there il something strange in its APP
pressed, sunk back as il were, into the
mouth, and, despite the mustache, is much
deeper than the underlip, which, re-
tanning its original position, makes the
effect unnatural. The lower part OF
the face, especially the mouth, is
cruelty disfgured by death. II, how
ever VIC cover the mouth and contemplate
the upper part OF the face, the strangeness
vanishes, and we recognize easily and with
deep emotion our beloved, departed En-
peror. The whole makes grand and SUBJ
lime impression. II is death, but not
clothed with the terrors or horrors OF
death. II is lovely peace, such as the
weary pilgrim yearns for."
The seats along the route OF the funeral
procession are selling from 3 to 20 marks.
The members OF the Reichstag and
Landtag visited the cathedral Tuesday
night and privately reviewed the remains
OF the Emperor. In accordance with En-
press Augustus wishes, the late Emperors
rooms will be left absolutely intact, Just as
when he lived in them.
The municipal authorities OF Cologne
have voted $4,000 marks for monument
TO Emperor William.
Begas has secured perfect cast Of the
Kaiser's features. The route to be taken
by the funeral procession will be three
miles long. At intervals OF twenty PAGES
along the route double row OF wooden
obelisks, draped with crepe, are being
erected, and grand arches forty feet high
will span the whole roadway from Thier
Gartcn along Inter Den Linden.
| The Emperor Frederick spent an hour
| yesterday morning and another hour in
the afternoon walking In the orangcry at
Charlottenburg. lie eats and sleeps we'll
During the day he gave audiences 10 sew.
cral personages, including Won Moltke.
Every house along Unter Den Linden il
draped with mourning. The Brandon.
burg gate will be entirely covered with
crepe.
On the place in front OF the cathedral
black amphitheater is being erected that
will hold thousands. The work OF build
ing II and clearing away the snow will be
n stupendous task. Before the poles could
be erected II was necessary 20 keep COX,
fires burning for hours 10 thaw the ground
Ten thousand persons were unable tC
enter the cathedral on Tuesday. Prince
William said something must be done, and
instructions were given to keep the cathe
dral open all night.
The Emperor OF Japan and the Shah n
Persia sent kilograms OF coincidence.
The Berlin people have discovered thai
the Emperor Frederick loves violcts ant
quantities Of them are sent 20 the palac,
daily. II is stated that the Emperor wrote
his proclamation at san Reno and sub
United II TO Bismarck, who fully approves,
II. From early morning the Window
commanding a view Of the square wer,
crowded with onlookers, who were unabl,
10 leave their homes on account OF IN,
pressure OF the crowd. The spectacle wa,
more suggestive OF public holiday thar
Of day Of mourning. On the other sidI
OF the square men were actively engaged
In mounting cmblcms OF mourning on III,
galleries, from which a view Of the funen
cortege may be had.