Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-16
DEAD EMPEROR.
Many Thousands View the Remains
How the Deceased looks.

fBy AnglO-Amertcan cabls 20 the Dlspach.l
BERLIN, March l5.-The precincts Of tho Cattle
dral yesterday again presented constant scenes
Of excitement. galtv. ana turbulence that WAS
nttls IN accord with the signs of mourning oD-
served elsewhere in tho city. Tho open space In
front OF the Cathedral was niled Win companies
Of soldiers with loaded rifles and had ell The ep-
peGranee Of a biyOuac. The square was entirely
closed 70 the public except OH tho eastern side
where a long limo Of visitors formed between
the double limo Of soldiers. The streets IN the
vicinity were crowded, but order was maintained
by p strong Gordon VI police. Traffic was en-
trelv stopped In the vicinity. From distance
tho confused murmur and roar resembled the
breaging OF waves on the seaehore.
Seats along tho route Of the funeral procession
are selling Ar from - 20 marks. The members
OF he Eeichsiag aud Lantag visited the Cattle
dral Tuesday night and privately Vowed the re-
mains OK the Emperor.
In accordance with Empress Anguataa wishes
the late hmperOrs rooms VIII be loft absolutely
intact jii-t rs when no lived In thcm
Tho route tO be taken by the funeral process
sion il three miles long. AS intervals OF twenty
un.e- along the route a double row Of wooden
obcllsks draped with Grape are being erected,
and grand arches forty iect high will span the
whole roadway from tho Garter along tho TN
tcr-ieu-l linden. Snow has ceased falling ana
the sun Is shining brightly. but The weather con
tuues bitterly cold. The shops are being open
ell and business slowly being resumed. Thou
sands of persons arc arriving daily from the pro
vinces 10 view the remains OF tho emperor lying
IN state
From carly morning The windows command
ing Wow II the square we're crowded with on
lockers. who were unable % leave their homes
on account Of the pressu re OF the crowd. Tue
spectacle was more suggestive OF holiday than
davofmouruing. On either SIDE Of the square men
were actively cngagoi in mounting emblemS 81
mourning on galleries from which Wow OF the
funeral rortsqs may be rad. Every house along
Tnter-deu-l iuten Is drgped with mourning. The
Braaden burg gate viii be entirely covered vi Ia
Grape. On the place in irons Of the Cathedral a
black RmphifheRtre IS being ore ted nat VII
hold Thousands The work u building II ana
clearing away the snO6 win DO p stupeudOns
task Before the poles could De- erected IL was
necessary 10 keep COKE fires burning for hours 20
thaw tho ground Ton thousand persons were
unable % enter the Cathedral Tuesday.
Prince William said something must he done
and instructions were glyen TO keep the Csthe-
drai open all night
The Emperor 81 japan and the shah OF Persia
sent kilograms OF coincidence.
Berliners have discovered that Emperor Frede-
rick loves vioiets, and quantities OF them arc
sent 10 the palace daily.
10 is stated tho Emperor wrote his prociaIna-
ton at san Reno. but submitted 10 % Bismarck,
who fully approved It.
Frederick spent On hour yesterday morning
and another hour in the afternoon walking IN tue
oragery az Chsrlottenburg. lie eats and sleeps
well. During The day he gave audiences to
several personages. including Won Moltke.