Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-12

bSSh ESSNiSO GU h9 OH HtRSAAIS GROh 'AN
orders of the new Emperor.
The will will not be opened before the
Enaperor's arrival here, but it has trans
pred that Emperor William expressed q
wish that his funeral should be without
any pOmp.
The city presented yesterday, as might
have been expected,a scene of deep mourn
ing; sorrow was depicted on every face, ant
the streets, especially those near Linden
avenue, wore n very mourning appear
anCe, heighted by dark, rainy weather
Glow is cur Emperor was everybody,
first thought upon awakening in the morn
ing. Nobody had any idea of how neaI
at hand the end was. There was many
persons assembled before the palace at
O'Clock in the morning, but soon after thai
hour, they began TO stream up. Many
officers were to be seen among the crowd
II was q quarter to nine when the news
was first made known to the crowd by &
court servant telling it to a friend. Al
first the news was not believed, but wheL
the purple imperial standard on the palace
was seen to he at half-mast, there was 1t
longer room for doubt. From this mo
meIt the crowd swelled rapidly, and in
quarter of an hour a living mass of several
| thousands stood on Inter Den Linden and
thousands more came hurrying to the spot
from all parts of the city. Deep emotion
was visible on the faces of all, but it wa
evident that the event had been long ex
pected and that
THE PEOPLE WERE PREPARED FOR 1T.
By and by the crowd had increased &c
such an extent that it was impossible t.
move either backwards or forwards. De
! tachuents OF police were sent off TO tho
palace, and they closed ''Untsr Den Lin
den" aGd the squares ia front of the palace
to all the trpnic and to pedestrians. o.
TIE palace the purple standard was flying
at half.mast, but on the Crown Punce'E
palace there was no flag. AT at once al
II O'clock tie imperial standard rose slow
Iy. The windows were opened and there
seemed to he great preparations going OF
for the reception Of the new Emperor.
The extra editions Of the newspapers,
which gave detailed accounts of the En-
peror's last hons, were readily sold, and
/ the sh.ili cries Of the news vendors made q
strange contrast to the general silence and
sadness. A few minutes before ten O'Clock
cannon shots were heard. 1t was the
mourning salute Of the army, which rolled
like thunder over the city, while all che
| church bells tOlled sOlemnly. Meanwhile
Carrisge after carriage brought different
persons Of rank, who came TO offer their
condolences to the unhappy Empress.
BRIEF FUNERAL SERVICES.
Funeral services were held over The re,
mains Of Emperor William in the Mortu'
airy Chamber in the palace last evening.
The chan Der was profusely decorated with
| flowers. The doHageV Empress Augusta,
the Gtard Duke aud Grand Duchess Of
| Baden. " the Crown Prince and Crown
Princess of Sweden and other Toy9l person;
ages attended the services.
The body of the Emperor lay in the same
position which tho monarch occupied
when be expired. A cruci6x lay upon lis
breast and an ivory crown WIS in bis right
hard.
Chaplain Koegel, in his sermon, alluded
to the moment when Empress Augusta
held the hand Of her dying consort. After
The service the late Enpsror's AideS-de-
! Camp, Lieutenant General Won LehndOrt
and I.ieuteraut General VOa Walderset,
acted az guards of honor at the dead men,
a-cb'S couch.
The body Of the Emperor will remain
n the 1nUrtuaTy chamber until the re-
QUEEN service in the fig room to-day,
which will he attended by the members Of
the Royal family and their suites, Prince
Bismarck, Count Won MOltke and thf
chief court officials.
EMBALMlNG TIE BODY.
The embalming of the body'will be be
GUN at one o'clock. Later the body will
be taken 10 the Cathedral, where it viii
lie in state by Emperor Frederick's orde'
and in accordance with the desire of tht
deceased ruler. The body viii be clad II
the uniform Of the First Regiment Of tn,
Guards and will he enveloped in \ mill
tary cloak. The guard Of honor will bC
relieved every six hours. Adjoining tn
mortuary chamber the chamberlain Of IL,
palace, two jaeCers and several servants
are constantly in attendance.
Prince Bismarck and DR.. Freiberg yes
terday compiled an official record of tn
Empercr's death. The room IN which tn
Emperor William died is very narrow IN;
contains only the most necessary furniture
including the iron camp bedstead Of
which he died, a wash stand and q small
table. The whole is marked with tn
utmost simplicity. In one corner Of tt
room are the Emperor's boots. At tb
foot ofthe bedstead is a movable she!
and a writing cSse. The latter contain
all the late EDperor's orders.
Besides accommodations for the En-
pe.or frederick and Empress Victoria a
Chsrlottenburg castle, rooms have bee
allotted 70 the Countess Perponcher. tw
aides de camp, Herr Won Seckendolff anD
; Drs. Mackenzie, Howell and Schroeder
Princess Victoria, Sophia and Margare
will reside at the Emperor Frederick
palacei in Berlin.
THE DAY IN BERLIN.
The city to-day bears the aspect
mourning and sorrow. The flag on th
: palace Of the late Emperor, at half-mas'
: drew tears from many eyes as the crowd
/, thropqed Untcr den Linden. The frs
Queries were How is the Emperor?
. when Is lie coming9" which were hear
: on al sides. The crowds increased rapid
| IL all the morning, and ~detschments ofpC
: lice were necessary TO keep them moving
: Soon it was found necessary to close th
r avenue ard square in front of the palace.
, The National ZeitRng halls the new En-
: peror with the cry OF Long live the En-
| peror." Allthe newspapers are in mourr
, ing with turned rules. The account
which the various papers give Of the clio
| ing scenes Of Emperor Williams life a.
very elaborate. Every detail isgiyen wit