The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-15
FOREIGN NEWS
Preparations for rheS Funeral OF
the Late Emperor of
Germany.
Doctors Hold a Post Mortem
on His Remains, and
the. Result.
THE EMPERoR's WILL.


ii BnR1rN, March 12.-The late emperor'l
viii has been opened. 1t directs that his
body SHALL be inferred dressed in field uni
form, with gray military cloak over the
ehouiders and furred cap on the head
pom the body are to be placad the dec
prRtion5 of the order of Black Eagle anG
fron Cross of the Second Glass; also
the Cross of the Russian Order ol
St, George with war medals of 1914, 1864
R866 snd 1870, and the Hohenzollerr
3nedal of 1849.
POST MoRrEM ON THE LATE EMPEROR.
I'd BERLIN, March 12.-Professor Hart
ananD, assisted by Doctors Won Lauer, Lieut.
"a Did aud Thiemsnn, conducted the post
mOrtsm examination of the emperor's
body. They found calculus the size OF
q pigeons egg, which must have caused
hnteuso pain. Doctors Won Lauer and
l5uth0l1 cut the calcalus, and each took
possession of One-hasf of il. The exam
inGtiou lasted an hour and half. The
dootors report will be preserved in the
State srchives. The features of the dead
iiA0paroh still retain the expression of the
I,gsnis, gindness which characterized them
in lifo,
IA EdPERoR WILLIAMS REMAINS.
Beam, March ~ q a. m.)-The remains
tof the ute emperor have been transferred
+ 10 tho ogthedral. The whole route along
the Uuter den Linden was lined with
silent crowds. The throng was 80 dense
itLat the police and military, who bore
ttorcaas, had difficulty in effecting a pas
Fsge. The cathedral bells began to toll at
lnidniEat, when Emperor Frederick ar
riyed TO visit the remains. The removal
Of the body vas delayed, on account of
She en1 psror's arrival, until 1896 O'Clock.
Lhe funeral procession was headed by a
squadron of ourassiers. They were fol-
slovsl by detachment of foot guards and
q numerous train ef servants of the i'm
perial household. Then came tae coffin.
IL was covered with black
pail, and Taa borue by soldiers of the
fmPerial body guard The crown prince
snd other princes followed on foot. The
fcortege closed Witl a detachment of
cavalry. Upon 5ho ar.ival of the process
sion at the oathedFal he tolIing of the
bells ceased, and tha owds silently dis
persed,
RHPsROE gH;DERIoK,
BRBLIN, Ma ch I2.--At $3.50 last evening
thousands OF persons stood in front of
the castle at Chs"io asnburg, which was
illuminated There was also large
crowd outside u, la'lSay station, which
sgas guarded by a deGs chment of Guards.
The imperial tlain on its arrival at
a sleipsic, AZ $50, vas met by Prince Bis
luarok, Count Herbsr. Bismarck, Count
, DITTO, the chief chan berlain and all the
ministers. The approaches to the station
80 this time were filed with enormous
orowds, Thess vas 40 official reception
lily the local authorities.
Prince Bismerog oDtsred the saloon to
lgroet the emperor aud empress. Emperor
Frederick stepped quickly towards the
-0or and repeatedly embraced Bismarck.
"a was noticed that the emperor stood
squi1e erect Rish the empress by
his SIDE, DIl.ug his coaversa-
Iti9H With B,sl-2ro& the empress
also ctea.ed the chancellor most warmly.
Emperor Frederick now appeared at the
window oi HE carriage and bowed TO the
Assembled people on the platform, who
received him wi,b She greatest enthusiasm.
A tent-sha ped pavilion, hung with black
cloth, has been a,9i9d at tCharlottenburg,
ihr1agh vhich Emperor Frederick, on
HighroF f-Om tA5 ram, will pass direct
to 4ls carriage, wa.Sh will convey him to
OhsglottenbCr5 schO5s, BY request of
the emperor thsre vii be no reception of
any kind at the STATION. The carriages
OF the en- peIor aad ais party, on their way
to the castle, will bs preceded by de-
atchmert OF tho qua i corps. A company
OF the Second regimentof Guards marched
iugo OhariOttsnburg yesterday afternoon
TO mount guard q! various points. A
grand requiem service will be held in the
cathedral on Eridey, The remains will be
conveyed during tns following night to
CharloJteDburg nGule olum. Services in the
cathedral viii consist Of full state cere-
monies. ALI ths mon uers of the reichstag
and laudtsg wiil be in lttendance.
Accounts received " members of the
court circle concerning the meeting be-
tween Emperor F,,deriok and King
Humbert at San Pierdama, Friday,
represents King Hnmbert as being striken
by the ghasfly aspect of the emperor
After departure OF the imperial train,
King Humbert covered his face with his
Handkerchief aud said several times, "He
ID i'll, very ill.,"
SWEARING kLLEG lance.
BERITN, March 12.-Deputations from
al regiments gathered in the wide spac