The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-03-17

A dispatch from Berlin, dated March
9th, states that Emperor William of Ger
many died at half-past 8 o'clock that
morning. On the 9Th the death of the
Emperor had been mOmentarily ex-
pected since early morning, and around
the bedside of the venerable, dying
monarch were assembled all the mem
bers of his family except the Crown
Prince, with Bismarck, the court chap
lain and physicians of the Emperor.
Without was a multitude, standing in
the avenues leading through the grounds
to Inter den Linden-a mighty crowd,
but silent, expectant, fearful for the
worst, all eager to hear the first news
which should decide between life or
death, and all breathless in the dread
that the first news might be the news
that they least wished to hear. A
platoon of cavalry was on guard about
the palace, but their task was light, as
no rush of the anxious watchers called
for check or hindrance. No disorderly
or unseemly outburst had to be re-
pressed.
Drs. Lauthold and Hermann remained
with the Emperor throughout the night.
The Grand Duke and Duchess of Baden
and the Crown Princess of Sweden ar
rived this morning in a special train.
The Emperor recognized his daughter,
the Duchess of Baden.
At 1925 o'clock Chaplain Koegel gave
the last sacrament to the Emperor.
Shortly before 2 o'clock the Empress
and Grand Duchess of Baden were with
the Emperor. At o'clock Prince Bis
marck went to the bedside and the EN-
peror spoke to him. His condition was
then unchanged. The Prince left the
palace at 2 :45 p. m. to attend the meet
ing of the Reichstag.
During the afternoon sitting of the
Reichstag Prince Bismarck received an
urgent summons to hasten to the palace.
He was informed that the Emperor was
dying. The doctors have now abandoned
all hope of the Emperor's recovery.
The Emperor fell into swoon at 5
o'clock and remained unconscious until
o'clock. He afterward went into
quiet sleep, which lasted until O'Clock
Wine and other liquid nourishment is
administered to him occasionally.
An official bulletin issued at 9 O'Clock
in the evening announced that the En-
peror lived, and that, on the whole, his
condition was more tranquil. The bull
letin treasured the people, who were in
tensely excited by The reports of his
death which were published in news
paper extras.
This morning the Emperor tried to sit
up in bed. He shook hands with the
Empress, who was seated by his bedside,
but was unable to speak to her. The
| courage and devotion of the Empress
are admirable. III and weak herself and
broken with sorrow and grief, her efforts
t. cheer and console her husband have
Heen unceasing.
z At 9 a. m. the Emperor spoke few
: ords to Prince William about the i'm
lending drill of the guards, but in
wandering manner. Prince Bismarck
The Emperor soon fell into a swoon, and
his pulse, which is usually 81, rose to
108, and he had fever About midday
he became conscious. At o'clock to-
night the people outside the palace were
wedged together in a dense crowd. The
people refused to believe the denial of
the Emperor's death.
BERLIN, March 9th.-At 1 a. M. the
improvement in the Emperor's condition
continues. He is sleeping soundly and
his breathing is regular. He has taken
substantial food and appears to have a
good appetite. He was given oysters
and eggs AID little champagne and
sherry. His pulse has fallen from 116
to 90. When awake he is fully conscious,
showing interest in what is passing
around him. He asked the Grand
Duchess of Baden, who sat by the bed,
whether she had already dined, and
with whom, and then asked why she
had not dined with the Empress. He
expressed regret that he was causing so
much trouble.
At O'Clock this morning all was quiet
in the palace and the Emperor was
sleeping soundly. There seemed to be
some improvement. The Empress and
Grand Duchess of Baden will remain
with him throughout the night.
AN IMPERIAL DECREE.
BERLIN, March 8.-The following is
the text of the Imperial decree, signed
on November 18th and promulgated to-
day, declaring Prince William to be the
representative of the Emperor in State
affairs:
"Considarinr the l1nsattlod stnto of