Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-17
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE LAST SAD HONORS Paid To The Late Emperor
 William. BERLIN DRAFTED IN BLACK. Kaiser Fritz Too III To
 Attend. ECHOES FROM THE BIG STORM. The AtchisOn Road Tied
 Up Fight.
ECHOES FROM THE BIG STORM.
BURIED WITH GREAT POmP.

BURIED WITH GREAT POmP. Emperor William Laid to Rest-Al
 Germany in Mourning for Her King
 An Imposing Funeral Display
 Scenes at Berlin During the Ceremo-
 mics of Burial.
 BERLIN March 16.-The funeral of Emper- or William took place to day. The weather was again extremely cold, and the troops, who were ranged four dsep along the route taken by the funeral cortege, wore heavy cloaks. The low temperature had no appar- eDt effect upon the people and hundreds of thousands of spectators occupied the space behind the soldiers, while every window along Unter der Linden was crowded All the houses on the thoroughfare were covered with mourning and exhibited flags with black drapery. At the street crossings mas- sive pillars draped with black and surmount- ed by Prussian eagles had been erected. The lamp posts were covered with crape and at every fifty paces there were large candlebra bearing flaming cressets. Tho route of the funeral procession presented most impos- ing aspect, entirely in keeping with the deep sorrow and reverence of the people. The center of the road was strewn with gravel and fir branches In Pariser- -Platz large erape festoons entwined with laurel were hung. The Brandenburg gate was draped and there was large arch in front of it up- on which were the words "God bless you" The funeral service took place in the cathedral. Emperor Frederick was not present, the weather being too severe to permit of his exposing himself When the soft organs prelude began the court chamberlain and the ministers took positions behind tabourets bearing the en- pire's insignia. General von Pape, holding al I-s at the head of the coffin, Count Lehndorf and Prince Radziwill, the late Emperor's aides de camps, with drawn swords standing on either side of him, and the adjutant general and other aides de camp standing together at the foot of the coffin. While the organ still played the royalties entered, Prince William arriving at noon. At signal from the chief master of ceremonies the organ broke into swelling tones and the service was begun. Prince William stood in the middle of the | nave behind the imperial standard. Along side of him were the King of Saxony, the King of Belgium and the King of Roumania. Close by stood the Grand Duke of Baden, Princes Albrecht and Henry and other princes of the royal house, the prince imperial of Austria, ths prince imperial of Russia, the Grand Dukes Michael and Nicholas of Russia, the Prince of Wales, the Crown Prince of Italy, the Grown Prince of Den- mark, all in the uniform of their respective countries. The Princes of Bavaria, the Grand Duke of Hesse and other notable and foreign representatives, including General Billet of France and his suite, formed the next rows in the nave. The diplomatic pews were crowded.
 Dr. Keegel, the court chaplain delivered the sermon, standing beside the coffin. His text was: ''Lord ,now lettest thou thy servant de- part in peace according to thy word, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation" He concluded his sermon with the Lords prayer and the congregation then sang the hymn, "Wenn Sch Emmal Soil Scheiden." A mote from Grauns, "Lon Jesu, was then sung by the choir, after which the members of the Sing Akadamie rendered s:Wie He1rlich Die Neue Welf." At 12:45 Dr. Koegel pronounced the benediction, while at the same time volleys were fired by infantry on the outside. The cathedral ceremony closed with the singing of "Holy, Holy is the Lord"
 Amid the strains of the final chorus and the sharp rattle of Yolleys outside twelve regimenta1 commanders slowly and reverent- ly raised the coffin from it's resting place, moving forward with it on their shoulders to the principal door, Before them walked high court official. On either side of the coffin were ministers of state, bearing oa cushions the imperial crown and seeptre and other insignia Above the coffin waved the imperial standard borne by General von Pape. On each side of him walked an officer with drawn sword. The royalties assumed
 
 As the coffin reached the door the drummers of the military bands beat deafening tattoo. This was the signal for the troops to prepare to march. While the procession was forming the bands played Chopin's s'Marche Fune- bre," the sounds of the tolling of the church bells mingling with the strains. The forma- tion of the cortege occupied some time, but was effected in an orderly manner in rigid accordance with the official pro- gramme. The conspicuous absence of the Emperor and Count Von Moltke and Prince Bismarck was deep regretted This was the only prominent change in the arrangement: The procession was in every way worthy of the occasion. The military display was mag nifcent though sombre. The entire escort, comprising the elite of the army. wore dark overcoats and mantles, owing to the extreme cold. All the surroundings of the funeral car were invested with solemnity. Vending it's way over the castle bridge and through Unter den Linden, the procession reached the Brandenburg gate 8 few minutes after 3 o'clock. Unter den Linden presented an ex- traordinary spectacle, like the gloom of night at midday. Everything was black, houses, pillars, flags. In the midst of this intense sombreness of color glimmered the pale light of lamps yelled with crape. The silence of the great throng was unbroken. Everyone remained uncovered. In the Seeges Alice, had been arranged, the procession halted. Crown Prince William, who had thus far walked immediately behind the funeral car, now entered carriage ac- companied by the Kings of Belgium and Rou- mania. The other royalties at the same time took seats in carriages following that of the Grown Prince.
 The order of the procession was now ar ranged, the Garde du Corps assuming the place of escort and officers of lower rank re- Geving the palibearers. The cortege then moved onward until it reached Charlotten- burg. At 3:15 the remains were received at the mausoleum by the pastor of Charlotten- burg and Chaplain Koegel then read the prayer, "Blessed is the man who resists temptation" and the Lords prayer. The chaplain then closed the solemn service with the benediction. Members of the imperial family and the other moTrnsrs then with drew, the generals taking farewell of their dead master by placing their hands as if in salute on the coffin. A salvo of artillery an- nounced that the ceremony was over. From 8 window of 8 salon overlooking the park the Emperor watched the procession. He I wore the uniform of a general with the sash of the order of the Black Eagle. He remained | in the same spot until the close of the cere- mony was announced by the guns. Empress Victoria and the Princess attended the ser vice at the mausoleum.
 APrivate Service at Windsor. LONDON, March 16.-Ths Queen attended 8 service in honor of the late Emperor WilliaM in the private chapel at Windsor castle to- I day.
 ' Memorial Services at other Places. l ST. PETERSBURG, March 16.-The Czar and CEarina and many notable personages were present at a special service in the Lutheran church to-day in memory of the dead German | Emperor.
 | VIENNA March 18-Mernorial services were
 held in the Protestant church to day in honor of the late Emperor William. Among those
 present were Emperor Francis Joseph and
 Archdukes Charles, Louis and William, all
 in Prussian uniforms, the Archdukes Louis Victor and Charles Salvador, the members of
 the ministry, the diplomatic corps, the pres idents of both houses of the Reiehsrath and | nthar af Iarnuainenca and rank