Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-10
FROM ALL QUARTERS. GERMANY IN MOURNING For Her Dead Emperor And King. SCENES ABOUT THE PALACE. Touching Incidents Of The
 Last Hours. NEW HAVEA'S COAST DEFENSE. The Homeless Sufferers At
 Mt. Vernon.
NEW HAVEa'S COAST DEFENSE
WILLIAM PASSES AWAY

EMPEROR WILLIAM PASSES A WA His End Painless and Peaceful-The
 Empress Holds His Hamd While He
 Breathes Ills Last-Scenes In and
 About the Palace During the Clos.
 ing Hours.
 BERLIN, March 9.-Emperor William died at S:S0 o'clock this morning. Eye-witnesses of the closing scene state that during the last few hours of his life he suffered no pain. Shortly after eight o'clock all the members of the family staying at the palace, the court dignitaries, generals and ministers of state were summoned to the chamber in which the Emperor lay dying. The Elm peror was in a half sitting position on a camp bedstead. All the members of the royal family took places at the bedside. The room was crowded. Prince William stood nearest the Emperor, half bending over the couch. He earnestly watched the face of the dying monarch until he expired. The Emperor's remains lie covered with 8 white cloth, on the bedsteaa on which he died in the imperial chamber. The body is sur rounded with candles. The expression of the face is extremely peaceful and placid The members of the royal family left the pal ace at 10 o'clock. The Emperor died hold 1uk IAS 4Aue O1 1AS 1iapISSa, WHO W1bH GQ6 Grand Duchess of Baden remained with him during the night. He had been in stupor since 3 o'clock. He was delirious for a brief period at o'clock, during which he is re- ported to have exclaimed: "I am a man of peace, but if Russia forces me to war, shall faithfully side with my ally, Austria" The Emperor will be buried in the mausoleum at Charlottenburg.
 The Reichs Anzeiger gives the following details of the last hours of Emperor William On Wednesday when his strength began to fail the Emperor spoke repeatedly to Prince William about the condition of the Grown Prince and about political and military af- fairs. On Thursday he talked with his daughter, the Grand Duchess of Baden, about the death of her son, Prince Louis At noon he called for Prince Bismarck, who came and conversed with him on the political situation. The Emperor spoke clearly and thanked the chancellor for his services to the country Increased feebleness soon followed attended with delirium. His voice became feebler and feebler, finally sinking to whisper. At five o'clock he was so weak that the members of the family, Prince Bismarck and Count Von Moltke and the servants of the household gathered around the bed. The Emperor, supported by the doctors, held the hand of his wife on one side and his daughters hand on the other. PrinceWilliam stoodalone at the head of the SouCAs SndpAa4A hScS0A SpOh0 u LOW WOI6B of consolation to which the Emperor whis- pered responses. At 5 o'clock the patient manifested extreme weakness and death seemed imminent. Suddenly the Emperor rallied and asked for Count Won Moltke and Prince William, with whom he talked about the state of the army and the Prussian peo- pie, entering into minute particulars when speaking of military matters to the astonish- ment of both his listeners. He then referred to Germany's alliance with various countries and the possibility of war. But during the latter portion of his remarks the fantasies of delirium were mingled with coherent utterances. This temporary return of strength lasted till 10 o'clock. At frequent intervals he conversed in a touching, earnest manner with those about him. Between 10 and 2 o'clock he ap- peared to sleep. At about 2 o'clock it was observed that serious change was beginning to take place in the Emperor's face, although there was again slight Improvement in his condition. But at o'clock it was seen that the Emperor's last moments were near. The members of his family were again summoned so his bedside and at S:30 the doctors declared he was dead. During the last few hours the Emperer was partially conscious.
 The regiments of the guard were on full dress parade, the act of presenting arms, when apprised of the death of the Emperor by their officers. They will not take the oath of allegiance to the new emperor until his commands are received. Preparations for the reception of the new sovereign are actively going on .at the palace. He will travel to Berlin by a special train. It is ex- pscted that one of his majesty's first steps will be the granting of amnesty to political offenders. The evening papers contain what are reported to be the last words spoken by the Emperor. They are: Alexander has promised me that he will not make war against us." It is reported that the Emperor said: "I am convinced that we ought not to go to war with Russia, toward whom the most friendly attitude ought to be adopted )