Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-12
THE ROYAL REMAINS.

L.
Preparations for the Funeral or the
Late German Emperor-The new ZEE.
peror.
Berlin, March 10--Funeral services
were held over the remains of the late
emperor in the nlortuary chamber in the
palace last evening. The chamber was
profusely decorated with flowers, The
dowager Empress Augusta, the grand
duke and duchess of Baden, the prince
and crown princess of Sweden and
other royal personages attended The SCR
vices. Yhe crucitix lay upon the en-
perors breast, and cross was in his
right hand. The late emperor'a aides.
de-camp acted as guards OF honor at the
dead monarch's couch. The body will
remain in the mortuary chamber until
after requiem services in the Aag-room
to-day. The enbalming OF the BODY
will be begun at ] O'Clock, Later the
body will be taken to the cathedral wh ere
1t will lie in state by Emperor Fred
erick H., in accordance with the desire
OF the deceased ruler. The body will be
clad In the uniform of the first reRi-
ment OF guards. The body will be en-
veloped In military cloak. The guard
OF honor Will be relieved every SIX hours.
Adjoining the mortuary chamber the
chamberlain OF the palace and several
servants are constantly in attendance.
The decree OF Emperor Frederick in re.
gard to national mourning 10 universally
approved. The municipal authorities
will be in mourning for six weeks. All
newspapers with o single exception are
published with deep borders OF black.
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czsr will attend the funeral OF the EN-.
peror in person. No services will be held
| at the cathedral to-morrew. Preparations
for the lying in state of the body OF the
emperor are being made tonight. The
interment will take place Thursday
unless Emperor Frederick alters the
present arrangements.
The emperor, IN his. reply to the
pope's message OF coincidence, expressed
desire for the continuance OF the ex.
| listing good relations between Germany
and the vatican.
San Reno, March 10-Emperoxs Fred.
erick III, took q special train this morn
ing, accompanied by Empress Victoria,
for Berlin. he was enthusiastically
cheered by O large crowd which had
gathered to see him off.
Berlin, March l0-Court interest
is becoming centered in the aues-
tion OF the coronation and the po-
sition OF the new emperor toward Prince
Williams. In the messages coming
from the emperor to officials here his
son, Prince William, 10 studiouely
ignored, and his name IS not mentioned.
Among the orders issued to-day il is
directed that the minister of state pro.
eeed to Bettenfele tomorrow to receive
the emperor, and that no reception be-
held until after the funeral,
The aspect OF Berlin tonight in more
and more indicative OF the national
mourning. The rain has ceased and the
streetR are filed with young and old in
mourning garb. Officers and soldiers all
wear Grape on their uniforms. Windows
and balconies shrough the city are
closed.
DR.. Bergman has arrived here. He
says the emperor is attended by Drs.
Mackenzie and Krouse, and that be is
safe and well and will reach Berlin In 4
fairly good condition.
The regent OF Bavaria has received
this message from emperor Frederick:
In this moment Of my deepest sorrow
trust to Jour friendship to assist me
and relieve the heavy cares now devolv-
l lug upon B6.
To this Prince Leopold responded:
I am deeply moved by your touching
telegram. I hasten TO express MP
heartfelt sympathy with an assurance
OF the continuance Of our faithful friend.
ship.
The accession OF Frederick William to
the imperial throne tends to strengthen
the hopes that peace will be maintained,
The city presented yesterday scene
OF deep mourning. OF the sorrow de-
picted on every face, especially those
near Linden avenue wore mournful
appearance, Twas o quarter to 9wher
the news of the Semperer,s death was
FIRST made known. The crowds soon be-
gan to assemble near the palace and
they soon became no dense that detach-
ments OF polics were cent to close
I"UnteF den Linden" and the square in
front OF the palace to ell trafi.c and
pedestrians.
Prince Biamarck In the Bundesrath
In referring TO Enperor Frederick's
accession to the throne and the transfei
OF the imperial dignity connected there
with. said that Vac new emperor, like his
father would take as guiding princi-
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