The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-03-15
GERMANY M0URNS.
Hor Beloved Ruler Finds Evorlast-
ing Peace.
Prince Frederick william. the New En-
peror, mt Once Departs Prom San
Reno for the Imperial
Palace.

died at $50 o'clock this morning
BERLIS, March o. When the Helchstag
met to-day Prince Bismarck, with deep
emotion, Informed the members OF the
death OF the Emperor. He also announc-
ed that the now king would assume the Ii.
tic OF Frederick H.
/ BIRI.lS, March 0 AT the meeting OF the
Lower House Of the Prussinn Diet to-day,
Her Won Puttkamer, Vice President OF
tho Prnssian Ministerial Council, arose
aud said II have the sad duty TO make
a most painful communication 10 the
House. II has pleased God to call His
Majesty, tho Emperor, in the twenty
eighth year Of his glorious reign, from
his earthly existence by pence
ful death at s:31 o'clock this rdotn.
Ing. Nou will not expect me at this
most solemn moment, when sorrow and
care 50 deeply stir our hearts, TO attempt TO
depict the feelings with which the whole
nation is filled through the loss Of orr
most beloved, exalted aad venerable ruler.
may, however, safely and confidently say
on this day of sore trial that the Prussian
| people sEd their representatives will now,
more than ever, be penetrated by the con-
| sciousness that the sorrows OF our exalted
sovorcign's house are theirs aud that
tho deeper the universal pain at tho
deccase OF cur rever,remombored King the
stronger and more indissouble will be the
link uniting Prussla's sovereign house and
Prussias people in good and evil days, /
leave II 10 yourselves 10 takn such resou,
tions Rs are sGi;abio 70 tho gravity of the
situation Herr Won Koeller the Presl.
dent Of the House, closed the sitting with
tho words; God protect the Royal ii uso
and tho fntherl nd .
SAS RrMo, March s-1he Crown Prince
and Princess Of Germany will leave San
Reno Immediately for Berlin.
SAS RrNo, March a-The Emperor OF
Germany ff'rcdcrick Willlaml passed a
fairly good night. During the early part
OF the night BIC was restless, but he slept
better afterwhrd.
BERiiN March a-Tho Staats Ii,riSgsr
publishes the following proclamation
| at has pleased God 10 call His Majesty,
tho Emperor and King, our most gracious
master frem lifo, after a short illness and
after chilly blessed reign The whole
Nation mourns with the Royal House tho
dccease Of the deeply beloved and vcncr-
able monarch whose wisdom has ruled so
long ana gloriously over It's fortunes in
war and Ia peace.
fSignedl "rnE MINISTER or STATE"
BrHLfN March Q Eye witnesses Of tho
scenes al tho death OF the Emperor state
that, during tho last few hours Of his life,
ho suffered no path. Shortly after s
o'clock all the members OF the family
staying at the palace, the court dignitar-
/ les, Gcnornis and Ministers OF State wero
summonei 10 the chamber in which tho
/ Emperor lay dying. The Emperor was in
a half-siltihg position on q camp bedstend.
| All the members Of the Royal family took
places at tho bedside. The room was
crowded. Prince william stood nearest
tho Emperor half bending over the couch.
Ho earnestly watched the face OF the dy-
/ ing monarch until he expired.
| LONDON, March g.-Qnecn Victoria and
| the Prince Of Wales were informed OF the
death Of the Emperor at e.3D o'clock this
| morning. The nGws reached the clubs be-
/ fore the members assembled. Special
messengers informed the Ministers, tho
| Prince OF Wales, tho foreign ambassadors,
various members OF tho House Of Lords
/ and persons prominent in political circles.
/ The excitement OF yesterday has been re-
moved, and tho German Embassy is be-
| scigcd By callers Ia consequence OF yes
| terday evenings conflicting rumors the
| definite news OF the Emperor's death was
/ at first received cautiously. The flags on
| the public buildings wero placed nt half
mast and the notice OF the Emperor's s
| doceaso was posted on tho bulletin
boards OF tho newspapers. Flags are at
| half-mast generally throughout England
| on account Of tho death OF Emperor
| william. Al ii;i5 o'clock this morning
| Prince Henry OF Battenberg, con-
vcyed n message from the Queen TO
Count Won Hatzfoldt, the German Ambas-
| sador, expressing Her Majesty's sorrow at
| tho Emperor's death. Tho balls which
| were TO have been held at Dublin Castle
tonight aud on ST. Patrick's Day have
| been postponed, Large crowds gathered
about the newspaper Offices, and many
| wore the expressions of sorrow And regret
| mingled with sympathetic remarks us TO
| how the death Of the Emperor would affect
the now Emperor, Frederick William. The
/ Queen has sent kilograms OF coincidence to
Berlin and 10 San Reno.
| BERLiS, March a--The evening papers
contain what are reported TO be the last
words spoken by tho Emperor, Theyare
alexander has promised me that he will
not make war against usn 1t is reported
that the Emperor also said; III am con-
vinced that we ought not TO go to war with
| Russia, toward whom the most friendly
| attitude ought TO be adopted
WAsniNGToS, March 9.-Tho official an
nouncemcnt Of tho death of Emperor Will
liam was received at tho German Legation
early this morning. The telcgfam was sign
ed byPrince Bismarck. BaronV nVonZedtwitz,
| Charge ID Affaires, when questioned upon
the subject of the succession, said that
Crown Prince Frederick William became
Emperor OF Germany and King OF Prussia
Immediately on the death OF his father,
and that now, as always, II the question OF
the incnpa ,ity OF the sovereign Is raised,
IL will be decided by tho two Chambers of
Prussia.
ST. PErERsnuRG, March 9.-Tho Imperial
theaters have been ordered closed out OF
respect for the memory OF Emperor Wiz
linn. The newspapers generally express
tho groatost respect for tho late Emperor.
Some uneasiness is felt regarding the pos
sible political consequences OF his death'
RoMr, March 0.--The Chamber OF Depu-
ties will adjourn as mark OF respect Tor
the dead Emperor. Tho general impros-
sion is that there will 30 no change IN tno
political situation SO long as Prince BIS
marck lives.
sent telegram of condolenceto freuerica
William at San Reno. He also charged
Colonel Lichtenstein, of his military house
hold. to convoy his condolences to Count
Won Munster, tho German Ambassador to
France Nj. Flourens, Minister Of Fore gn
AfTairs. went to the German Embassy and
telegraphed to NJ. Herbette, the French
Ambassador at Berlin, to present his con-
dolences to Prince Bismarck All the
members OF the French Cabinet called aud
inscribed their names at the German EN-
Athens, March 0. The Greek Court VIII
mourn ,ix weeks FOR Eraperor William