The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-21

PEROR OF GERMANY.
been no material change in his condition
during the night. All members of the
imperial family remained at the castle
until after midnight The empress did
not leave the castle, ard at 4 O'Clock re-
sumed her watch at the bedside of the
emperor"
BISMARCK AGITATED.
BERLIN, June 15.-The death of the
emperor has caused intense excitement in
this city. All members of the Royal fam
lily and ministers were present in the death
chamber at Frederickson palace, at Pots
dam. A ministerial council was held just
before the emperor died. Prince Bis
marck, who presided at the ministerial
council, was much agitated.
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
LONDON, June 15.-Much sorrow is ex-
pressed at the death of the emperor of
Germany, who was very popular in this
city. Flags are flying at half mast, and
the blinds of many houses are lowered. Nu
merous messages of coincidence have been
sent to the Prussian Royal family. I'm
mediatey upon receipt of the intelligence
of the emperor's death Queen Victoria
telegraphed message OF sympathy and
sorrow to Empress Victoria. The prince
of Wales has returned from Ascot Heath,
where he was attending the races, and he
will probably start for Berlin to night.
THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
BERLIN, June 15.-The Reichs Anzeiger
(official paper publishes the following
announcement:
"The royal sufferer has ended his
earthly career. By Gods decree ths en-
peror and king, our most gracious mas
ter, has passed to his eternal rest, shortly
after II o'clock this morning, after long
and grievous suffering, which was borne
with admirable fortitude and submission
to Gods will. The royal house and Ger
man people have been twice bereaved
within short time. The ydeeply mourn
the too early decease of our much beloved
ruler.
(Signed) MINISTRY OF STATE"
THE EMpERoR's FEATURES sKEToHED.
PoTsDAM, June 15.- During the first
part of the night the condition of the
emperor was comparatively good. At
o'clock this morning he became restless,
and soon after the whole family assembled
in room adjacent to the one in which
the emperor lay. The court preacher had
been in attendance since yesterday. Herr
Won Werner sketched the emperor's fea-
lures after death.
ANNOUNCED TO THR BUNDEsRATH.
BERLIN, June 15.-The bundesrath met
at noon. Prince Bismarck formally an
nounced the death OF Emperor Frederick
and the accession to the throne of William,
who takes the title William II.
THE BELLS ToLLED.
BERLIN, June 15.-The bells in Berlin
began toiling at o'clock this afternoon.
Mourning is displayed on many houses.
In number of shop windows busts of
the emperor, yelled with Grape, have been
placed.
EAT IN AN ARM CHAIR.
At midnight the emperor sat for half
an hour in an arm chair and took some
nourishment. At 3 o'clock there was an
alarming increase in his majesty's weak
ness, and relatives who had left the palace
were telegraphed to return. At 10 O'Clock
this forenoon access to the palace was
stopped. Count Won Stoberg Weinge-
rode court chamberlain, was the only
minister present at this hour. Chapiains
Persus and Lagge were also in attendance.
THE EMPERoB's LAST HOURS.
LONDON, June ia dispatch from
Potsdam says the emperor lay this morn
ing in lethargic condition, sometimes
sleeping for few minutes. During the
last hours of his life he made several
fruitless attempts to make himself under
stood.
HIS LAST DIRECTIONS.
BERLIN, June 15.-Before his death
Emperor Frederick gave directions that
his remains should be inferred in the
Garrison church at Potsdam.
ARRIVAL OF BISMARCK.
PoTsDAM, June 15.-Prince Bismarck
arrived at Potsdam at 40 o'clock this p
m. The flag flying over Frederickskror