Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-31

The funeral of Emperor will,am too,,
place on the 10th. The weather was |
gam extremely cold and the troona
40 We're ranged four deep along Inc
route taken by the funeral eortago
wore heavy cloaks, The low tempera.
sure had no apparent effect upon the
i'eopie, and hundreds OF Thousands on
spectators occupied the space behind
Inc soldiers, while every window along
inter den Linden was crowded All
tho houses on the thoroughfare were
covered with mourning and exhibited
lags with black drapery. AT the street
crossings massive pillars draped with
black and surmounted by Prussian
eagles had been erected. The lamp-
posts were covered with crane. and M
every nifty PAGES there were large can.
ileDfas, bearing flaming orescents,
AZ l2A5 DIR. Koegel pronounced tina
oenediction, while at the same time
Yolleys were fire by the infantry on the
outside. The cathedral Ceremony
flosed with the singing of ssHolv. HnIyy
y the Lord" The procession n escor.
the kaiser's remains 10 the mansoIenn,
sheh began 70 form. Prince Bismark
'hu Won Moitke were not present at the
service IN the cathedral, nor did they
lake part IN the procession TO the maui
Olem.
The cathedral presented a most sol.
mn and impressive appearance. When
ne soft organ prelude began the court
chamberlain and ministers took posi-
lions behind tabourets bearing the en-
1re's insignia. General Won Pane.
holding the imperial standard. stationed
himself at the head of the coffin, Count
Dehndort and Prince Radziwill, the
ate emperors aide-de-camp, with drawn
swords, standing on either side of him,
and tho ad!utant general and other
ndes-de-esrnp standing together at the
loot Of the coffin. While the organ
till played the royalties entered, Prince
William arriving al noon. He stood in
the middle Of the nave, behind the i'm
perial standard Alongside Of him were
he king Of Saxony, king OF Belgium
and king OF Roumania. Close by stood
he grand duke Of Baden, Princes Al
lreelt aud Henry and other princes OF
the royal house of Prussia, the prince
imperial OF Austria, the prince imperial
| Il Russia and Grand Dukes Michael and
Nicholas, Of Russia, the prince OF Wales,
he crown prince Of Italy, the crown
nrince Of Denmark and the crown
rince Of Greece. all in tho respective
informs OF their countries The prince
4 Bavaria, grand duke Of Hesse, and
other notabies and foreign representa-
| lives, including General Billot, 81
rance, and his suite, formed the mex
oRs ID the nave, Tie diplomatic pew
| yaS crowded,
The scene was truly memorable when
tuid the strains VI the final chorus and
| Sharp rattle Of the yollCys outside
twelve rcgimcntai commanders SLOWLY
,ni rcyereBtly raised the coffin from ii
resting place. moving forward with i
| nn their shoulders 10 the principal door
Before them walked q high court Off
cial On either side Of the coffin wert
tho ministers ~ state, bearing on cush
ions the imperial crown and sceptre an,
other insignia. Above the coffin wave,
the imperial standard, borne by Genera
Won Pore, and on each side Of hin
Ehlked an officer With drawn sword
AA the coffin reached the door the drum
meys IL tile military bands outside bea
deAluuing tattoo, While the process
sion vas forming the bands playet
| ghopins 'Alarche Funcbrc, the sound
IL the toliins ~ the church bells ming
ling with the strains.
vending its way over the castl
bridge aud through Inter den Linde
Tie procession reached BrAndcnbur
rate 4 minutes aflera o'clock. Af,t
rntcr den Linden presented an extr
ordinary spectacle, like the gloom {
night AZ midday, everything was blac
housea pillars and flags In the midi
~ this intense samhFeuess Of color ellE
nerod the pale light a lamps yeile
with crauc. The s,rangcst effect cam
iron the flaring light Of pitch iorchet
throwing over the scene glare thi
Sas tempered by the smoke Of th
torches blown by the wind, In Ga
Sicgcs ALE the procession halted. III
order ~ the procession was no
. | Glanced, the Tuarlc dc corps nssumin
Tia t,lare Of the escort and officers
! lower rank relieving the pail bearer
The rartage then moved onward unit
+ n reached ChArlottenburg. At ~
/ ! o'clock tho remains wcrr received
! the unttkaleum by the pastor Of Cha
Z lottsnbnry, Chaplain kocgel then rea
, a prayer and closed the solemn serFl'
, Will a bcnediction The members
. the imperial family and other mlourne
i then withdrew, and the generals, takir
| farewell 81 their dead master by placi,i
!. their hands. as il in salute, upon y
Z coffin. Salvos Of artillery announce
> that tho ceremony was over.
v From the window Of a salon, owe
looking the park the emperor, watch,
thn procession. lie remained IN u
same SPOT until the close OF the eerem
4 nv was announced by guns Inc e.
!, nress Victoria and princcsses attend'
Inc soryice az the mansoleum. :,
: Tho emperor was greatly grieved =
g ,.,,ac bo was not allowed TO attend u
i funeral. The physicinus had TO entire
y WITH him earnestly for q long TN
= while the cannon we're firing no $40
8 silently watching and listening at Q pa
windnw. AS the coffin passed the w
dow he covered his eyes with ms haA
&c and burst into tears. -
e MrrTrr4MKy As PESSIoNERS
e washington special: Mr.. Morrill,,
e Kansas. has reported favorably to
q hnuso 4 bill TO amend paragraph y
! tion 40aa. Of the revised Statutes so
y - allow claim Of a state militiam
i mode on account Of disability recel'