Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-10

that the suferings of his only son anC
successor, our present sovereign lord
has produced throughout the world, mo-
only in Germany, but In every part OF the
world. Irecelved This day from New York Q
telegram of sympathy showing what con-
fience the dynasty of the imperial house
| has acquired among all nations. This is
"a legacy which the Emperor's long reign
| bequeaths TO the German people. Only
the confidence which his dynasty has Won
will De transferred to the nation, despite
anything that has happened.
THE LAST HOURS.
BERLIN, March 9.-Tne Reichsarzi ge,
Civ the following details of the last
hours OF Emperor William: Ga Wednes.
dsy when his strength began to fail the
Emperor spoke repeatedly to Prince
William abOu the condition OF the Gro wn
Prince and about politics and military
sfftirs. Ga Thursday he talked with his
daughter, the Grand Duchess Of Baden,
about the death of her son, Prince
Louis. At noon he asked for
Prince Bismarck who came and
conversed with him on the political sit.
uation. The Emperor spoke clearly and
Thanked the Chancellor for his services 10
the country. Increased teebleness soon
followed, attended with delirium. His
voice became feeoler and feebler, finally
sinking to whisper. At 5 O'Clock he
was so wesk that members of the family,
Prince Bismarck and Count Won Molke
and the servants of the household
GATHERED AROUND The BED.
The Emperor, supported by the doctors,
held the hsnd Of his wife on one side and
10 Hsn vi han bn
William stood alone at the head of the
couch. Chaplain Keegel spoke few
words of consolation to which the En-
peror whispered sn occasional response.
A. $50 the patient manifested extreme
weakness and death seemed imminent.
Suddenly the Emperor rallied and asked
for Count Won Moltke and Prince
Willizm, with both of whom he talked
sbout;tae state Of the army and The
Prussisn people, entering into minute
particulars when speaking of military
matters to the establishment of both his
listeners. He then referred to Germany's
alliance with various countries and the
possibility OF war, but during the
lstter portion Of his remarks fantasies OF
delirium were mingled with coherent
utterauces. Tais temporary recovery of
strength lasted till 10 O'Clock, and at fire.
quent intervals he conversed In touch
ing, earnest manner with those about
him. Between 10 and he appeared to
sleep, and al about 2 O'Clock it wss OBJ
served that serious change was begin
niug to take place in the EN-.
ptror's fsce, although there
was sgAiu slight Improvement
in his condition. But at o'c ock It was
seen that the Enperor's last moments
were near. The members Of the family
were sgsin summoned to his bedside ana
a. $3.50 O'Clock the doctors declared he
was dead. During the last few hours the
Emperor WAS partly conscious.
PREPARING TO RECEIVE FREDERICK.
Regiments of the Guard were on full
dress parade, In the act Of presenting
arms, when appraised of the death Of the
Emperor bv their Ulcers. Tbey will not
take the oath of sliegisrce TO the new
Emperor until his cOmms1ds sre re-
caived. Preparations for the reception
Of the new sOT ereign are actively going on
at the palace. He will travel to Berlin
by specisl rain, which will rga Turin
on Saturday night and M1nich 1t O'Clock
Sunday morning It Is expected that one
Of His Msje=ty's first steps will be the
2: antiDg Of amnesty TO poli icsl offenders.
The evening papers contain what
are reported to be the lest
words spoken by the Emperor. They are
Alexander hiss promised me that he will
not make war against us.n
1t is reported that the Emperor also
said: 81 an convinced that we ought
not to 60 to war with Russis, toward
whom the most friendly attitude ought to
be adopted" =