The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
BRAzIEs DEAD EMPRESS.
The Emperor Very Weak, and Fears
Felt for Aia Condition.

The Emperor Very Weak, and Fears
Felt for His Condition.
OPoRTo, Dec. 20-Ex-Emperor Dom
Pedro has received many kilograms Of con-
dolence on tho death of his wife. Among
them was one from Queen Victoria.
When IL became evident that the end was
rapidly approaching the ex-empress was
advised to summon a confessor. Although
In great agony, she replied: Yes but ws
must await the emperor. He will give In
structions.n
Her last words were: II regret that my
children and grandchildren are not around
me that / might bless them for the last
time. Alasl Brazil, zL That beautiful
country. / cannot return there"
Baroness Japura and two nuns watched
the body during the night. The face Of the
dead empress wore peaceful exp ession-
| Ex-Emperor DON Pelro rose early this
morning and attended mass. He was
greatly detected, and so weak thar
his doctors were obliged to sup
arrived to attend the ex-emperor, for
whom so much anxiety Is felt.
HIS TEMPORARY HOMIE
Ex-Emperor Dom Pedro has accepted
the kings offer of one of the royal palaces
here as a temporary residence, but he ex-
presses no desire to live at one.
The Comte and Comtesse d'Eu have left
Madrid for Lisbon. On their arrival here
arrange ne Is will be made for the funeral
of the ex-Empress of Brazil.
THE EMPERoR's GRIEF.
When ex-Emperor Dom Pedro arrived at
the bedside OF bis dead wife he kelt and
kissed her forehead. he appeared to be
unable to move and did not spe TX for
| ~ ha a. naw
experienced the most bitter trial
that God could lnhict upon me.
Her faithful and affectionate COM
panionship has sustained me for
forty-six years. Gods will be done. Then,
noticing his wife's eyes still open, he lost
control Of himself, and exclaimed: SIS ib
possible that those dear, kind eyes viii
never again brighten when they see msF'
Having closed tne eyelids, he reverently
kissed them.
ALONE WITH HIS DEAD.
He then asked TO be alone, and so he re-
manned for long time, after which be bss
came calm and asked the attendants to
keep all quiet until the Lisbon fetes were
ended. The news had, however, already
been sent everywhere. Litter In the even.
ing ex- Emperor Dom Pedro sent dispatches
announcing the death of his wife to various
monarchs He also sent a telegram TO King
4
his wife's remains be inferred IN the Pam
theoD.
WORD SENT TO BRAZIL.
The Brazilian minister at Lisbon has
notified the provisional government in
Brazil of the death of the ex-empress. Thia
morning tine card nal bishop said mass in
the room where the body lay. Ex-Emperor
Dom Pedro and the governor of Oporto
were present. In the afternoon ths body
was embalmed and was afterwarfi
transferred TO the Chapelle Ardents.
The government viii probably defray
expenses of the funeral 1t is expected
that King Carlos will come to Oporto.
GRIEF OF THE COUNTESS.
MADRID, Dec. 29--When the Count and
Countess d'Eu arrived here this morning
they were ignorant of the death Of the
Empress of Brazil. and there was a heart
rending scene at the hotel when the news of
her mcther's demise was broken to the
countess. Queen Christina 70 had been
informed OF the arrival OF -e countess
came quickly to the hotel and did all in has
power TO assuage Uhe lattsr's grief.