Kaiser William Dead

The Emperor William died at 6:45 ïastern time lastevening. His condition for miny days had been critical and the hourly bulletins of physicians were anxiously watched. Yesterday lis symptoms grew worse, he was dehrious at intervals until lus death. Pull particulars are not obtainable at the hour are go to press. The Emperor William was niuetyone years of age. lie became Kingof Prussia in 1861 and the head of North Germán confederation in 1867. In 1871 ie wa3 proclaimed Emperor of Germany. He was a man of stronjr character. ilis lifework was the reorganizaton of the Germán arniy. Ilis reigu was a prosperous one and dnring it he conquered France. The Crown Prince who now becomes Emperor of Germahy and Kinor of Prussia is seriously ill from a cancerous affection of the throat, and it is uot ikely he wrill loug survive bis illustnouá father. His son Prince William will become Emperor iu case of the dealh of the Crown Prince.