Death Of Emperor William

Berlin, March 9.- The Emperor William died at 8:30 Friday morning. The reports sent out saying be had died at 6:45 Thursday aftemoon were erroneous and were caused by the following incident : The emperor was just speaking a few words to the grand duchess of Baden when he fell suddenly backward in his bed. Every effort of the doctors to resuscitate him was in vain, so that all believed that he was dead. At  9:20 p.m. he began to breathe a little. 

The empress and the grand duchess of Baden remained with him throughout the night. At 1 o'clock Friday morning the emperor's voice was so strong that it could be heard outside his room, but death finally conquered. When the sad news was made known the imperial Standard on the palace was lowered to half-mast, and those on all public buildings and embassies in the city at once displayed a similar token. Private citizens also began to drape their houses with emblems of mourning, and all Berlin is shrouded in solemn silence. 

The emperor expired while in a half reclining position upon a camp bedstead. The members of the royal family, except the crown prince, were all gathered about him, and numerous court dignitaries and others filled the room. Prince William during the last moments of his grandfather bent over the couch intently watching him. 

The sad intelligence was at once telegraphed to the crown prince at San Remo. A dispatch from there says that immediate preparations were made for the departure of the crown prince, the princess, and Dr. Mackenzie by special train for Berlin. 

At 8:30 Sunday evening thousands of persons stood in front of the castle at Charlottenburg, which was illuminated. There was also a large crowd outside the railway station, which was guarded by a detachment of guards. The imperial train, on its arrival at Leipsic at 6:30, was met by Prince Bismarck, Count Herbert Bismarck, Count Otho, the chief court chamberlain ; all the ministers, Gen. Albedyll and Gen. Von Wilmouski, chiefs of the imperial military and civil cabinets, and Count Eulemberg, grand master of ceremonies. The approaches to the station at this time were filled with an enormous crowd. There was no official reception by the local authorities. Prince Bismarck entered the room to greet the emperor and empress. 

Emperor Frederick stepped quickly toward the door, and repeatedly embraced Prince Bismarck. It was noticed that the emperor stood quite erect, with the empresa by his side, during the conversation with the chancellor. The empress also greeted the chancellor most warmly. Herr Von Puttkamer and the other ministers and Herbert Bismarck were then presented to the emperor and paid their respects to him. Emperor Frederiek now appeared at the window of his carriage and bowed to the assembled people on the platform, who received him with the greatest enthusiasm. On resuming his journey at 7 o'clock the emperor again appeared at the window and was received with a perfect tumult of cheering, which continued as long as the train remained in sight. Prince Bismarck remained in the saloon until the train reached Charlottenburg. 

The remains of the emperor are lying in state in the cathedral surrounded by a royal guard of soldiers. Thousands on thousands are viewing the remains, the public being admitted without cards or any formality except that due to the solemn occasion. The features of the dead emperor still retain the expression of genial kindness that characterized them in life. The emperor's will directed that his body shall be interred dressed in field uniform, with a gray military cloak over the shoulders and a field cap on the head. Upon the body are to be placed the decorations of the orders of the Black Eagle and Iron Cross, second class, the cross of the Russian order of St. George, the war medals of 1814, 1804, 1866 and 1870, and the Hohenzollern medal of 1849.