The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-06
THE FOUNDED EMPEROR.
Thirty-eieht Shots In His Head aud Arms
his Helmet Completely RiddIed.


BERLIN, June So: 80 A. M.-The Emperor
slept well during the night and his condition
this morning is generally satisfactory. His
healthy constitution bears the shock with Won
derful strength. He was removed yesterday
from tho small iron bcdstead in the unpreten-
tous back room. whore he usually sleeps. to n
larger pallet in front room facing the Untor
den Linden. On learning that measures were
being taken to prevent noise in the neighbor-
hood Of the palace. the Emperor requested that
the passage Of carriages on the opposite side Of
the Untcr den Linden and through the Opera
square be not interforcd with. He is very cheer
full. and his rapid recovery Is confidently ex-
pcctcd.
AT the first discharge OF Nobcling's gun the
Emperor received seven shots in the right fore
arm and wrist. and five in tho head and face
but the principal portion Of the charge was
stopped by his helmet which is completely
riddlcd. BY the second discharge he received
about twenty shots in the left upper arm and
shoulder, andsiN in the neck, The folds 81 his
thick military cloak deadrned the effects Ot this
charge. The snot are numbers four and Ave.
according TO the German standard.
Tho excitement in Berlin and throughout
Germany does not abatc. Every organized body
In every town. and every newspaper in Ger
many. and in very many other parts OF Europe,
have given puhlic and strong expression OF
horror at the decd
\ domiciliary visit was paid last evening to
and the residences ofthe proprictors. and that OF
the manager Of the Institution were also
searched. aud all their papers and letters seized
LONDoN. June 5.-A telegram from Berlin To
| the PdU Nal Gazette says the Emperor's con-
| ditton Is as satisfactory rs the circumstances
| Will permit His wrist is considerably swollen,
and the FREQ use of either of his hands is impos
siblc "A dangerous injury 10 the artery of the
| upper part of the arm heng feared The rou-
| tinc duties of ROYALTY hnve heon intrusted to the
! Crown Prince, Frederick William. who strongly
OPPOSES the idea OF u R'Iencyt
hp mi al nj Rn uf
ternOOn received "a despatch from the Crown
! Princess OF Germany reading rs follows: "
| have Just seen the Emperor. He has no fever
| and no pain. HIS l"it arm is ,mueh swollen ;
| his other wounds are healing" despatch Is
! published u London thgt the Crown Prince.
! Frederick William has been proclaimed Re
| gent, hut its source il untrus'worthy.
| Berlin despatch to the Times says the sub
jrt OF the Congress hns become II matter OF in
| difference. and even the Grosser kurfurst Gu
| lamity IL hardly spoken Of in the presence OF
! the ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF the Emperor.
| The country literally tremhles with the shock.
| and the Disgrace Is deeply felt everywhere.
| That the Socialist rantings should lead astray y
| Hodcl Is intelllElblc enough. That Doctor OF
Philosophy. an Intelligent, highly cultivated in
| divlduul and scion Of n respectable family.
| could have becn deceived 10y the absurd philos
| ophy OF the Commune, and stimulated to force
| his individual madness upon the common
| sense oi the sane millions. was unexpected.
| The people were not prepared lor this extreme
result Of the theories rifle in their midst. II a
| sober. intelligent individual man. of some posi-
| tion in society. and aspiring To- Scholastic hon
| ors. could be betrayed into lifting his hand
! against this kind-hcartrd old man tho vene-
rated sovereign of his people. and living i'm
prrsonatlOn Of their long-d signed unity. there
| must be an infection in these doctrines which
no ono would have attributed 10 them a few
| days ago
4 despatch from Paris to the Times says: A
| private letter from Germany explains that
| though the Socialists admit tnat thore u not u
| kinder-hgnrt"d or more aiiable man in Europe
! than the Emperor william. or one more mind
| iii Of the sufcrngs Of his subjects they regard
| him rs the chiei promoter hui supporter oi the
| present military system, and think that If lac
| Were out OF the way policy OF p'hce and social
| development would be forced upon the Govern
ment. and the scourge OF great standing army
| be gotten rid oil"
BERLIN. June 5.--The following bulletin was
| issued at 10 o'clock this morning:
After n good night the Emperor feels
| stronger. The wounds in his head and seyera!
| Of IN" wounds in the arm are already healing.
! IN" swelling Of tn" sht arm Is undiminished.
! There are no symptoms OF fever. but the patient
Three arrests nave been made Of parties be-
! level To h' hr'omplio"S pt Modelling in Chem
niu. poscn aud Brunswick.
II is expected that an imperial decree will
| shorty be issued. empowering the Crown Prince
| Frederick William To represent the Emperor in
! the Transaction oi puhif business.
An OIL 'ial hulictin from the palace timed
! 4:3U L. NJ. says favorable symptoms continue
ami the Emperors appetite has somewhat inn
A special despatch from London TO the Berlin
| Post reports that on ) tturiay last London de-
| t"ctiVcs Informed the British Government that
| tAore was great ug alton among the Socialists.
and important eNci..s were imminent.
! Lt Nelul-blllfiul iNnfUffM correspondence
! accuses the So ulists Of plunnn-, the attempt
on the Emperors lite with the object Of striking
| terror, and stutes that the Government will asa
| Parliament for the necessary means to protect
| society.
| The North German Gdzetie cautions the public
| asGinst trusting any reports except those given
in official bulletins, and declares all other state
| mnuts uunuthcutlc.
The NoTh German GazeHe says the rumors
| thut the Crown Prince has assumed the regency
are 10 be attributed 10 misunderstanding and
| eXagseration.