Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-02
Emperor William an Home.

Ills majeSty'S standard is again floating over
his palace, and everything in the imperial
household has resumed its customary appear
ance. At noon, when the soldiers. on mounting
duty, pass the Linden. the Emperor never fails
TO look at them from the corner window or his
study, where his face may also be perceived by
the many people coming far and near to have 4
glimpse OF their reyercd sovereign The ace,
monarch, not needing the admonitions OF his
physicians, mas undertaken the full burden OF
government. From early morning TO a com
paratlyely late hour OF the evening the aiSpr
IS occupll ing himself with the discharge OF tue
a1lalrS OF state. The only relaxation he allows
himself consists ia a drive through the Thier-
garten, generally between the hours OF 2 and 3.
Not the least precaution is observed by him in
these open-air exercises lie is always
accompanied by one of his adWantS on
duty, who have pledged their word TO each
othef never TO leave him alone IN his rides
or drives. A great many deputationS were re-
ceyed by the Emperor since his return 10 the
capital. Besides the municipal authorities the
rector ana senate OF the Berlin University, and
representatives of various corporations his
majesty granted an audience to the whole
diplomatic corps accredited here including the
ambassadors. ministers and heads of fOreiga
missions. They were conducted into the impe
rial presence by Lord Od0 Russell their dotsu
who. on the previous day. had. by special com
mahd of the queen and the British government
rendered to the Emperor their heartieSt con
CALCULATIONS on his recovery and return TO the
helm OF state. ON both occasions the Emperor
was most gracious, and seemed particularly
delighted at the attention OF her majesty for
whom, ever since bis short exile In England, he
cheT1sEeS the greatest esteem and gratitude
IEertid Correspondence LoHdpR G'oJe
HEREDITARY HEART Disc aSE-It is not often
mat hereditary influence IN the occurrence OF
heart disease can be distinctly traced 10 any
wide extent, though ii is often suspected A
remarkabie eXampe0 OF SIIch a transmission is
recorded by DR.. Rezek, OF Tepiii2, in the Wiener
Med. Zef5Hg. Of the pair from whom the
family in question descended, there is reason TO
Believe that the mother suffered from heart dis
ease. They left two sons and five daughters
OF tie sons, one is still alive, and suffers from
heart disease the other is dead and suffered
before death from dropSy-his son, moreover
suffers from some cardiac affection. The other
Son, stu alive, has suffered for some years
from heart disease, but his children are healthy
OF the three daughters, one died from heart
disease, and OF her five children all are healthy
but one has MAI ried and has had three child
ren, two OF them have the ''blue disease" con-
nected with heart troubles. The second dauga-
ter OF the original pair is still alive, ana has
suffered for many years from cardiac distur-
Dances similar TO those OF her brother; OF her
children, one daughter has died of heart disease,
and another has married and has borne child
with well-marked congenital heart disease The
third daughter OF the original pair has not suf-
fered from heart disease