Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
Early Reports Say He is Dead.
Later Reports Say He
Still Lives.
Facts in Regard to His Previous
Condition of Health.
Heavy Snow Storms Prevail in
the East.
Three Feet of Snow Fall in
Pennsylvania.
The King of Spain.

KING ALFONSO Is DEAD.
LONDON. Nov. 24.-There is a rumor
here that King Alfonso is dead.
THE KING STILL LIVES.
LONDON, Nov. "a THE report of
the death of King Alfonso created a
great sensation here. Later adviceS
from Madrid, however, state that the
king is not dead, but he is seriously
i'll. Eight physicians are in attend
ance upon his majesty At Elpardo.
THE KING VIOLENTLY ILL
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a Late this
afternoon the Spanish minister rt
ceived cablegram sent by the mL-
lister of foreign affairs at Madrid sta.
ing that King Alfonso was last night
struck with violent disorder of the
respiratory organs, and was violently
Ill. The cablegram was sent this
morning.
THE KINGS FAILING HEALTH.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-It is reported
here this evening that the king of
Spain is dead. Nothir whatever can
be learned from Madrid to confirm or
deny the report, but the fact that
stocks declined z per cent. in that city
to day IS taken in some quarters to
indicate that something of an alarm
ing character has at least happened
to his majesty.
1t is known that portion of news
dispatch relative to the king, filed in
Madrid to day, was erased by the CEN
sor there, and some persons are OF the
opinion that this fact, too, Indicates
that the reports concerning the king
are true. King Alfonso first showed
some signs of catarrhal fever in the
spring of last year, and during four
weeks was aillng, but not q single day
was he i'll. In the summer of "a he
took the water of Bateln in the Boseue
province of Cuipszcoa with such com
ple!e success that he passed a good
winter and resumed his life hab
its, hunting, shooting, riding, assist
ing at military maLBuvres and re
views, and above all being unceasing
in his attention 10 state and military
affairs.
This summer, at one time, Roul's
physicians thought OF recommending
his majesty to take a second water
cure at Bateln, but in that he had so
gallantly braved the cholera in Mad
rid and Oranjuez, King Alfonso de-
clined to go TO Bateln. When the
king returned to Madrid on account of
the Carolipes affair he displayed a
coolness and determination that went
great way to avert a serious conflict;
but he felt, it seems, the deeply pain
full and cruel position in which Ger
many had unkno Hingly placed him.
Just about the same time
HE CAUGHT COLD
o1e day in the Casa De Campo, The
royal residence at Madrid, where he
way trying some young horses with
the Duke Di Sexto, the lord cham ber-
lain. Since the middle OF Septemb er
the king has suffered first from re
turn OF his old catarrhal fever and
then from Indigestion and dlarrhoea
He was laid up for about three weeks
and his physician, DR.. Carmisos, for
bade him presiding at the council OF
the ministers for that period.
King Alton o, however, with his
usual tenacity in the discharge OF his
duties, TeLaTued DIS TeCUNtFy ny III
sistipg upon receiving his ministers
and other distinguished persons in his
room at the palace. DR.. Camison sue
cessfully stopped his catarrhal fever,
and his majesty speedily became so
far coavaIesceAt as TO preside at the
cabinet councils. A few weeks ago to
dispel all doubts as 10 his recovery
the king drove in a close carriage
with Queen Christine through the
principal streets of Madrid to the Alto
cha church and the Retro,
The king looked pale, and little
thinner. DR.. Camlson and other
royal surgeons then said that King
Alfonso's health inspired them with
no apprehension whatever. IL his
majesty would only consent to take
proper care of himself, and, for in
stance, spend as he did last year with
good results, a month at the royal
hunting seat Ell Pardo, near Madrid,
his health would again be improved
The king however again failed TO
take the advice OF his physicians.