The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-01
THE SICK EMPEROR.
He Continues to Manifest a Good Deal of Ca
pacity for Work

He Continues to Manifest a Good Deal of Ca
pacity Work.
Copyright 1885, by the New York Associated Press
BERLIN, March 31-The Emperor slept eight
hours last night, almost without break. Dur
ing his sleep he is watched constantly by either
DIR. Howell or DR. Mackenzie, who, when there
is any excess of coughing go to the Empsror's
assistance. The necessity for this precaution
was seen at dawn last Thursday when the Em-
peror was seized with a fit of coughing,
during which piece of cartilage was detached
which. but for the instant assistance of DIR.
Mackenzie. might have caused suffocation. To-
day he looked fresh and, according to the North
German Gazette. was in more buoyant spirits,
obviously being benefited by the night of COM
plete repose which followed yesterdays drive
The Emperor's official work to-day was unu-
sually prol onged. In the forenoon Prince Bis
marck and DIR. Friedberg, Minister of Justice
submitted their report the intended political
amnesty which. it is expected, will be issued
tomorrow. DR.. Friedberg also submitted a
completed project under which all importans
state questions will be determined in full min
isterial council Prince Bismarck is understood
to have finally accepted the project which, in
its inception. he disfavored tending to n
feeble the authority of the Chancellor. The
conference lasted an hour and half
The Emperor next received Prince Hohen-
lobe Ingefigen, who has just returned from his
brought an autograph letter.
After luncheon the Emperor walked with the
princesses under the shelter of the grand front
of tho orangery. In the afternoon he heard the
report on the commission relating to the new in
fantry regulations. During pause for repose
the doctors examined the Emperor's larynx and
assented to his taking drive. The drive
lasted an hour The crowds increased In
density it being the Easter holidays and the
Emperor was received with enthusiasm and
ringing hurrahs along the route. The weather
was extremely mild. The carriage
seen. He saluted by raising his hand to
his hat. He looked thoroughly well set up. the
only trace of his illness being a waxy complex
ion. Despite the semblance of health and his
increased power. German expert opinion that
the disease will have an early and fatal termina-
quickly when il does come. Any night a sudden
crisis may declare itself. 1t viii be announced
to the public, and will be followed in a few
hours by information of the Emperors death.
The report that DIR. Mackenzie will take a
prolonged leave Is untrue. The reaction among
the Berlin populace in his favor was completed
yesterday. To-day lie drove in Inter den
Linden by himself. and was greeted with cheers
and salutes
Crown Prince William goes to Ems on the 18th
of April The state of his health continues to
cause grave disduietude
Another piece of cartilage was extracted frorn.s
Emperor Frederick's larynx to-day. The e
peror walked again to-day He also gave
audience to the ministers. and had an intarviS
with Prince Bismarck lasting over hour.
Emperor Frederick has ordered the rebuild
of the Berlin Cathedral q scale more wor
of the empire
The Emperor's amnesty decree has been
sued The n1anses TO which it-~e.--aiaz are
suissng the sovereign: crime
In the sxsrciss o. civil righ