New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-15
THE DYING EMPEROR.
APPROACH OF THE LAST AGONY.
THE PATIENT SUFFERING FROM CONvUL4
sivE FITS AND swOONS.

,ocxJAv HAS SET IN AND ALL HOPE Is ABAN-
poSrp-rHE IMPERIAL rAMILyAr THE BEDSIDE
AND ANXIOUS THOUSANDS WAITING IN THE
srrEErs-GRIEF IN BERLIN AND UNIvER-
SAL CONCERN THROUGHOUT rURoPF.
potsdam June 15.-1 30 a. m.-The Emperor Is
,oaer, but perfectly conscious and mindful of the
doinrs around him. The Court officials remain in
to nalace during the night 1t is expected that the
night will pass quietly. The Empress is still at tho
Fmperors bedside.
potsdan. June 15.-The last agony is approach
ing. There is no hope for the German Emperor,
and the Imperial family gathered at his bedside
a,vaiting the end The doctors expected the final
Struggle at midnight, but it did not come. The
natient rallied his fever abated slightly and death
is again driven back for brief period. Vast
crords FIJI the streets about the palace, seeking
anxiouslv the latest bulletins. All Europe is
watching and waiting The following bulletins
show the condition of the dying ruler during yes
lerday:
10 a. m.-The Emperor is much worse. His
strength has been failing since last evening The
worst is feared. The lungs of the patient have
become inlamed and the end is approaching.
Lockjaw has set in. Photographers have made
oreparations to take pictures of the scene at the
Emperor's deathbed.
Noon-T'he Crown Prince and Crown Princess
and Prince Henry have arrived at the castle. En-
press Victoria has watched by the bedside of the
Emperor since 4 o'clock this morning. All the
members of the Imperial family have been sum-
moned TO his bedside. The Emperor has strong
fever and his breathing is labored Sir Edward
Malet the British Ambassador, and DR.. Friedberg,
Minister of Justice, have reached the Palace and
the other Ministers and members of the royal
family arc Fastening TO the Palace.
1885 p. NIT is now learned that the pulmonary
affection which the physicians feared on Tuesday
last would attack the Emperor supervened last
evening.
4 80 y. m-The worst symptoms have set IN.
The Emperors strength is visibly waning, and he
shows less interest than heretofore in what is go
ing on about him. The North German Gazette
in its issue this afternoon says, referring to the
critical condition of the Emperor: We must eX-
pect an imminent catastrophe
5:l5 p. m-The condition Of the Emperor re-
mains almost unchanged. His power 10 clear his
throat by coughing decreases. The Crown Prince
will remain OF the palace all night. Prince Bis
marck and General Schellendorf, Prussian
Minister Of War, have returned to Berlin. Dr.
Friedberg Minister of Justice, remains beside the
Emperor. The Royal Theatre has been ordered
20 be closed.
6:aO p. m-The Emperor is now unable to take
food. Dr. Mackenzie tried in vain to feed him
by tube.
s:15 p. m.-The Emperor is now suffering from
convulsive fits and swoons, which succeed each
other.
IL 80 p. m-When lying down the Emperor
is apathetc; at other times he is fully conscious
Early this afternoon, while reclining in arm
he fur azyolI IN
Bismarck. Afterward he took sip of food through
the tube a little cocaine being administered. The
doctors believe that the death agony will come
soon after midnight. The Dowager Empress Au-
eusta and the Grand Duchess Of Baden will arrive
tomorrow.
Midnight.-The whole family spent the evening
at the Emperor's bedside. The patients fever has
somewhat abated, but his temperature is still lOs
lie is fully conscious and makes himself understood
By signs. Minister Won Caprivi and Drs. Leyden
and Krause returned to Berlin shortly after 8
o'clock Empress Augusta has started for Pots
dam.
The most optimistic doctors are sceptlcal as to
the issue Of the next twelve hours. IL is stated
that guard of hussars and footguards has ALREADY
been ordered IL form a Gordon around the Castle.
A stimulating inhalation administered In the after
novn caused cCricus expectOration and some miti-
was Injected directly into the stomach, but the re-
pOt is not confirmed.
The Prince Of Wales is expected TO arrive FRIDAY
night or Saturday morning.
The Emperor sometimes opens his eyes and rec
ognizes those around him. pleasant smile
hgltens his face when the Empress or other men,
Der of the family goes to his bedside.
The public grief was especially noticeable on the
Berlin Boerse Silence was strictly observed, and
any one raising his voice above a whisper was I'M
mediatelY hushed.
Potsdam, June 14.-Prince and Princess Henry
have arrived here. There is an enormous crowd
before the castle.
Toward midnight on Wednesday the Emperor
became worse His pulse quickened and his tenn
perature rose TO over 40 degrees Reaumur. Inc
difficulty he experienced in breathing Indicated
Inflammation of the lungs. The morning
hours were awaited with the greatest
anxiety. At o'clock the Empress was
informed of the change and she has not lett he-
husbands bedside since Doctors Mackenzie, Bar
deleben, Wagner and Howell exhausted their skill
in trying to relieve the patient, but in spite OF all
their efforts his strength rapidly diminished.
Toward morning the Emperor refused to take
medicine. At o'clock the other doctors came'
only TO confirm the previous diagnosis. The
Emperor became slightly more animated about
noon, and asked TO see his daughter Sophia
yesterday being her eighteenth birthday.
During the night the Emperor remained in a
knd Of stupor The doctors gave him various
stimulants and camphor injections, but the effect
was only temporary.
The news received by the Berlin newspapers
from Potsdam is scanty, the press censorship benz
rather rigidly exercised
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