St. Paul daily globe., 1888-04-23
THE DYING EMPEROR.
Conflicting Reports Regarding
His Condition.

Conflicting Reports Regarding
His Condition.
By Cable to the Globe.
LONDON. April 22.-An of the Euro
pean press bureaus have kept open
to-day in expectation of receiving bulle-
tins showing the condition of Emperor
Frederick. This sort of thing is con-
trarv to custom and almost without
precedent. but the demand for informa-
ton concerning the stricken kaiser is so
persistent throughout England and the
continent that the newspapers are
now prepared to issue extra edl-
tions at any moment. The bulletins
received to-day indicate unexpected I'M
provement in the emperor's condition
generally, but this is said to be merely
q nbase of his disease which denotes the
presence of pyemia, and gives the ply
sicians no hope. 1t transpires that the
doctors expected fatal termination OF
the crisis yesterday afternoon, and upon
their advice the crown prince, the
dowager, Empress Augusta and the
other members of the imperial family
were hastily summoned to the castle,
while the high court functionaries were
instructed to remain at their posts IN
v.
mitted to the emperor'S bedside the
moment he made his appearance at
Charlottenburg, and it is believed that
the emperor invested the crown prince
with sovereign powers in all matters
save questions of principle and policy. 1t
is known that Prince Bismarck advised
thus several days ago, and presumably
the increase of the authority already
vested in the Young man was made as
large as possible.
LEARNED AT BERLIN.
BERLIN, April 22.-Ihe following bull
letin was issued at o'clock this morn
ing: ''The emperor passed more quiet
night. His fever had moderated and
his general condition is better" The
North German Gazette say: During
the course of yesterday the emperor's
fever slightly abated. His appetite i'm
proved and he expressed himself as
feeling better. The discharge of pus
was lessened and he suffered
no pain. He swallowed freely
and his respiration was unimpeded.' y
a special edition Of the North German
Gazette, published at 1:S5 this after
noon, says: although the emperor's
by fits of coughing and eXpectora ton,
he enjoyed intervals of quiet sleep,
which, taken in conjunction with a
slight abatement of his fever, had a
Strengthening effect, and put him in
better spirits. Despite his small appe-
tite, he this morning took fair quantity
of nourishment, chiefly milk"
The bulletin issued at 8 p. m. said that
the emperor had passed
A PRETTY GOOD DAY.
with less fever than on former days, but
his temperature began to rise toward
evening. His sleep last night was dis
turbed by paroXySmS of coughing. The
cough abated about o'clock this MORN
ing, and he slept well until o'clock.
His temperature did not rise above 102
throughout the night, and during
to-day it has remained at 101.
The doctors attending the emperor de-
clare that the published descriptions of
his sufferings. with the exception of the
difficulty in breathing, are exaggerated.
He suffers from no local pain whatever.
To-day has been one of the best days he
Absolute rest is still imperative. It is
impossible to predict whether or not the
Improvement will continue. Chariot
tenburg was full of visitors to-day.
An endless stream of carriages
moved to and fro between Ber-
lin and Charlottenburg all day.
On Saturday Prince Bismarck reported
to the emperor the arrangements made
for the reception of Queen Victoria, and
also discussed the question as to who
shall represent the emperor during the
queens stay. A large number of finan-
ciers and artists have been ennobled in
commemoration of the emperor's acces-
sion. Formerly the honor was conferred
only upon officers and high government
officials. The bulletins to-day have i'll
spired
RENEWED HOPE
that there is still chance for the em-
peror to get over the attack, but no.
body is sanguine. The emperor showed
a keen interest in to-day's celebration
of his daughters (Margaret's) birthday.
BE congratulated the princess in writ