Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22
UNsER FRITZ. .
The Crisis Now Near at
Hand.
FREDERICK'S FATAL MALADY.
"The Two victorias'' in Bad OdOr
in Germany Because of Driv-
ing-A Hard Bargain.
Associated Press Dispatches to the Herald.

peror dld not leave his bed yesterday,
he attended to affairs of state. He did
not sleep. In the afternoon he took
food in satisfactory quantities.
THE NOON BULLETIN.
The following bulletin has just been
issued: The Emperor passed a less
satisfactory night. His fever is now
somewhat higher than it was yester-
day morning. Respiration fairly easy.
His general condition is not quite as
good as yesterday.
SLIGHTLY BETTER.
At 2 40 P. M. the Emperor's fever is
slightly abated, and the discharge of
pus has decreased. There is a slight
improvement in his general condi-
ton.
FEAR OF BLOOD POISONING.
The Emperor's condition is better
this evening. His temperature is low
er than it was in the morning, and
his breathing easier. He coughs less
frequently and the discharge of pus
does not cause exhaustion. Never
theless, his condition is worse, show
ing symptoms of pyemia.
THE FEVER ABATED.
LONDON, April 21.-A dispatch from
Berlin states that the Emperor's fever
abated after midnight. He slept, but
his sleep wss broken occasionallysby
fits OF coughing. Light colored pus
continues to be discharged. Yester-
day the doctors administered arsenic
in order to induce sleep. The EN-
poror afterwards saw his entire fam
lily.
CONTRADICTORY REPORT.
LONDON, April 21.-A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company
from Berlin, timed 9:46 A. M, says
the Emperor has high fever, and
exercises difficulty in breathing.
DEATH ANY MOMENT.
LONDON, April 21.-A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company
from Berlin, timed 3l2 p. NJ, says:
The Emperor has been in critical
condition since last night. His death
is possible at any moment. He is
perfectly resigned.
THE END NEAR.
Copyrighted by the Associated Press.l
BERLIN, April 21.-For the first
time since the final crisis
set in, the Emperor yesterday
and tonight displayed signs of rest
lessness and irritable temper, ques-
tioning the doings OF the doctors and
and giving and counter
manding orders. The fever shows no
signs of abating. His temperature for
the day averaging 103 Fahrenheit.
The question the Emperor put this
is, in everybody's mind,
the attendants and doctors are as
sailed on every hand, with Chow
much longer Physicians are stu
diously silent but it is permitted
to be known that the Emperor's life
may be prolonged for two weeks,
though any moment may bring the
last phase of the malady, death by
suffocation. The Empress Victoria
watches closely at the Emperor's bed
side. Besides curtailing interviews
with other members of the family
she will not permit any officials to
have access to the Emperor unless he
especially desires it.
In the interview between the Crown
Prince and his father and mother on
Thursday, the Emperor referred to
the position OF the Empress after his
death. Prince Bismarck and the
Empress appear to have become rec
onciled, and the Chancellor never
fails, after leaving the Emperor, to
hold conversation with the Empress.
The North German Gazette COM
ments on the Emperor's exceptional
courage during his illness. The pa
per states that while conversing re-
Gently with the Grown Prince, through
the medium OF pencil and paper, he
wrote: "Learn to suffer without
complaining, that is all l can teach
thee" The Gazette also records the
Emperof's reply to General Won
Blumenthal's letter for his speedy
rec overy: "My dear Blumenthal, I
can hardly bear it any longer"
Queen Victoria during her visit here
will pass all her time in Charlotten-
berg Palace, except when she goes
out to drive and attend reception
which will be given in her honor by
the Grown Prince in his Berlin resid-
ence. Her stay in Berlin is certain to
be marked by popular abstention
from any notice of her presence. All
classes, from the highest to the low
est, share the common feeling
that English royalties have steered
their way through the circumstances
attendant upon the Emperor's illness
with more regard for personal gain
than for Germany's interest. This
impression has been a conviction
since it has been ascertained what is
the nature OF the settlement upon the
Empress arranged during the week.
Besides $4,000, 900 marks allowed the
widow of the Emperor the Empress
requires the right of succession to the
Empress Augusta's residence as fixed
by the will of the Emperor William.
This is small matter, but taken in
conjunction with past events gives
the masses sentiment of antipathy
to both Victorias.
THE AMERICAN EXCH HANGE.
It's Business Profitable, But
Banking a Failure.