Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-09
The Aged Ruler Of Germany IS D..
clared in a Critical Condition
by His Physicians.
The BOerse Closed Weak Owing Il
Runners Of His IIlnsss-Sun
Hopes He Nay Rally.
The Russian Naval Fleet VIII be Re-or
Rnnis sd-aerbert Bism srck Bstrofhsd.
Ferdinand Ignores the Ports's Action.
Germany.


noon and took some nourishment. His
condition is critical. Prince Bismarcs
left the palace at O'Clock.
STARTLING BULLETIN.
BERLIN, March THE Reicharzaigel
publishes the following bulletin, which
has been issued by the Emperor's physi.
clans: "To the general symptoms o,
cold, which have affected the Emperor
since Saturday, together with the sRec.
| ton OF the mucous memDrane OF the
throat and irritation Of the membrane OIL
the eyelids has been added during the
past few days psirful abdominal disor-
ders, which have occurred frequently
since yesterday. The Emperor's appetite
has materially diminished owing to which
there has been q marked decrease in his
strength. (Sieneo)
Won LAgRENs LEUTHOLD."
THE EMPEROR DYING.
BERLIN, March 7-7:30P M-The EN-
peror is dying. Prince Bismarck, who
had returned to the palace, has Just left
again to convene meeting Of the minis
ters. TIE Ora Duchess Of Baden, The
EmDeror's daughter and her husband and
the Crown Princess Of Sweden, the EN-.
peror's granddaughter have been tele-
grsphed for and will arrive in the morn
ing.
he MAY RALLY.
10 P. Mt is still hoped that the
Emperor, Notwithstanding bis present
feeoleness, may rally. During the after.
noon no alarming change occurred. The
slight nourishment he was able to take
seemed to revive him. Prince VII ism
remained at his grandiather's bed
side quarter of an hour. This
evening the first story of the palace
where the Emperor's bed loom is situs-
ted is ell lighted up. A constant stream
OF military men and government officials
passed in and cut. The street in front OF
the palace is kept perfectly quiet. During
the session Of the budget committee this
afternoon Count Won Schellendorf, min
lister Of war, referring to the Emperor's
Illness, said there was no immediate
danger.
The doctors were anxious on account
Of the Emperor's rapidly declining
strength. Last night the Emperor had a
serious fainting fl, the second during his
present Illness.
After midnight he lay in doze. The
doctors were unable to wake him to ad-
minister food until lSte in the afternoon.
Late this evening he asked for food and
on par abirg felt refreshed. The mem.
ber3 CT the ministry Of the Imperial House
were In attendance during the night and
the telephone TO Pottsdsm was kept open.
Il is stated that in addition to kidney at
fiction, the Emperor is also suffering
from intense pain due to Inflammation OF
the parts affected By the rupture, which
be suffered some time ago. 1t has been
fOuua that the morphis administered to
alleviate the pain is too much for
his strength and has bad effect upon his
appetite. The injections of the drug will
therefore be discontinued. Doctor v n
Lsure and Leuthold do not leave the Em
peror an instant. The greatest excite
ment prevailed in the palace all day, but
to the general public little WAS known
until toward evening.
MIDNIGHT BULLETIN.
There has been no change for the
worse, but until now the Emperor has
been unable to sleep again.
The Emperor talked . little with his
aiie-d e-camp, but his mind wandered
somewhat It is stated that it is impos-
sble to administer remedies and thai hi
recovery depends upon his recuperstiye
powers. Another fsintipg fit would prob
ably prove fatal. The Emperor slept from
to snd then ste some oysters, which
did him much good. All the afternoon
and evening the palace was besleged by
inquirers, many Of whom came in csr-
riages. Pru &c Bismarck WAS loudly
cheered on leaving the palace.
NO PROOF OF GINGER.
LONDON, March IA S4n Reno dis
uetch from g trustworthy source says
that Professor Waldmeyer found no proof
Of, cancer in the matter coughed by the
Crown Prince.
THE CROWN PRINCE ALL RIGHT.
SAN RENO, March THE Crown
pected that in consequence of the illness
of the Emperor he will either re-
turn Immediately to Berlin or go
to some place in Germany, notwfthstsnd-
ing the fact that he is yet unfit
for travel. DR.. Bergman departed TO.
night. Prince Henry starts for Berlin
tomorrow. It is reported that preparA-
lions are being made for the departure Of
the whole family.
AN EXTRAORDINARY SITTING.
BERLIN, March THE Buneesrsth
has been summoned for an extraordinary
sitting tonight. ----......
FINANCIAL FLUTTRR.
BERLIN, March THE Boerse closed
weak to-day owing to the condition of
the Emperor. Financial adviees from
Russia also had q bad effect. Russian
securities dropped per cent.