San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26
AUTHOR OF "THE FATAL ILLNESS OF
FREDERICK THE NOBLE"

In his book with the above title
the illustrious author charges the
German Doctor Bergman with in,
fiicting fatal wound upon the EN-
peror. DR.. Bergmann replies that
the post-mortem showed no trace o.
any such wound The controversy
virtually is between the German doc
tors engaged in the case OF the late
Emperor Frederick and the English
physician single handed against
them, and it involves cOntlictin g
opinions as to the entire medical and
surgical treatment of the illustrious
patient. Opinion of the professional
mind is divided in the matter, some
siding with the English specialist and
some being against him; and the lay
people, including the newspapers,
German American and English, have
a great deal to say for and against
the Britisher and his methods.
Americans are more than Ordin-
arily interested in the contest, Two
New York papers challenging the adj
miration of the public for their enter
prise in making people acquainted
with Mackenzie's book. 1t seems
can rights to the Sun for five hundred
pounds. The Herald gaze the gist Of
the work in advance Of tHe sui, OBJ
flaming it's materials in manner that
was "9nterprising." 1t is thought
that DR.. Mackenzie and his publish
ers will lose largely i'll a pecuniary
way by the "enterprise' of TIE
Herald, which gave its extract, from
the DOCTORS book first ii its Paris
edition, thus making them readily
accessible by the English and other
European journals, and in both its
American and European editions
ahead of the appearance Of the book
itself. The Sun published day be-
fore of the publication of the book, in
America exclusively, and its large
expenditure, so it seems, on account
of the Herald's action, can hardly be
made good. 1t may be, but there is
no seeing how.
Sir Morell Mackenzie is not as young
as he looks. AS long ago as 1855 he
became a member of the Royal Col
lege of Surgeons. He took the degree
of NJ. d. in the University of London
in 1862, and was elected member of
the Royal College of Physicians of the
same city, in 1864. DR.. Mackenzie has
long enjoyed high reputation for his
special knowledge of diseases Of the
throat and vocal organs. This was
the reason why he was called in to
treat the crown prince. 1t fell to the
lot of DR.. Mackenzie to disclose to his
patient his dangerous condition.
Speaking of this occurrence he said re-
Gently: my message was received
with most perfect calmness. The
prince, after an instant of ST.
Ience, put out his hand with his usual
winning smile, and grasping mine,
said: Il have been lately fearing
something Of this sort. | thank you,
Sir Morell, for being so frank with
me- At dinner that evening he was
the most cheerful of the party. In
all my long experience | have never
seen man bear himself under SINH
lar circums Cances with sHrh unaf-
tected heroism.n
DR.. Mackenzie visited this country
in 1852. While in Was hington he
was the guest of DR.. Carroll, OF ! h II
city. In recent interview DR.. Nor
gan described DIR. Mackenzie as go u.
keen, intellectual and ambitious, Of
perfect self-possession and great
skill"
Ned-"Say, Jack, can you pay that
so you borrowed of me week ago."
Jack (reflectively)-"Ten dollars" "a
week ago?-Oh, yes-nO; can't do it.
Sorry, but ta-ta." Ned-"Hold on a
minute. Can you lend me Sl0?" Jack
-"Why. Misunderstanding old man,
certainly. Glad to accommodate you ~
Time.
The native Hawaiians are said to be
disappearing very rapidly and it
will not be long before the race is
extinct.
The Women's college, which has
been built in North Baltimore at
cost of $4,000, opens this fall with
100 students.
Out of 500 toilets and $50 hats sur
veyed on q recent afternoon OH Broad