Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-04
The Invalid Kaiser.

BIS CONDITION THOUGHT TO IMPROVING ONCE
NORE-DR- sHRADY's VIEWS OF THE CASE.
The London LGHcefs Berlin special says: 1.-The
emperor IS gradually gaining strength, The dis
cnarge from the abscess Is still abundant The
larry ngeal disease Is quiescent." Commenting on
the emperor's case, the Lancet says: There are
daily variations IN the case OF Emperor Frederick
There has been no decided Improvement In his
Condition There Is a tendency toward fever every
night The Inflammation In his throat has not
wholly sgbsided-" The emperor passed a portion
or the day out OF bed, part Of the time on a sofa
and the rest Of the time IN armchair. Last even
Ing TIE emperor TOOK supper sitting in chair. lie
was looking much better. The empress returned
u Berlin at 10 O'Clock last night
DR. sHRADYs VIEW or THE CASE
Commenting on the disagreement between the
doctors In the diagnosis OF the emperur's case DR.
George r. Shrady, the eminent New York throat
specialist, writes: The German specialists are
firm In their convictions as 20 the existence OF
malignant disease, while Dr. Mackenzie and his
fmmediates associates are prUdenIly non-cOrn-
initial The latter thus far appear 10 have the
better side OF the argument against carcinoma for
II must DC recOieCted That as yet the MICROSCOPE
has fslled 20 settle the dispute The clinical his
tory. also. Is not eiassal one Of ordinary cancer
OF The iaTynx- Cancer as a rule. Is not attended
with slOughing, nor with persistent and acute H.
r1nmatOry processes The latter are usually
explained by other specific conditions amenabie
hot only 70 local but constitutional treat
nent- The persistence OF the local LESSONS can
b explained only on TWO suggestions; either
the disease Is usual form OF Cancer progressing
To- end or IL l. a non-malgnant disease durable
under ordinary circumstances, but which has left
cicatncal constructions and other local changes
which are equally OminOus IN their ultimate re-
suits Certain 70 l. that the tracheOtOmy tube Is
s-l worn and IN Itself Is causing much irritation
and suppuratlOn- In either event the outlook Is a
very bad one The worst symptom is continuance
OF fever Indicating the probable existence blood
poisoning. either directly from the suppuratlye
Processes IN around the site OF the traCheUiOmy
tube or indirectly through Infection OF the lung
Tissue by downward leakage OF the poisonous dis
Charges through the traehea and BRONCHIAL tubes"
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lng IN OIL and especially since the corner OF short
interest on March q, when the price OF crude oil
was IOrced up 70 Sl4j per barrel. there has been
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Oh contracts between members OF the exchange on
anu AFTER Monday next
BORN N THE TOMBs. = Mrs. wilhelmina Lieb-:
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URN soile time ago. yesterday gave birth TO a
bale child In the TOInbs she was attended By
Inc PRISON physicians Mckee and Fuller.
RICHMOND TERMINAL TKOUBIEs-The opposition
e'OekhOiders' committee OF the Richmond and West
fOint Terminal co. have prepared another circular
giving In detail the points which they wish In
,ssosaIsu AZ the coming election. In effect they
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SlusIeht small railroads owned by themselves 10
We terminal company at exhOrbltant prcss. An
eAplahatlOn Is also demanded as 10 the reason for
-, nv x,; s1oplsnsntal mortgage In september
ccinpahy In the majority stock OF ms. Eichmond
anu DahNlHe Co was pledged as additional secur-
IL Loa tae eoLaieral Trust bonds. The most re-
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host In stock speculation, and that the authortty
Claimed " the committee 70 speculate for the
COMPANY was not recorded until over SIX Inontbs
Aa'sf me couanattss made tue loss mentioned.