Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-15
Frederick DyinK.

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POTsDAM, June IA bulgh issued at
10 o'clock this morning says 10 Emperor Is
much worse. Ills strength h3been falling
since last evening.
BERLIN, June 14.-The EmlGor's coudl-
ton is critical. it is thought ~ end is APP
preaching.
LONDON, June IA $50 i. H. "A dispatch
lust received from Berlin say Ne Emperors
lungs have become in1amed i'd the end Is
approaching.
POTsDAM, June n NOon-frhe Crown
Prince and Crown Prince" and Prince
Henry have arrived at the Ca'f. The En-
press Victoria has watched 4 the bedside
OF the Emperor since 4 o'clos this morn
ing. All The members Of the 1lDerial family
have been summoned to bis btide.
S:15 p. M-The Emperor I now suffer-
ing from conYulsiye fits and ICONS, which
succeed each other.
1880 7. M.-When lying dlFn the En-
peror is spalhetic. at other liu$ be Il fully
conscious. Early this aitern IN while re-
clining in IN armchair he WI few fare
well words TO Bismarck. 10 afterwards
took a SIP Of food through tube, little
cocoaine being ADMINISTERED The doctors
believe that the death agony d come soon
after midnight.
POTsD4M, June ID 4. MtPTince and
Princes Henry have arrived 81. There is
an enormous crowd before Tie tastle.
The whole family spent The evening at the
Emperor's bedside. The pat3lps fever has
somew hat abated, but bis ten trsture sstlll
10S. He IS fully conscious, "a makes him.
self understood by signs. Minister Won
Kapriyi and Drs. Leyden "a Krause re-
turned 10 Berlin shortly aver 8 O'Clock.
The Empress Augusta has sufed for Pots
dam.
LOCKJAw SITS ~
LOynoN. June l4-3 =. VA dispatch
from Berlin SAYS the Bmpert has strong
fever and his breathing IS la red. Sir Ed.
ward Malet, British Amba.tior, and DIR.
FriedheIg, Minister OF Justio nave reached
Fredericksohn Palace at H0tdam, and the
other Ministers and membrit OF the royal
family not already there are b. ttening TO the
palace.
4 dispatch 10 the ExchaFc Telegraph
Company. seat from Berlin At 1:52, saws
lockjaw has set 10. Pilot grphers have
made preparations 10 take picture OF the
scene at the Emperor deatted.
THE ANXIETY N = as.
BERLIN. June 1.-THE pople Of Berlin
did not realize the extreme fTayitY OF tire
Emperor's condition until Temperance OF
The morning extras cOntainii the morning
bulletin. The people then 4 that hence
forth only the worst news 1flld be looked
for. The concern was uniyhal and the in-
tense anxiety increased as ~ successive eX-
'ras announced the approach \ he last agony.
Until long after nightiail fGs gathered in
front Of the official reside'ee in Wilhelm
Strasse, being especially Ttchful OF the
ChancelloI's residence. Ea'g in the fore
noon Count Won Schened1fd visited Bis
marck, and the two siarli for POtsdam,
where they remained two ours, returning
to the chanccllery together. Several Minis
tiers visited Bismarck in the evening. and au
informal council was held. Bismarck had
long conference with the Gown Prince at
POtsdsm after seeing the Erperor.
YESTERDAYS RxPngENCE.
POTsDAN, June 1j.-Towifd midnight on
Wednesday the Emperor became worse.
His pulse Quickened and bis temperature
rose 10 over 40 Reaumer. fhe difficulty be
experienced in breathing IN Coated iDfamma-
lion Of the lung. The mofng hours were
awaited with the greatest ANXIETY. At 3
O'Clock the Empress wa, Informed OF tne
change, aud she has not III her husbands
bedside since. Drs Mack pie, Bardelben,
Wegner. and Howell exba sted their skill in
trying 70 relieve the paltnt, but IN spite
OF all thoir efforts his Strength rapidly
diminished. Toward mo-Fug the Emperor
refused TO take medicine. 1t O'Clock other
doctors came, only to ccltrm the previous
diagnosis. The Empero- became slightly
more animated about moo, and asked 10 see
his daughter Sophia, yc. friday being her
birthday. During the night the Emperor
remained IN kind Of stup or. The doctors
gave him various silmula1x and camphOr in
jections, but the effect W. only temporary.
The news received by the Berlin papers from
Potsdam is scanty, the SIS censorship be-
ing rather rigidly eniOr 81. The Emperor
sometimes opens his eyf and recognizes
those around him. A pl Fant smile lightcns
his face when the Empires or other members
OF the family go 10 bs bedside. Public
grief was especially not cable on the Berlin
Bourse. silence was sicily observed, and
any one raising his vol . above a whisper
was Immediately hushc.
1:20 4. M.-The Em error Is weaker, but
he Is perfectly conscious and mindful OF the
doines around him. lie court officials re-
main in the palace durIrg the night. II Is
expected that the nigh will pass quietly.
The Empires is still at Ae Emperor's bed