Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-09
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE EMPEROR YET ALIVE But The End Is Drawing
 Near. THE BURLINGTON OPENS WAR By Bringing The Strikers
 Into Court. THE PENSION BILL PASSED. A Deluded Lovers Wild
 Fury.
THE PENSION BILL PASSED.

EMPEROR WILLIAM SPELL ALIVE. Sleeping Quietly at Last Reports fter Taking Substant1al Nourishment -
 The End, However, Probably NoE Far
 OF.
 BERLIN, March 8, 9:2O p. m.-The report of the Emperor's death proves to have been premature. The latest intelligence from the palace is that he is still alive though uncon- scious. The official bulletin issued at nine o'clock this evening announces that the En- peror lives and that on the whole his condi- ton is more tranquil. The bulletin has re- assured the people who had been intensely excited by the reports of his death which had been published in newspaper extras.
 Divine service was held in the palace at o'clock this afternoon. All the members of the imperial family, the court dignitaries and the members of the household were present. Hundreds of people stood bareheaded in the rain outside the palace and joined in the prayers offered by Chaplain Koegel. The Elm peror is continually growing weaker. The doctors have tried to inject camphor and to administer stimulants mechanically This morning the Emperor tried to sit up in bed. He shook hands with the Empress, who was
 
 her. The courage and devotion of the Elm press are admirable. III and weak herself and broken with sorrow and grief her efforts to cheer and console her husband have been unceasing.
 At 9 a. m. the Emperor spoke few words to Prince William about the impending re- lief of the guards, but in wandering man. ner Prince Bismarck tried to speak to him, but it was useless. The Emperor soon fell into & swoon and his pulse which is usually 57, rose to 108 and he had fever. About midday he became conscious and the sacrament was administered. The ringing of the church bells at the administering Of the sacrament caused the people to believe that death had come. The report that the En- peror was dead created the widest excitement The papers that published the report will be prosecuted. The telegraph offices to night were thronged with people obliged to revoke previous messages announcing the Elm peror's death. Emperor William was perfectly conscious at 3 p. m. when he sent for Prince Bismarck and conferred with him for twenty minutes Prince Bis marck treasured by the Emperor's display of vitality he drove to the Reichstag and pre- sided at the council of ministers which was followed by meeting of the Bundesrath when he returned direct to the palace at o'clock. It was then that the Emperor had the worst collapse and the whole family was summoned to his bedside. All efforts to revive him were in vain and even the doctors for time believed that he was dead; He rallied at o'clock, however, and took nourishment and wine. Silent crowds stood outside the palace throughout the day. The scene was an impressive one. A pin could almost be heard drop. At ten o'clock this evening the people outside the palace were fairly wedged together Eveen foot travel was impossible. The peo-
 IL. 1aE n peror's death, thinking the fact was being concealed.
 LONDON, March 9.-The Queen has received a telegram stating that Emperor William lay in swoon from 5 to o'clock on Thursday and then slept quietly another hour; also that he is able to take liquid nour- ishment. There was intense excitement in the Hobbies of Parliament over the reports from Berlin The House adjourned at the usual hour. A report is current that the for eign office has a bulletin from Berlin saying the Emperor was conscious at a late hour last night.
 LONDON, March 9, 8. m.-There is four or five hours delay in the receipt of des- patches from Berlin owing to the crowded condition of the wires by the immense num- Der of messages. It appears as if the an- of Emperor Williams death was due to the fainting spell with which the Em- peror was siezed between five and six o'clock 1Q bQ6 aIC0FuOOu, WHICH Gdu every of a final collapse. All the Berlin papers an- nounced the death of the Emperor late in the afternoon.
 The Vienna Free Presse asserts that in the event of the Emperor's death the imperial decree granting regency powers to Prince William ipso facto is nullifed and that Frederick William becomes emperor by suc- cession.
 BERLIN, March 9,2 a. a.m.-The Emperor has improved since early last evening and at this hour is sleeping, all being quiet in the pal ace. He has taken substantial food-oys- ters and egg with a little cham pagne and sherry-and seems to have good appetite. At am. his pulse had fallen from 116 to 96 His breathing is reg ular When awake he is fully conscious, showing an interest in things going on around him. At 9 o'clock Prince Bismarck and Prince William paid him brief visit. Later he spoke to the Duchess of Baden and expressed regret that his illness was causing so much trouble.
 William Given Imperial Power.