Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
GeFmnny's Ruler Reported Dying
The Latest from BerIin and
San RamO

IBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispstch.l
BERLIN, March TT p. M-Ihe En-
peror of Germany is dying.
BERLIN, March TO- j. MI is still
hoped that the Emperor, notwithstand-
ing his present feebeness, viii rally.
During the afternoon no alarming change
occurred. The slight nourishment he
was able to take seemed to revive him.
Prince William remained at his grand
fathers bedside a quarter OF an hour.
This evening the first story OF the
palace where the EmperOrs room IS sit
uated was all lighted up. A constant
stream OF military men and Government
officials passed in and out. The street IN
front OF the palace Is kept perfectly
quiet
During the session OF the Budget Com
mittee this afternoon Count Won Schel-
lendorf, Minister of War, referring to
the Emperor's illness. said that there was
no immediate danger.
BERLIN, March THE Reich An
zeiger publishes the following bulletin,
which has been issued by the ilmperors
physician "To the general symptoms
of cold which have affected the Emperor
since Saturday, together with an
affection of the mucous membrane OF the
throat and irritation of the membrane of
the eyeids, have been added during the
past few days painful abdominal disor-
ders, which have occurred frequently
since yesterday The Emperor's appe-
tite has materially diminished, owing to
which there has been a marked decrease
in his strength.
AN ANXIOUS DAY IN BERLIN.
BERLIN. March THE doctors were
anxious on account of the Emperors
rapidly-declining strength. Last night
the Emperor had a serious fainting lit,
the second during his present illness.
After midnight ne lay in joZe. The
doctors were unable to wake him to adj
minister food until late in the afternoon.
Late this evening he asked for food, and
on partaking of 1t felt refreshed. Mem
bers OF the Ministry OF the Imperial
house were in attendance during the
night and the telephone to Potsdam
was kept open. 1t is stated that
in addition to kidney affection the En-
peror is also suffering from intense pain
due to inflammation of the parts affected
by a rupture which he suffered some
time ago. 1t has been found that NOR
phia administered to alleviate the pain
is too much for his strength and has
bad effect upon his appetite. Injections
Of the drug will, therefore, be discon-
tinued. Drs. Won Lear and Leuthold
do not leave the Emperor an instant.
The greatest excitement prevailed in the
palace all day, but to the general public
little was known until toward evening.
THE LATEST.
Mdniqht-Thereh has been no change
for the worse, but until now the En-
peror has been unable to sleep again.
LONDON, March IA dispatch from
Berlin dated midnight says that the En-
peror was at that hour no better and was
In an almost cOmatose state.
EXTRAORDINARY SITTING OF THE BUNDLES
RATH.
BERLIN, March THE Bundesrath
has been summoned for an extraordinary
sitting tonight.
THE GROWN PRINCE.
SAN RENO, March 7-ECening.-The
CrownPrince has passed good day. 1t is
expected that IN consequence of the i'll
ness of the Emperor he will either re-
turn Immediately to Berlin or go to
some place in Germany, notwithstand-
lug the fact that he is as yet unfit for
travel. Dr. Burmann departed tonight
Prince Henry starts for Berlin to-mor-
row. 1t is reported that preparations
are being made for the departure OF the
whole family.