St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-15
Kaiser Fritz Is Fast Approach
ing the Portals Of Eter-
nifty.
His Physicians Say the Death
Rattle Will Be Heard
a Soon.
German Hearts are Wrung
. With Anguish at the EN-
pepop's Condition.
Stanley Is Wounded and De-
IL serted in the Dark
Continent.

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i sPoTsDAM, June 15.-Toward mid
night on Wednesday the Emperor
Frederick became worse. His pulse
quickened and his temperature rose to
over 40 deg, Reaumur. The difficulty
he experienced in breathing indicated
inflammation of the lungs. The morn
ing hours were awaited with the great
est anxiety. At o'clock the empress
was informed of the change, and she
has not left her husbands bedside
since. Drs. Mackenzie. Bardeleben,
Wegner and Howell exhausted their
skill in trying to relieve the patient, but
in spite of all their efforts his strength
rapidly diminished. Toward morning
the emperor refused to take medicine.
AT z O'Clock the other doctors came,
only TO confirm the previous diagno-
sis. The emperor became slightly more
animated about noon, and asked to see
his daughter Sophia, yesterday being
her eighteenth birthday. During the
night the emperor remained in kind
of Stupor. The doctors gave him various
stimulants and camphor injections, but
the effect was only temporary.
The people of Berlin did not realize
the extreme gravity of the emperor's
condition until the appearance this
morning of extras containing the MORN
ing bulletin. The people then felt that
the worst news could be looked for.
The concern was general and the
INTENSE ANXIETY INCREASED
as successive extras announced
the approach of death. Until long
after nightfall crowds gathered in
front of the official residence
in the Wilhelm strasse, being especially
watchful at the chancellor'S residence.
Early in the forenoon Count Won Schel-
lendorf visited Prince Bismarck and the
two started for Pottsdam, where they
remained two hours, returning to Chan
cellOry together.
Several ministers visited Prince Bis
marck, and in the evening an informal
council was held. Prince Bismarck had
long conference with the crown prince
at Pottsdam after seeing the emperor.
When lying down the emperor is apa-
thetic; at other times he is fully con-
scious. Early this afternoon, while re-
clinIng in an arm chair, he wrote q few
FAREWELL WORDS TO BISMARCK.
Afterwards he took sip of
food through the tube, lit
tie cocaine being administered.
The worst symptoms have set in in the
case of the emperor. His strength is
visibly waning, and he shows less in
terest than heretofore in what is going
on about him.
The whole family spent the evening
at the emperor's bedside. The pa
TENTS fever has somewhat abated, but
his temperature is still 10S.
HE Is FULLY CONSCIOUS
and makes himself understood by signs.
Minister Won Caprivi and Drs. Leyden
and Krause returned to Berlin
shortly after o'clock. There is
an enormous crowd before the castle.
The emperor sometimes opens his eyes
and recognizes those around him. A
pleasant smile lights his face when the
empress or other member of the family
goes to his bedside. The public grief
was especially noticeable on the Berlin
bourse. Silence was strictly observed,
and any one raising his voice above
whisper was Immediately huShed.
PoTsDAM, June Is, 20 a. m.-The
emperor is weaker, but perfectly con-
sciOus and mindful of the doings around
him. The court officials remain in the
palace during the night. 1t is expected
that the night will pass quietly. The
empress is still at the emperor'S bed
side.
m.-The emperor has been lying
all night on bed in the study where he
was placed early in the evening. He
makes frequent signs to those around
him. and seems in full possession of his
mental faculties. He is apparently
WORRIED AROUT AFFAIRS OF STATE.
but is not in physical pain. The
strength of the sick man is constantly
waning. At frequent intervals the
physicians administer injections 20
prevent pain. There is very little fever,
owing to the extreme weakness of the
sufferer.
The most optimistic doctors are skep-
teal as to the issue of the next twelve
hours. 1t is stated that guard of
Hussars and foot guards has already
been ordered to form
GORDON AROUND THE CASTLE.
A stimulating inhalation administered
in the afternoon caused cOpious eX-
pectoration and some mitigation of the
symptoms. 1t is rumOred that food
was injected directly into the stomach,
but the report is not confirmed.
After the inhalation the emperor wanted
to get up. but was not allowed to do so.
The doctors believe that the death
agony will come soon. The Dowager
Empress Augusta and the Grand Ouch
eSs of Baden will arrive tomorrow.
The Prince of Wales is expected to ar
rive Friday night Or Saturday morning.
1t is rumored that King Humbert has
already started for Berlin.
ANNOUNCED IN THE COMMONS.
LONDON, June 14.-ln the house of
commons this afternoon the Right Hon.
W. H. Smith, first lord of the treasury,
said that the government had received
a dispatch from Berlin, dated 8 p. m,
stating that the emperor was very much
worse, and that there was no hope of
his recovery. Inflammation of the lungs
had set in. The emperor's intellect
was perfectly clear. He was suffering
no D lin. Mr.. Smith stated that it was
with regret he made the communication
regarding the emperor's condition, in
parliament.
STATE PROCESSION ABANDONED.
so LONDON, June 1.-THE royal process
sion, which was to have taken place at
Ascot to-day was abandoned at the last
moment, in consequence of the change
for the worse in the condition of the
emperor of Germany. When the Prince
of Wales and his party had arrived at
Ascot heath and were about to start
for the course. information reached
them of the emperor's critical condition
and the prince ordered the abandon
ment of the procession.