, 1888-03-08
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
He is Reported to be in q Dying
Condition.
A Slight Improvement Noticed
by Midnight.
He Can Hardly Last Over Few
Days.

BERLIN, March 1.-The Reichstager pub-
fishes the following bulletin, which has
been issued by the EmperOr's physician:
ITO the general symptoms of cold which
together with an affection of mucous
m menlbrane of the throat and irritation of
the membrane of the eyeids, has been add
ed during the past few days increased abb
domnal disorders which have occurred
frequently since yesterday. Whereas his
which there has been marked decrease i'll
his strength.
KNOCKING FINANCES.
The Bourse is fiat owing to rumors Of
failures in st. Petersburg, and owing also to
the condition of Emperor William, which
Is very unsatisfactory.
PREPARING FOR THE END.
Prince William, Prince Bismarck, Gen.
Won Moltke and the court physicians nave
been present at the palace oil day. II is re-
ported that the closing OF the Reichstag
will be postponed In consequence OF the
condition of the Emperor.
GREAT ANXIETY.
BERLIN, 8 y. III. (Bulletin). The emper-
or has suffered serious relapse. He has
been in heavy sleep since 2 O'Clock this
morning. His condition causes great
anxiety.
BERLIN, $50 D. IN. (Bulletip. .)-The em-
peror awoke thir afternoon and took some
nuurishrneht. his condition is, however
critical. Prince Bismarck lett the palace at
3 o'clock.
7:40 BULLETIN.
Emperor William, of Germany, is dying.
Prince Bismarck who has returned to the
palace has just left again to convene
meeting of the ministers. The Grand
Duchess of Baden, the emperor's daughter
and her husband, and the Crown Princess
of Sweden, the emperors grand daughter,
have been telegraphed for and will arrive
in the morning.
NO IMMEDIATE DANGER.
BERLIN, March TEN p. MT Is still
hoped that the Emperor, notwithstanding
his present feebleness, may rally. During
the afternoon there was no alarming change.
The slight nourishment he was able to take
seemed to revive him. Prince William re-
manned at his grandiather's bedside quart
er of an hour. This evening the first story
of the palace, where the Emperor's bed
room is situated, was all lighted up. A
constant stream of military men and gov
ernment officials passed i'm and out. The
street in front of the palace is kept perfectly
quiet.
During the session of the Budget commit
tee this afternoon, Count Won Schellendorf
minister of war, referred to the Emperor's
ihness. and said there was no immediate
danger.
SINKING AT MIDNIGHT.
BERLIN, March THE doctors were
anxious on account Of the emperors rap.
Idly declining strength Last night the
Emperor had a serious sfainting fit, the sec.
ond during the present illness. Late this
| evening he asked Tor food and on partak.
| ing felt refreshed. 1t Is stated that In ad-
dition to kidney affection, he Is also suffer.
| ing from intense pain, due to Inflammation
of parts effected by rupture which he sut-
tered some time ago. At midnight there
was no change for the worst, but not until
now has the Emperor been able to sleep
| again.
| NARROW MARGIN.
| BERLIN, MARCH, 7.-fhe Emperor talked
/ q little with his aide-de- camp but his mind
I wandered somewhat. 1t Is stated that Il Ia
| impossible to administer remedies and that
recovery depends upon his recuperative
powers, another fainting ft would probably
prove fatal.