The Osceola times., 1888-05-19
EMPEROR FREDERICK.

NOT y.ithstandin the Occasioest Kaiiis. -
strength. the Emperor is la very frs-
carious Condition-He VIII kemsss t~
Potsdsm In June. u Ahie-pr. NAeAensis
SAYS the Local Nsiady is MSAisx Srss-
Sr. Louis, May Is-This mornings Hs-
p,sBlicds contains the following, special
which shows that while Emper0y sreNicr-
lex Is much better than be WAS week
ago, there Is little hops q his ultimate
recovery:
BERLIN. May ls-The Emperor has
again passed . good day. The bsseless
reports circulated this afternoon that
there had been recurrence OF the infam-
nation. caused general excitement. till
the results ~ inquiries at the palace we're
published. The official news concerning
his condition v not entirely trustworthy,
sx the doctors Join in the concealnent OF
the worst phases OF his nalady, and in
making the best Of any change for the
better But reliable information that has
been indirectly obtained tends toward the
hope that the Emperor's life will be pro-
longed beyond the recent expectations.
A favorable symptom is his increasing
strength. To-day his efforts TO walk
about the room were fairly successful.
A week ago he could not move his limbs.
Now. with slight assistance, he is able TO
take su occasional turn up aad down the
room. His fever in the morning Is very
slight, but increases toward night His
sleep.ulness continues, though frequently
broken. he enjoys intervals OF repose deep
and refreshing. His breathing is now
seldom labored. The Empress visits his
haA-fla his xVaE.
ing and remains until the doctors assem-
BILE for consultation, when she withdraws
to meet her daughters 10 go out riding.
The regular medical counsel now consists
OF Drs. Mackenzie. Wegner, Krause,
Howell and Leydcn. On Tuesday of
each week DR.. senator and on Fridays
DIR. Bardeleben, both adherents
of the treatment practiced by
Or. Mackenzie. attend special
consultations. Since Tuesday the
weather has been bitter cold, and the
greatest precaution is taken in airing the
rooms to prevent the slightest dralght or
a change Of temperature. The Emperor
is receiving fewer officials than formerly,
while the Empress endeavors TO limit
business by curtaifng the number of re-
ceptions, and seeks to relieve the tedium
by the perusal OF light literature. The
Emperor feels gratified at receiving choice
bouquets and wreaths daily from all parts
of Germany, England and Italy. He also
receives an immense number of letters.
many Of which he insists shall be read to
| him.
The doctors are hopeful that they. will
be able to remove their patient to the
Friedrichsron palace at Potsdam early in
| t.. .bo, n,- Ma,Ea,zfa NrlI tal- 4,
weeks holiday. The Dowager Empress
Augusta, accompanied by the Grand
Duchess o. Baden. will at the same time
go to Babelsberg. SO as to remain near the
Emperor. The royal family's dread Of a
relapse does not lessen. The result of to-
days examination Of the Emperor's throat
discourages every hope OF more than
momentary recovery. DR.. Mackenzie re-
ports that the local malady lis max
ing gradual progress. The esoph-
agus is still unaffected. The
difficulty in swallowing is slight but the
check placed upon the extension of the
disease has been only partially success
full. Every one who sees the Emperor is
struck by his wasted appearance. Before
the last relapse he did not look like a
sufferer from a mortal ailment. Now he
| Is WORN pttit bhc Lhl M VI III,
long illness are on his face and form.
The Empress, after hearing DIR. Macken
zie's report of the examination, paid her
promised visit to the new market, which is
to be opened in the autumn. Mayor
Forckenbeck received the Empress
and the princesses who accompanied
ner, and they were given hearty recep-
tion by the thousands assembled within
the building Although only the chief OF
police and one officer were present, per-
feet order was maintained, and the I'm
perial family made tour of the market
without hindrance. Many OF the market
women presented them with nosecays,
while others strewed flowers along the
paths between the stalls. The Empress
told Mayor Forckenbeck that no incident
of her sojourn in Berlin since her return
| had been so pleasing.