The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-05-25

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81. LOUIS, Nay ls-This mornings Re-
puhlfc1a contains the following specSai'
which shows that while EMPEROR ffeoe
tx il much better than he WAS week
agc. there Il little hope Of his ui'imste
recovery:
BERLIN. May l2-The Emperor hns
again passed good day The oaseiess
reports circulated this afternoon tnaS
there had beena recurrence Of the imam.
nation. caused general excitement AL
the results II inquiries ~ the palace we're
published The Official news concerning
his condition Il not entirely trustworthy.
- the doctors join in the concealment %
1he worst phases Of his maIady. ana Az
making the best Of any change tor the
better. hut reliable Information that has
been Indirectly obtained tends toward the
hope that the Emperor's life Will BE- pro-
logged beyond the recent expectations
A favorable symptom - his increasing
strength To-day his efforts 20 Walk
about the room were fairly successtui.
A week ago he could not move his limbs
Nov. with slight assistance, he - able %
take an occasional turn up and down the
room. His fever in the morning Is very
slight but increases toward night nts
sleepfulncss continues though frequently
broken, he enjoys intervals Of repose deep
ana refreshing. His breathing Il now
seldom labored. The Empress visits his
bedside every morning. awaits his wax
- a 49,
Die for consultation. when she withdraws
10 meet her daughters to 90 out riding.
The regular medical counsel now consists
Of Drs. Mackenzie. wegner, KrausA
Howell and Leyden. On Tuesday Of
each week DR.. senator and on Fridays
DR.. Bardeleben. both adherents
az 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 draught or
= change Of temperature The Emperor
Il receiving fewer officials than formerly,
while the Empress endeavors 90 limit
business by curtailing the number Of re-
ceptions, and seeks TO relieve the tedsum
BY the perusal OF light literature. Thu
Emperor feels gratified 1t 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 70
him.
The doctors are hopeful that they Will
be able to remove their patient TO the
Friedrichsron palace At Potsdam early in
June. when Dr.. Mackenzie will take .
weeks holiday. The Dowager Empress
Augusta, accompanied by the Grand
Duchess Of Baden will 1t the same time
70 % Babelsberg 50 IS to remain near the
Emperor. The royal family's dread Of .
relapse does not lessen The result Of co.
days examination Of the Emperor's throat
discourages every hope Of . more than
momenfary recovery. Dr. Mackenzie re-
ports that the local malady lis max
ing gradual progress The esoph-
agus is still unaffected The
dif1culty in swallowing - slight but the
check placed upon the extension Of the
disease has been only partially success
full. Every one who sees the Emperor Il
struck By his wasted appearance Before
tie last relapse he did not look like Z
sufferer from mortal ailment- Now h<
Is worn and pale. and the marks Of his
long illness are on his face and form,
The Empress, after hearing Dr. Macken'
xie's report Of the examination paid heI
promised vfsitto the new Market which Ii
20 be opened in the autumn Mayor
Forckenbeck received the Empress
and the Processes who accompanied
ner. and they were given . hearty recep'
ton by the thousands assembled within
the building. Although only the chief o.
police and one officer were present per