Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-08
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
The Aged Ruler of Germany Is D..
elared in a Critical Condition
by His Physicians.
The Bserse Closed weak Owing Il
Runners ef His Iilness-StilI
H'pes He Msy Rally.
The Russian Naval Fleet VIII be Es-Or
KaDis,d-acrbert Bismarck Botrothsd.
Ferdinand Ignores the POrt6's action.
Germany

THE BMPERoR's CONDITION CRITICAL.
BERLIN, March 1850 p. m.-The
Emperor awoke at $3.50 O'Clock this after
noon and took some nourishment. His
condition Is critical. PrIncs Bismarck
left the palace at O'Clock.
A STARTLING BULLETIN.
BERLIN, March Tine ReichSuzeiger
publishes the following bulletin, which
has been issued by the Emperor's physi-
clans: "ro the general symptoms OF
cold, which have affected the EnLercr
-ince Saturday, together with the sfiec-
lion of the mucous membrane of the
throat and irritation of the membrane of
the eyelids has been added during the
past few days painful abdominal disor-
ders, which have occurred frequently
since yesterday. The E Dperor's appetite
mas materially dimini' he'd owing to which
there has been q marked decrease in his
strength. (Siensc)
Won LAURENs LEUTHoLD.n
THE EMPEROR DYING
BERLIN, MaIcR 1880 H-The En-.
peror is dying. Prince Bismarck, who
aad returned to the palace, has just left
again to convene meeting the minis
ters. The Ora Duchess Il Bader, the
Emoeror's daughter and her husband and
the Crown Princess of Sweden, the EN-
peror's granddaughter have been tele-
graphed for and will arrive In the morn
ing.
HE NAY RALLY.
10 P. Mt is still hoped that the
Emperor, Notwithstanding his present
fseoleness, NAV rally. During the after
noon no alarming change occurred. The
slight nourishment he WAS able to take
seemed to revive him. Prince WI lam
remained at his grapdtsther's bed
side a quarter Of an hour. This
evening the first story Of the palace
where the EmoeroI's bed room is situa-
ted 8 all lighted up. A constant stream
of military men and government fflcials
passed in snd out. The street In front Of
3fe pslace Is kept perfectly quiet During
the session of the budget committee this
afternoon Count Won Schellendorf, min
lister Of war, referring to the Emperor's
Illness, said there was no immediate
danger.
The doctors were anxious on account
Of the EmpeFor's rapidly declioing
strength Last night the Emperor had a
serious faintiDg at, the second during his
present illness.
After midnight he lay in doze. The
doctors we're unable to wake him to sd
minister food until late in the afternoon
Late this evening he asked for food and
on psr akirg felt refreshed. The men,
be-s of the ministry OF the Imperial q use
were in attendance during the night and
the telephone to Pottsdem was kept open.
Il is stated that IN addition to kidney ef
fiction, the Emperor is also suffering
from intense pain due to inf ,mmalion of
the parts affected by the rup ure, which
he suffered some time ago. 1t has been
fouDo that the morphia Administered to
alleviate the pain is too much for
his strength and has bad effect upon his
appetite. The il sctiGns Of the drug will
therefore be discontinued. Doct v n
L.ure snd Leuthold do not leave the En-
peror en- instant. The greatest excite
ment prevailed in the palace all day, but
to the general public little was known
until toward evening
MIDNIGHT BULLETIN.
There has been no cnsDge for the
worse, hut until now the Emperor has
been unable to sleep again.
The Emperor talked little with his
side de-csmp, but his mind wandered
somewhat II is stated that 1t Is impos-
sible to administer remedies and thai his
recovery depends upon his recuperstive
powers. Another fainting q! would prob
ably prove fatal, The Emperor slept from
! 20 snd then ate some oysters, which
edid him much good. All the afternoon
and evening the palace was besleged by
iOquirers, many Of whom csme in car
risges. Pn, ce Bismarck was loudly
cheered on leaving the palace.
NO PROOF OF NICER.
LONDON, March "A SIn Reno dis
rs,cn from trustworthy source ssys
| hat Professor Wal6mtyer founG no proui
of. cancer in the matter coughed by the
Crown Prince.
THE CROWN PRINCE ALL RIGHT.
SAN RsMO, M.ica THE Crown
Prince has passed good day. II Is ex
pected that In consequence of the illness
of the Emperor he VIII stsner re
turn Immediately to Berlin or g
to some place In Germany, notwith5tand
ing the fact thst he is yet uafi'
for travel. DIR. Bergman departed to.
night. Prince Henry starts for Berlin
tomorrow. 1t is reported that prepare,
tions are being made for the departure OF
the whole family.
AN EXTRAORDINARY SITTING.
BERLIN, March The Bun0esrath
has been summoned for an extraordinary
sitting tonight.
FINANCIAL PLUTTBR.
BERLIN, March The B, erse closed