Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-03-16
- Enperor DID.

BEELLE, March $50 p. m.-Ths en-
peror awoks at $50 this afternoon
and took some nourishment. His condition
is critical. Prince Bismarck left the palace
at 5 O'Clock.
BERLIN, March THE ReiehanzeigeR
publishes the folloaing bulletin, which has
been issued by the emperOr's physicians:
''To the general symptoms Of cold which
have been an affection Of the emperor since
Saturday, together with an affection Of the
mucous membrane Of the eyelidss has been
added during the past few days painful alb
dOminal disorders which have occurred fire.
qUsntly since yesterday. The emperOr's
appetite has materially diminished, owing to
which there has been q marked decrease IN
MS strength (Signed.)
Won IAWE IiIEL[HOLD."
THE EMPEROR DYING.
BERLIlJ, March THE Bundssrath has
been summoned for an extraordinary sitting
tonight at 10 p. m. IL is still hoped that
the emperor, Notwithstanding his present
feebleness, may rally. During the afternoon
no alarming change occurred. The slight
nOurishment he was able 70 take
liam remained at his grandfather's
bedside quarter of an hour. This evening
the first story Of the palace, where the En-
perOr'g bedroom lie situated, was all lighted
and q constant STRAIN OF military men
and government officials passed In and out.
The street in front of the palace is kept per
festly quiet.
ThetdoctoIs were anxious on account Of the
smperOr's rapidly declining strength. Last
night the emperor had a serious faintlng
it, the second during his present
illness. After midnight he lay in a doze.
The doctors were unable to awake him
to administer food until late In the after
noon. Late this evening he asked for food,
and after partaking of 1t felt refreshed. The
members Of the imperial house were IN at
tendance during the night, and the telephone
/ to Pottsdam was kept open.
1t Is stated that in addition to the kidney
/ affection, the emperor is also suffering from
| intense pain due to inflammation of the parts
/ affected o. the rupture, which he suffered
some time ago. 1t has been toun9
/ to alleviate the pain Is too
much for his strength, and has a sad effect
] upon his appetite. The injections of the
! drug Will therefore be discontinued. DOC
/ tors Won Laura and Leuthuld do not leave
/ the emperor an instant. The greatest eL-
! element PREVAILED in the palace to-day, but
to the general public little was known until
| toward evening.
/ IN A SEMI COMATOsE STATE.
| LONDON. March IA dispatch from Ber-
lin dated midnight, says that the emperor
was at that hour in a cOmatOse state. The
| emperor talked a little with bis abide
camp, but his mind wandered somewhat Ii
is said 1t is impossible to render
him any medical remedies and his
] recovery depends on his guperlatiVC
powers. Another fit would probably prove
/ fatal The emperor slept from to 8, anC
then ate some oysters, which did him mucI
good. All the afternoon and evening the
palace was beseiged by inquirers, many
coming very long distances. Prince Bis
marck was loudly cheered on leaving the
palace.
TIE CROWN PRINCE.
SAN RENO, March 7.-Evenjng.-Th
crown prince has passed good day. 1t /
expected, in consequence of the illness o
the emperor, that he will either return i'm
mediatsly to Berlin or go to some place Ii
Germany, Notwithstanding the fact that b