The herald., 1894-10-31
THE CAR NEARING DEATH.
His Condition Changed for
the Worse.
He Continues Coughing and
Splitting Blood.
Takes Little Nourishment and Is
Very Weak.
Family and Friends at His Bsdsids-The
Prince and Princess of Wales
Sont For-Many Pathetic
Incidents.
By the Associated Press.

from Lividia tonight rays that during
the day the splitting OF blood by the czar
continued. He was sometimes seized
with fits of shivering. His temperature
was 100 DEGREES Fahrenheit and his
pulse 80. The pulsations we're weak.
Respiration is difficult. He can take
little nourishment and is becoming very
weak. The oedema has considerably
increased.
The following official bulletin was is
sued at 10 O'Clock this morning: "The
general condition OF the car has become
considerably worse. Last night the
epitting of blood, which began yesterday,
with severe coughing increased. Symp-
toms of congestion OF the left lobe OF the
lung have manifested themselves.
His majeety's condition ia ono of dan
GER"
LONDON. Oct. 30.-At the urgent re-
queet OF the czarina. which was received
at the Marlborough house this after
noon, the prince and princess OF Welee
will atait tomorrow for Lividia and will
travel night and day until they reach
there.
The Times St. Petersburg correspond
ent Gays when the bulletins from Lividia
were published the people fell upon their
knees and with tears in their eyes
prayed for the czar's recovery. Tonight's
bulletin relieved the anxiety resulting
from several unfounded rumors that his
mojssty Was already dead. 1t is stated
that inflammation of the lungs has weak
ened the action of the heart.
A private telegram from Yslta says
the doctors in attendance on his majesty
held en- unusually long consul ltetion to-
night, hence the issuing of ttSlRlletin
was later than usual. The eSape3or is
etill conscious akksble to converse with
the doctors n6%his relativep. The
czarina never leaves the eick room. His
majesty sufiera heroically and makes no
complaint. Yesterday he tried to at
tend to state papers and letters. but WAC
Obliged to stop by fits of coughing which
lasted some hoers. The coughing wnH
accompanied By intense pain, and blood
appeared in the phlegm. The doctors
were undecided at first as to whether
the blood was from the throat or lungs.
the coughing continued all night. The
czar made no attempt to return to his
bed, but remained in hio armchair.
Today hia majesty has eaten nothing.
He looks pale and worn. He bas taken
medicine. When the doctors went to
his room at the usual time tonight his
majesty declined to receive them until
pollock. The late hour at which the
bulletin was received caused much
anxiety.
Touching scenes ere Witnessed in the
stteets. People uncover and GROSS them
selvee before the places where the bull
la ks..- -
shed tears. Copies of the bulletins are
distributed. by news agents, and when
one OF those agents appears on the
streets the bulletins are snatched from
his hands by the anxious people.
A diapatch to the Pail Mall Gazette
from Yslta says the sixth anniversary
OF the czRi's escape from death in rail-
road disaster near Borki was celebrated
yesterday with great solemnity at Liv-
ida and elsewhere throughout Russia.
At Yaltn services were conducted at the
palace By the confessor of the emperor,
and we're attended by the czarins and
members OF the imperial family, the
queen of Greece and gueets OF the impe-
rial family. The banquet usually given
on the evening of the anniversary was
abandoned.
YALTA. Oct. 30.-The czsr received the
holy communion yesterday. The con-
dition OF the czar 10 much worse today.
All his immediate relatives are here, in /.
Guiding the queen OF Greece. The court
minister, Count Verontsof- -Dachkoff,
She procuratcr of the holy synod, Father
Podedonostzeff, and Prince Dolgouroki,
grand master of ceremonies, are aleo in
attendance.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 30.-Ths extremely
serious condition of the czar is shown
by the following dispatch received today
by Prince Cantacuzun, Russian ambae>
sador:
"Ths condition OF the emperor is con-
siderably worse since yesterday. The
expectorstion of blood is increased by a
strong cough. In the night there were
symptoms of partial inham nation of the
left lung. His condition is dangerous.
(Slgned) "GIERs."
VIENNA, Oct. 31.-A dispatch from St.
Petersburg to the Neue Freie Presse
says the czAr was delirious during the
night and was unable to recognize the
members of bis family. He recovered
his facuties this morning.
New YORK. Oct. 30.-A special from
Copenhagen Gays: In consequence of
an urgent telegram the king and his wife
will start tomorrow for Lividia. They
will join the prince and princess OF
Wales on the way.