The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-06-27

London, June 25.-With dramatic
suddenness King Edward has been
stricken down upon the eve OF his
coronation and the ceremony has
been indefinitely postponed He was
found to be suffering from perity-
PhIitis Inflammation of the caecum).
Last night he laid in a critical state
at Buckingham palace. In spite Of
the intensity Of this tragic interrupt
ton the lower element Of London are
'maficHng'' through the fag-decked
streets and a portion Of society in
coronation gowns and jewels has
gathered at what is called a gala
coronation dinner at one Of the fash
iOnable hotels. Even at the gates Of
buckingham palace, within which the
ablest surgeons and physicians con-
stantly remain in the hope Of saving
the sOvereign's life, the footing of
horns and the sound of other revel-
ries can be plainly heard. Wagon
loads of bOisterous rOwdies are on
the streets; they are driving all sorts
Of vehicles and waving flags and hug
ging demijOhns of liquor. They have
tasted license unrestrained by law
in the celebrations in connection with
the war and, king or no king, they
will celebrate the coronation. 1t
must be admitted that the jewellers
have been misled by the technical
language Of the bulletins; they seem
to have no conception of the gravity
of King Edwards condition. The
thinking portion Of the nation, how
ever, has gone home numbed by the
IL
forth.
Indeseribable CONSERVATION pre-
walls throughout the country, and
this CONSERVATION is reflected in the
cabIegrams received from all the cen
tiers Of the universe
King Edward is in a room facing
the beautiful gardens of Bucking-
ham palace and far from the street
and the crowd. If last nights prog
ress is maintained he will probably
tide over the effects of his severe
operation, which has successfully re-
moved the local trouble. But should
any complications occur, such as sep
tic PeritOnitis or blood poisoning, 1t
is feared his majesty's present phys
zeal and nervous condition would
prove unequal to the strain involved.
There is consequently intense anx-
iety as to the outcome. The kings
doctors believe that his majesty
would have been dead before now ex-
cept for the operation. His condition
became so alarming Monday night
that at one time it was feared death
might ensue before the surgeons
knife could afford him relief In
tense swelling of the extremities, &C
cOmpanied by alarming symptoms OF
modification, constituted the emer
gency which demanded an immediate
operation. To the last the king tried
to avoid this and he was willing Il
be carried to the abbey for the cor
onatiOn ceremony in order that i
should occur as arranged. The infu
ence of Queen Alexandria was en-
listed, however, and at an early hour
yesterday morning the royal patient
was prepared for the operation
which, even in the skillful hands OF
England's best surgeons, was fraugh-
with grave danger.
The best informed opinion place.
the date of the coronation in about
three months time, provided King
Edward progresses well in the mean
time.
The Daily Telegraph this morning
says that when King Edward was
told that an operation was impera
tive, he exclaimed: Operation OF
no operation, 1 will not disappOin-
the people, must go to the abbey