The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27

garding his chances OF recovery is ike
ly to be publicly ventured by the doc
tors for several days.
1t was practically de 'ided this after
moon that the prince of Wales will re-
view the colonial trooos, probably next
week. They will then return to their
respective countries.
A favorable factor mentioned by sew
Ieral of those at the palace today was
the kings adaptability to the severe
regimen involved.
He is an excellent patient" said a
peer who had just seen one OF the men,
bers of the royal family. He does
everything he is told and does not
worry, unlike many royal ~perso,Iages.
This considerably helps the doctors in
their efforts to pull him through"
The immediate surroundings of the
kings sick bed are in striking contrast
with the sombre, silent setting which
marked the late Queen Victoria's last
illness at Osborne. Isle of Wight. There
all was quiet and desolate. Winter
Ireigned and those who walked up the
hill to the castle gates for the purpose
of scanning the bulletins were sombre-
lily clad and overcome with grief. This
AFTERNOON the front of Buckingham
Ipalace and st. James park might have
been an idle class garden party,
Through which persoIaSes in brilliant
uniforms n equipages of the aristo-
lcracy frequently drove. The royal
grandchildren were taken for their
usual outings in the park and the royal
lgardens and were surveyed by the
Icrowds with curious, grave puzzled
Hooks.
In the streets but slow progress was
imade in taking down the decorations
but even the few flags that had been
pulled down and the few stands which
were undraped had the effect of maxi
~lgravity Of affairs.
(Midnight) King Edwards condition
tonight is even more satisfactory than
has been indicated by the last bulletin.
He has made a decided improvement
and the feeling at Buckingham palace
is very hopeful. His majesty is able
to take nourishment: he had scram-
bled eggs and a little hook and soda
this evening and with his own hands
he opened several kilograms.
The bulletin issued at IL o'clock to-
might is regarded as intensely satisfac-
tory. This bulletin Is generally taken
las being the first occasion upon which
the kings doctors have allowed them
lselves to express, even to a small de-
gree, h hopeful feelings they I'M
ldoubtedly, though privately, entertain.
Il ~ SAA AAOAAS ORS~
since the operation was performed, and
the absence of complications create
such ~hopefulness in all quarters, al
though as has ben frequently said in
these dispatches, several days must
Ipass before the possiblityof danger can
be eliminated.
Quiet and depressed. the crowds
WAITED outside buckingham palace for
the nights final news Of the sovereign.
For several hours they kept their pa
itient vigil, wandering aimlessly. but
with palpable anxiety, about the open
space which fronts the royal residence.
For some reason or another a feeling
pervaded that if the king lived until
tonight he would live to be crowned.
Inside the palace all was still Queen
Alexandra who had been in the vicin-
Iity of the sick room the entire day.
dined with a few members Of the royal
family. The callers who came to the
palace in the course of the evening con-
tented themselves VITA driving up TO
the outer gates, where they alighted
land walked in to inquire at the equer-
ries entrance for the latest news.
Coronation honor.
London, June 25.-Tonights issue OF
the official Gazette contains the
list Of coronation honors- Among the
titles conferred are a ~baronetcy on Sir
Thomas Upton
DR.. Conan Doyle, the novelist, Gilbert
Parker, the author. Francis c. Bur
Inand the editor Of Punch and Leslie
IStephen, president of the Ethical So
lciety, are made knights.
Sir Frederick TreveI surgeon TO the
king, and Sir George Esnry Lewis, the
well known lawyer, Tin addition 10 Oh
Thomas Lipton) are created baronets
The king has Instituted a new order
lof merit. to which he has appointed
Lords wolseley, Roberts, Kitchener
Kelvin and Lister, John Morley. the
Liberal statesman n George Watts
1.-THE royal acadmemician