Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-26

ceremony. On Monday evening re-
dering a surgical operation necessary
Tuesday afternoon. The operation
was successfully performed. A large
abscess was evacuated. The king has
borne the operation we'll and is in a
satisfactory condition, so his physi-
clans say 1t is understood that the
operation was performed by Sir Fred
erick Treyes, who correctly diagnosed
the complaint and is a specialist in alb
dominal operations.
CONSERVATION Throughout the Land.
The sudden announcement just on
the eve of the ceremony caused the ut
most CONSERVATION everywhere. The
news spread like wildfre The tens
of thousands of occupants of the
streets suddenly stood still under the
sudden shock and gazed at one another
in silent dread of what might come
next. On the stock exchange the eff
feet Of the startling news was imme-
diate. Prices weakened, led by con-
soils, with fall Of half a point
His majesty, under ordinary condi-
tons, was not looked upon as a good
OuUJtCC Luz anu l1OuSu Tic
king passed successfully through the
ordeal, it is believed that four or five
weeks must elapse before he will be
able to undergo the arduOus labOrs
of the coronation ceremonial There
fore, no date can yet be indicated for
carrying out the coronation. Official
announcements of the kings serious
illness were made to public bodies as
speedily as possible Word was sent
to the house Of commons.
Scenes on the Streets.
In the streets the change which
came over the crowds was most pro-
nounced. Traffic seemed momentari-
~ paralyzed and it was long before the
full effect of the startling intelligence
was felt Large crowds gathered quick
ly around the Mansion House, where
the official notice was put up by pO-
lice inspector, who first mounted the
steps and read out the bulletin, which
was received with respectful silence.
The streets, as the day wore on,
became more and more congested and
the holiday crowd concentrated into
groups reading and re-reading the Eek
tras." Most of the people seeming
~ felt daZed and scarcely appreciated
the full import of what they read.
Work on the stands erected on all sides
to enable people to view the coronation
procession was gradually discontinued.
Receivers from Anesthetic.
In the course of the early afternoon
the bulletin from Buckingham palace
announcing that the operation had been
successful. that large abscess had
been evacuated, and that the kings
condition was satisfactory, was issued
and posted at the various points where
people congregated, and shortly after
ward a court official informed a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press that
his majesty was recovering satisfac-
torily from the effects of an anaesthet-
ic. The king treated the idea of the
operation very lightly. his great con-
Germ being for the disappointment Of
the people.
''This, however" added the official,
twas unavoidable, as up to the last
moment the medical attendants conf
IDENTIFY hoped the patient would be able
to go through, at all events, the more
important OF the coronation ceremon-
ies.'
Asked for Prince of Wales.
immediately AFTER recovering from
the operation the king asked for the
prince Of Wales, and it was an
nounced that a bulletin would be is
sued at $50 p. m. and final one at
II p. m. The fixing of these times
was regarded as a good sign. Lord Sal
isbury, the premier, and other mem
bers of the cabinet called at the pal
ace during the day. The cabinet has
been summoned to meet at o'clock
in the evening.
Many of the foreign representatives
called at Buckingham palace in the aft
ernoon to make inquiries about the
kings condition. Mr.. Reid, accom-
panied by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Fleet
wood Edwards, the extra equerry of
his majesty, who is in special attend
ance on Mr.. Reid, left their cards at
the palace. The prince of Wales has
been 1.-THE palace all day long, and the
duke of Connaught has been there