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

tvs deep sorrow that owing to his Sc
rious illness the coronation ceremany
must be postponed. The celebration in
London will In conseueuce be likewise
postponed, but it is the kings earnest
hope that the celebrations in the coun-
try shall be held as already arranged -
The king also expressed to the lord
mayor his desire that his majestys din
ner to the poor of Lor1on De not post
poned.
Outside of Buckingham palace enor-
nous throngs of people congregated
since early morning for the purpose Of
witnessing the arrival Of special ambas-
sadors who were to be received by the
king and queen today. Large numbers
of foreign representatives actually ar
rived, but the shortnass of their stay
was noticed, inquiries were made and
soon the news of his majesty's serious
state of health was circulated among
the waiting thousands
At the various palaces and at the
Grosvenor, Buckingham, Carlton. Cecil
and other hotels where the foreign rep
resentatives are staying, the news
created the greatest dismay.
Royal carriages were already drawn
up in readiness to take the guests to the
reception at the palace but the moment
the ''tickers' announced his majesty's
illness all the preparations for the day
ceased.
In the streets the change which came
over the crowds was most pronounced
Traffic seemed momeG,tdrily paralyZed
ard it was long before the full effect Of
the startling intelligence was felt.
Large crowds quickly gathered
around the mansion house where the Of
fetal notice was put no by a police in
spector, who first mounted the steps and
read the bulletin, which was received
with respectful silence
"a
came more and more ccngested and the
holiday crowd concentrated into groups
reading and re-reading the extras"
Most of the people seemingly felt dszed
and scarcely appreciated the full i'm
port of what they read.
Work on the stands erected on all
sides to enable people TO view the coro-
nation procession was generally discon-
tinued.
In the course of the carly afternoon
the bulletin from Buckingham palace
announcing the operation had been sue
cessful, that a large abscess had been
evacuated and that the kings condi-
ton was satisfactory was issued and
posted at the various points where peo-
pie congregated.
Until 4 D. m, Il close vigil was kept
within the palace. Nearly al the MEM
bers of the royal families, with whom
were Lord Salisbury Mr. Balfour, Lord
Roberts and other leading men of Eng
land anxiously awaited word from the
sick room. After the four o'clock bulle-
tin had been issued, the watchers, one
by one, went out, all looking more
cheerful. The Duke o. Connaugh, who
was in full uniform seemed to be par
ticularly pleased with his brothers con-
The loss of the insurance companies
will be heavy as great numbers Of COM
merical companies and private lndlvld-
uals had taken out policies to cover
them from the loss of the receipts from
stands and the cost of decorations IN
the event of the coronation ceremony
not occurring. Where spectators and
householders did not take such precau~
tions the losses will in many cases
mean an approach to bankruptcy.
Late in the afternoon kilograms from
the provinces and abroad commenced
to arrive. They all evidenced the pro-
found concern occasioned by the news
of the kings condition.
In hastily summoned meetings OF
public bodies in London and through
the United Kingdom resolutions have
been passed expressing the most pro-
found grief coupled with expressions
of hope that it may please the AL
mighty to speedily restore the king to
health.
The acute anxiety which has natur-
ally seized the United Kingdom has
pointment at the poStponement OF the
coronation.
The House of commons was crowded
today by members and others who
were anxious to hear the expected state
ment of the government leader, A j.
BaIfour, on the subject of the king
illness. \ fter reading the early bulle-'
tin referring to his majesty's illness,
Mr.. Ralfour said he had intense graft
fication in saying that a successful op-
Grafton had been performed on the
king and that his majesty was pro-
crossing as we'll as possible.
The liberal leader, Sir Henry Camp
bell, expressed his entire approval OF
the course taken by Mr.. Balfour, and
the house resumed its ordinary busi.-
ness
Just before the adjournment Of the
house, Mr.. Balfour announced that the
condition of King Edward had not
changed and that his majesty was pro-
crossing satisfactorily.
Bulletins from the Sick Roons.
At 12:46 % m. Sir Francis Kno:iy's
the kings private secretary, has issued
the official medical announcement as
follows:
The king is suffering from perityph1-
tbs. His condition on Saturday was SO
satisfactory that it was hoped that
with care his majesty would be able to
go through the ceremony. On Monday
evening a recrudescence became mani
fest, rendering a surgical operation
necessary today.
(SignedD LISTER,
2:46 o. m. The operation has been
successfully performed. A large alb
scess has been evacuated. The king has
borne the operation well and is in a sat
isfactory condition.
20. m. His majesty continues to make
satisfactory progress and has been
much relieved by the operation.
11:1o o. m. The kings condition is as
good as could be expected after so Sc
rious an operation: His strength is
maintained, there is less pain and his
majesty has taken little nourishment