The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-27

London, June 6.-(Mldnight.) )-Those around King Edward continued to be as- tonished at his rapid recovery. The slightly annoying symptoms mentioned in the bulletin issued at Ii o'clock tonight are quite inconsequential compared to the fact, which the Associated Press has learned, that his majesty again took fcod tonight and was afterwards allowed to smoke cigar.
 Queen Alexandra sat with hei husband all the evening, and only left him after he had fallen into peaceful sleep.
 MeItion by tho Kings doctors of the care with which food is administered to the royal patient and of the return of pain in the wound ca1 safely be taken as merely an earnest of their consclen- tious intention to make pubic the slight est adverse symptom, however unim- portant.
 The Kings courage and good temper are remarkable, and today he patiently wrote several telegrams and one or two notes.
 Attends to Business.
 As evidence of the Kings persistent refusal to efface himself from his com nection with State affairs and in cor roboration of the statement that the phy- scians are satisfied with their patient condition, 1t Is learned that besides per sonally opening telegrams Wednesday evening. King Edward then insisted upon a full inspection of the honor Hist. There was one appointment of considerable im- portancc which had not been definitely decided at that time The King approved this nomination and gave the final order to the department interested, thus sav- ing one of the recipients of honors from severe disappointment.
 Tonight King Edward is better in every way than he was last night or this morn ing The return of pain in his wound Is not accompanied by any appreciable in- crease of temperature In fact, King Edwards doctors are inclined to regard tho patients pain and his appetite as healthy symptoms, although. with the reserve they have maintained throughout, they refrain from commenting thereon.
 To these hopes of a favorable issue of the Kings illness, no less an authority than the Queen gives encouragement. Writing to the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Joseph c. Dmsdale, today, to thank him for his expressions of the sympathy of the city of London. Queen Alexandra says:
  bulletin of this morning gives favorable report of the King"
 Examinations Remain.
 Following the expressed desire of the Prince of Wales, the arrangements for Illuminating the city. which involved the costly erection of set pieces for electric and gas lights, will be allowed to remain and will be utilized immediately it is authoritatively announced that the King is out of danger.
 By the Kings personal desire, the royal pardons of offenders in the army will go into effect just as if the coronation had occurred.
 The most striking feature of corona tion day, as it is still called was the universal substitution of services of in- tercession for those of rejoicings. These services occurred throughout the coun- try and on board the great fleet that lies interviewed in Portsmouth harbor. Yet even these lacked pathetic and dra- matte clements. In fact of today's fla vorable bulletins tears and lltanies are obviously out of place. The crowds that packed tEe streets of the metropolis un- til midnight tonight evidently appre- ciated this; they did not 'maffick," but there was q general sense of rejoicing which even the most unruly section fail- ed to become inordlnate
 The Strand Thronged.
 All night long the Strand was thronged with crowds of persons who usually con fined themselves to taking a farewell look at the decorations. gradually disap- bearing from the front of Buckingham Palace. Only slim gathering awaited the night bulletin.
 Inside the palace the members of the royal family spent a quiet evening and tho number of callers was smaller than any night this week.
 With the favorable progress of the King there is much discussion of how the cor onation will eventually be effected. While nothing has in any way been definitely settled. it appears that King Edward is likely to celebrate this event very quietly and with merely the ceremony that at tends the opening of Parliament. This consists of a drive direct ,o Westminster Abbey. accompanied hy q small escort, and a speedy return tn Buckingham Pal ace. and 1t is rumored that no foreign princes or envoys will be especially in- ivited for the occasion.
 Providing King Edward maintains his present rate of improvement. London will soon he emptied of its holiday crowd
 Reid Preparing to Leave.
 London June &-Mr and Mrs White