The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-26

London, June ~ Misunderstanding Ed-
wards condition is even more satisfactory
than has been Indicated by the last bule
tin. He has made decided Improvement
and the feeling at Buckingham palace Is
very hopeful HIS Majesty is ABLE
TO TAKE NUURsHMENT. He mad
scrambled eggs and a little hook aud soda
this morning and with his own hands ne
opened several kilograms.
The bulletin issued at IL O'Clock tonight
Is regarded as being the first occasion upon
which the kings doctors have allowed
themselves to express even 70 a small de-
gree the hopeful feelings they undoubtedly
feel
Thlrty.six hours have now elapsed since
the operation was performed and the alb
sence of complications creates hopetulness
in an quarters although, as has been fire.
quently said in these dispatches, several
days must pass before the possibility of
danger eau be eliminated.
THE RABBLE NOW SUBDUED.
| Notwithstanding the fact that this is the
eve OF the intended coronation day ana
/ that London is now even more crowded
with people than yesterday the scenes wit
messed on the streets we're marked and q
pleasant contrast with those Of tuesday
evening. The reckless rejoicing which was
then so disgracefully prominent was quite
unheard of tonight. Traffic pursued It's
way unimpeded and even the most popular
thoroughfaps were comparatively deserted
No Nominations dlspelled the natural gloon
which settled over tine metropolis. lh'
moon failed 10 penetrate the darkness oyel
the city and a rather cold wind was blow
ing.
Quiet and depressed crowds waited out
side Buckingham pslsce for the night
nna news OF the sovereign. For severa
hours they kept their patient vigil, wander
ing aimlessly but with n palpable anxlet
over the space which fronts the royal rest
de1ce. For some reason on other reel1n
, pcrvaded the crowds that IL the king SUI
yived until tonight he would live TO n
crowned. Inside the palace all was quiet
Queen Alexandra, who had been In the v
clnity Of the sick room the entire da,
| dIned with few members Of the royt
| fomuy. ,rhe callers who came to the pa
ace in the course OF the evening contente
themselves wth driving up to the cute
gates. where they anghted and walked /
| TO inquire at the equerries entrance fc
] latest news. There they met only nvenc
: servants and small knots Of reporters
/ with the exception of these callers and tn
| noblemcn who nave the entree TO the cour
| everybody was rlgidly excluded from IN
| palqce. Lord Grey. a director of the Brt
] isb South Africa company and who recent
: visited the United states, is among tnos
who have entree to the court. He said I
a representative Of the Associated Press Il
night that he had good hope for the king
recovery and that he was sure that ever
: rnglishman was deeply touched with III
sympathy OF the United states In the pre-
4 eut calamity.
ALTHOUGH" Lord Grey added, such kin
, expressions of feeling are only what
I should expect after my recent pleasant e.
. pcr,ece of American hospitality"
: KINGS CONDITION STILL cKiricAl
:, London, June %, p. m.-l'he repor
which are again being circulated in Ne
!. York of King Edwards desperate condluo
r. are untrue. SIR Thomas Upton spent a
hour at buckingham palace this afternoo
G and the Associated Press has his authorit
5 for making the announcement.
= "rhe chances yesterday" said Sir Thon
n as .were decidedly against his recover
hut Won can say that at o'clock he wi
d doing well. HIS majesty's physicians al
d SATISFIED with his progress The chance
d we're then in his favor"
The kings mind Is entirely clear, M
e while sir Thomas was at The palace
Is r,ce,ve6 word that II was ais majesty