Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
CANAAN, CONN, THURSDAY. JUNE 26, 1902

ouS n1neSS the coronation ceremony must be postponed. The celebrations in London will in consequence be like wise postponed, but it is the kings earnest hope that the celebrations in the country shall be held as already arranged"
 The house of commons was crowded by members and others who were anx- fous to hear the expected statement of the government leader. A. J. Balfour, on the subject of the kings illness. After reading the early bulletin refer ring to his majesty's illness MT. Bal four said he felt intense qualification in saying that a successful operation had been performed on the king and that his majesty was progressing as well as possible.
 Lord Salisbury Hopeful.
 The Liberal leader, Sir Henry Camp bell-Bannerman, expressed his entire approval of the course taken by MT. Balfour, and the house resumed its ordinary business.
 Lord Salisbury in the house of lords said:
 "An we can do at present is to hope and pray for the best and console our selves with the knowledge that the surgeons entertain a most satisfactory distinguished patient. More definite language than this is impossible.
 'An operation of singular severity has been performed and leaves behind it every hope of prosperous issue.
 Some weeks must in the best event elapse before his majesty is restored to his usual health. No action can be taken by the house while matters are in state of transition, but think we have every ground to hope that the is- sue will be favorable one and that we shall be able to return to our ordi- nary avocations at an early period"
 In the pathetic catastrophe which has befallen the king and his family Queen Alexandra has surpassed her self in calm fortitude.
 She spent the whole of the afternoon and evening yesterday by the bedside of the king.
 Sir Francis Knollys, the kings pri- vate secretary, issued the first official medical announcement at 12:45 p. m., signed by Drs. Uor6 Lister, Smith, Laking, Barlow and Treves, as fol lows:
 ''The king is suffering from peri. typhlitis. His condition on Saturday was so satisfactory that 1t was hoped that with care his majesty would be able to go through the ceremony. On Monday evening a recrudescence be- came manifest, rendering a surgical operation necessary today"
 The following bulletin was posted at Buckingham palace at 2:46 p. m.:
 ''The operation has been successfully performed. A large abscess has been evacuated. The king has borne the operation well and is in a satisfactory condition"
 At 4:30 p. m. it was announced that the king continued to sleep and was progressing satisfactorily.
 Sir Francis Knollys said at 4:30 D. m. that there had been practically no change since the operation. His maj esty," he said, continues to sleep we'll and is progressing satisfactorily"
 The following bulletin, signed by bES. NLoruJ ListeT, 1refes, oihilh, La king and Barlow, was posted at Buck ingham palace at 6 o'clock in the evening:
 His majesty continues to make sat isfactory progress and has been much relieved by the operation"
 Inquirers at Buckingham palace at 10 o'clock last night were informed that King Edwards condition was un- changed and that he was still doing well.
 Eleven P. M. Bulletin.
 The following bulletin, signed by Drs. Treves, Laking and Barlow, was issued at 11:10 D. m.:
 "The kings condition is as good as could be expected after so serious an