People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1894 — HAS NO HOPE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAS NO HOPE.

The Emperor of Russia Informed of His Fate. * Hl. Malady In Pronounced Incurable by Prof. Zaccharin—Consternation of the Royal Family on Receiving the Sad New.. London, Oct. 10. —The correspondent of the Standard at St. Petersburg telegraphs that he has learned from an eye-witness that Prof. Zaccharin, while in attendance upon the czar, said to him: "Your majesty’s malady is incurable; with care and attention your valuable life may be prolonged for some months, but it is useless to conceal the fact that no remedies will avail beyond a certain period.” The emperor after the interview entered a room in which a number of his relatives were assembled and said:

“Prof. Zaccharin has just told me there is no hope.” The emperor was visibly affected, and those present were thrown into u state of consternation by the change in his face and bearing. They greatly blamed the professor for his frankness. The correspondent adds: “I cannot doubt the authenticity of the foregoing.” Berlin, Oct. 10. —Prof. Leyden, the specialist, who was recently in attendance upon the czar of Russia, at Spala, said Tuesday: "The czar, with favorable climatic influence, as at Corfu or the Island of Madeira, and without unforscen complications, may recover. His principal trouble is a granulated contraction of the kindeys, in which the kidneys become hard and change tissue, besides being subject to atrophy. This is accompanied by hypertrophy of the heart, resulting in enlargement of Its muscular tissue. This latter leads to breathing difficulty and is often very painful, the spasms being complicated by tits of unconsciousness. Diabetis, in the preliminary stage, has declared itself, but it is merely symptomatic and an accompaniment of the main trouble. Under the most favorable circumstances the disease is of lengthy duration, possibly years, and the results are most uncertain. The question of the appointment of a regency was discussed at Spala in my hearing, but no decision was reached. A regency will become necessary, however, if a cure is to be effected.” New York, Oct. 10. —Dr. George Shrady, shown Prof. Leyden’s interview, said: "The disease as described is incurable. The cardiac complications lead to grave apprehensions for the near future.” St. Petersberg, Oct. 10.—It is understood here that if the czar decides, as it is fully expected that he will, upon a form of regency during his absence from Russia, the czarewitc !i will not be appointed reg-ent, but she will be intrusted, by a special declaration of the czar, with the direction of state affairs. The title of regent will be carefully avoided in this appointment.

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