The King's Illness and Recovery
By Editor
But how little does man know what a day may bring forth. June 13 King Edward suffered great fatigue after attending court. June 14 he complained of abdominal pain. From this time to June 18 his condition was variable. June 21 he appeared greatly improved. June 23 he traveled from Windsor to London, and the hopes of every one save his physicians were high. June 24, 12:30, the operation was performed for typhlitis by Sir Frederick Treves, Lord Lister, Sir Thomas Smith, Sir Thomas Barlow, Sir Francis Laking, and Dr. Frederick Hewitt, all eminent surgeons and physicians. For two days his life hung by a thread. Then he began to improve, and at the present writing of this note, July 1, he is rapidly recovering; and it is rumored that the coronation may take place in September or October.