New-York tribune., 1875-12-01
CHARLES OCONORS SICKNESS.

LITTLE CHANGE IN HIS CONDITION.
HIS INABILITY TO TAKE FooD-sECLUsrON FROM
VISITING FRIENDs-Mls HEALTH BEFORE THE
FINAL SICKNESS.
Charles OConOrs condition yesterday was nearly
the same as on the previous day. He was not able
however, To take any food during the day, although
on Monday he ate little toast at three different
times. Dr.. Kcycs, the physician who has attended
him for several years. called about O'Clock yeser-
day afternoon, his last previous visit haV-
ing been made about the same hour on
Monday. The doctor much wearled,
having several patients in critical con-
diton in this city That he does not consider Mr.
OConor in immediate danger of death is shown by
the intervals between his visits, although this may
be accounted for in part by the distance OF Mr..
OConors residence from the doctors Office IN MadI-
son-aye Yesterday he remained ab )ut half an hour
and Oh leaving, saId he had apprehension for the
night. Mr.. OConor was no better and no worse than
on Monday. The only refreshment that he took
during the day time yesterday was little seltzer
wafer.
Mr.. OCOnors mansion on Washington Hights is
visited by many of his friends, but the number Of
visitors was smaller yesterday than on Monday. For
about 30 years the eminent lawyer has lived in the
same spot on a lofty Hill which commands wide
view of the Hudson, and over which the chill win
try wind now blows continually making among the
numerous trees that surround Mr. OCOn0rs resi-
donce n sad waing, in harmony with the death
bed scene within. Mr.. OCon0r Is attended by his
sister, Mrs. Christine Sloan, her husband, and
Earnest McCTacken Mr.. OCOnOrs stcps0n. no VS.
itors have been allowed to see him, with the cxcep-
ton Of Cardinal McCloskey, who. arriving in New
York on Friday morning, drove through the raiu in
the evening Of that day to visit his old friend
Charles OConor Tie Cardinal was also az his house
on Saturday aud administered the rite of extreme
unctiOn.
Mr. O'Conor's mind has been perfectly clear dur
ing bis illness, and at times he engages in CONVERSE
ton with those about him, occasionally suggesting
topics and talking in his familiar way He has not
alluded to his approaching death except once when
lie spoke Of having passed through the valley Of
the shadow OF death :" his friends seek To divert his
thoughts from this subject far possible. Ii has
been said that Mr.. OCOnor has never recovered
from the effects Of the attack of smallpox which he
had some six years ago. This report it is stated on
good authority is without foundation, since his
attack of that disease Mr. O'C0nor has enjoyed eX-
cleut health until last August when he was affected
with disorder of the stomach. 1t is not deter
mlned whether or not that attack was the same
as the disease which now threatens his life lie has
slept fairly well during his illness 1t was not
thought by the members Of his family that be would
be able 70 attend Mr. AstOr's funeral an invitation
TO which he accepted on Wednesday last. Mr.
OConors habits of eating have not been irregular
but sometimes when buslly engaged IN study ne
took his meals at Il later hour than usual. Recently
il has been his custom TO eat nothing between
breakfast and dinner, bat those meals he never
omitted