Daily globe., 1879-04-05
baltimore Evening Bulletin.

lDdAtAuOIo GVculIB DulIet1nl
Nine. Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte,
widow of Jerome Bonaparte, the
youngest brother of Napoleon l., was
in a very critical condition this morning,
and her death is liable to occur at almost
any moment. Yesterday morning her
symptoms became very alarming, and her
physician, DR.. James S. Mackenzie, who was
summoned to her bedside, believed for the
first time that her end was rapidly approach
ing. During the day, however, the madame
rallied, and passed quiet and comfortable
night. For nearly year past Mme Bona
parties health has been very feeble. She suf-
fered some months ago with acute bronchitis,
which, at the time, it was feared would in
volve her lungs and terminate fatally. The
trouble, however, no longer exists, and she Is
now free from disease. Her vitality, how
ever, seems to be exhausted. DR.. Mackenzie
said this morning that her condition in the
past twenty-four hours had changed very
materially, and that she was now evidently
Gin the twilight" Symptoms had developed
that were new, and her case was critical in
the extreme. He said he would not be sur
prised if her death should occur at any mo-
ment. He did not believe that she would
live many days, and it might be that her life
could be measured by hours.
In all her illness Nine. Bonaparte has ex-
pressed confidence in her belief TINT she
would recover and live to be one hundred
years old. This confidence has left her, and
for some weeks she has talked of death, and,
though her strong will has still kept her
from expressing any fear of its immediate
approach, it is evident to all about her that
she has surrendered her hope of recovery.
Since the attack of yesterday morning she
has continued in an almost unconscious con-
ditlon and appears to be oblivious to her
surroundings, never noticing anyone nor
any circumstance, except when aroused and
her attention especially called to persons or
things. She is, however, sensible of any
personal discomfort, and occasionally
will ask her attendants for water or
stimulants. She has been exceedingly SEN
sitive to the light, but candle held in front
of her did not disturb her last night. In
speaking of death she says that she wants to
die sleeping, but says she will die hard, and
this troubles her good deal. Her physi
clan, however, thinks that her desire will
most probably be gratifed, and that she
will pass quietly away, unconscious and
sleeping.
The arrival of her grandson, Col. Jerome
Bonaparte, whom she desired so much to
see, did not seem to have much effect upon
her. She received him without any par
ticular demonstration, and was not appar-
emily excited when he met her.
1t had been hoped that the arrival of Col.
Bonaparte would rouse her, and be of de-
cided benefit, but in this her physician was
disappointed. Nine. Bonaparte was 81 years
l old last month. She has retained a vigor of
mind and will under circumstances the most
trying, and that she has lived to such a
great age is regarded by physicians as most
remarkable. There has been much solicitude
manifested on account of her critical condi-
f ton, and numbers of friends either call OF
send to inquire after her every day at hel
, residence corner of Cathedral and Reae
q streets, where she is kindly attended by tht
l Misses Gwinn, her grandsons and othel
s friends.