The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-06

TORONTO, Ont, MAY 29-Sir John Mac
donad's health is the one topic of con-
vorsation at the capital. One paper re-
ports Sir John as dying from intlamma-
ton Of the lungs. Another journal
states that he is suffering from an attack
of paralysis, and a third has it positive
/ ly that heart disease is the trouble.
| The facts are that Sir John has never
taken the time necessary TO recover
from the fatigue incident TO his almost
supcrhuman efforts during the general
/ elections. He had scarcely totalled
up the returns when he began the
hurried work of preparation for the
session. He never gave up the
control of the Department of Railways
/ and Canals but assumed in addition the
work Of president of the privy council,
and the result is that he has not given
( hlmselfa a chance to rccuperate. He has
| always been an indefatiCable worker
and he would not allow his work TO get
in arrears. even though his health
should suffer. Thus it is that he had
several relapses that have alarmed his
friends and caused anxiety to his
physicians.
In the early part of last week Sir John
was in excellent health, but on Friday
he contracted a cold, which proved OBJ
stinate and probably gave rise to the
rumOr of inflammation Of the lungs. The
matter was not of serious character,
| though Sutlicicn. to contine the Premier
/ TO his house. On "Wednesday night the
nervous weakness, which since the elec
! tons has always been present, grew suf-
ilclently great TO justify the attend
/ ing physician III asking expert
/ assistance. This being represented to
/ Sir John, he was induced to consent to
/ specialists being called in, and Drs. Ross
! and Stewart, Of Montreal, were tele-
/ gr9phed for. They came up yesterday
| and a consultation was held at > 0 clock.
! 4 thorough examination of Sir Johns
/ condition was entered upon, and with
/ the result of the diagnosis was cOnsen
sus of belief that the only trouble was
! physical and nervous weakness which
| had, through hard work, eVcntuated into
actual prostration.
| The effect ofthe consulting physicians
opinion will no doubt be that Sir John
acccde to the wishes of both profession
al and lay friends and take a much
needed rest. Though he may, and no
doubt will occasionally visit the House
| of Commons, he will not attempt to as
sumo the active leadership. This task
will, for the time being, devolve upon
the senior member of the cabi-
net. Though Sir Johns presence
in the House is at all times most desr-
| able, his absence will not ct this
! juncturo be attended with serious in
convenience. The estimates have all
| been decided upon, the legislation of
the session is fixed and Sir John has
lieutenants in the cabinet quite compe-
tent not only to lead the house but to
take care Of the "Grits' under any and
all circumstances.
The report that Sir Charles Upper is
to be recalled is without founda
ton. Equally untrue Is the state
| ment that Sir John Macdonald is
about to resign. He will retain the
premiership and control of the party.
He will in the meantime take all the rest
he csn, and, when the session is over he
| will probably take a trip to England.
A sea voyage has always been of great
benefit to him and in this instance it
| will no doubt have great recuperative
results. The physicians hope and be-
lieve that this course will before the
next session of Parliament restore the
grand old chief to his party and his
friends fully recovered. Meantime he
must be left absolutely free, and if this
course is followed there is no doubt that
the old leader will yet be spared for
many years to carry out the old policy.
OTTAWA, Ont, May 3O.-Sir John A.
Macdonald IS slowly sinking and an live
but few hours Twice cit was reported to-
dav that he was dead. The attending
| physicians say there is no prospect
Whatever of his recovery