New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-05
THE LAUREATE NEAR DEATH
LORD TFNNYSON'S CONDITION EXTREMELY
CRITICAL.
HOPE OF HIS RECOVERY ALMOST ABANDONED
rHE TAKES LITTLE NoURsHMENT AND
HIS WEAKNESS CONSTANTLY IN
CREAsEs-THE END THOUGHT
TO BE CLOSE AT HAND.

TO BE CLOSE AT HAND.
.a,on Oct A bulletin issued early this
morning bv Sir Andrew Clarke and the other ply
.icans in attendance upon Lord 1ennyson al Att
WORTH near IIaslemere, Surrey, said that the foet
laureate passed quiet night There was s me
amelioration of the graver symptoms and his
weakness was less extreme.
The representative of the Associated Press TEL
onhoned TO Hallam Tennyson, Lord Tcnnyson's
son. stating that the poets many admirers in
America were anxious for word giving his eX-
act condition, and in reply received a dispatch
from the younger Tennyson thanking the Amer
leans for the interest they display In his father,
and stating that he had better day yesterday
and that his fever was lower.
Another bulletin issued by Lord Tennyson's
nhvsicians at noon says that his condition has
tscame worse since early morning. His debility
is increasing
At :45 o'clock this afternoon the representa-
tive of the Associated Press in London received
a telegram from Hallam TennysOn stating that
the condition of his father had become worse, and
that his debility was increasing.
dispatch received from Hasemere, timed
5.3o o'clock this evening states that the physi-
clans in attendance upon Lord Tcnnyson declare
that his condition is now very critical
At halfpast o'clock tonight 1t was stated
that though Lord Tennyson's condition is critical
some encouraging symptoms were then mani'estihs
themselves.
bulletin issued at 10 80 D. m. said Lord
Tennysons condition is extremely critical. lie Is
much weaker and he takes nourishment with d'i-
fculty"
telegram sent from Haslemere at IL p. H.
saws: Lord Iennyson is quite prostrate. IL Is
NOT likely that he will survive the night
The Laureate was in fair health unN tne nlu-
dla Of last week He took moderate exercise, anu
entertained a small party of friends at Aid"or'h'
The first symptom of illness displayed by MIN "as
a slight cold. On Thursday he became feVerish'
On Friday Dr. Dobbs, who had been summonel d,
DIAGNOSED the attack influenza, compIlcateu
with gout, which was attacking the eAtremi.lse'
Sir Andrew Clark summoned from LONDON,
and he after examining LORD Iennysoh, uecl"io"
that his condition required that the greatest care
and watchfulness be exercised. Since frludS
Lord Tennyson's appetite has failed, ana TINS mas
been accompanied ~ a fever, now slightly i'eSeh-
ing and anon frightening. Tie fever mas oceh
attended by constantly increasing weakness lie
occasionally takes uourishment by the spoonful.
Telegrams are flowing into Haslemete from all
narts of the United Kingdom and America.
Lord Tennyson lies in room overlooking the
front of the house at Aldw0rth. All carriages are
stopped at the lodge gates in order that the poet
NAV not be disturbed BY the noises OF tae wheels
The nearest railway station and telegraph ONCE
is four miles distant from the lodge Inc Prince
of Wales sends frequent kilograms, lhquTlhS DIS
to Lord TennysOn's condition.
In an interview tonight, Dr. paobs, who is an ola
friend of the poet and who appeared to be much
,m"ved said: The patient has slept little
and Is now quite PROSTATE. i cannot say whether
he win survive the night. Lady Tennyson sees
him at intervals. Sir Andrew Clarke has not
seen the patient to-day. Strenuous ei'
forts have been made TO secure his attendance,
but he Is busy elsewhere and will not be able to
arrive before morning"
The Queen has teleqraphed TO Haslemere at brief
intervals, inquirng as to Lord 1ennyson =
condition