St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-05
Lord Tennyson's Condition
Reported to Be Still Very,
Very Critical.
The Midnight Bulletin Indi-
Gates That He Can Not
Long Survive.
Gout, Complicated With In
tluenZa, the Nature Of
His Illness.
Hundreds Of kilograms OF In
quiry Received From
All Quarters.

LONDON, Oct. 4.-Dr. Dabbs, who is
nyson at Aldworth, near Haslemere,
SAID at 11:30 o'clock tonight that his
patients condition was very grave. The
bulletin issued at o'clock says:
Lord Tennyson's condition is still
critical. He takes food we'll, and is not
perceptibly weaker"
Last night TennySon slept well. and
the early morning bulletin stated that
his symptoms were more encouraging.
At noon, however, he was worse. His
weakness had increased rapidly since
10 O'Clock, and he was reported TO be
sinking. AT o'clock the rumor was
that he was sinking rapidly, and might
not last the night through.
Tennyson's illness began on Friday.
He suffered from gout for several years.
but the disease did not become acute
until Sunday. The rapid development
of influenza early in the week
Brought Him to His Bed
on Friday. He was strongly opposed to
yielding to the malady. as the special
train, which for years has conveyed him
his winter home on the Isle of Wight,
had already been ordered. He begged
hard to be allowed to go. but Sir An
drew Clarke and DIR. Dabbs told him
that the journey could be made only on
peril of his life. In Difference to their
ruling, as we'll as the wishes of his in
valid wife, TennySon reluctantly con-
sented to remain at Haslemere.
Visitors go constantly throughout the
day to Haslemere to read the bulletins
as to Tennyson's condition. These
bulletins are very meager, owing to
Tennyson's request Saturday, when in
QuirieS began to multiply, that as little
information be given as possible as to
the progress of the disease. Hallam
Tennysou delivers the bulletins to the
reporters. but refuses to add to the
scanty information they contain. The
people of Aldeworth know almost
nothing of Tennysons condition, or, in
fact.1about the Tennyson's in any way.
Aldeworth is three miles from the
village and one mile from the nearest
house. Not only the poet, but also his
wife and son are complete strangers to
the people thtreabout. The solitude of
the place, however, has been banished
since yesterday noon. Hundreds OF
Tele&raRis of Inquiry
and sympathy are being received from
friends and admirers of the poet. Queen
Victoria, Gladstone, the Earl of Rose
berry. Emperor William and dozens of
other persons of Worldwide reputation
are sending messages and receiving
news as to his condition. The queen re-
ceives reports three times daily. The
messages are SO numerous. however,
that most of the inquirers get answers
only through the newspapers, as there is
nobody at Aldeworth to return individ-
uaI replies. The only persons at the
bedside Of the patient are the physi-
clans, who pass practically the whole
day and night i'll the house, Lady Ten
nyson, who is a chronic invalid, and
Hallam Tennyson and his family.
At midnight Dr.. DabbS said that Lord
Tennyson was quite prostrated. Pos
sibly he will live through the night"
added Dr. Dabbs. HE has slept but
little so far tonight and is very restless
now" The bulletin issued shortly be-
fore midnight says:
Lord TennySon's condition is ex-
tremely critical. He is much weaker
and takes nourishment with difficulty"