The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-08
Mr.. GLADSTONE
SERIOUSLY ILL
Caught Cold While He Was Walking Home
from Brooks Club.
IS NOT IN Immediate DANGER
The Grand Old Man Contracts Cold
from Exposure at Night, Is Seized
with Chill and Is Now Confined to
His 5ed-He Makes Light of the
Attack, but His Physicians Are APP
prehensiVe.
LONDON, March 7.
MIR. GLADSTONE is seriously i'll
IAU0 as the result Of chill.

IAI0 as the result OF chill.
lNWl According to the statement
uuu ments made in connection
with the sickness of the premier, the
latter walked home from Brooks club
No. 60 st. James street, yesterday
evening, after dining there with his
late secretaries As a result Mr.. Glad
stone contracted chill, and upon
reaching his home had to be hurried or
to bed.
In spite Of Mr.. Gladstone's desire
that physician should not be sum
moned, claiming that his indisposition
was only q slight matter, doctor WAS
summoned and Mr.. Gladstone was put
under treatment
This morning Mr. Gladstone's condi-
tion was such that another physician
was summoned to attend him. and this
afternoon one Of the physicians in at
tendance upon the distinguished pl-
tient gave a statement to the news
papers which indicates that Mr.. Glad
stones illness is undoubtedly serious,
NO IMMEDIATE DANGER,
Mr.. Gladstone's physician said that
the absence Of high fever, however,
indicated that there was no great dan
ger at present.
Mr.. Gladstone left Brooks club,
which was highly heated, at a late
hour, and walked home through ST.
James Park, though the night was a
chilly one for even a young and robust
man to venture out into after leaving a
heated club and dining.
This morning Mr.. Gladstone was
found to be suffering considerably
from hoarsensss, aud was kept in bed
despite his demonstrations. He in-
sists that he is only suffering from
indisposition, and tDat he will BIZ all
right in day or so; his physicians
do not take this view Of the case. and
while they say that he ia in no danger
at present, they will not allow him to
leave his bed until considerable im.
provsment has taken place in his con.
dition.
The report of Mr.. Glsdstone's illness
has spread with remarkable rspidity.
and from many quarters inquiries are
coming In. asking for particulars con-
cerning his illness and expressing hope
for his speedy recovery.
Mr.. Gladstone, late this afternoon,
was reported to have somewhat i'm.
proved. The official bulletin, issued
this afternoon. only says that the eX'
premier is suffering from hoarsensss
BEsIEGED WITH CALLERS.
The reports circulated in regard to
Mr.. Gladstone's health caused mum
ber OF prominent people to call at his
residence during the day. Among
those who called were Lord Rosebery
and Right Hon. Henry Asquith, the
secretary of state for homo affairs.
Mrs. Gladstone has sent letter ex-
cusing Mr.. Gladstone from attendance
at the dinner to be given by the Duke
of York this evening. Mrs. Gladstone,
however, will be present at the dinner
referred to if the improvement in Mr.
Gladstones health ia maintained.
After leaving Mr.. Gladstons this
evening DIR. Bond astated that his pa
tieut was suffering from inflammation
of the throat and troublesome cough.
He remained cheerful Dr. Bond said
he had a good appetite Mrs. Glad
stone attended the dinner given by the
Duke Of York.