New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
LYING AT DEATHS DOOR.
THE QUEEN SUFFERS \ SECOND STROKE
OF PARALYSIS.

Cowes Isle of Wight. Jan. 20-The Queen of
England lies at deaths door. She was stricken
with paralysis tonight
Reuters Telegraph Company understands
that the Prince of Wales has received authority
to act in Her Majestys stead, and thus has been
created a practical though not constitutional
Regency
At 1890 a. m. it was announced that, though
there was some slight improvement. Her Ma
jesty's condition continued most grave
At a. m. the Queens condition was declared
to be unchanged.
MAY NOT LIVE THE DAY OUT.
local rumor. started by Osborne House
employees. declares that the Queen cannot live
until Monday. but this receives no official con-
firmation though ii is admitted that it is scarce
ly even likely that the Queen. if she RECEIVERS at
all will regain the use Of those vigorous facul-
ties which have distinguished her among the
women OF all time
Gathered at her bedside are the Prince and
Princess of Wales. Princess Louise and othe"
members of the royal family, while Mr.. Ritckia.
the Secretary of State for Home Affairs Off
is IN constant teIephonc communication with
Osborne House. and It was rumored that he had
arrived at Osborne, but this does not appear
10 be true.
DROVE OUT IN A HEAVY RAIN.
For three days the Queen has been kept
strictly TO herself. The last time sh% drove
out in Cowes the rain beat down heavily upon
her. Even the natives, who have grown 10 look
upon Her Majesty as an ordinary body. have
noticed that she looked more delicate and
shrunken than eVer-a mere shadow OF her
former self-yet with feminine persistence. the
Queen forbade those around her to say that she
was III. The Queen Victorian tradition and eti-
quette decree that she is never i'll. and so, with
dogged Determination she fought of the depres-
sion that the BOer war. the deaths in her own
family and her increasing years brought upon
her. But against the ruthless hand of nature
even the Imperial resolve of the ruler of the
greatest empire proved futile, and with pitiful
realization of the inevitable she shut herself OFF
from her encourage. For two nights she dined
alone. and never stirred from the apartments she
occupied at Osborne.
Humbly. for this tiny woman rules her Court
with no uncertain hand. her Court officials i'm
plored her to seek medical advice These mes
sages she steadfastly ignored. and though to-
night her condition is admitted 10 be most seri-
Gus, there are only in attendance Drs Powell
and Reid Doubtless the Prince OF Wales will
tomorrow secure additional medical talent.
HELPLESS AND sPEECHLEss.
Her Majesty lies helpless and almost speech
less in her bed in Osborne House, surrounded
by every comfort. Fruits. flowers, ice and all
the accessories of modern medicine are at hand
Osborne House is buried amidst a gloomy park
Of frs 1t is brightly lit outside. The wind
comes up from the Channel and surges through
the trees like a death dirge. a mile away stands
the lodge Beyond its portals none but the
household can pass. on them. without the SOW
ereign's knowledge. are posted bulletins an
nouncing her condition.
The official bulletins may safely be described
as optimistic. Their vagueness in descrioins
the Queens aiIment may be accepted as merely
official evasons of the facts. The Information
obtained b. Reuters Telegraph Company, to
the effect that it is paralysis from which the
Queen is suffering, is based upon the highest
rossibIa authority. BY Monday il Is likely that
the truth will be announced TO the nation
The extreme weakness of Her Majesty and
the loss Of all her faculties appear to be at pres
ent the chief causes for anxiety. Stimulants are
being freely administered
Reuters Telegraph Company learns that she
was most seriously i'll while last at Balmoral in
the autumn No word of this became public.
but il appears that she then almost dying.
though that rigorous etiquette which she I'M
noses alike upon her family and attendants pre-
,-apted her condition being even spoken OF as
dopperous The present stroke is a sequel to
what occurred at Balmoral Locally 1t is taken
70 ba a sad coincidence that Sunday is the ami
,.arsar,, of the death of Prince Henry Of Batten-
haro for whom special memorial services are
always held
ARRIVAL OF PRINCE OF WALES.
The arrival of the Prince Of Wales at about
o,cIock this afternoon, accompanied by Home
Secretarv Ritchie and the arrival of the Princess
or Wales at 10 O'Clock tonight occasioned no
scenas of any kind. They embarked upon the
roval Yacht Alberta, and went up the little river
sanarating Cowes from Osborne. Entering royal
carriages they were driven through the half
gale which prevailed straight to the royal resi-
dence.
THE DAYS DEVELOPMENTS
The first announcement from Osborne yester-
day was that the Queen had passed a good
night and was much better.
At noon the following bulletin was Issued:
The Queen is suffering from great physical
prostration accompanied by symptoms which
cause anxiety A DOUGLAS POWELL.
JAMES REID.
At p. m. the following official bulletin
issued: