The age-herald., 1901-01-22
Her Majesty Has Taken NOurish-
 ment Since Midnight SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT SHOWN No Hope of Recovery is Entertained, and the Royal Family at Osborne
 House Silently Await the
 Summons of Death.

London, January 22, S:S7 a. m.-An off, cial bulletin issued at Osborne House at 8 o'clock says: ''The Queen this morning shows signs of diminishing strength, and Her Majesty's condition again assumes more serious aspect.
 (Signed)
 REID, POWELL, BARLOW" London, January g, S:03 a. m-The Cowes correspondent of the Daily Express learns unofficially that the Queen has takeR nour- ishment freely since midnight.
 Cowes, Isle of Wight January 22 5 a. m.-Up to this hour no further bulletin has been issued.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press here is informed that the Queens condition has undergone no change. The Queen is expected to live until Thursday morning unless unexpected com plications occur.
 Cowes. Isle of Wight, January 22.-Q22O a. m.)-The following bulletin was posted at Osborne House at midnight
 'There is no material change in the Queens condition. The slight improvement of the morning has been maintained throughout the day. Food has been taken fairly well and some tranquil sleep secured.
 JAMIE REIR,
 "R. DOUGLASS POWELL,
 "THOMAS BARTOW."
 London, January A.-A special dispatch 
 William was admitted to the Queens pres- ence about o'clock. She spoke a few words to him, and after two or three min utes he withdrew. The Queen took little nourishment and fell asleep in the arms of the Princess of Wales.
 Cowes, Isle of Wight, January 22-d a. m)-Another day in the Victorian era, now so rapidly drawing to a close, passed with out any great change in the condition of Queen Victoria. The slight improvement so frequently mentioned in the official bull letins merely indicates a postponement of the inevitable. The end may be matter of days or only of hours; but the members of the royal family who are now dragging out weary visit at Osborne House know that the death of Her Majesty is merely a question of short time.
 The most noticeable feature of yester- day was the satisfactory portion the Queen spent in consciousness, which she regafned early in the afternoon and still retained at 10 p. m At that hour she had not seen Emperor William, local rumors to the con- trary notwithstanding. Royalty at Osborne thus had chance to recuperate from the terrible ordeal undergone during the early hours of Monday. The correspondent of the Associated Press is informed that the members of the royal family were called to room adjoining the Queens bed cham- Der no less than four times yesterday morning and were kept in momentary ex- pectation of being summoned to witness the end up to half past five. Her Majesty's physicians then had only vestige of hope that they would be able to keep the queens feeble life in existence until the Prince of Wales arrived.
 Used Brandy and Champagne. To secure this result they resorted to the frequent use of brandy and champagne These stimulants, used to an extent which only the greatest emergency justified, work ed their process; and when the Prince of Wales and Emperor William entered the castle grounds at 1:30 a m. they found the Queen a trifie better than had been ex- pected
 The desperate remedies employed Mon- day morning to enable Her Majesty to live until her eldest sons arrival will not be used again to the same extent, for the doc tors are fearful that the remedy might be almost worse than the disease. They trust to prolong her life by moderate applica- tion of stimulants, combined with as much nourishment as can be assimilated. Such expedients as were employed during Sun day evening and Monday morning are not considered justifable.
 The Queens vitality has astonished no han her nhvSicianS And when. at o'clock yesterday afternoon, they heard her ask for chicken broth, their amaze. ment almost equaled their delight. Private ly, however, they built no false hopes up- on these fading signs of what has been one of the strongest constitutions with which woman was ever endowed. Despite the favorable afternoon the doctors dread ed the period between 6 o'clock and mid night. When that was safely passed they appeared hopeful of Her Majesty's living through another day, although the mem- ory of last nights relapse kept their anxi- ety at high tension.
 London Will Know First.
 The news of the death, when 1t occurs, is likely to be publicly announced in London before 1t is announced here, as according ho present arrangements the first telegram Is to be sent to the Lord Mayor of London. There is an enormous telegraphic staff in Cowes and additional facilities were in stalled yesterday'at Osborne.
 Already the villagers are bewailing the fate that is likely to befall Cowes, for it known that the Prince of Wales will >hably never make Osborne House a
 residence.
 has Emperor William arrived at
 in England with so little eclat.
 were arAd annSheers were given.
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