The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-19


condition has been issued:
Osborne moon. Jan. 19,-The
Queen is suffering from great ply
steal prostration. accompanied by
symptoms that cause anxiety
POWELL,
REID.
Sir Richard Douglas Powell is physi-
cian-in-ordinary to the Queen. Sir James
Reid is also physieian-in-or ordinary to Her
Majesty
a despatch from Cowes says:
1t is feared the Queen is dormant The
decline Of all her powers has been rapid
for several days past. Her condition is
now described as inert, and she is unable
TO move without assistance
The reports that the Queen is suffer
ing from insomnia are the reverse Of
true. She is sleeping her time away
II was with the utmost difficulty that she
was kept awake by her attendants even
during her last drives early in the week
1t is feared that she may pass away at
any moment in her unnatural sleep
-'on the other hand it is possible that
che may rally from her dormant state aud
live for days. But this afternoons grave
bulletin. just issued, almost destroys this
hope"
The Prince OF Wales left Victoria Sta
ton for Osborne on a special train at 40
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Duchess OF Argyll princess Lou
isel and Sir Francis KnolIys, Private
Secretary to the Prince of Wales. accom-
panied the latter on the special train
The Central News states that up 10
noon the Prince Of Wales intended TO re-
main in London over Sunday. but after
receiving a message from Osborne he de-
eided to start Immediately. The railway
company had previously been instructed
to keep q specialin readiness in case of
necessity.
Steam was raised on receipt Of the infor-
nation that the Price of Wales intend
ed to leave at 40. The Prince arrived at
the station al 1873. While awaiting the ar
rival of the Princess Louise the one trunk
which constituted the baggage of the
Prince was placed on board the train.
During the wait the Prince conversed
with the railway officials or paced the
platform. He appeared to be very anx-
io,c and aoorocca4 IN ,E,o,,gb+
When the Princess Louise's carriage ar
rived at the station she hurried to the
special train and fastened into the sa-
loon without formally greeting the Prince
of Wales. One small box OF baggage was
hastily pushed into the van and the train
started Immediately.
The royal yacht Alberta, which had
steam up awaiting the arrival OF the
Prince of Wales and the Princess Louise.
sailed from Portsmouth for Cowes at i
O'CLOCK Princess Christian joined the
Prince of Wales and Princess Louise al
Ports~uth.
The Princess OF Wales viii take a spe-
ciai train from sandringham this after
noon, and will leave for Osborne at $40
o'clock this evening
The Duke Of Cambridge. who was re-
ported TO have gone to Paris this after
non, postponed his trip. and is still here
awaiting news from Osborne
The posting Of the noon bulletin from os-
borne al the Mansion House quickly
caused dense crowds TO congregate IL that
vicinity Deep regret was expressed that
the bulletin did not confirm the more sat
is1actory morning reports
The announcement that the Queen is
in q critical condition and the belief that
the venerable sovereign Of the British
Empire viii not long survive nave caused
general depression here. Further tidings
as TO the condition of her Majesty are
anIiOusiy awaited b. the whole people
and her Illness is the sole topic in all
circles. the South african situation being
completely overshadowed.
The bulletin issued by Her Majesty's
private secretary last night and those Of
today are believed to have been intend
ed TO prepare the nation for the worst
news
TIE feeling Of depression was tempo
rarily alleviated this morning by an ear
ly despatch to the Central News from
c0wes, which said that the Queen had
passed good night and that slight in
Provement in her condition was noticea-
bic.
me Manchester Courier says there IS
a report that the Queen suffered a slight
attack Of paralysis during Christmas week
and the Liverpool Post" announces that
Her Majesty's eyesight has again failed.
This latter announcement is followed ~
the statement that Prof. Hermann Pagen-
stecher. the oeullst and director Of the
opthalmic Hospital at Wiesbaden has
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