Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1898 — GLADSTONE’S CONDITION. [ARTICLE]

GLADSTONE’S CONDITION.

Famous Man Constantly Grow* Weaker, Bat Prospect of Death Soon I* Slight. London, May 5. —The Daily Chronicle says Mr. 'Gladstone’s strength steadily declines, though there is, we believe, no prospect of an immediate end. The disease has not gained force enough to overcome the wonderful strength of his constitution; but a natural weakness now supervenes and gains upon him, encouraged by Mr. Gladstone’s fervent desire for the rest which he has so richly earned. He is now confined to his room. Now and again his mind reverts to critical periods in his career and to the legislation which cost him the moat anxiety, but the main thing that fills hi* thought is religion, and he speaks of death os his call.