The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-01
A. d. RICHARDSON DYING.


Marriage TO Mrs. Sage in the Astor House
Yesterdny-He Is Married on his DeRIhbed
by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecber-AII Hopes
of II Recovery Banished.
Mr. Richardson's condition last night eX-
tremey critical and there was very little probability
Of his living many hours unless speedy change for
Swan were in attendance throughout the day, and
were unremitting in their attentions, as was also
Dr. Carter, OF POughkeepsie, who has scarcely been
out of the patients sight for four days, and was
again to be the only physician on duty last night
While fully appreciatng the valuable services OF
the other medical gentlemen, Mr.. Richardson seems
to place special confidence in DIR. Carter and rather
joculary remarked yesterday that he was rowing In
DR.. Carters boat In spite Of the most aSsiduous
care the patients strength is slowly but too surely
falling Injections of strong beef tea ana brandy are
constantly administered. The experiment has also
been made OF giving the patient little beef tea to
drink, and at midnight the stomach had actually
longest period anything has stayed there since
This fact, though not in itself OF much import
anCe, is far as it goes, encouraging. Small por-
tions Of tea were to be given in this way during the
night, and it was hoped that the experiment would
prove beneficial. Early this morning. however,
there appeared to be no improvement in Mr.. Rich
ardsons condition. His pulse was 145 and very
times rambled, though generally he was entirely
lucid and sef-possessed.
THE MARRIAGE IN THE sICK-RooM.
The unfavorable symptoms set in about IL O'Clock
yesterday forenoon, and early in the forenoon his
physicians thought 1t desirable that the wishes
pressed by both Mr.. Richardson and Mrs. Sage, and
by their relatives and friends, for their marriage,
should be no longer opposed, though heretofore in
view Of the necessity OF keeping the sufferer per-
should be postponed. The Rev. II. w. Beecher-
who had promised on Monday evening to
to perform the service@Was accordingy % Sent Sent
for, and reached the Astor House be-
and in bs ap wh the Rey N M
Among those present were Mr.. Junius Henri
Browne, the companion of Mr.. Richardson during
his captivity in the rebel prison at Salisbury Colonel
Thomas w. Knox, his old and intimateIrend; the
Rev. Henry NJ. Field, who stood at the side of MIR;
Boston, a cousin of the dying bridegroom;
G. A. Runkle Mr. Charles A. Richardson, OF Boston,
Doctors Holcomb, Carter, and sayre; Mrs Lucia G.
Calhoun, Mrs Thomas b. Holder Miss Lily Gilbert,
messenger sent to Jersey City for the of Mr..
Richardson, but he did not arrive in time to witness
the marriage ceremony.
Richardson had been made as presentabe and COM
Portable as circumstances would permit the clergy
men were admitted to the sick chamber and stood by
the bedside Of the sufferer while Mrs. Sage sat near
clasping the right hand of the patient, and the
friends and relatives stood at the door and around
the bed. The marriage service then followed
Mr.. FrOthngham-Let us pray
our Father, may 1t please Thee in this place and
at this moment to bless these Thy children with that
blessing which Thou alone canst give-a blessing
that sha make the dying bed full of peace and salts
faction and gratitude; that shall make the living
heart full of courage and faith Bind together these
tw hearts, our Father, and though the hands may
not hold each other through the journey OF life may
these hearts still be one before Thee, to whom life
and death, the world to come and this world, the
same. Father we thank Thee for what these two
have been to each other, for what they may be
yet. May he take her image with him to the spir-
tual life and may she, bearing his name and vndi-
eating his honor, carry him about with her through
all the pilgrimage that is yet before her. to strengthen
her courage and give her patience under her burden
| to help her through all her care Bless those who
may depend upon her. Bless the little ones who
are left in the world without their father Be Thou
their Father, their Mother, their constant Friend
And in the assurance OF the heavenly life, may he
pass on to Thee; may she remain with them and him
| Mr. Beecher Ito Mr.. Rchardson)-Do you take the
| woman whom you have by your side now, in this
! her the pledges OF your love? Do you give your
| heart to her, and your name? Is she, before God
and before these witnesses, your beloved, your
Mr. Richardson Qn an audible and clear voice.
Mr.. Beecher turning to Mrs. Sage)-And do you
accept him as your head in the Lord? And are you
| now TO him wife sacred ana hOnOred, bearing his
| name? And will you love him to the end Of your
| life?
| Mrs. Sage-I do, and will
| MIR. Beecher-Then by the authority given me by
| the Church Of Christ, do pronounce you husband
| and Wife; and may the blessing of Almighty God,
the Father the son, and the Holy Spirit rest upon
| Short and simple, the ceremony deeply i'm
pressye ana affecting At its close the ministers
and friends withdrew after Offering their silent
| gratulations and sympathies.
| MFARLAHD ON THE MARRIAGE.
The intelligence OF the marriage was cOmmuni-
Gated TO Mcfarland last evening; He was lying in
1 Lll,
| wishing to make the announcement too abruptly,
| asked him, after few incidental remarks,
"Have you heard The news concerning Richardson
| this afternoon?"
''No, did not, except that saw in the Nscs that
| he was worse"
| FYou did not hear OF the ceremony"
| ''No! What ceremony"
''Henry Ward Beecher visited Mr.. Richardson this
afternoon and
| "He married nly Uite :"
| 'Mr. Richardson and Mrs. Sage were married."
| Mcfarland threw himself back ON his pillow with
out uttering word After long pause, his inform
| ant graVely asked,
| ''DO you think that is hard %
| eyes, do think It is very hard" was the slow
| response. Nothing more was said on either side.
| A CASE LIKE THAT OF Mr. RICHARDSON SAVED.
| 10 the Editor Of the Sir:-Readng OF
the attempted assassination Of Mr.. Richardson, and
the nature OF his wound, prompts to call atten-
ton to the case Of r. Beverly Cole, M D., OF San
Francisco who IN taking his overcoat from ascoset
| disOdged his Colts revolver, which, falling on a
marble pavement exploded, and a ball passed
| through his stomach and lodged In the Vicinity
| OF the spine Dr. Cole is now (or was al
OF his case is published, and If / remember
| Alright, ice formed proment medicament. DIR. Cole
for many months after leaving his sick couch, was
bent tOri0drd but gradually resumed his erect sta
| ture and is now enjoying robust health. suggest
an inquiry as to the system OF treatment his
| occasloned considerable comment with the profes-
sion. 1t can be obtained by telegraph Mr. Rich
| ardsOn became acquainted Win DE- Cole In San
| Francisco. Respectfully, M. M. NOAH
Washington, Nov. 2s, 1869.
Latest 2'30 A. NM. RichardsonB condition IL
very slightly improved He is less restless, sleeps
little occasionally, and is having on the whole com.
Portable night-h y. Tribune today