The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-11
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Death Of Charles Dickens.

don Globe in its last edition this evening
startled the community with the an
nouncement that Charles Dickens haC
been seized with paralysis, and was
lying insensible at his residence al Cad:
Hill, near Rochester In Kent the
news spread rapidly, and created the
most profound regret. But the worst
was still to come. kilograms have
since been received announcing the
death OF the great novelist at quarter
past six, evening, Mr.. Dickens was al
dinner on Wednesday, when he was
seized with q fit. DR.. Steele, of the vii,
lage of Strood, who was for many
years the family physician OF Dickens,
was Immediately called in and remained
till nearly midnight, The condition OF
the patient becoming worse and worse,
it was deemed advisable TO summon
physicians from London. kilograms
were promptly dispatched, and this
morning several London physicians ar
rived at Gads Hill. A consultation was
held, and the case was at once pro-
nounced hopeless. The patient sank
gradually, and died at fifteen minutes
past six this evening. Dickens had
been i'll for several days, but not seri-
OusIy. lie had even visited Rochester
and other points during the present
week.
LONDON, June l0.-The death Of
Dickens has plunged tire nation into
mourning. All the London papers
have obituary articles this morning.
The Times says the ordinary express
sions of regret are now cold, and con
ventional; millions of people feel per-
sonal bereavement Statesmen, Swans
and benetactors Of the race when they
die can leave no such void They can
not, like this great novelist, he an in
mate OF every house
The Daily News says: Without an
intellectual pedigree, his writings form
an era in English literature. lie was
generous, loving and universally be-
loved. He leaves like Thackery, an
unfinished story.
The Morning Post says: Charles
Dickens did more than any contemporary
to make the English literature loved
and admired.
The Telegraph regards the dis
tinguished dead as public servant,
whose task is nobly fulfilled
Another account says Mr.. Dickens
was entertaining dinner party at his
house, at Gads Hill. Miss Hogarth,
who was seated near him, observed evil
dent signs OF distress upon his counte-
nance. She then made the remark to
him that he must beill. To this Mr..
Dickens replied, "Oh, no, | have only
got IL headache. | shall be better pres
emily" He then asked that the open
window be shut. Almost Immediately
he became unconscious and fell back
in his chair insensible. He was imme-
diatcly conveyed to his room and med.
ical attendance summoned. He still re-
manned unconscious and never recOv-
cred his animation. HIS son and
daughters remained stcadfastly at his
bedside until deceased.
1t is stated that Dickens has several
times of late complained that he eXpe-
rienced considerable difficulty in work.
Ing, because his powers OF application
were becoming impaired. lie also said
that his thoughts no longer came to
him spontaneously, as in former times.
While at Preston he had need OF medi-
cal aid and called upon a physician,
who warned him not TO continue read
ing, because he was doing so at the
peril of his life.
Madrid, June esterday the
civil guard came up with the party of
brigands who captured the Englishmen
near Gibraltar The guard immedi-
atelv gave battle, killing three and cap.
turing their horses; the others sue
cceded in escaping. On the persons of
the killed were found 10000 reals, part
of the amount paid a ransom.
Montpensier has obtained passport
for England.
LONDON, ,Inne l0.-The London
Yacht Club awarded the victory in
Wednesday, yacht race to the Egeria,
by allowing for tonnage. The second
place was given to the Cambria, and the
Gloriana was put last.
LISBON, June l0.-A general amnesty
for past political offenses is promised.
LONDON, Sune l0.-John s. Fisk, the
American Consul at Leith, Scotland,
has been arrested. The Times says the
arrest was in connection with the Boul-
ton masquerade case. Bail has been
refused.
Dispatches from all points of the
British Isles report the weather unset
tied
PARIS, June l0-A severe drought
prevails in the agricultural districts OF
France.