The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-11
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON. May 9. = The London
Globe, in its last edition this evening,
startled the community with the an
nouncement that Charles Dickens had
been seized with paralysis. and was
lying insensible at his residence at
GadshilI, near Rochester in Kent.
The news spread rapidly. and Great
ed the most profound regret. But
worse was still to come.
kilograms have since been received
announcing the death of the great
novelist.
Mr.. Dickens was at dinner on
Wednesday, when he was seized with
fit. DIR. Steele, of the village of
Strood, who was for many years the
family physician of Mr.. Dickens. was
Immediately called in. and remained
till nearly midnight.
The condition of the patient becom-
ing worse and worse, it was deemed
advisable to summon physicians from
London. kilograms were promptly
dispatched. and this morning several
London physicians arrived at Gads-
hill A consultation was held, and
his case was at once pronounced hope
less. The patient sank gradually. and
died at Is minutes past this evening.
Dickens had been i'll for several days,
but not serious. He had even visited
Rochester and other points during the
present week.
LSecond DIspatch.1
LONDON, June 1913 A.M-Charles
Dickens died at twenty minutes past
6 O'Clock last evening. of paralysis.
Third Dispatch.J
LONDON, June 10.-The death of
Dickens has plunged the nation into
mourning. All the London papers
have articles.
This mornings Times says the or
dinary expressions of regret are now
cold and conventional. Millions of
people feel personal bereavement.
Statesmen, savans aud benefactors of
the race, when they die, can leave no
such void. They can not, like this
great novelist, be an inmate of every
house.
The Daily Ne10s says: Without in
tellectual pedigrees, his writings form
an era in English literature. He ewas
generous, loving. aud universally be-
loved He leaves, like Thackeray, an |
unfinished story.
The Morning Post says Charles
Dickens did more than any contempo-
rary, to make Er rglish literature loved |
and admired.
The Telegraph regards the distin-
guished dead as a public servant,
whose destiny is now fulfilled.
Another account says Dickens was
entertaining a dinner party. at his
house, at Gadshill Miss Hogarth,
who was seated near him, observed
evident signs of distress upon his
countenance She then made the re-
mark to him that he must be i'll.
To this Dickens replied: "Oh no,
I have only got headache; | shall
be better presently" He then asked
that the open window be shut. Al
most Immediately be became uneon-
scious. and fell back in his chair in
sensible. He was Immediately con
veyed to his room, and medical at
tention summoned. Dickens remain
ad unconscious, aud never recoved
animation. His son and daughter
remained steadfastl7 at his bedside
until he was dead.
1t is stated that Dickens has several
times of late complained that he ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in
working, because his powers of appli-
cation were becoming impaired. He
also said that his thoughts no longer
came to him spontaneously, as in
former times. While at Preston he
had need of medical aid, and called
upon a physician who warned him not
to continue reading, because he was
doing SO at the peril of his life.
LONDON, June 10.-The Times of
this morning contains an article re-
ferriHg to introduction of the new
Grand Rapids railroad bonds. 1t
says the Erie experiences inculcate
distrust of all such securities.
The trial of the Boulton masque-
raiders was deferred to the July ses-
sions. The Times says, the prisoners
Errest Boulton and &. W. Park have
been released on bail. 4
The London Yacht Club awarded n
the victory in Wednesdays yacht
race. to the ErieRa. A biiIaf aIlowan-
ces for tonnage. in the second place,
was given to the Cambria, and the
Glorianca was put last,
John 5. Fiske, American Consul
at Leith, Scotland. has been ar
The Times says the arrest was in
connection with the Boullan mas
querade ease. Bail was refused. n
The Standard accepts with resigna-
ton the earicature drawn in 'Lo-
THAR" of Goodwin Smith, whom it
charges with having persistently IL
beled Disraeli for years.
Dates from Rio de Janeiro of May
18th report that the Brazilian Min
istry have informed the Chambers
that while they would take no imme-
dlate measures In regard to slavery,
they would aid any private efforts for
its mitigation.
Representatives of Brazil, the Ar
gentine Confederation and Uruguay
have agreed on the conditions of a
treaty of peace with Paraguay.
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