Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25
How MIR. Burlingame Died.
HIS INTERVIEW WITH THE CZAR-HIs
SICKNESS AND LAST MOMENTS.


SICKNESS AND LAST MOMENTS.
The mail advices from st. Petersburg
contain fuller particulars of the sickness
and death of Arson Burlingame. The
embassy had been in the Russian capital
but three weeks, and had just begun ac-
tive work. The reception of the Chinese
mission by the emperor and empress was
an extraordinary occasion, not only for
the cordial speech of the czar, but also
for the informal conversation that en-
sued between the monarch and Mr.. Bur-
lingame. The latter remarked that the
American people reverenced the empe-
ror for his decree of emancipation al
most as much as their sainted Lincoln"
The emperor seemed very much touched,
and replied, 81 do not deserve it. l
have never done as much as he" Yes,
but your majesty did it first" was Mr..
Burlingame's answer. The emperor then
expressed hope that the report of Gen.
Grants proposed visit to Europe was
true; and on Mr.. Burlingame's speaking
of the promised journey of the Grand
Duke Alexis to America, the emperor
called to the grand duke, and introduced
him to Mr.. Burlingame. The young
prince, who is as handsome as he is DIFF
fident, blushed very red, and said he
would like to 60 very much, but he was
a little afraid of the receptions the
American people gave, such as they were
then giving to Prince Arthur. Mr.. Bur-
lingame told him that he looked strong,
and that, if he had good digestion, he
thought he could stand it. These Incl
dents were told me, says the correspond.
ent of the Tribune, by Mr.. Burlingame,
when l saw him few hours afterward.
Mr. Burlingame appeared at that time
in good health, but hehad aslight cough,
and he was little indisposed before
leaving Berlin. He frequently said that
he would be glad to have few weeks
rest and quiet before beginning again the
round of dinners and balls that he was
obliged to undergo in every capital. On
Friday he was somewhat unwell and
kept his bed, and DIR. Carrick, an Eng
fish physician, was called in, who said
there was some trouble of the liver, uni
ted with tendency to congestion in the
right lung. This, however, was not de-
veloped before Saturday, and even then
It was thought that in couple of days
It would be all over, and that Mr.. Bur-
ingame could go out. AT the advice of
friends other physicians were called in,
and on Sunday, DR.. Zdekaner, physician
% the empress, and DR.. Borkin, two
most eminent physicians of St. Peters
burg, were consulted. They considered
The case very severe one, but thought
hat if the disease could be prevented
rom spreading until the crisis was. past,
which they predicted for last night, the
result would be favorable. Mr.. Bur-
ingame was at that time in very severe
pain, and was unable to lie down, but
lat in an arm chair. Monday the pain
was somewhat eased, and there was al
most no change in his state up to last
evening. His wife and eldest son, who
we're with him, though apprehensive,
we're very hopeful.
On the evening Of Washington birth
day Minister Curtin gave fete, being
unwilling to put it off after the arrange
ments were all made, and not consider
ng Mr.. Burlingame dangerously ill.
The Chinese members of the embassy at
tended it and were the lions of the eye-
ming. Mr.. Burlingame passed bad
night, being first delirious and then un-
conscious. The physician was constant
ly in attendance, and declared the crisis
passed about 6 this morning. Soon after
a paralysis of the lungs set in, the breath
ceased, and by u he died,
folded in the arms of his wife. Mr..
Curtin, who was sent for as soon as there
seemed to be danger, arrived Just as he
died. The emperor and empress through
Prince Gottschakoff conveyed to Mrs
Burlingame their sincere and heartfelt
sympathy, and assured her that they
f" were painfully afflicted by the misfor-
tune " which had come upon her. The
Chinese were also much affected, and
Gen. Kangally, one of the attaches, said
sadly, I'VE might as we'll stop now; /
fear it is all over" Mr.. Burlingame's
appearance in death was calm and com.
posed, as he died without a struggle, and
cast was taken of the features.
- An Illinois undertaken sent the fol.
lowing entertaining note to sick man:
" Dear Sir: Having positive proof that
you are rapidly approach;no dao+b,s