The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-02
Mr.. Gree|ey's Death.
His Last Moments--How
the News is Received
Everywhere.
Preparations for the Eune-
raj.

hshed of Mr. Greeley's last moments rep
resent him to have been conscious during
the day, as is usual in cases of inflammation
of the brain. His physical suffering was
extremely slight, but increased and the
morbid action of his mind was evident
from exterior manifestations.
At half past five an old family friend
known as "Auntie Sampson" entered and
approached his bed Mr.. Greeley was
then reused by the friend, who asked DO
you know who this is?" He feebly said
yes" stretched up his hand in greeting
and then relapsed into his reverie. Later
he was asked -" Do you know that you
are dying2" and in the same manner
without tremor or emotion, he answered
yes. Again when asked if he recognized
Mr.. Reid, he looked up with immediate
recognition, and lifting up his head grasped
Mr. Reid feebly and said distinctly, yes y
When asked if he was in pain he laid his
hand upon his breast but without other
wise replying, and returned to his semi
unconscious state, lying now with closed
eyes and hands sometimes twitching ner-
vously but generally still
At half past six he stirred uneasily, and
began to mutter indistinctly something
which the friends around him could not
catch. His daughter Ida, Mrs Stewart
Mr.. Carpenter, DR.. Choate, and Auntie
| Sampson, were all in the room anxious to
catch his last words. Mr. Greeley indis-
tinctly murmured for while, and at last
feebly said: . 1t is done. y
| There was no evidence of pain in the
| fast moments. The face hardly changed,
only settling little by little into look Of
| oa,gaof raona nr (LOota h.r the
bedside, and putting his ear to Mr.. Gree
ley's heart, said: He is gone.
The remains were dressed and laid tG
await removal in the parlor, while a few
friends remained to watch through the
night beside him His remains will lie at
Mr.. Choate' house to-day and tomorrow
night and probably be bought to this city
The present intention is to bury him from
DR.. Chapin's Church on Tuesday, but the
programme may be changed to suit tht
desires of such public bodies as propose Il
take part in the ceremony.
During the day previous, crowds haC
gathered at the Tribune Office inquirins
for the latest news. Mr.. Sinclair at thret
o'clock received a dispatch announcing
the alarming condition of Mr.. Greeley
and an hour afterwards he received on
reading, Come Immediately, or all viii b,
over He then started for Pleasantville
but did not give to the public the new
he had received. The crowd remained
until eight, when the news of the dealt
came
Throughout the city last night the sub
ject was talked over at the hotels an(
clubs, and regret was everywhere ex
pressed. The Union League Club vii
take appropriate action to-day as will ais
the Lincoln Club, and other associations o
which Mr.. Greeley was member. Flag
in the city are displayed at half mast
The World editorially pays high trib
ute to Mr.. Greeley and says that though
an unsparing controversahst, he bore n
malice even in the heat of political conten
ton.
CHICAGO, NOV. 30.-The news of tn
death of Horace Greeley was received wit
expressions Of profound regret among al
classes
New YORK, Nov. 30.-Almost the entir
t city mOurns the death of Mr. Greeley d
the public buildings, hotels, newspape
offices and many private residences, an
on the shipping, flags are displayed at hal
mast The feeling Of grief is not confne
to the persoal friends Of the deceased
prominent Republican in Park Row wa
the first to hang out a flag appropriated
draped with the inscription: Horace Gree
ley; 1t is done; The nation mourns
1t seems settled that the funeral wi
take place on Tuesday, from DR. Chaplin
Echurch, but the arrangements are not We
made. Both branches of the Commo
Council are to meet Monday to take apprC
pirate measures. The Stock and Produc
Exchanges and the Chamber of Commerc
, will also pass appropriate resolutions O
= Monday. 1t is expected that there will b
/ a grand demonstration on the part of Va
r rious civic bodies of the city on the day {
the funeral
TOPEKA, KAN, Nov. 30.-In the u.
> Circuit Court, this morning, Hon. Mar
e W. Delahay moved the appointment of
{ committee to take suitable action relativ
to the death of Horace Greeley, and az
propriate resolutions were offered express
rye of the gratitude of the people of Kal
S sas to Mr.. Greeley for his services to til
, State and nation. Hon. J. T. Dillon pr,
q siding Justice, made few impressive +,
! marks, in which he alluded to Mr. Greele
Il as one of America noblest citizens. II
resolution is to be recotded on the journalt
J, the court
= New YORK, Nov. 30-The Liber
Y club of this city of which Mr.. Greeley WI
= President, met this evening and passe
Il resolutions expressive of regret at h
+ death. The Herald club also passed res
+ lutions of coincidence.
? AN EXTRAORDINARY STATEMENT.
In commenting upon Mr.. Greeley
Z death, the Sun makes the following extr
ordinary statement: Zone of the mo
painful and affecting circumstances is Il
: fact that the blow which seems to ha'
d finally overthrown his reason was struck
( This own assistant in the conduct of tt
n Tribune, Mr. Whitelaw Reid, who h;
# been entrusted with the control of tn
journal while its chief editor was engage
3 in the Presidential canvass" The S,
!. goes on to make mention of Mr.. Greeley
card Announcing his resumDtion of tl