Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-11


iion at his residence, corner OF vermont avenue
and II street, and his death il m0msntarily ex-
peCted- He appeared in'his seat IN the Senate
yesterday, and, although taking no part in the
business Of the session. seemed in his u-gH
health About O'Clock he was ssiz al with a
severe pain in the region Of the heart, aad left
his seat and recined for a few moments on a
sOfa- At first he thou ht il prudent 10 90 home,
but at the suggestion OF his warm personal
friend. Hon. Sam. Hooper, who was in the Sem
ate chamber, lie concluded TO remain there
until after his colleague, Mr.. Bout
well, had presented the resolutions of
the legislature OF Massachusetts resembling
the resolution of censure passed upon him on
account Of his action in the Senate relative to
striking the names of union victories during thu
late war from the army register aud all battle
hags. Soon after he rallied, and the pain en-
tiIely ceased HeTeturned to his residence in or
binary health, and last evening b al with him a.
his guests at dinner Hon. Henry L. Pierce, OF
Boston, and Major Ben. Perley Poore, the vet
eran correspondent of the Boston Journal Ths
Senator was in good spirits during dinner, and
for some time after, but at about O'Clock was
suddenly seized with pains in the region of the
heart, and rapidly growing worse DIR. j. Ia
her johnson, OneOf his physicians. was SUN.
mODed.
on fading his condition so serious Sur,aon
General Barnes and Doctors Lincoln aud Wm
p. JOhzston were summoned and promptly re-
spOndcd. An examination de velOped the fact
that the Senator was suffering from aa0jpn
gectOris, or a contraction of the muscles OF the
heart, the worst phase of the disease from which
he suffered couple OF years since and that in al
probability be would not recover. DR.. j. Tabar
johnson, Hon. Henry l.. Pierce. Hon Samuel
Hooper, Major Ben. Perley PoOre, and Mr.. A.
u. johnson, his private secretary in former
years, were with him all night administering
20 his wants. He suffered excrucisting pains
and bypeIdemic infectious of mOrphns-his old
reDedy-weTe administered as occa aston RI
CURED
Early this morning the Senator being no be,-
a his iaale
ed that kilograms should be sent TO Col. John
w FOIney and other OF his devoted friends in
Philadelphia, Boston and New York. inform
ing the IN Of his serious illness. His wish in this
respect was strictly complied with. Ii Is sup
posed that Col. Forney lett on the noon train
from Philadelphia, and will arrive in thiscty
this evening telegram was also sent to DR.
Brown Sequard. who has been Mr.. Summers
chief medical adviser for several wears past
requesting bis attendance. and il Il supposed
that he took the morning train from New York.
and that he will arrive in Washington at $50
O'Clock this evening.
Senator Schurz and Representatives Hooo-
er, Judge HOar and Pierce, and Major POors.
have been with the Senator all day, and have
been nremitting in their attentions. Daring
the day Senators Morrill,, OF Vermont, Kellev
Anthony, and other Senator's Representative
Dawes, Hon, GoOch, Ranney, aud large num-
Der OF the members OF the House; Gen AmasSa
Walker, Frederick Douglass, Gov. Pinch back
and many others have called upon him.
AT I. m. 10 day he had rallied lite, and
has condition was somewhat more comfortable
Under the IN Il nee or anOdynes he slept at ia-
tervals, IN his waking hours being entirely con-
scious, though suffering intense pain. He said
nothing, how ever. beyond making known his
immediate wants At such times be would say.
an giving you great deal of trouble" IL
am very sorry to trouble you much" &C.
His condition was about the same at a quarter
TO three O'Clock, but was not such as to in
spre any hope for his recovery by his
physicians. Surgeon General Barnes remarked
to-day that miracles sometimes happen, but
fhat the Senator had scarcely one chance in a
thousand OF recovering. Some of the Senator'S
friends are anSiOusly looking TOR the arrival or
Ut; sequard, In the hope that he may be
able to do something to save the life of
IRENE measures in extreme cases, and
being thoroughly conversant with Mr.. Summers
old complaint IL Is thought there Is a possibility
that he may be able TO relieve him.
At2H O'Clock he remained in about the sans
condition with no favorable indications. Pos
his physicians think he may survive Tor soms
hours TO come.
SENATOR scHURz AT HIS BEps1pr.
There were q number OF me m bers of Congress
and other friends in Senator Summers room
this morning Among the number was Senator
leaving at half past twelve he said to Mr.. sum
ner, do you know me?" "Yes," was the
reply, "but cannot see you"
HIS LAST HOURS IN THE SENATE.
About two O'Clock yesterday Mr.. Sumner
called upon Senator Sargent, that Is took seat
near him IN the Senate. Both OF these GENTLE
men have actively opposed the centennial BILL
or AT least Congress committing itself in auy
manner, which would require a large appro-
pIianon OF money. He asked Mr. Sargent ii he
bsu received any insulting letters regarding HIS
action, and informed him that he Sumner
had received threatening and insulting letters
course on the bill IL Struck senator Sasysaf
that he was not in his usual health, or he would
Tot have allowed himself to become worried
about such trining matter. A few minutes
past three o'clock he took a seat near Mr.
Ferry, OF Conn, who had al afficti on of the
spinal cord; some What similar 10 that Of Mr..
had off
malady, and both being afflicted, suggested
various remedie switch each had found Afforded
If inSi Ne told Mr.. Ferry that the night pre-
Tor his physician TO administer q hypedemic
injection OF morPhia, and asked him what he
generally gave him ease lie left the Senate
between and O'Clock, remar king that he was
suffering, and started home. Its a singular
sIend IN the Senate, the resolution expunging
those Of cehsure voted by the Massachussets leg.
IN s Sy M and
bSo DO papers upon IL, and looked as IL antici-
patlng sick spell he had locked up all his pa
When the resolutions rescindIne those Of cen.
sure were offered in the Senate many thought
Una. De would speak upon the subjec=, but be
vas enough for him to be present on the occa.
sion
The Sad News ut the Capitol.
The news Of the hopeless condition of the
ocnaeoH iedcheu tue capitol at about IL O'clock
and created profound sensation of sorrow on
all sides Major Ben Perley Poore of the Bos-
ton journal, who was Q life long friend OF Mr..
sumner, was sought alter BY every one, with the
hope Of learning something authentic In regard
70 the Senator's condition, but IL was soon ascer-
tanned that he was at the bedside of the DYING
statesman, and would not probably be at the
capitol to-day. At half past eleven Senators
were assembled in groups taking oyss the
iA0st uoings relative TO Mr.. Summers condi-
uon, Mr. Morrill, of Vermont. came in about
TINS hour and stated that he left Mr. Sumuer
AZ II O'Clock; that he was still alive hut mat his
g ny, nuee were cold, and that il was evident
20 al, Inciadlng his physicians. that he could
hve out short time. Mr.. Morrill, said m AZ ths
pnys,ADs stated that h difficult TO tell inst
nov long ne would survive; that be had a hardy
frame and an excellent Constitution and fhsy
possibly be might live several hours ar NOT
also said that when he was At Mr. Snmnsr,s
hoese, ene senator was suffering great pain,
his physicians he was covered Win bIsnL. VI