Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-22


great confusion, showing the lack Of female
nursing and attention. Al the head OF his
bed on the right was small desk on which
were numerous bottles of medicine, glasses
and other articles. On the left and between
the bed and the closet was an easy chair and
an ordinary arm chair on which were lying
some of his clothing. At the foot of the BED
WAS large screen used 10 protect the Vice
President from the draft from the door or
winCow, or il desired from the heat OF the
were few books ard some cards OF callers OF
yesterday, among which was that of Post
some opened and some unopened were lying
on The table and letter partly finished was
among them.
The Appearance OF The Body.
There is no evidence in the features of the
deceased that he suffered greatly from the
pangs OF death. His face wears its usual
pleasant expression, and the body looks
more like that of one in slumber than in the
steep which knows DO waking. The face OF
the deceased was shaved this morning al
nan past nine O'Clock, and Preparations were
made Tor the laying out of the body.
THE CAUSE OF DEATH.
TIE immediate cause of SIR. Wilson's
death is variOusly ascribed by different phy-
real ailment was an affection of the heart.
Others believe that his excessive nervous
ness result OF the shock OF two or three years
n POST MoRTEM EXAMINATION
was made at II 30 a. m. by Dr. Lamb. of the
Surgeon Generals Office. There were also
present FROM that Office Surgeon General
Barnes, DR. Billings, aud also DIR. j. II. Rax-
ter, DR.. e. NJ. Ford, DR.. Ashford and Or. j. l..
Magrnder; They came 10 the conclusion
that apoplexy YVES the cause of death. TIE
following is the result OF the examination:
Er'e'1'GL Apptoudaces-Nothing unusual.
RToln-Weiehc. ~ ounces; siauses of brain
fnll OF black ilGid blood; deYOSit oflumph on
surface of cerebral hemispheres; conSistenca
and color OF brain normal; cyst the size of a
pea IN each choroid plexus; atheromatouS
deposit in the arteries at tase of brain, aud
in anterior ana middle cerebral arteries.
Spinal Cord Nothing abnormal ia color or
conSlsience. A micrOscopical examination
Will be made hereafter.
LiglGs-Old pleuritic adheSrons or left side:
calcareous deposit the size of pea ia the
lnlddle lobe of right lung; lungs coagestei
HeGt- Norm a.. except small caIrareous
deposit in aortic valve; pericardisl fluid
Formal.
with slight er, siOns or abrasioas AZ several
points; pyloric portion normal.
L:rer-Congealed and somewhat fatty;
small cyst on upper surface.
GtJY Bladtic7:-FuIl of bile: normal.
htdheyS-W eight, SGunces each; congested,
with one or two small cysts and cicatTices of
similar cysts.
Spleoa.Lsrge, dark, otherwise normal.
OfheT DiSceTG-Normal.
Cause Of Dcoth-ApOplexy.
TENDER OF AN ESCORT.
Capt. DOrald McCathran, commanding
Co b, Washington Light Guard, has ten
dered the services of his company 10 the
District Commissioners as an escort, should
one be REQUIRED in the removal OF the re-
mains of Vice President Wilson, provided
consent be obtained from Col. Il. 1. Fleming.
Proposed Meeting at the Capitol.
AT half-past nine O'Clock Governor Jewell
and Chief Justice Waite called at the Capt.
tol and were shown into the room where the
remains OF the Vice President lay. Both
subsequently called upon Sergeant-at-Arms
French and proposed the holding OF meet.
ing at the Capitol of such Senators as are
now IN the city. Governor Jewell also, from
the Capitol, sent a dispatch to Governor
CASTOR, of Massachusetts, advising him of
the death. Accompanied by Chief Justice
Waite, the Postmaster General afterwards
proceeded to the White House and informed
the President.
Heeting OF the Cabinet.
AT ten O'Clock this morning a special ses-
sion OF the Cabinet was called. All the
members were in attendance kept Secre-
tary Robson, who is absent in New York.
After full conference, during which the
loss of the great statesman was deplored,
Secretary Fish was delegated, on behalf OF
the Cabinet, to proceed to the Capitol and
meet a called session OF such Senators of the
United States as may be in Washington.
He left the White House at half-past ten
O'Clock to attend the meeting.
Meeting 1t the Capitol.
A meeting of the members Of the Cabinet,
judges Of the Supreme Court, Senators, &c,
was held in the ladies' reception room of the
Senate, at IL O'Clock to-day, to take some
action regarding the death of Mr.. Wilson.
The meeting numbered about thirty in all.
On the motion Of Mr.: Sherman, Chief JUS
tice Waite was appointed chairman, and Mr..
Mcdonald, chief clerk of the Senate, secre-
tary. The following committee was appoin.
TED, with discretionary powers:-Senators
R0ntWRt m \ Of
Ohio; Morrill,, Vt; Secretary OF State; JUS
tice Clifford; Representatives Garfield, o.:
Warren, Mass. Randall, Pa, and Hon. VIM.
The committee held session Immediately
after the meeting, and for long time were
unable to decide whether the funeral should
take pace ~ once, or be delayed until Con-
Mr.. French received a dispatch from Gov
Clanin, saying that the state and city gov
ernments OF Massachusetts, were making ar
rangements, and as soon as anything was
decided it would be communicates to the
Sergeant alarms. Postmaster Burt, who
patch from Boston, stating that the people
here.
The committee adjourned at half.past one
O'Clock without having determined upon
anything denn1te As regards the funeral of
the Vice President They decided, however,
O'Clock at the State department. They deem
ed 1t advisable to delay action until the ar
IIVdl Oh senator boutwell,, the chairman OF
the committee, for whom kilograms have
been sent, and until they receive further
communication from the friends of the de.
ceased in New England.
The City I'm Mourning.
The news of the death Of the Vice President
was first generally communicated to the
public by the extra edition Of THE EVENING
STAR. 1t cast gloom over the whole COM
munity. His death afforded the absorbing
theme for discussion in all the executive
departments. In respect to his memory,
orders were At once issued to drape all the
public buildings in mourning ana dislay at
half mast the American flag. All the hotels
and the District government buildings also
united in this tribute
Upon the report OF Mr.. Wilson's death
becoming verified the Washington House
where he usually had rooms when in Wash
ingtOn) was draped In mourning.
who Will BE President or the Senate.
The death Of Vice President Wilson again
raises this question. There can be 1T the
present time but one conclusion to its solu-
ton. The special session Of the Senate called
in April last, after an exciting caucus, Sc