National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-11
IN. DURBIN, Of CINCINNATI.
His Sudden Death at the fremont
House.

His Sudden Death at the fremont
House.
Last Friday q stranger arrived in Washington
and registered at the fremont house as ]. N.
Durbin, Cincinnati. He complained to the clerk
offeeling sick, and requested him to send out for
two quinine powders, seven grains each. He was
assigned room, and after dinner he retired to it.
telling the clerk not TO call him If he did not
come down TO supper, as he wanted good nights
slrep. After that he was not seen till Saturday
morning at breakfast At this time he told the
clerk, Mr.. ]. s. Shedd that he was feeling better
Some time during the day, and not later than 8
room, and that was the last time he was seen
alive by any one in the hotel At noon yesterday
ting q response he looked into the bedroom over
the transom, and discovered the guest lying on
his back In his bed, stiff and cold In the embrace
Of death.
The proprietor Of the fremont, Mr.. Hill, at
once acquainted the officers at police headquar-
tiers with the facts, and through them, Coroner
arrived at the fremont about o'clock, and with
Mr.. Hill and Q friend, went to the dead mans
room. An examination Of his effects discovered
In his purse t25.l single change Of linen. two
three bottles Of perfumery, pair Of gold spec
tacles, . loaded revolver, box OF cartridges comb
snT SeSeriptOn Uy Which he could he iSeStisS
His registry, true or false, was the only clue as
to his name or home.
dred pounds, light complexioned, sandy hair,
mouEtache and full chin Nhiskers which had
been colored black. After this preliminary pro-
ceeding, Coroner Patterson sent for DR.. ]. French
HarttgSn to come and make . Post norton exAnL
nation. -.
spleen. He did not examine the head, because
the organs named clearly demonstrated the fact
The heart was nearly empty and the lungs fully
engorEcd with fluid.
Amer this Coroner Patterson summoned an In
q. L HartshOrne, E. NJ. Leitwich, Dr. NJ LoOmiss
and another gentleman. The testimony Of Mr..
J. s. Shedd and Dr.. Hartigan was taken, and the
verdict given that ]. N. Durbin came to his death
from the cause named-pulmonsry RpopleIy.
The corpse was then placed in charge oil Under-
in f bSrkr ~ VII Oe 1spt
Of friends. Amer that II unclaimed, 1t will ind
resting-plsce in Gods acre"
COmmendabIe Enterprise-MiIIiken
New House.
Transient visitors OF the national metropolis,
as well as the thousands In the city who are de-
pendent upon the accommodations OF public
houses for home comforts, have substantial cause
for eongratulation in the success which has at
tended the efforts Of Mr.. Frank MllIken to es-
tsblish nrst-class eating and boarding house,
where the Injuries Of q hotel and the comforts Of
. home are sgreeably mingled. This enterpris-
ing caterer has only been enabled to do this ater
years Of experience in this business during which
he has studied with WatchfuI care the needs Of
this class Of washington's Inhabitants. MILL
ken's heW house, located at the corner Of Tenth
and streets northwest, contains about forty
large, airy and beautiful rooms, conveniently
arranged for hotel, and overlooking . section OF
the city which is unsurpassed for Its quiet and
the responsibility Of Its residents Being but one
square from PennsylVaniA avenue, It is exceed
ingly convenient for those engaged in mercantile
business, rendering any loss Of time to procure
meals entirely unnecessary, as the table always
in waiting with its inviting repast. Being To-
Gated within i've minutes walk Of the Patent and
Post Offices and Treasury Department, 1t offers
increased Inducements to the very large portion
Of our residents who are employed therein, while
the terms Of the house are but two dollars per
day, including rooms for transient customers.
Special Inducements are offered by Mr.. Mllliken
TO gentlemen and ladies Of well-establlshed
character to make the house their permanent
home. The rooms throughout the entire house
have been thoroughly renovated and returnished,
and most all Of them have have front room
upon either Tenth or Z streets Great care is
exercised by the proprietor in having the corps
Of attendants in his employ polite, Intelligent
and willing. The enterprise and energy of this
popular proprietor in establishing and conduct
ing house combining SO many desra BILE features
|. should meet q response in the most liberal
patronage Of the public. To all in need Of homo
Accommodations we can safely say go to MILL
ken's, southwest corner Of Tenth and streets.