The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-23
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THE vICE.PREsIDENT DEAD.
TRIBUTES TO HIS MEMORY.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL
Death of Vice. President Wilson.

Death Of Vice. President Wilson.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 90.
The vlce-president died suddenly at 7:30
this morning. He rested well last night
and awoke at IA. M, and expressed him
self as feeling bright and better. He sat
up in bed to take his medicine, and he lay
down on his left side and expired in few
moments Without struggle.
THE CABINET coNvENEs.
President Grant convened the cabinet
Immediately on the announcement of the
vice-prcsident's death. All were present
except Secretary Robson, who is out of
the city. 1t having been represented last
night that Mr.. Wilson was 20 much i'm
proved that he would be able to leave for
the north this week, the intelligence of his
sudden death this morning fell with startl-
ing force and suddenness on the commune
ty. The vice-president seemed on Satur-
day to be great deal better than at any
time during his late sickness, but yesterday
he was not quite 80 well. Mr.. Wilson
held interviews with Postmaster Burt of
Boston, and Mr.. Crossman of New York, a
literary friend, with intervals of rest and
sleep. Went to bed early and slept toler-
ably well during the night. In bis waking
intervals he asked for water. About mid
night he got up and walked around his
room, then going to bis table took up a
little book of poems entitled "The Changed
Cross" with the motto "Not as l will,
but as Thou wilt" and read three verses
from it, one of which is as follows:
Help us, oh Lord, with patient love
TO bear each others faults
TO suffer with true meekness;
Help us each others grief to share,
But let us turn TO Thee alone In weakness.
Other verses had been marked in the book.
This volume belonged to his wife, and con-
tanned photographs of her and their son,
both deceased. He treasured it beyond
value, and always made it his companion,
from which he seemed to derive much CON-
fort. After reading the verses he spoke
with gratitude of the kindness during his
sickness, and of the widespread sympathy
in his behalf. He then retired to bed in a
happy mood aud slept. AT 3 o'clock this
morning he awoke, complaining of pain in
the stomach. One of his attendants rub
bed it, when, being thus relieved, he again
fell asleep. At o'clock he awoke, re-
marking that he ielt brighter ana better
than at any time previously. He said that
he was going to ride out to-day, as his ply
stefan, DR.. Baxter, advised him to do SO if
the weather was fair. At 7.2O o'clock he
said he would get up and take break.
fast. He then called for bitter
water, which had heretofore been
prescribed, and, having drank it, he laid
with his left side on the pillow, as with
sudden exhaustion, breathing heavily, but
utteripg no words, and in a few minutes
died without a struggle. The body has
been laid out in the vice presidents room
A meeting of the senators here, the mem
bers of the cabinet and judges of the SUI
noon to take action, and the friends of the
deceased in Massachusetts, have been ad
vised of the solemn event. AT the cabinet
meeting Secretary Fish was requested tC
attend the meeting of senators now in the
city at noon, and on the part of the presi
dent and cabinet unite in any arrangements
for the funeral ceremonies. After the pro
gramme for the funeral shall have beer
perfected, the president will be notified an(
an executive order will be issued, announc
ing the death of the vice-presdent, and or
dering that departments be closed. ant
other suitable marks of respect be show
to the memory of the deceased.
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF THE WOE
PRESIDENT.
New YORK, Nov. %.
The supreme court chambers adjourned
in respect to the memory OF Vice-Presi
dent Wilson. In the court of oyer an,
terminer, where the trial of Scanned TO
the pool room murder is going on, Distric
Attorney Phelps spoke of the eminen
character of the deceased statesman, an
said that under ordinary circumstances
with any ordinary trial, our count woul
no doubt be adjourned as tribute of RI
spect to Mr.. Wilson's memory, but col
sidering the circumstances of the case an
the length of time it has taken and is likel
to take, he thought the course of justic
I should not be delayed, and that the tri
should proceed would be Mr.. Wilson
wish, if he could be consulted. In col
/, clusion he requested that the court enter @
. record minute of its sense of the loss su
' tanned. Judge Barrett granted the motiol
i and eulogized the deceased, and said I
doubt all he would desire would be the e,
preston of its esteem and respect by Il
K court, and that it would satisfy his rel
I tives and friends.
Il ADJOURNMENT OF COURTS.
IS All the state courts except two, in whit
the public interest required the trials
proceed, have adjourned out of respect
:. the late.vice-president. In the United Stat
d district court, Judge Biatchford presidin
a this morning, Hon. VIM. M. Evar
Il moved that the court adjourn for one WEI
as a mark of respect to the memory of 4
late Vice-President Wilson. The MOTIF
was seconded by Assistant District ATTIC
ney Smith, who spoke briefly in eulogy
" the deceased. Judge Blatchford said tn
re- re- the motion was proper one to be mac
ID and ordered the court TO stand adjourn
8, until Saturday next.
rs UNIVERSAL REGRET.
ii Deep regret is felt all over the city at t
at demise of Vice President Wilson. Fla
ne are at half-mast on all the public building
III large business houses, hotels, aud ma
On private residences.
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