Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-23
LATE TELEeRAMs.
THE DEATH or THE VICE PRES
lDENT.
Further Particulars OF His Last
Ilours.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-The following
particulars have been OBJ
lained from s. A. Boyden and I. A.
alternately the Vice Presidents
attendants. last night. Boyden Is a
Of the Capitol. and was ro-
requested by Mr.. Wilson to be
with him n much as possible. on &C.
count Of old friendship for 4 number OF
years: =.
Yesterday evening. between Q and $
the Vice President said : III
the doctors were here l would have a
blister put on the back Of my neck in.
stead Of this plaster" Wood replied
that he could do II without u doctor. to
which Wilson replied Eyes. but l
don't want to take the responsibility.
Wood asked IL no would like to have a
message sent to the doctors, but he said,
after thinking. mo. II is not worth
while" Shortly after he requested
Wood to send n friend to Mrs. Carpen,
ter for another bottle OF Cape OF Good
Hope grape juice. from which he thought
he had some benefit. At = o'clock T. n.
he signihed his readiness to be prepared
for sleep, when Boyden and Wood
gently rubbed aud manipulated his feet,
limbs and back, as usual. ut intervals,
till $50. During the process Mr. vii.
son was very cheerful, and shortly Tell
asleep, and between then and III woke
only n At 3 A. ". he awokc AMI
dropped asleep again very soon. anu
slept until almost z A. a., when lie
awoke and made the remark about feel
ing so uncommonly well. His death.
coming but u Tow minutes after all these
evidences Of improvo msnt and rapid 70.
covsry, could not a, first bs realized by
his attendants. and II was not till the
arrival Of DIR. Cord. who resided near,
and who had been instantly called. that
tho melancholy fact found any ere
dsnce.
Following is q synopsis Of the result
Of tho post norton examination. 1t
began at 1885. four hours after MIR.
Wilson's death: Thermometer, G2 tie
grees: external appearance, nothing un.
usual: brain weighed ~ ounces; texture
Of brain full Of black fluid blood; de-
post OF lymph on surface Of cerebral
hemisphere; consistence and color OF
brain normal; q cyst the size OF q pea in
the east ch~royaplexus ntheromataust;
deposit in arteries ut base Of brain and
in anterior and middle cerebral arteries;
spinal cord not being abnormal in color
or consistence. A microscopic e~Sainina.
ton made Of his lungs disclosed old
pleuritio adhesions In tho left side.
There was q cankerous deposit tho size
Of a pea on tho middle lobe OF tho right
lung. The lungs aro congested; heart
normal, except caleareous deposit in
aortic valve; liver c~ongssted. Cause OF
death, apopleIy.
Tho Presidents Order.
The following order announcing the
death Of the Vice President n issued
by the President this afternoon:
Executive MANSION. November %.
lS75.-It is with profound sorrow that
the President has 10 announce TO tho
people Of the United States the death OF
Vice President Wilson, who died in the
Capital Of the nation this morning.
His eminent station. his high character.
his long career In tho service OF his
native State and Of tho United States,
his devotion TO the cause Of freedom
and liberty stand conspicuous and arc
indslibly impressed on the hearts and
affections Of tho American people. In
testimony Of respect for n distinguished
citizen and faithful public servant. the
various departments Of the Government
will DO closed on tho day OF the funeral
aud the Executive Mansion aud all Ex-
ecutive Departments in Washington will
be draped with the badge Of mourning
for thirty days. Tho Secretaries Of War
and Navy will issue orders that mp
propriats military and naval honors be
rendered to tho memory OF n whose
and services will DO lon: borne
in recollection by n grateful nation.
(Signed) U. $. GRANT.
by order Of the President:
HAMILTON Fish. Secretary Of State.
Preparations for the Funeral.
WASHINGTON. November 22.-The Su.
premo Court adjourned. upon assem-
bling. until Tomorrow. and all tho
Judges proceeded to tho Senate wing OF
The Capitol to participate in the meeting
Df Senators TO mako arrangements for
The funeral Of Vice Pr ,.dsnt Wilson.
those already assembled In the
reception room arc Senators
Sargent, Window. Edmonds.
Morrill, Of Vermont. Ingalls,, Paddock,
Dennis. Jones OF Florida.
Mcdonald and Sherman; also. Secretary
Fish. Postmaster General Jewell. Attor-
ney General P~ierrspont. ex.Attorney
General Williams. aud u number Of per-
sonal friends OF the Vice President. On
motion Of Senator Sherman. Chief JUS
tice Waite was selected Chairman OF the
meeting. The result Of the proceedings
o committee to make arrangements
for the funeral. The Comnnittee liz COM
posed of the following Senators: Bout
well, Sherman Of Ohio. Morrill, Of Yer
mont. the Secretary OF Stats. Associate
Justice Clifford. Representatives Garfield
and Warren OF Massachusetts,. Randall
Of Pennsylvania, aud Commissioners
Dennison, representing tho District Of
The committee subsequently
and adjourned to meet at the State
tomorrow. 10 await the mr.
Of Senator Boutwell, and to have
4 consultation with the authorities OF
Massachusetts,.
The emhalmed remains of Mr. William