The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-05
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COMMODORE VANDERBILT.
THE ATTACK ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND
THE RALLY YESTERDAY
Conversations with business Men and with
the Rev. DR.. Dccms-A Forcsbadnw'ng OF
One OF the Railroad Monu rch's schemes.

Conversations with business Men and witt
the Rev. DIR. Dccms-A Forcsba do,vsnp OF
One Of the Railroad Monnrch's schemes.
At o'clock on Thursday evening, after
an operation, Commodore Vanderbilt had vo-
lent chill, that was succeeded by n stupor, and
It was feared that he might not recover. Toward
midnight he seemed to be rapidly sinking. His
pain was great and constant. as was evinced by
hts Rroans. At about 1:30 o'clock yesterday
morning his condition slightly improved, and It
was thought that be might live through thu
night At about 3 he became again unconscious.
but, in the course Of an hour, he revived, and.
being easier conyersed with those ground him.
His strength rapidly increased, and at O'Clock
he ate solid breakfast Of eggs and beefsteak
with good appetite. He made a dinner at
o'clock Of eggs and becfsteak and vegetables.
and enjoyed good appetite for his supper.
which was lighter.
Mrs. Vanderbilt and her mother Mrs. Crav-
lord, DR.. Elliot Dr. Llnsly, aud two nurses spen,
.the day with the Commodore. Messrs. william
and Cornelius Vanderbilt and tho Commodore-s
son-in-law, Mr.. ThorDe, called In the morning.
and remained for some hours. The numerous
other near relatives Of the Commodore were In
the country, and II was not thought necessary
to telegraph to them. His daughters, Mrs.
Allen and Mrs. Daniel Torrance and his sister.
Dilss d0ueTDllt, arrived from NeWpOft
in the evening.
DR.. Linsly DR.. Austin Flint, Sr., DIR. Elliot.
and DR.. Gescheidt Of Hastings met for consuIts-
tion at half past II In ths morning. and the vsr-
dict was that the Comm odoro would probably
continue In his present improved condition for
at least some days.
The Rev. DIR. Deems, the old friend and o.
teemed pastor OF the Commodore received q
telegram at Cornwall at an early hour and rea each-
ed the house at about oclock, when the Com
modore was asleep. AT quarter to ton he
awoke, and for precisely two hours and twenty
nve minutes conversed steadily and voiubly
with DIR. Deems and Mr.. Charles L. Wooster, q
gentleman connected with tho Hudson River
and Central Railroad. He dwet upon a certain
wide and comprehensive scheme Of benencencs
connected with the well-being Of workinymen.
tue details OF WHICH are to be kept strictly secrct
until his de tn. He had PREVIOUSLY explained
his Views several times to those gentlemen, and
now reiterated them. He was pleased to feet
tnat the gentlemen understood his views fuily,
end would thoroughly carry them out in con-
spoke OF n number Of transactions In his life in
which he had been misunderstood by tho pus-
llc when in fact, II he had explained everything,
the regulations OF Others might have been
ruined.
In a religious conversation with DIR. Deems.
the Commodore expressed his full belief In Bib
l,cai revelation and bis implicit trust IN his
Saviour, Jesus Christ. II am not" he said,
be ready; but oh. hope that shall he spared
aIepetitlon Of the aconies that hsye suffered r.
The CommOdo desired Mrs. Vanderbilt In
the morning to read the newspaper acoounts a
his attack. As she did SO with fearful eyes, hs
smiled ard said, "wel. they have missed II
again"
AT o'clock last evening DR. Linsly was at the
Commodore bedside. ald when he went away
he said tue Commodore had completely rallied,
and was rather better than before he had tho
relapse. The doctor was satisfied that he waa
In no immediate danger.
At about $50 O'Clock the Commodore had
supper. and ate with good appetite. Soon nf-
and the aged journalist talked = while with Tn:
oommodore, a. 10 o'clock DR.. Elliott was with
Tho news from the Commodore's bedside did
not Affect Wall street a. many had supposed n
would. A young broker said " ihe aged Com.
modore's death isn't going to effect the markef
largely one way OF the other. lie ha' been
about TO die for long time, and We are an
doubt. in complete order Its understood thai
he has made over everything TO his son, william
IT, Vanderbilt. and It IL likely, almost aoso-
lutely certain that the business will 20 ON Just
as well after as before his death. William n .'s
death would affect stocks far more seriously
Der that the New York Central Is a mighty good
road. Tho old man can't take Il with him its
Bound to stay up hut the Con modore amt
dead yet" he continued, and hs physician
saws he is no more likelyto die than he has been
| for o month past. when Il wes reported this
| forenoon that the Commodore was dead, New
York Central, which had been sold at lOak.
| Quickly rallied to l05A. This showed that SONS
one stood ready To BUY In as soon as the old man
| died know OF three brokers who have Orders
| to buy Vanderbilt stock the moment the Com
| modore Is really and truly dead.
| The rumor OF Commodore Nanderbilts death
did not reach Staten Island until late In the day.
and 1t produced only ripple of excitement. M
weiner Of the Bay View Hotel at Nanderoiits
| landing, said ave had been expecting tho
news OF the Comm odore's death for 50 long tht
we were not disappointed at the report OF to-
| day. The Commodore long ago, made over 10
his son, Mr.. william IL. Vanderbilt. all his prop
| erty and business In Tompkinsyllo ana StaDle-
ton and his death Will not affect us 10 the cast