The New York herald., 1878-09-29
DIR, LINDLEY'S DEATH,

THE YELLOW FEVER MARrYR's LAST HOURS AT
QUARANTINE-A SAD CAST.
The case OF Dr. n. A. Lindley, which has been re-
ported daily In the HERALD since his first attack on
Monday last, terminated fatally at Quarantine yester
day forenoon at hali-past eleven O'Clock. He had
passed through the usual stages OF the disease and
on Friday afternoon rallied. His pulse and be.
came natural and mis- eyes cleared OF the yelowncss
common to the maady. Dr. Vanderpoel had hopes
OF his ultimate recovery. and lett him with that i'm
preston late Friday afternoor. The patient coD-
ued IN this improved condition until ten O'Clock
Friday ght, whom the cold snap occurred, and al
though tho ward had been warmed by tho steam
pipes of the establishment he was suddenly seized
with 1t oil blood vomiting, and ut once became un-
conscious, IN which state lie fingered until his DEATH
The deceased reached Quarantine boarding station
Monday last, having leIt the city by the staten
Island boat and taken the cars to Dr. VandcrpoePs
place Hero he FIRST seen by HERALD reporter
In the boat house oi the boarding station lying
rude settee. He said he perfectly knew what was
s1' os Md anu was
hts stomach refused 10 retain t. He then
said that he desired TO be well taken care
o. would pay all expenses, aud counted out
$500, which amount IS IN the hands OF his friends
d.. Vapderpoel administered the remedies usual IN
such casos and the patient was removed, at his
urgent REQUEST TO The Quarantine Hospital at West
Bank. Previous 10 his removal the deceased SAID II
it Gods viii ho should die no was prepared to
20. That ne had done nothing more than hts duty
giving rel ef to his SICK brethren In Memphis and
Grand Junction. Tcnn. aud remarked that he had
he attended, had dicd since he left.
Al the hospital Dr. Lindey received every atten-
death. DR., vnnderpoel visited him three times day,
anu nurses watched by his bedside day and night.
The report represeD ted hts condition favortiy
ten O'Clock on Friday night
HIS CAREER
DR.. Lindlsy, whose tull name was Newton Adams
Iudiey was born IN the colony Of Natal South Africa
in the year lS4l. His iather was Daniel Lindley, d.
D., missionary from the American Board oi Foreign
Mission and native o. Pennsyvani The deceased
n, haWin hsan ntAit ,ta
Of being educated He entered the College
but, before graduating, enlisted In tho New York
Mounted Rifles NJ the commencement OF the civil
and was stationed on the Nansemond River, as
Dismal Swamp. He was there constantly employed
~ y scout conse Qusnce ol familiarity with forest
trails and nomadic habits acquired in Africa.
tenancy in 'Vss'tis7 the is7;n New ' YORK volan..srs
OWING 10 mAarai disease, contracted In the swamp,
he was compelled to resign his commission, and for
pxiuta He then resumed his studies medicino In
The office Of DR.. Willard Parker, IN this CITY. whose
alter compIsung hts studies, and practsed uEder u
commission from the British government
rHE
He came again to America upon a VISIT but went TO
Florida, where he was Induced by the character OF
the climate TO setue. He renamed thore, on the
ST. Johns River, In Putnam county. ana was n
spIeuous among the Inhabitants for his Kindness
and attention to the SICK. This was especially tho
case during the occurrence OF yellow fever
In various paris OF florida, particularly last
year Ia JacksoDv vile. Being in tho Blue Noun
tatbs of Georgia This season spending the summer
with hrs family, he met = physician who his
way TO the yellow lever district In tennessee, and he
mined steIy mado up his mind that it hts duty to
Offer his services. Sending his family on North, no
repaired to tbe injected region and laborod assdu-
ousy until he was run down that me doctors told
him he had better leave, for II he renamed he would
only be TO nurse. The sequel OF this mesn-
chOiy, but noble career, has been already related
The deceased noted Tor his cool courage aud his
kiudncss the sick and to lttle childrcn. He
famous ksnaD, ana IN toO 1u0gloB OF AtrtcA
tonIshsd thc Epgltsn officers wntle youth by the
accuracy Of mis- aim ana ny his ieariessness and
durance under severe trials.
Among his relatives IN this city are his brothers,
MI H. A. Liadisy, ol The BANKING house OF Jssup,
Palon II Co. Msssrs. John aud j. Bryant Lindley,
cou silors. .aaw, anu Z. l.. Lindley, student oil
medicine In the once Of DR.. wizard Parker
The remains will be placed In IN hermetcaly scaled
caskst Inferred In the isaiiy vault ~ Tarrytown