The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-08

change for the worse occurred about
o'clock in the morning. When the deatE
agony began, the cardinals were assem-
bled in council in the next room, but all
together with the dignitsrics of the Papa
Court, were at bis bedside at the
moment of his death. Cardina
Panchianco administered the last sacra
ments.
At the Vatican.
All the ambassadors accredited to the
Vatican called to make inquiries during
the morning. King Humbert also sem
constantly for information. No oneis now
admitted to the Vatican except the ponti
fical chsmberlsins, who are charged with
guarding the corpse. Monsigneur Sine
oni, Cardinal, Secretary OF State, ordered
the Obseruatore Romano, the daily organ
of the Vatican, TO suspend publication
until tomorrow. The city is perfectly
tranquil. The authorities have taken all
the measures they deem necessary. The
police and muD icipal guards prevent sp-
proach to the Vatican.
His Death Confirmed.
LONDON, February S.-There can be
no doubt of the Pope's death. The morn
ing journals fully confirm previous re-
ports from Rome.
A special from Rome states that the
news of the Popes death has already
been officially announced, and gives the
following particulars: The Pope at 8
o'clock on Wednesday night telt a sud-
den sutiocsiion. He rallied several times,
but said to the physicians: "Desth wins
this time" He was alternately lucid and
wandering. His last moments were lucid.
He said: "Guard the church i have
loved so well and sacredly."
The immediate
Cause of His Death
was the closing of the wound in the leg,
which made the humors mount into the
lungs and brain. Cardinals Manning
and Howard, and many others were pres
eut at the death. The conclave has COM
menced. Cardinal Simeoni has demanded
troops, and the government has acceded
to the request. The ambassadors accred-
tied to the Vatican have gone in a body to
view the corps. The Italian government
insures the independence of the Con-
clsve, and offers any services
that Cardinal Simeon may demand.
Other accounts say that the cause Of
his death was the mounting OF water to
the heart. The Pope swooned and was
in ertremls at 8 o'clock, but deaf n did
not occur till after the time announced
in the first dispatch from Rome yester-
day. The aspect of the city is quiet to
indifference, strangely contrasting with
its appearance on the death Of King
Victor Emmanuel.
The Hour Of HisIDearh.
LONDON, February 8.-There seems to
be considerable conflict of statements as
to the actual hour of the Pope's death.
A Times special from Rome says that at
o'clock in the afternoon an official dis
patch was sent to the Chamber of Depu-
ties announcing that the Pope had died
at 2:30P.M. Up to sunset the hour Of
his death was still uncertain. His death
was denied by the Vatican partisans, al
though they agreed that the Pope was
diving or could not live through
the day. The sacrament was exposed
in St. Peters out covered with white veil
only. We were told the veil was to be
removed after the Pope's death, The
veil was not removed at p. NJ, possibly
from vain desire to conceal the event
The barracks surrounding the Vatican
are crowded with troops. This precau-
tion is superhuous. No other movement
than that of curiosity is percept!b!e
among the people.
The Fanfulla positively announces that
the Pope died at 5:45 P. NJ, while q
Reuter- telegram says 4:57 P. NJ.
A special dated Rome, Thursday
night, says: At 3 P. NJ. the Pope was in
articuLo mortts. He appeared dead to
all but his physicians, who could detect
a feeble occilistion of the heart. In sll
the churches sacrament has been exposed.
Germauys Policy Toward the Con-
claye.
A Berlin special says: 1t is safe TO
say that Germsny's policy toward the
Conclave will be one OF absolute nom
interference if not Of indifference.
Report that Cardidal De Pieiro has
been Elected Pope.
A Rome correspondent of the Times
says that a report is in circulation thst
Cardinal De Pe.ro has been elected Pope
by reclamation, but it Is no. believed.
The Cardinal is a young and highly
thought-of Liberal, and concilistory, but
unlikely 10 have many votes.