Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-01

due at b o'clock A. NJ. but was delayed until
$50 O'clock owing to freight train having
run off the track and blockaded it at Baldwin,
Wisconsin. As is known, the remains were
brought through from New York by Mr.. Tbos.
Cochran, Mrs. Thompson and her adopted
daughter being also committed to his charge.
The bereaved party left New York last
Wednesday evening on the $50 Clock p. NJ.
Pacific train. Next morning at 10 o'clock
Mr. Frank Is. Clark joined the party at Roch-
ester. The journey westward to Chicago was
uneveutful. Mrs. Thompson, though deeply
afflicted, was sustained by her friends in at
tendance.
Arriving In Chicago, or Friday morning, by
the Lake Saore Il Michigan Southern railway,
the cprtege was met at the depot by Horace L.
and Charles Thompson, sons of deceased, Judge
Il. G. Paner and Mir. Il. f. Warner. The
party was conducted ~ the Grand Pacific snd
partook of breakfast, after which the sad
Journey was continued to 81. Paul. President
II. II. Porter, 81 the Chicago, St. Paul fl Min
neapolis railway, had conveyed Messrs
Thompson Primer aud Warner TO Chicago
by special car, aud these same accommoda-
tious were offered for the return trip and were
accepted. MANAGER s. s. Merrill, of the Chica-
go, milwaukee, & st. Paul railroad, also offered
to carry the party from Chicago but other
means, as stated, having been accepted, his
generous offe7 was gratefully declined.
ARRIVAL AT ST. PAUL.
When the train reached here the party were
met By Mr.. H. p. Upham, of the First Nation
al, and many of tie prominent citizens Of the
city-fully fifty in number. Carriages were in
waiting for the family, and they were driven
home. Toe corpse, having arrived on the same
train, was taken In charge to be prepared Tor
the funeral to-day.
Throughout the trip and from the moment
of the first intimatiOn of NJ. Thompson s fatal
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voted attentions. Everything has been done
for the comfort and convenience OF the be-
reavcd family, and they have been given zeal
Gus attention throughout their sad journey.
Friends, railroad and express officials have
been untiring in bestowiug every care upon
the family and their precious freight. In Chi
ago, Agent Seton, of the American Express
company, took special charge of the remains,
and superintendent their transfer to the North
western route. On arriving here, again friends
we're in attendance to take the bereaved by
the hand and express their genuine sympathy
and common sorIow with the family.
HIS LAST HOURS.
MI Thomas Cochran was present when Hor-
ace Thompson died. Special kilograms to the
GLOBE have given many particulars of his
brief illness and death, but from Mr.. Cochran
we obtain further particulars of the sad event.
Mr. Thompson, accompanied by his wife their
u.
Merriam and members of their family, left
this city tire 16Jh ult., arriving in New
York the 19th. Mr.. Thompson purpused
remaining two three months, he had
great interests Mt stake, and ne declared
expected to accomplish much" Tho party
were friends and the journey eastward was one
of genuine enjoyment, no intimation par
ticular sign Of the dire Ca
lamity soon to follow being observed.
by any of the coterie, Mr.. Thompson seemed
partic uarly bouyant and appeared to enjoy the
leisure forced upon him by the necessity of the
journey. He considered himself in unusual
health. and even his wife thought him 80
though at times apprehensive because of
cough which troubled him, but not considered
OF moment beyond the caution to take care of
himself. Arriving in New York, MIR. Thompson
set about the business which called him there,
with his characteristic energy and promptness.
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday of the
week OF his arrival he visited Wall street aud
actively engaged in advancing his business.
Thursday he complained of being tired. and
rested on a sofa in brokers' office,
where, falling asleep, he caught cold.
Next day, the first intimation of the
fatal illness appeared in an increased cough
besides further aggravation appeared in a car
buncle on his chin. While Others cautioned
him, Mr.. Thompson was unwilling to give up
and attended to business, and was out all day
Friday and Saturday. Returning home Satur-
day afternoon he complained for the first time
and after taking nap felt SO revived that he
accompanied his family to dinner. That even
ing he visited by Col. Drake. Col. Merriam
and other friends, and with his family passed
pleasant evening in their company. Just be-
fore retiring he wrote and dispatched bust
ness letter. During the night his cough kept
him awake, and it was accompanied by violent
pain in the chest. Mrs. Thompson resorted to
measures Ia give him temporary relief, but
hprOmID r he no
greater portion of the night half reclining in
IN easy chair. Next morning, Sunday, though
unwilling himself, believing his attack only a
temporary affair resulting in a measure from
the carbuncle his family finally induced him
to consent to summoning physician. DR..
Frank y. Hamilton was called in, and remain
ed his attendant during. his sickness. Mr..
Thompsor's symptoms at the time were not of
an aggravated form, the pain in the chest being
of the shooting kind, hard TO locate and par
taking somewhat of a neuralgia character.
DR.. Hsmilto1 prescribed for his cold and the
carbuncle, and was again in attendance upon
him during the afternoon of Sun
day, the evening and again on
Monday morning, The symptoms
had so developed that his illness was pronounced
an aggravated case of pneumonia. 1t was con-
cluded to have additional advice and next
morning tuesday, DR.. Leaning, pleuro spe-
cialst brought in consultation with DIR.
Hamilton. That morning. after the physicians
had visited their patient, Miss Miller, his adopt
ed daughter, went to MIR. Thompson's bedside
and told him he was very sick man, and asked
him if he had not better prepare for death
This was the first intination the sick man had
of the fears entertained by his family and
friends. He replied
L am ready; believe am Christian"
1t was then iDtimated to him that his bust
ness affairs had best be shape for fear
of the worst. To this he lent an IN
willing ear, even when DIR. Leaning
told him about noon that little or
no hope of his recovery could be entertained.
Even then, he said he would phil through aud
did rot believe he would die. Near O'Clock
Dr. Hamilton spoke firmly to him upon the
subject of death, and conveyed TO him the i'm
preston that death would soon end his misery.
Convinced that death at hand, he express
sed no fear, nor unwi!lingness to GU,
and signihed his readiness to settle his
worldly affairs. Mr.. L. T. Drake, Col. Merriam
and Mr.. D. @. Shepherd were summoned to
him. 3 long consultation was had, lasting from
o'clock until T:i0 o'clock. when Horace
Thompson signed his last will and testament.
Ir. Drake drafted the instrument, and Mr..
Shepherd copied it. During this ordeal Nlr.
Thompson found it painful effort to talk,
owing to the indamed condition of the car
buncle on his chin. At times the physical
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