The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-11
London Times, April 10.

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During this illness Lord Besconsfield's
horsepower began 10 show evidence of
failure, and his mere muscular strength was
never conspicuous. Hence efforts, mental or
physical, seemed TO produce marked effect
and he avoided both. His remarks were
often full of vigor, and sometimes quantity
humorous. 1t is not true that he was in the
habit of having the bulletins issued concern.
ing his health read TO him. On one occa
sion, indeed when pretty well, he said
loosely to one of his physicians, "Whst
have you said about me that the British
public will read when they awake in the
morning" When asked whether he would
like to hear, he said Eyes" On a bulletin
being read to him, which contained the
words stakes nourishmont well, and the
strength is maintained" he remarked with A
smile, 81 think the 'well' is little too
strong" and with regard to the last phrase
he said, "No doubt you are conscious Of lie
accuracy, only wish were"
His unseliishness was shown in the instance
of one of his physicians who WAS about 10
take his leave; he said, 81 would like YOU to
remain awhile with me-" wish immediately
complied with. In few minutes, however.
he said, putting his hand on that of the phy.
sician, "No, no? | must be selfish; Others
have claims on your time and you must TO-"
The marvellous interest manifested in ord
Beaconsield's illness could in no wise be more
clearly shown than in the mass of communi.
cations which daily flowed into Curzon street,
and into the house of the physicians. Among
the most touching letters we're those from
little children, expressing their hopes that
"his Lordship would recover" Letters came
from the aged telling of tho cures effected by
certain remedies in their own cases exactly
the same as,Lord Besconsfe'd's
Saturday, the 10th of March, was the last
time that Lord BeaconsHeld dined out. He
was then the guest Of the Prince of Wales at
Marlborough House. A week later he held
consultation with some of his political
friends and colleagues for the last time The
subject discussed was Lord Cairns proposed
speech in the house of lords condemnng the
course taken by ministers on the TraHsvas
question. There were present Lord Cairns,
Lord Salisbury, Lord Crsnbrook and Lord
Darlington. Lord Beaconsdeld was then
very weak as he had been i'll some days. and
no was unable TO take part in tho discussion,
but no insisted upon its taking place in his
room, though it was proposed to adjourn to
another That was tho last time that Lord
Besconslield transacted any public business.
Lord Rowton arrived on the 7t;i of April, |
but Lord Besconsfeld did not sec him till
the 1ltb. He had said previously to Lord
Harrington that he had heard Lord Rowton |
had arrived. "Let him come to me gradual.
ly," no said, evidently feeling very nervous
at the thought of meeting him. On the
18th no asked his servant Baum 10 read him |
the summary of the Parliamentary debate !
in the Times. Baum said no could not do
so, rs he was tired, but suggested that Lord |
Rowton should come and read, at which |
Besconsfeld said he should DO delighted, |
Lord Rowton never left Lord Beaconsfeld |
for any length of time af,erwsrd.
Lord Besconsfeld's death was calm and |
dignifed, and free from distrcs - par
oyysms of pain. There W 5, however, one
incident that occurred ia the last moments of |
his life which was most curious and interest,"
ing, and profoundly impressed those who
witnessed 1t. Just before he died he raised |
himself from the pillows which supported
him, threw back his arms, expanded his
chest, and his lips were seen to move as il
he was about TO speak. The action recalled |
simultaneously to Lord Darlington and Lord
Rowton Lord Besconsied's well remem-
bered gesture as he rose in the house to
reply. How strange, when the thoughts of
those around him must have beon far from
the arena where his fame had been won,
that they should thus suddenly have been
recalled to the recollection that II was not |
only the friend whom they loved, but tho
great parliamentary debater who Law diving |