Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-09-20


New York. ! will advise You fur ther in |
regard to tho other suggestion in your
.o,oe'am. .. A. Arthur"
The other suggestion referred to was
that President Arthur came to L,no
Branch this morning.
PREPARING FOR REMOVAL.
The preparations for removal Of the
effects of the presidential party are be-
ginning, and attendants and workmen
are enga. ed in packing trunks at the 4
cottage of Private Secretary Brown.
Inc extreme emaciation of the presi-
dent WAS surprise to the undertaken
ana cmbnlmcr. tits possible to clasp
the leg above the knee with one hand. +
There are some doubts whether if the
president lies in state ut Washington IT
will be deemed wise To show the re-.
mains.
THE LAST MOMENTS.
Dr. Boynton gives the following ac-
count of the death scene:
He had been sleeping quietly until
about fifteen minutes before his death.
stepped into ais room to examine his
pulse and l found it had grown little
weaker, but not alarmingly SO. remark
cd to General Swain that his pulse had
grown weaker, but not dangerously
weak. The president sad to Swain,
"oh, Swain, what n terrible pain have
hero" and he placed his hand upon his
breast over-his heart. The doctors and
me mbers of the family had by that time
gathered, and a colored man stood at
the door. There was scarcely a percep-
tlble movement anywhere on the suffer-
er's features, and no movement Of the
limbs His pulse was less frequent. Or.
.Agnew, stood over him and examined his
bnlse. He found no pulse. Iput my
ear down to his heart, but discovered no
pulse. Mrs. Garfield placed her hand
upon bis chest partly bending over him
nptil after he died. All of US sat there a
little while and then we left the room.
The first time that Mrs. Garfield broke
down i'll tears was when she was left at
the door of the presidents room half an
hour and remained with her husband.
DIR. Aguew and myself and Gen. Swain
remained for some time. Secretary
B rown watched until morning.
SECEETATY BLAINE,
New York, Sept. 2o.-Secretary Blaine
arrived this morning and is with Plesi-
dent Arthur.
TEE DEATH BED SCENE.
New York, Sept. 1O.-Tho Hcralds
postscript has the following: The death
bed scene OF the president was particu-
larry sad and impressive one. AS soon
as the.doctors felt there was no longer any
hope, the members of the family assem-
bled. DIR. Bliss stood at the head of the
bed with his hand on the pulse OF the pa.
tient, and consulted in low whispers with
DR.. Agnew. The private secretary stood
on the opposite side of the bed, with Mrs
Garfield at his side, she at times leaning
on his arm. Mrs. Lula Rockwell and
Miss Mollie Garfield came into the room
at the time of the presidents last con
sciousness. Afterward they Went into
the hall, the door Of which remained
open, and waited there. What conversa
ton was had was conducted in whispers
i Those about the bed occasionally wen
! INTO the corners Of the room and spoke t,
; each other. The solemnity of the occa
sion fully impressed itself upon them
There was no sound heard except the
sasping for breath of the sufferer, who's.
changing color gave indications of til,
F near approach OF the end. Alter he re
4 peated, "lt hurts" he passed into stat'
of Inconsistencies, breathing heavily a
times and then giving slight indications
that the breath was still in his body. Th,
only treatment given was llypodermit
injections OF braudyby DR.. Agnew, AS
sisted by DIR. Boynton. Occasionally
they spoke with DR.. Bliss in quiet whis
pers. The president suffered no pain af
ter the time he placed his hand upon his
heart. He passed away almost quietly
The time between life snd death was
marked by no physical indication, no,
did the intervals between gasping be
come longer; but presently thers was III
sound, and every one in the room knew
that death had come quickly withou
pain. When it became evident that Ii
was dead, Mrs. Rockwell placed her arm
around Mrs. Garfield and led her quiet
from the room. They uttered no word
One after one the spectators left til
scene, the doctors only remaining in til
room, and tho windows were closed.
BLAINE AND LINCOLN.
i New York, September N-Secretaries
Blaine and Lincoln arrived from til,
east this morning and without waiting
for breakfast proceeded at once to tn
residence of Gen. Arthur in Lexington
avenue. Nothing of note transpired du
: ring their interview. They will renal
with him during the morning and leav
with him at noon for Long Branch. Ger
Ar,hur's face betrayed deep grief fror
which he suffers. as did also the feature
of Blaine and Lincoln. The two les
named gentlemen were delayed sever.
hours by an accident on the New Have
road. Near Point Chester collision @
freight trains occurred, destroying S75
600 worth Of property and blockad,n
the road.