New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-24
THE FATAL ILLNESS.

his house at No. 122 Fifth-ave. The immediate
cause congestion of the lungs, but this was do.
velOped by a cold recently taken while his system
was debIhtated by the effects of diabetes From
this disease Mr. Taylor had Suffered. in the opinion
of his family physician, Dr. Gustayus A. Sabine,
for fully four years. As is often the case however,
the fact was not known TO the patient for some
time after he affected, 1t was discovered while
he was at his cottage at Eiberon, Long Branch,
about two years ago. by DR.. Austin Flint, who had
known Mr. Taylor for years and who was called in
for consultation by DR.. Sabine. About this time
Mr.. Taylor suffered stroke of paralysis, from
which he never fully recovered, although subse-
quently he fegained his health sufficiently TO DO
able to attend to necessary business matters.
When discovered the disease Of Mr. Taylor was
pronounced ncurable. Practically the only thing
that remained to be done in the way OF treatment
was the proper dieting of the sick man. The NAL
ady made steady progress in the depletion of the
nvalid's blood, and II was nothing but his power
full vitality, his physician says which enabled him
to live so long. For eight months Mr. Taylor had
been confined to his house almost constantly. His
last visit to the City Bank and his office was on
Monday, December 26, the day following Christ
mas. On that visit he remained more than an
hour, and his mind was as clear and vigorous as
ever in it's dealing with business affairs. After
that however, he was not out Of his house, and
only seldom out OF his bed. Toward the latter
part Of February Mr.. Taylor was attacked with
congestion of the lungs, from which he recovered
in q few DAYS He continued, however, to waste
slowly away, and on last Thursday is supposed to
have taken cold, which soon developed symp-
toms of lung congestion. friend described the eff
feet of the impoverishment Of the blood produced
| on Mr.. Taylor by his disease by saying
that his hands actually were transparent. After
S1ot = tha IN IN
ly Percy R. Pyne, his son-in-law, expected mp to
Saturday to be able to take kim to his country seat
but DR.. Sabine was convinced that the change
could not safely be made. By Saturday Mr. Tay-
lor's condition had grown so much worse that all
idea of removal was abandoned by Nh. Pyne. Some
relief from the lung congestion appeared to be re-
ceived by the invalid Monday, but with II
came the unfavorable symptom of restlessness
This was followed yesterday morning by the
peaceful ending of the venerable merchants life.
He was attended in his last moments by his wife,
his younger son, Henry, his daughters, Mrs. Pyne,
Mrs. Winthrop and Mrs. Lewis, and by Mr.. Pyne
| and Dr.. Sabine.
| consOng feature of Mr.. Taylors last illness
| was his comparative freedom from suffering. Some
pain was caused by his lung troubles, but II was
less than is usual in such cases. Through all his
illness he was patient and uDcOmplaning, bearing
his suffering and confinement with a calm
ness that thought to be remarkable
in a man accustomed as he was, for so
many years TO active, energetic business service.
His invariable reply. under all circumstances, to
questions as to how he felt quiet pretty
we'll" Up to within a few Il avs OF his death his
| mind remained clear and vigorous. and he seemed
to have full control of his faculties in grasping
business questions when he was in perfect health.
| 1t was only toward the last that lie became at
| times unconscious, but even then during most OF
| the time he was able to indicate fully what lie
| wished in the way OF nursing
Dr. Sabine had been Mr.. Taylor's physician for
about thirty-fve years Besides DR.. Flint Dr. James
| K Leaning was called in ing physician
| wien the lung troubles were first developed.
The funeral of Mr.. Taylor will take place at the
house on Friday at 10 a. III. The remains VIII be
inferred at Greenwood Cemetery There will be no
pall-bearers as the circle of friends was so large
the family did not care TO discriminate in any way
by selecting what must have been limited num-
Der. The religious services will be conducted by
the Rev. DIR. John Hall DIR. Hall has been absent
from the city in Chicago but he was informed of
Mr.. TaylOPs death by telegraph and was requested
to come for the funeral He replied promptly that
would do So Mr.. Taylo eldest son, George, was
informed by cable of the critical condition of his
father last week. and it is supposed that he will
reach this citV In time to attend the funeral