The National tribune., 1882-04-29

regard to my alleged atatement that had
seen marginll note Go in Steve need
not assure you that it is absolutely false"
Chairman Williams reminded the witness
that he had not yet supplemented this state
ment Of Mr.. Elmores with any denial OF
his own, to which MIR. Blaine quickly re-
| sponded, Oh! it is an absolute, detestable
! outrageous, whole cloth lie, and l dom,
! think the man is of sound mind"
DEATH OF GEN. HURLBUT.
The Lima correspondent Of the Star
ond Herald describes at some length the dis
! tresslng incidents which surrounded the
sad event. He says: Up to the morning OF
his death the deceased gentleman had been
in the enjoyment Of the best of health, and
had been visiting his friends, and taking
leave Of them prior to his departure for the
United States, which was fixed for the 9th
proximo, and nothing prognosticated his
sudden demise. He awoke and dressed as
usual early on the 9th, played for some
little time with his two grandchildren, of
whom he WAS excessively fond, ard then
| while washing his face was suddenly seized
with such intense pain in the region of the
heart as compelled him 10 give vent TO loud
and agonizing cries, which aroused every
one III the house. He was soon attended
by Mrs. Hurlbut, his son, Mr.. George Hurl-
but, and wife, and the servants, but FOR some
time remained in strong agony, and totally
deprived of all power of articulation. A
doctor was almost instantly called in, but
no applications were at hand to render as
sistance, even if such could have been of
service against the acute attack from which
the General was suffering. He was raised
from the floor and placed upon bed, when
he momentarily recovered consciousness, his
first exclamation being, Good bless you all
am dying! Oh, my heart !" A few more dis
Jolnted phrases were all lie uttered 4 sharp.
convuisive shock ran through his body, and
III less than twenty minutes from the first
attack he had ceased to exist Directly the
calamity become known, General Lynch
dispatched ~ aide TO offer surgical or other
assistance which might be required, and the
legation was thronged by a multitude
OF persons Of all rationalities expressing
their condolences. The members of the
bereaved family were so overcome that they
could take no action, and some friends at
the head Of whom were MeSsrs. Jacob Backus
and ID. II. 3. Davis, formed q committee of
five to make all arrangements which might
be necessary. On learning that General
Hurlbut had ceased to exist, Genenal Lynch
at once offered in the name Of the govern
ment of Chilli to take charge Of the remains
and give them public funeral, conducted
with the ceremony and honor due to the
high official position and military rank of
the deceased. This offer, however, was de-
clined by Mrs. Hurlbut who for years past
has evinced n marked dislike for military
display, and who determined that simple
Episcopal service at the legation and tenn
porary Judgement in the Meiggs' vault at |
Villegas, kindly placed at her disposal by
Mr. Henry Meiggs, was all the ceremony
necessary pending the transfer of the re-
mains to the United States This wish has |
been carried out, although slightly modified |
BY the large attendance at the ri
the remains from the legation to tn, /
station and by the anxiety of som
5ant Peruvian gentlemen, to be
% offer a marked tribute of respec
and obtained permission
he residence in mourning, and con
n one of the largest salons
;hapel, in which the body was viey
arge number of visitors. The rema
by profusion of floral auv,u-
nents and offerings.
MINISTER HURLBUT'S REMAINS.
The late General Hurlbut's family arrived
It Panama from Callao ON the 10th, in the
Alaska taking the body with them. On
eaving Callao the boats of the Chilian fleet
nd all of the war vessels in the bay accom-
'anied the boat containing the deceased
remains to the Alaska, making an
imposing cortege. The body arrived at New
york on Tuesday last.