Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-22
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Minister Huribat's Death.
NKw YORK, April 2lst-Pansma advices
say The last steamer from the south coast
brings the particulars Of the death of General
Stephen a. Hurlbut, United States Minis
ter. resident at Peru. Up to the morning Of
| his death he had been enjoying the best CT
health. lie aYoke and dressed rs usual early
on the 27th, played fer some little tine with
his two grandchildren, and while washing his
facs was suddenly seized with such pain in
the region OF the heart rs compelled hlm to
give vent to agonizing cries. For soms min
utes he remarked III strong agony and totally
deprived of all power OF articulation. He
was placed upon bed, where he momentarily
recovered consciousness. His first exclama.
ton was: God bless you all. | am dying. On,
my heart !" A few more disjointed phrases
were uttered, and in less than twenty miuutes
from the first attack he ceased TO breathe. As
soon as the calamity bscame known the Lega-
zion WAS thr0nged By muititudes OF all
nationaliEies, whose subdued voices and spoa-
taneous condolences prov ID how terribly and
widely the blow had made itself felt. Cen
eral Lynch offered, in the name OF the Gov
ernmsnt If Chile, TO Ike charge of the
remains, and give them public funeral, con
Quoted with tao ceremony and honor que 70
the high official position and military rank ot
TIE deceased This offer, however, was de-
clined by MTs. Hurlbut, who was averss TO
military display, and expressed wish that
appropriate services be held at the Legation,
and that the body have temporary lodg
ment in Meiggs' vault st Villegas kirdiy
placed at her DISPOSAL by Henry Meiggs.
Pending the transfer Of the remains to the
United States, some important Peruvian gen
tlenen requested and obtained permission TO
drape the residence in mourning, and con-
ST. ucted in one of the largest salons m,rtu-
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viewed by great number of visitor. The re-
mains were surrounded by ornate funeral dec.
orstiops, and wealth OF horal adornmen's.
Owing to the suddenuess OF his death and the
extrayagant rumors that the deceased had
| bsen poisoned, it was chou hit best TO hold
post mortem examination. The result plainly
Indicated death from aaeurism Of the heart,
but il difference to the opinions Of some OF
the examining physicians, portions of the
stomach were taken for chemical analysis
General Moore, Consul at Cailao, as once
took charge of the Legation. Outward signs
of mourning were visible everywhere curing
the fuLersl ceremonies. The houses of tins
city and of Callao we're closed. The hearse
was drawn by volunteer Americans, and was
surmUunted oy floral tributes and surrounded
by men Of all ranks, Including Admiral
Lynch, the Chilean Commander, Trescott,
the United States Envoy to the Chilean Re-
public, and other prominent people. The
cortege included also q thousand followers of
Callaen in deep mourning, and the students
of San Carlos University.
Attempted Train Robbery.
KANSAS CITY (Mo.;, April 2lst-Pas
sengers from the W est report that the east
bound passenger train or the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe K ,ilroad was ditched last
Sunday night, near Rincoh, n. NJ, and FIVE
heavily armed men attempted to rob the ex-
press, but got into the baggage instead of the
express car, and before they could rectify
their mistake the train men and passengers
appeared in such numbers that the robbers
fed. The fireman was killed by tie accident,
and the engineer and Wells, Fargo Il Co.'S
messenger badly wounded, The express car
is supposed to nave had $500 COO in silver
from the Arizona mines, bou1d for New
York. 1t is thought the woul i-bs robbers
were informed of the fact By telegraph at
Rincon, and that they beleng to a band Of
desperadoes who have been committing all
kinds of depredations in New Mexico and
Arizona for months past
Democratic Board OF Control.
WASHINGTON, April 2lst-The Board of
Control of the Democratic Congress ional
Campaign COMMITTEES have appointed the
following finance committee: III. q. Dalis,
of West Virginia (Chairmau); W. w. Corc,-
ran, of Washington. d. c.; August Belmont,
Of New York; Augustus Schel, of New
York Q. W. Brice, of Ohie; George 7.
Marye, of California: J. L. Mcdonald, Of
Indiana NJ. +. n. Nolan. OF New York;
H. Z. Packer, of Pennsy lvauia; William Il.
Travers, Of New York; General w. B.
Franklin, Of Connecticut; J. J.. D. Morri-
son, of Missouri; G. Garretson, OF New
York Alex Mitchell, of Wisconsin Lewis
Beach, of New York A. j. Vanderpooi, of
New York; Abram S. Hewitt, of New
York /; j. w. Singleton. Of Illinois; j. S.
Barbour, Of Virginia. Representative Philip
B. Thompson, of kentucky, Ias been added
to the Board ef Control and selected as its
Secretary.
Blaine Going 10 Europe.
WAsHINGToN, April Dist st-The absurd ru-
more telegraphed by specials last night thi
Blaine was to be appointed Minister TO Eng
land arose cut of the fact, known for some
weeks, that Blaine and his family were 10
leave for Europe early in May, to be gone
for six months at least Blaine's friends say
his health does nos demand the trip, but in
view of the distractions of the party, he does
not wish to take part in the fall elections
which if he stayed here he could hardly fail
to be drawn into. When he testifies before
the House Committee on Foreign Relations
| in reply to the iusinuatiors of Shiphsrd, he
viii make his last public appearances until
next winter.
Thermomefric
New YoRK, April 2Lst-Midnight-T
mometer- Highest 52', lowest 44'.
CHICAGO. April 2lst. - Temperature
Highest As, lowest 36'.