The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-23
Judge MACK Dead


YORK, Pa, Aug. 19.-Judge jeremiah
Black died at O'Clock this morning.
Though not unexpected, his death was
sudden, aud was a shock to the commu.
nifty. On Saturday morning he seemed
somewhat better, but the improvement
was too slight to justify hope of re-
covery. The unfavorable change began
about DEL 1ck 10 the afternoon, and be
gradually grew worse, but remained
conscious almost to the end and died
peacefully. From the beginning of his
illness Judge Black believed that he
would meyer recover. aud was perfectly
resigned. Mrs. Judge Black, Lieutenant
Governor ChauncY f. Black and wife,
Henry Black, Nj. and Mrs, Hor.sby, A.
B. Farquhar HiiG DR. Meisenhcider were
present. Many kilograms OF confidence
have been received
The funeral will lake place Tuesday
at ) p IN. His remains viii be inferred
at Pros ct Hill cemetery DR.. Powers,
Of the Caristlan church, Washington,
will rrob ally niiiciate II; tee funeral
Shortly bUIare JUICE Black died he
said tn his wiIc, ',li-,N can | fear u, Grass
the dark river whea nay Father waits
kON klo Ou Astt btuCI anu ~
"Would | were as comfortable about al
l leave behind unfinished in this VERDI"
and then breathed the following earnest
prayer: 80. Thou beloved and mos;
merciiui Heavenly Father, from whom |
had my being. and in whom have ever
trusted, If il lie Thy will grant that my
suffering end. and that | speedily be
called home 10 Thee, and, oh, my God,
bless and comfort Thee my Mary"
The Immediate cause of his death was
tnxRmia by the absorption of retained
urinary constituents. Prior Ia the OPP
Grafton of Thursday DR.. McKennon, of
New York. who had spent the day with
the pstient noticed the appearance of un-
favorable symptoms ahont O'Clock in
the afternoon. Dr. Mrisenhelder, of
New York, who relieved DR.. McIennon
sbon. o O'Clock. also noneed the chan ge
for the worse. anu from that hour the IN
creasing gravity ef his symptoms indi-
Gated gradual failure of all the vital
forces. Judge Black suffered greatly
during his illness, but his last moments
were without acute pain, aud he passed
quietly away, retaining consciousness
until within a few moments oi hisdcath.
jeremiah S Black wss born IN tilales,
Somerset county, Pa. JsnnaIy 10. 1910
He was admitted 10 the bar in 1880
The first high honor ne wan was the ap-
pointmert as presiding judge ef the ju-
siIeial district in which he resided in
1915 In 1851 he gas elected judge OF
the supreme cnnrt OF his state sid chosen
Chief Justice he was r,.-rlecled in 1854
On the s'h OF March. 1857, he gas APP
pointed by Pr, sideat Buchanan attorney
general of the Uaited States. which efislSs,
he held until December, 1860, when hs.
became secretary stf state and xtlntinDttl
in that position during the remain
der Of President Buchanan's ierIa He
then resumed The l.raaiicP at his pro-
f-ssian. and has always rs.skrsg as one
ni ihe Healing jarisls 81 me United
States
As csH.tss.yersialiss ii,- h4s Vt ia:e
years been very aciive. hsviaa ssla,r.Is-
Gted msny 'ss.ie a.sd isisEies.lii atfscIe
IN p,p;itie 1. 'hssl.gicai ard III ries
,npies s, ~. l'sssi'ss nv Vs. iliS NJ
syer =. II & > e. cssE.f ~ a...t his lat
CONTROVERSY with JsIf-rsna Gsvls IN s..-
cession. are alnong his best kaoRn |
works at that class.