Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-05
|COuE TO REST.
|GOV. Stephens Dead.
passing Away PailleSSly in a
] StlDOT-- His MIGHTY Brain
] Worn Out.
UNIVERSAL SORROW.
Tributes to the Dead
Statesman.
PREPARING FOR THE FUNERAL
The Remains to Lie in State
/ Till Thursday.
president BOJltOn NOffGd.|
To Take the Oath Of OfficeI
This Morning.
THE VIEWS OF THE PHYSICIANS
To Take the Oath of Office
This Morning.
THE VIEWS OF THE PHYSICIANS
The Great GeOrgian'S Career.

ne GTeat GeOrgIan'S Career.'
ATLANTA, March AT about half-pasts
ten Governor Stephens sank rapidly intOs
IA deep stupor. The family, Col. JohnE
stephens and wife, Col. Grier and wife,
and the State House officers rapidlyH
grouped around the bed of the dying Gov
ernor. At about . O'Clock it was evidentH
that he was much weaker, and that thep
crisis was approaching. The doctors had
IA strong mustard plaster prepared andE
put on his wrist. They let it remains
about twenty minutes, and when re- +
moved there was not the slightest signs
of Inflammation, showing that there
was little vitality left. At
about 2:30 o'clock his extremitess
became cold and clammy and assumed al
purplish hue. DIR. Miller. one of the at 5
lending physicians, said: ''The end is notE
far off," AS the end drew near, Mr.. /
stephens was lying on his back, with his
head turned slightly to the right Thes
husky rattle in his throat that had beeng
plainly perceptible earlier in the nightE
had ceased entirely. There was no moreH
heavy breathing, and not the slightest
gasping. At quarter past three O'Clock
the family was called in, and after breath
ing almost imperceptibly for few min
1tes, he died without the slightest tremOr. J
The news of his death caused the pro-
oundest sensation, as it was not generallyE
believed he was so near DEATHS door.
Colonel John A. Stephens, a nephew off
the Governor, said last night: Il haves
never known him to speak so little off
leath as during his present illness, or TOT
make so few arrangements for the wOrstE
that might come. In all his other attackss
le has been most careful to impress uponE
ne the minutest details of his wishes ands
Intentions. In this illness he has not saidk
single word as to any of his desires.
This but confirms the theory of his illnessS
hat it was exhaustion rather than dis-i
ease that brought about his DEATH ItwasI
mind and not body that gave way"
Mr.. Stephens made his will some time
ago. He leaves $4,000 in money to thes
children of his late brother, Judged
the exception of few minor bequests,
to his nephew, Colonel John A. Stephens.
What his estate will foot up depends
largely on the sale of his new history of
the United States. He made about $50, ,0O0E
On ''The War Between the States," ands
his new book is selling well. Above hisE
|bequests his estate will probably pay
$4,000.
Telegrams from Senators, congressman
md others have been received by Col. 4
John \. Stephens eXpressive'Of sympathys
for the bereaved relatives and indicating
their desire to be present at the funeral 4
On this account the services have been
postponed to Thursday afternoon, at
which time the body will be inferred at :
Oakland Cemetery in this city for the I
present. In the meantime the remains
will lie in state at the Capitol to which,
lhey will be removed tomorrow.
To-day they lie exposed to public view
in the north parlOr of the Executive Man
sion. where thousands of visitors have
gazed upon them, there being a cOnstants
line passing i'll one door and out the other.
Elegantly covered and draped with white I
satin. The body is dressed in black suit s
rs if in life. the Governors eyeglasses
hanging from the neck. The left arm lies 4
by his side, while the right is :
crossed upon his breast. His s
Lace is fuller than usual
md over it is spread a pleasant, natura!
Expression. In nothing does he resemble L
corpse. but appears as one resting sweetlyE
from his labors in dOwny couch. After$
h life Of untold physical suffering, deathk
takes from his lace and features every
trace of pain and anguish. 4 plaster cast
will be made tomorrow.
The announcement of Governor Ste
Dhens' death filled the city with genuines
sorrow, but as the crowds came forth from
he room Of death this afternoon there
vas evidence that the calm, serene face OF
he silent sleeper, had mellowed theirE
grief and brought resignation. At &
o'clock 4 largely attended meeting of cit-s
zens was held in the Senate Chamber. &
presided over by eX-GOyernOr COlquitt, &
with Henry W. Grady as Secretary.
Col. Isaac W. Avery announced the :
views of the family as to the time for theE
funeral and the place of burial, andE
moved that committee of fifteen, withk
Ex-Governor COlquitt as chairman, bel
appointed to arrange for the services.
GOV. Colquitt said he should omit fromE
the committee members of the Legisla-s
ture and State House officers,as PresidentH
Boynton weuld probably call them to-k
gether officially to act in the matter, Heh
then appointed Justice Crawford, ex-
Gov. Smith, Mayor Goodwin, Alderman
Lowry and Councilman HaimOn, Hon. ).
NJ. Inman, ex-Justice Bleckley, Ordinary s
Calhoun, Col. p. L. Mynatt, Hon. julius B
L. Brown. Capt. Henry Jackson, Hon.
Wellborn Hill, John Stephens, Esq, Of
the Board of Trrde, and X. W. Dorsey, S
Esq.
On motion of Hon. Julius Brown thiss'
committee was also directed TO prepareH
resolutions of sympathy with the family
and respect for the illustrious dead, andS
arrange for public meeting TO be held
probably on "Wednesday afternoon for
tributes TO the deceased.
Senator Hoyt, of Atlanta. suggested
that Justice Crawford, a lifelong friend
of Mr.. Stephens, offer few remarks to-.
be followed by other speakers.
Judge Crawford said he had known MR.
TWENTY-FIVE years and neverx