New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-05
SECRETARY FOLGER DEAD.
HIS FATAL ILLNESS DUE TO OYERWORK
ms PAINFUL DAYS Al GrNTNA-UNWiiIIN6 TO
ANN us rAMIIY AND rnlINps.


my TELEGRAPH TO ruB rRInrvu.i
GENEVA. Y. Sept 4.--Secrctarv Foleer died at
lie house ON Main-st. In this village al $500 lh's
afternoon. He came 10 his home from Washington
two weeks neo last evening. Frustrated M health
lie left Washington when not feeling we'll inten'-
ing to vo to Boston for few days with lr'nds ND
order ~ sock rest aud quiet. At Ncw-lotk be- Doc
came suddenly t1 and fcating he was 70 have aeu-
oua illness hc telpatpphed to his BOSTON ii'n'7
that he could tot po there. lie mon
sonf lof ESQ tewYotk friends. who. win he
safvant. accompanied hm 60 his h"m' ''
tlis village IT. Fmth his family phta''ihn' "'a
immediatey summoned when ihn hecieiht t'h'h'"
b,s home. he stated that ML loIsct wac pl'
sionll prostrntcd. lis friends veto sho'h'd nt ll'
greatly changed physical condition lew mont"
before lac had lefi Geneva in average he1lih "h h'
raturu bis eountenance showed care and nara NoiA'
bis ewes were sunken his face was pale ana MS 1'p
WINS lettering. Several of his old hl'h"H 'h'u
stated that they believed their old townsmah hhu
come homo 10 die The Secretary himself was
alarmed at his illness. Dr,. Smith aud Law care
fully examined him and found that lac was com
plete wreck physically from overwork His breath
ING was labored and heart beat teebly
lie was unable TO reclinc and was compelled to sit
IN n chair the whole time His physicians sug-
oostcd sending for his children. but the Secretary
refused savinR that the public would hear OF IL
md become unduly alarmed at his illness Besides
he feared his daughter Jenny who isalso III IN the
Adirondack Mountains. would suffer # abe kne"
Of his condition. This wish was faithfully adj
bned TO- For three days the Secretary was con-
fined TO his ROOM and only very intimate friends
md his physicians were admitted 90 see bim' 'u
tie sunday after his return hc had 10 Tar revived
M 80 Ice able 10 drive ont LOT
n short time with his daughter, and 1t then boe'h
70 bee believed that perhaps he would recover L"'h
dav for two davs after lac took a short drive about
Geneva During this time he spent an hour OF TWO
every day I'm answering aud debating answers 10
important messages from tie Treasury Department"
GRADUALLY GROWING WEAKER
Last Thursday morning ne suffered relapse aud
was again confined TO his room. Toward night h'
grew rapidly worse and local physlcians spent
nearly the whole night 1T his side. He was unable
10 4ccliue II was then believed that tine
Secretary would be confined to ms
room for many weeks. and that
there was danger of death az any moment II me-
orfhlg,. occurred several times and great quaint
lie. of blood were lost. The Secretary said hc had
three hrmo rharcs before his return 10 Geneva, but
had kept at work by sheer will. His heart
beat fccby and sumulants were resort"d q"
On Saturday morning. The Secrctary'- sl,tcr-in-
law Mrs. a. Hart, of Auburn, was sent for to a'-
tend him. He steadily refused 20 have h's children
summoned aud regretted that they should have
heard Of his illness through the newspapers.
After sunday the Secretary grew gradually worse.
but AT times he gave such exhibitions
Of strength that il was hoped he would improve
atterJ few days. lie remained IN good spirits and
showed great GOODNESS. He often expressed great
WEAKNESS az having to sit cons antly and lon1eo To-
be allowed to stretch himself out in bed. where he
was certain lie could get his long needed rest Last
Sc hot lt attrfIn d.
than two days. and it is thought the Secretary mm-
self saw that ms dca a near ut hand although
he did not aIude to it directly. lie expressed
unusual confidence IN his old family physician.
Dr. Smith. of this village, and
would not have phvsiGaus summoned from New
York as was suggested to him.
This morning Mr. Folger showed unusual feeble
ness. and those about him saw that his death was
n matter of only few hours. His heart beat very
fe.biv and his breathing was laborod. He was
calm and collected however. During the morning
a.Icd tu have Dr. Foster summoned from Clifton
Spring. and once or twice he spoke of Treasury
uattor. at Washington. At 10 O'Clock hc began to
sink slowly. but his mind remained perfectly clear
Three physicians were with him constantly.
and he asked for an Increase of siinu-
lant. During the afternoon he said To
hrs old friend Captain Joo Lewis: Joe.
IN my lco baud coat pocket Doe thc closet you VIII
find tvodrlfts. and under somo books ou 10" bn
tclu tou win find another want you to sign uf
name and your own 90 these Shall deposit
them 300 the bank" said Captain LOWS No.
said tho Secretary, draw the money 90 once 40
$50 hc asked u It wac not train timc meauIu2that
be expected Ur Poster
uIs FINAL MOMrVre.
4 moment later his breathing became more Ia-
bored 70 .d hs heart bent very slowly. lie said bus
ewes were growing dim. These were his lasi words.
IL Foster arrived moment laferbut h' secretary
was too far gone To- recognize him.
lie pa-pcd several times aud died sitting 10 bl'
chair at 800 p. M. There were present with him
Captain Joseph Lewis d. u. J.. kuapp Dr A. y.
smith. Dr. NJ. Foster. Mrs A. Hart and his servant
james
Ncws of bis death went hike wildGrc through
Geneva. and before O. p. 900. hosts ot buildings w'r"
dmpod u mourning and thc liags about the village
were e, bali mast Hundreds of tccgauH haze
poured ini4 tLo bcrraYod relatives here from OH
L. telegraph WIS President Auhur.
Iyrr member of theCabuct has also sent words OF
condolences The time of secretary funeral Dr. not
YET settled upon. 10 VIII probably occur uu sunday.
llc viii bc buried here by the side of hls VIE who
died seven wears ago. Ills son and two daughters
Are expected here tomorrow. d. smith, VINO
attended the Secretary constantly durmg hs Ill
Ness. SAYS his death was caused Wholly by over,
work at Washington. u never knew,
sand Dr. smith tonight "a more conscientious
man about ms public duties. several times hc
said: cannot give up work nave great r.
epouslbility on my hands, and people look To- me a.
do my duty only this morning when he SAW
death staring him IN the face he insisted on know
ipg the contents OF letters received in the morning
mail but fortunately none demanded answer"
RECEPTION OF TIE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
qHE TREASURY TO BE CLOSED AND DRArED-NiE.
FoLGERS CLOSE APPLICATIONS TO BUs INEss.
tBY TELEGRAPH ra r1- TRIBUNE
WAsurNGTON, Sept. 4.-The announcement of
the death of Secretary Foger was re-
ce;ved IN a prlyate dispatch TO Administrations