Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-10
THE CARDINAL DEAD
The Eminent Prelate Passes Quietly
Away, Surrounded by the Members
of His Family
And the Bishops and Priests Who
Have Been Constant aud Faithful
Attendants
During His Last Illness Closing Scenes
in a Life Well Spent in the Service
Of His Church.

Closkey passed another quiet night and
awoke somewhat refreshed this morning.
The weakness that precedes dissolution is
becoming more pronounced every day. DR..
Keyes said this morning that his patient,
although comfortable, was growing per.
oeptibly weaker. The Cardinal is only
able to speak In whisper, and it is with
difficulty that he can make his attendants
understand his wishes. The condition of
the patient is such that he may drop eff
at any moment.
At o'clock DIR. Keyes said his patient
had failed more rapidly during the twelve
hours past than in the preceding forty
eight hours. He did not think it probable
the patient would survive Sunday should
he live until then.
Midnight-Reports from the death.watch
at Cardinal McCloskey's house are to the
effect that his death may occur tonight.
THE CARDINAL DEAD.
New YORK, October 1O.-Cardinal
McCloskey died at 1880 o'clock this
morning peacefully and surrounded by
relatives and cleTgymen of his sect.
Soon after o'clock this afternoon the
Cardinal sank into unconsciousness, and
SO continued throughout the evening.
Grave apprehenslons were based on this
fact, and Mgr. Farley, Father Donbresse,
and Mrs. John Kelly, who was az her
home, were hurriedly summoned to the
Cardinals house and bedside. At 10
O'Clock those about the bedside of the sick
man were of the firm belief that he never
again would regain consciousness. The
Cardinals nephew had been sent fol, he be-
ing in Philadelphia. Forsom hours prior
to his loss of consciousness, the Cardinal
had taken no nourishment, and those who
watched felt that all that was now left was
the inevitshse and speedy exhaustion of
the unsupported vital forces. The Rev.
Father Doueey came hurriedly soon 10
o'clock and joined the group of watchers.
About midnight lights began flashing from
various room in thee Cardinals house, and to
the groups waiting outside there came the
consciousness that the unusual activity
inside was indicative Of the approach of
the closing scenes. At 1880 O'Clock a
nervous twitching OF the muscles
of the dying mans face was OBJ
served and the household drew
nearer. The The doctor bent by the bedside
and constantly teit the rapidly Pickering
pulse. The reverend monsigneurs prayed
feryentlv and repeated invocations for the
dying. Half.past twelve oc'eeiaek. clock. and the
scene was one simply OF waiting.
On one side of the bed were
| the Cardinals nieces, Mrs. Kelly and
Mrs. Clealy, and on the other side was
Miss McCloskey and Miss Mullen, the
latter anothsf niece. Behind them, and
standing almost in circle, were Mgrs.
Farley, Preston and Quinn, Archbishop
Corrigan, DR.. Mcdonald, Father DON
bresse and the assistant priests attached
to the cathedral, reciting the prayers
for the dying DR.. Keyes, al
the head of the bed, anx.
iously watched the ebbihg life o.
his patients who, thoush b Unconscious; still
held in his hand a crueifx, the emblem o.
his faith. At 1880 o'clock a m. the end
came, and so peacefully and painlessly
that those who watched scarcely knew ths
the great change had come until DIR. keye
sign fed that sill was over and that the
Cardinal was dead. Then the butler
Walsh, ushered forth to cab the venera
BILE Rev. Donbresse. The servants eye'
were wet, and DIR. Keyes, who sup
ported the reverend father or
one side, said to the waiting crowd out
side, "The Cardinal is dead" Mgr. Pres
ton remained with the relatives and offeret
prayers for the repose of the dead pre-
late's soul. The other dignitaries ant
priests departed after the death. Tn
dead Cardinals remains will rest in tn
vaults OF the cathedral. The intermen
will probably be one week from Sunda
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