The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-11
yANDERBILT DROPS DEADs.
Bursting of Blood Vessel Follow
ed by Paralysis.

Bursting of a Blood Vessel Follow
ed by Paralysis.
NEW YORK, Dec. S.-William Fl. Van
derbilt dropped dead at his home on Fifth
avenue this afternoon at 3 o'clock of
paralysis of the brain. Mr.. Vanderbilt
was this morning, and up to 2o'clock
this afternoon, apparently in perfect
o'clock Robert Garrett, president of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, called to
confer with him, and remained consid-
erable time.
TALKING WITH Mr.. GARRETT.
While Mr.. Vanderbilt was falling, Mr..
Garrett was sitting on sofa and facing
the millioaire, who leaned forward in his
arm chair as was his habit when thor
oughly interested. The president of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad company
was suddenly made aware of a slight in
distinctness in Mr.. Vanderbilt's speech
that soon grew into an inarticulate
sound.
FALLS FROM HIS CHAIR.
Mr. Garrett leaned over to catch his
words. Mr. Vanderbilt pitched forward
without word or warning and fell heavi-
Iy to the floor on his face. Mr.. Garrett
sprang to his feet with an exclamation
of alarm, and seizing pillow from the
sofa laid it under his friends head. He
then summoned Mrs. Vanderbilt and
Coxr.yo .la v-Dupcoct co,
RUSHING FOR PHYSICIANS.
Messengers We're sent in haste for ply
sicians. One from the neighborhood
responded first. and was followed almost
Immediately by the family attendant,
DR.. James w. Mclean. Such simple
remedies as wore at hand had been hur-
ridly applied, but human aid was in vain.
Mr.. Vanderbilt never spoke or moved
after he fell under the sudden stroke, and
died within few minutes without a
struggle. To all intents and purpose he
was dead the instant he fell forward up
on the floor.
BURSTING BLOOD Vessel.
DR.. Mclean pronounced his death the
result of sudden stroke of paralysis,
due to the bursting of large blood YES
sci in the base of the brain, Of kind
that are absolutely fatal in moment
and stated that his death was as painless
as it was sudden. The doctor knew his
patient most intimately, and promptly
certified to the cause of death to avoid
the unnecessary formality of Il coroners
inquest and an autopsy.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The funeral will be on Friday, next, at
10 O'Clock, from st. Bartholomew s
church, at Madison avenue and Forty
Fourth street, of which Dr. Cook is pastor.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was a vestryman in the
church, to the construction of which he
contributed largely. The sexton of the
church was charged with the funeral ar
rangements at Mr.. VanderbiIt's own de-
sire. He will be inferred in the family
mausoleum in the MoTavian cemetery, at
New Dorp, Staten Island, which has just
been completen.
THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
1t was one of the last acts of his to
turn over by deed for 81 in hand paid, in
good and lawful money, all the old farm
property on Staten Island, TO his young
est son, George. to do with as he desired
and for this purpose father and son visit
ed and went over the island together on
Saturday last, Incidentally inspecting
the just completed mausoleum.
vANDERDLT's FORTUNE.
Mr.. Vanderbilt had made will
jest what its provisions are is not known
to any one outside the nearest members
of his family and his confidential coun-
sci and friend, Mr.. Depew. His
wealth is generally estimated at $780,
000,000 and his annual Income at $l0,-
100000.
Supervising Inspector Curran, of Bal
tlmore, has reversed the decision of the
district inspectors in the case of the col
lision between the st. Johns river steam
boats Captain Miller and Port ROYAL,