Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-11
VANDERRILrs BURIAL.
Preparations for the Interment at New
DOrp About Completed.


NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-An undertaken
was early at MIR. vanderblIt's house this
morning to see that everything was in or
der. He had been to New Dorp, Staten
Island, and made preparations for the
final interment there tomorrow. The
coffin was not ready until this evening.
Two of the sons Of the dead man, William
and George, sat up all night as watchers,
and Mrs. Vanderbilt passed the hours be-
side the dead body Of her husband. With
morning came many messages of condo
lence and cards of friends, but
everything was without undue hustle
or confusion. On the street carriages and
carts ratified by, their drivers oblivious of
the grief of the stricken family within,
but on the sidewalks a majority Of the
promenRders either stopped and gazed at
the drawn curtains or walked slowly once
or twice past the house. The funeral ar
rangements will not be changed. Private
services will be held at the house, and
aftervard the funeral will take place
from St. BartholOmew's church. No au-
topsy will be made on the remains, as he
Coroner is perfectly satisfied that Mr..
Vanderbilt's death was caused by cere-
bral apopleXy.
THE BODY TURNING RED.
The Deputy Coroner this morning vis-
tied the Vanderbilt mansion and made a
superficial examination of the body of
the dead millionaire which lay IN an or
binary ice box. The face, neck and head
had assumed a reddish color which the
Deputy Coroner said demonstrated the
fact that death was due to apOpleXy. 1t
proved, he stated. that hemorrhage oc-
Cured in the lateral verticle of the
brain, and thence the blood flowed
into the fourth vertlcle. stopping respira-
ton. After breathing had ceased the
hearts action continued and forced the
blood into the head. face and body, caus-
ing the scarlet color Of the skin. From
this statement, which is corroborative of
that OF Drs. Mclean, Miller, Anderson,
and Webb that death was due solely to
appoplexy, the Coroner decided not to
make post-mortem examination, as he
formely intended doing.
VANDERBILTs LAST ORDER.
Chauncey M. Depew said to night that
the last order given by Mr.. Vanderbilt
was given on the morning Of the day he
died. He had each year contributed to
an institution OF charity outside the city.
On Tuesday morning he had received a
letter relating to this charity. He asked
his secretary when the last remittance
had been made to the institution, and
being informed sent check for the usual
amount.
No tickets of admission to the church
have been issued except to members of
the press, and only friends OF the family
will be admitted upon recognition to the
church.
THE LAST WILL.
The will of Mr.. Vanderbilt will be.read
Saturday morning in the presence Of his
family, ana after being entered In probate
will be furnished the press.
There we're many callers at the family
residence to-day. Among those who
called was Col. Grant. In conversation
later about the sudden death of Mr.. Van
derbilt, he showed much feeling.
Said Col. Grant: "My mother and
our family all deeply sympathize
with Mrs. Vanderbilt ard her
family at this time. We-the widow and
sons of Gen. Grant-have peculiar feel
ings at the death of Mr.. Vanderbilt. Ny
father was deeply grateful to Mr.. Van
derbiit, not alone for his first kindness,
but for the delicacy with which he con-
ducted the matter subsequently. We all
felt very grateful, and regret that he has
died.v