New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-10
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MR.. VANDERBILTS DEATH.
PREPARING FOR THE BURIAL.
MESSAGES AND VISITS FROM FRIEND:-wHo TIL
PAIL BEARERS ARE.

great railroad companies which have long been linked
with his family name it made outside by tho
miserable weather But the grief Of the stricken family
must nave been ghtened by the appreciation
the character aud position of the dead by the
hundreds OF prominent people who paid their visits Of
respect 10 his h0ne or sent from far and messages
OF respcctu or aneotionae sympathy In the business
world the shock that some reckless speculltOrs had
hoped would attend the passing away Of such notable
figure from the scene Of business activities failed to come
with any dangerous force, and prompt recovery Of
the Wall Street markets from the early moments OF
trepidation gave general reer ended the anxiety
and excitement that had marked the up gatherings
OF men Of affairs the evening before.
All the for taking official cognizance Of
Mr.. vanderbilts death by the New. York Central Rail-
road and its affiliated lines completed and most Of
the details of the funeral were agreed by the family
and their intimate freuds The pall-beare who were
selected late in the afternoon. who while
notable in public esteem, enjoyed friendship OF nt
character with Mr. Vanderbilt The full list is as
follows: Samuel f. Barger, Chauncey NJ. Depew j.
Pierpont Morgan Charles C. Clarke, vice. president
of the NewYork Central Railroad; Judges Charles A.
Rapallo and John r. Brady, William Tunbul, William
L. Scott. william Bliss, president OF the Boston and
Albany Railroad; ID. o. Mills, George j. Magee, and
s. n. Caldwell 1t is the desire of the family
that as much privacy shall be observed about fu-
neral possible No services Will be held the house.
At 10 tomorrow the services will be conducted at
st. Bartholomew r. f. Church Forty fourth-st and
Fifth-sve by the rector, the Rev. Dr. Samuel Cooke
who will have assistants. They will be confined
strictly the ritual Of the Episcopal Church. with only
the usual brief recital at the grave. II was
not known last evening whether had been
made by superintendent Toucey Of the Central Com
pany, for bringing tue boat which Will the fu-
neral party to the burial place at New
Dorp Staten Island up to Forty-secoud.st. so
to shorten the route OF the procession that
otherwise will have to 90 to the Battery The body,
which will not be embamed, will be placed in the
revingvaut the Vanderbilt mausoleum pending the
completion OF the structure, which will require
few months work. 1t is believed that two
Of tie Island ferryboas will convey the
funeral party that W i'll 20 to place of burial
A cable dispatch sent Elliott F. Shepard and
his wife, who in Europe it was
known that Mr.. Vanderbilt dead A reply Vas re-
ceiyed announcing that they had sailed at once for
home.
The sonbreness in and about Mr.. vanderbfs house
during the day heightened by the rain which fell
drilling in the forenoon. poured in torrents the
afternoon and died away to heavy mist in the evening.
Cornelius and George Vanderbilt had sat up during
OF the night Early in the day Mr.. Twombly, Mr..
Depew, DR.. Webb and Mr. Rosster az the house
exercising supervision Of affairs. The sexton OF st.
Barlholomews Church, H. W. Hitler, called in the
forenoon and received instructions relative tho
coffin and regarding necessary trip to New Dorp TO
place all in readiness at tho vault. Another
caller j. q A. Ward, the sculptor,
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mask OF the dead 10 enable him to complete
the bust which he making for the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons. This done In a satisfac-
tory manner, especial attention being paid to the
frouta and parlea psrtions of the head. the main
points OF the face had been transferred to the plaster in
the three sittIngs The features full aud in
ceent condition to give a satisfactory impression.
A host Of callers paid visits to the Vanderbilt mansion
their cards some message OF coincidence with
the bereaved family. Carriages were driving up to and
leaving the doors all the day in the teeth of ne msera
BILE weather and the OF the visitors included
prominent not in railroad aud financial circles. hue
In the legal profession and in commrcial affairs Among
the hundreds who called in person sent their cards
Haven and Hartford RailrOad General George
j. Magee. who has identified prominently with Mr.
erpont Marsa o. Nils samuel s sosH presen
OF the Delaware. Laekawanna apd Western Railroad;
+. 7: FA6Ori salem H. Wales, Arthur Leary. Delano c.
Meredith Read. the Rev Or Deems, T. Bailey Myers,
Samuel r. Avery Edwards PierreDont, Roscoe Conking
The mail and the telegraph brought to the family the
testimony OF respect aud esteom from other
world Letters confidence received from Bishop
Henry c. Potter. JOAN 5. Kennedy Mrs Grant and Col
j. Morgan and Hayes Winthrop, OF Paris. aud James
Scre f:e rom ron Monsenor Cape George b. Roberts
president OF the pennsylyanla Railroad; Albert Keep,
Franklin b. Gowen Edward Ellis, 5. r. Peaie J. W.
whitney A. J. Drexel, OF Philadelphia John A. King
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The dinner which Erastus iwimsn had arranged in
compliment to Robert Garrett president OF the Bat
postponed iii next wednesday evening. In his cards
invited guests Mr.. Wiman says " This postponemen5
and am.ntable death OF Mr. william H. Vanderbilt.
was more or less connected with Island and who
mise" MIS- !''''''' ' ~
Coroner MESSENGER so busy occupied yesterday
morning that he unable to take in person tho depos
on Of Robert Garrett, the Breeyoor House SO he
sent an assistant, Dr. Lehman, Tor the purpose Mr..
CARROTS statement was rs follows:
:" [ reached Mr.. Vander6llrs house yesterday about
quarter past o'clock, thereabouts, lie received
i'm hls library aud cOnyersed together should sup
tSs sneecn became ndistinct and the next stantI
noticed twitchiug of the muscles about his mouth aud
face and almost the instant his face violently
rnyused He was sitting the edge OF his chair lie
fell forward and reached him in time TO thrust my arm
nnder his shoulder, and prevented bis falling heavily
the floor placed cushion which was at hand under
his head aud Immediately fa%mone SnI% servant and
arrival OF his son, Mr. George Vanderbilt and
DEATH 1 MsF ms Gs ns ara 7S of F'i.' Dr. i ' MS
also tPSs the testimony M %e, Sf DR. sS SGnp
Whie' at lunch on December came
VINO wanted to see me at once: - and
oyercoat and medicine-case aud went with him. ON
nearing the house found tt was the Vanderbilt man:
found two gentlemen standing near tho prostrate
form of another at once examined Tue patent and
found the body warm face purple tongue purple Iesp
ration almost entirely absent. and pulse almost EXTINCT
concluded from the examination made. that the cause
In the afternoon story was published tnat DR. Messe.
mi had
satisfactory statement than this the Coroner Wonu make
an autonsy Dr. Messemer said last evening: At tho
'i,no vas r.presented making that statement had
nni seen Mr. CARROTS formal account OF MI Wander
h,I,,s death said, say, that nat Deen stts-
lI9 - Y%e 1hr hefore that death due apople1y.
s 1u o had no reason to change my mind am satisfied
LII Mr. Ciarretts statement and see no reason wh@
shonId nroceed differently IN this case from what
woud in any other nave been tod to-day notably oy
w.cans M Mt Sinai Hospital. that an autopsy should
he held in the of science and for other reasons
o. b,vc no intention OF doing; do not see
nv reason now why should, and do not expect there
will be any need OF any autopsy. .,
Iiier was bu5ily occupied throughout the day
IN recnting the wishes of the menDers fthe Vanderbilt
family relative to the coffin, the place OF inter-
i"cmt ana other things in the line Ot his pro-
fessional duties. After his morning call AZ
the house and the receipt OF general instructions ho
Srst gave tho familys order for tho
coain to Jonas stoltz. dealer in
OIaIn black cloth one, OF mahogany. There will be