Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-09
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. MR. VANDERBILT DEAD. Taken Off Suddenly By | Apoplexy.
 THE RICHEST MAN LIVING. Many Millions Left To His Heirs. "A NEW HAVEN SCHOONER SUNK. Parnel1 To Link Fortunes With Gladstone.
A NEW HAVEN SCHOONER SUNK.
WILLIAM HI. VANDERBILT DEAD.

Stricken With ApepIexy After Eating
 Luncheon With His Family-only
 His Vytfs And Private Secretary Witt
 ness the End-Sittilg For Bronze
 Bust Few Hours Before His Death
 A Vast Fortune iLeft to His Heirs
 The Effect Which His Death will
 Have On the Stock Market-Talks g
 With Brokers and With Jay Gould
 NEW Yosk, Dee. 9.-WilEam H. Wander bilt died at his house in this city of apoplexy this afternoon. The news of his sudden death caused profound sensation through out the city, and as soon as the announce ment was made the newspaper offices and other news centres were besieged by anxious itiquirers elamoring for details. A United Press reporter who called at the hottse short ly after the sad news became public found the the relatives and most intimate friends of the family. All efforts to obtain details were futile. All that could be learned was that the millionaire had suddenly passed away The news did not reach Wall street until long after the stock market had closed. It first reached the street in the shape of a rumor and the brokers paid but little atten ton to it. Many of them laughed out right and said that it was rather late for stock jobbing canards to be floating around as no advantage would accrue to the originators since the business was over for the day. The report continued d to be circu- lated with such persistency that inquiries were made of several of the firms known to have done business for the railroad prince. All doubt was set at rest about o'clock when it was announced that ex-Postmaster and other prominent men had been appraised of Mr. Vanderbilt's death by special messages ssnt from the Vanderbilt mansion. Shortly after the following announcement was print ed on the top of the stock indications:
 William H. Vanderbilt died suddenly at his house at 3:30 p. m.
 Notwithstanding these confrmatory state ments, many of the more con- servative brokers laughed and lin gered in the vicinity of their offices await ing developments. Among others who were called upon for the purpose of verifying the announcement was Mayor Grace. That gen tleman said he had received the news, but had been unable to obtain any details as to the cause or manner of death. Several of the afternoon papers had issued extra edi- tions with the announcement; but none suc- ceeded in obtaining any particulars.
 When questioned as to the probable effect on the stock market tomorrow several prom ineat brokers expressed the belief that Mr. Vanderbilt's death would have but little eff feet values. One broker said: ''You can safely say that the news will have but little effect as know of my own Knowledge that market Although a member of a syndicate formed for the purpose of sustain ing prices in certain emergencies; his inter- ests were such that he had but little to fear even in the case of a dissolution of that syndicate. Most of the speculation of the Vanderbilts during the past few years," con tinued the speaker, ''has been carried by the younger members of the family" "Do you mean to say the market will not be i'll the least affeeted!' tfNo," replied the banker, stI don't mean to make it as strong as that. l think the market wili-go down at the open ing as the bears are bound to hammer the list, but there are enough of capitalists to sustain the market if there were ten Wander bilts dead or Goulds either" With this the broker turned and joined ber of others who were discussing the news.
 Several other brokers who were inter viewed by the United Press representative gave expression in substance to similar views as quoted above and the general belief was that MT. Vanderbilt's death would have but little or no effect on the stock market. After the report of his death had been in circula- tion for some time several broker firms showed dispatches from their uptown offices denying the truth of the report, but an off cial announcement sent from the Vanderbilt mansion shortly after o'clock reading, ''Mr. Vanderbilt died at 3:30 this afternoon of apoplexy," set all doubt at rest.
 MT. Vanderbilt was the oldest son of the late Commodore Vanderbilt. He was born at the summer residence of his father at New r cG- ] practical education at Columbia grammar school he entered, in his eighteenth year, the financial house of Drew, Robinson & Go. of this city, where he exhibited such industry and executive ability that on the expiration of two years he was offered partnership. In 1861 MT. Vanderbilt married Miss Kis- sam, the daughter of New York clergyman. From this union have sprung nine children, eight of whom are still alive.
 MT. Vanderbilt was last in public at the Metropolitan Opera House last night, at the first representation of the Queen of Sheba He stayed through only one act and when he left it was noticed that he appeared somewhat weak. His enfeebled condition has recently caused comment among his friends. His physique showed signs of ill health and his motions were languid Last week he deeded to his son George Wander bilt his farm at Staten Island, which in- cluded 450 acres of land at Newdorf Castle ton. MT. anderO1ltS attending pnySlc1an was Dr. Webb, his son -in-law.
 Mir. Vanderbilt arose this morning at his usual hour and at breakfast seemed to the members of his family, most of whom were present, to be in his usual health, and in a more than usually happy frame of mind At 9:30 he had his customary consultation with his sons and private secretary. Al Il o'clock he sent for Hon. Chauncey NJ Depew, president of the New York Centra railroad, but that gentleman had to attend al important conference in connection with the West Shore railroad property and could ne | respond at once to the summons. MT. Van | derbilt therefore sent word to MT. Depew to meet him at 1 o'clock and then left tht house. He went to the studio of the sculptor J. o. A. Ward in the Bible House buildins l where he sat for bronze bust of himself which he had consented to have executed fo the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons, to which institution h. | recently gave property valued at half mil | lion dollars. About noon MT. Vanderbil returned home and at 12:30 partook of lunch | con with the family. During the meal h. chatted cheerfully with those around him After luncheon he proposed to take drive | As he suggested this his private secretary MT. Robert Garnett, who was il
 the library y+S;I with !. him. IL, notiesd sal.,o,. of MT. Vanderbilt's lips. In al
 instant be taltered and would have falon l but MT. Garnett caught him and supported 1 him 50 that he reached sofa upon which h. fell unconscious. The family physician wa
 hastily sent for and came at once, but whe1
 he arrived MT. Vanderbilt was dead.
 The physician pronounced the cause o
 death to have been apoplexy, though it i
 probable to satisfy the natural desire of tn
 family for more absolute information on tn
 point an autopsy will be held. The shocl
 was so sudden and unexpecte,
 that no member of the fanlil
 except his wife was able to respon, to Mr Garnett's summons in time to
 present when MT. Vanderbilt breathed hi
 last His son George was the next to ente
 the room, quickly followed by the othe
 sons and daughters who were in the house
 The various relatives by marriage living i
 the city were also summoned and soon mad
 their appearance at the stately mansion
 now the abode of death. As the news c
 MT, Vanderbilt's death spread crowd gath
 cred on the sidewalk opposite the house an
 passers-by stopped to learn the news and t
 gaze up at the windows. All who venture
 to seek entrance from motives of curiosity C
 in the legitimate quest for news were refer
 red to MT. Chauncey M. Depew for informs
 ton and admittance was denied to all say | of tho Family ar Mfr