New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-27
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arm had swollen so M tD nearly break the skim
agree TO send for piyslcan Indeed, 20 little did
his family think Of the attack at thst
,ime. and for whole week afterward.
Ga,ie;d Hospital. of Which she s has always BEEN
one OF the most energetic patrons.
The first indications of aIarm were felt when the
paia lessened, then gradually passed away and
high rheumatic fever set ~. On Thursday IT was
noticed that the patients mind wandered moro
and more, until, toward the close of that day. he
lost ell consciousness: The last TO speak with
him., outside Of the members of bis own
family are believed TO have been Senator Stanford.
who called On Thursday morning and Senator
Cullom who saw him IN the afternoon Of the same
end to recognize frI ends, though he was unsb TO
sp ak. Senator Warner Miller called yesterday
afternoon and to- an inquiry OF how he felt tho
The room IN which General Logan died faces the
southwest and is IN the second story Of the buid-
Potomac Arlington Heights and the surrounding
country. II is plainly furnished, but furnished
wi b taste. In It stand the dressing-fabe and
bureau used by President Buchanan IN his last
days. circumstance which NAV be considered,
perhaps. to invest them with additional interest
hereafter. The house itself was purchased by
Chicago house, for trife more than $4,000.
. The Rev. DIR. Newman. who was present when
General Logan died. referred IN his sermon tonight
to the fact that the General for the first time par
took OF communion about two weeks ago. Dr.
Newman administered it, ieneral Logan kneeling
Ea the a floor IN. of Hs sick Ss a
General Logan late IN life Joined tho
Methodist Church under the influence Of Mrs. Lo-
gau, and though not regular attendant at church,
was firm believer in all the doctrines of the Chris
tian Church
Drs Baxter and Hamilton visited Mrs. Logan to-
night and found her more composed, although worn
out bv constant watching and anxiety. She is IN
good health. and the physicians have no doubt
arrangements ara have 'O vet been made, or even
proposed to her in respect to the funeral and burial
place DR.: Baxter understood from Senator 9 Gnilom
friends should be- regarded, the body would be en-
bamed and taken to Chicago for burial. Senator
ator CnIiom and Representatives Henderson,
Thomas and Payson. of Illinois. will visit Mrs.
Logan tomorrow forenoon and ascertain her
wishes, with tue view TO making the necessary ar
rangements for the funeral.
DIR. BAXTER ON THE GENERALS ILLNESS.
DR.. J. H. Baxter of the Army, has been Senator
Logan's family physician for many years and was
with him to-day when he died. Toa TRIBUNE cor
respondent Colonel Baxter said:
was called to attend General Logan week ago last
in the right wrist The attack yielded readily to treat
ment and the patient was doing well until he somehow
then spread the right shoulder and to the Lips and
ankles and was accompanied by strong fele symptoms
not yield to the remedies employed and .,: Dr.
against that precautions were taken with sue,
n gravity fy as shown BY slight deam and inability g
sleep at night Several DAYS Dr. Lincoln was called
tents condition as extremely critical He took nourish
ment freely sometimes several quarts OF mk IN twenty
Do iOn9 Condition oi st%por from Which is
was sometimes difficult to arouse him When
intervals OF consciousness were brief and became
aud more infrequent think the last one was some
asked {" John. do you know me I" and he answered,
why certainly know you, Mary Why do you ask thas
AT our consultation this morning at o'clock, whom
DE- Hamilton %n1 had been on d arf a ba
past o'clock When that time arrived II was evidens
in comatose state for hours He died hftyeight min
utes past 2 o'clock"
Alter pause DR.. Baxter resumed:
1t was one OF the most affecting death-bed scenes
witnessed. found 1t impossible to remain In tho
room long at time and maintain my composure over
ssdside for days and nights From time 70 time
she spoke TO him in endearng tones recalling his loving
fathuness to her and recountng his manly aud gener
GUS qualities In fact his struggles and devotion to duty In
mother young Logan, who exhibited manly qualities
to-day which raised him greatly In my estimation On the
her husband Major Tucker. OF the army. The was
thronged with loving. sorrowng friends When General
Beae heard yesterday OF General Logans critical condi-
ton he drove at to the house and did not leave 1t
until after all When he knew that his friend
was dead he bowed his head and wept as though he bad
lost brother General Sheridan broke down completely
and the tears rolled down his face unchecked In fact
every person IN the room was shedding tears
| In reply to questions Dr. Baxter said
General Logan not in a condition Of mind or body
to resist attack OF acute disease Mrs Logan
told that he had remarked several times in the iast
two three months that lie felt as though ho
was "breaking up" He bad business troubles with
his publishers, which annoyed him extremely and
the attacks him account Of his In the Ohio
| senatorshp matter preyed on his mind. To have mis-
party fealty impeached, even suspected made him
suffer keenly. No. do not think he afflicted with
other disease except acute rheumatism In his case 10
to have been hereditary. am inoriucd that hts
mother and brother both died OF the disease II no
had been III good condition. ply sicaiy ana inenay ne
might have recovered from the attack but his Of
| resistance were enfeebed and he fell before II.