Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-03-09
WASHINGTON.
Edmund. Has n Cold.

Edmands Ma. n Cold.
WASHINGTON, March s.-Senator Ed
munds has bad cid and Is too hoarse
to speak today.
Death of senator Miller.
Senator John +. Miller, OF California;
died at his residence on Connection,
avenue in this at l:20 this afternoon.
after prolonged illness. While his
condition has been regarded as precari-
Gus for many weeks past. his death to
day was sudden and unexpt cited. Al
no time since bis arrival in the city to
attend the session of Congress has he
been regarded as entirely out of danger,
but he showed such wonderful reoupera-
tive powers and rallied SO often from
attacks which were regarded at times
as necessarily fatal that his friends
have been encouraged and have even
looked for his ultimate recovery.
His death was the result of a compli-
cation of disorders, arising primarily
from severe wound in the eye received
during the war. The bullet remained
In bis head for about twelve years before
II ooula be extracted, and the wouud
sspped his strength and rendered
him an easy victim to the disease.
L.ss Of sleep debilitated bis sys
tenn and asthmatio symptoms kept
him In constant pain. Bright's
disease subsequently, began its insidious
work, and then dropslcal disorders we're
developed, but through all his illness
the Senator showed such nerve and will
power that his physicians were encour-
aged To hops he might possibly recover.
Several operations we're performed and
seemed To give much relief.
When the storm passed over the city
last night, the Senator complained of
feeling much worse and complained of
asthma. His physicians we're quickly
summoned, and their attention seemed
to have built him up again. This morn
Ine DIR. Pops made a careful examlna
ton of the patient and reported his
condition "a more favorable than 1t had
been for some days past. Miss Miller
reminded her father that she had m ade
an engagement with her eousiu, y. @.
Miller, to 90 the Capitol, but she
did not think ste ought to
90 under the circumstance. Her father
said II was wrong to think of staying
home on his account. Tue doctor had
said he was better aud, in fact, he did
feel much stronger himself. de urged
her SO strongly that at last sue con-
scented, and thus IL happened that by her
fathers own consent she was away from
his bedside when he breatned his last.
rne news of her fathers death 10
nervsd her completely.
The Senator remained quiet up to
about II O'Clock. when he bec tme rest
less aud asked for doctor. A messen,
ger was sent for DIR. Pope, but before
he arrived Mr.. Miller had passed away.
He was conscious to the last. and took
a sad fare9ell of his wife, who had been
at his bedside ali day.
The Senator leaves a wife and one
dasehtes.
John +. Miller was born in Indiana.
ia 1881, his parents being Virginisns !;
he received an academiosi education At
South Bend. and WAS fitted for college
at Chicago, but did not enter com
meneed the study of law IN 1919, and
graduated at the New York State Law
school 10 1852 commenced practice at
South Bend, soon weat % California,
where he practiced law for three years,
when he returned to Indiana and re
sumed practice there in 1860 he WAS
member Of the State Senate, bat resign
ed 90 enter the army a. Colonel OF tue
twenty ninth Indiana Volunteers, and
WAS soon placed IN command OF brl-
xade, serving under Sherman, Buell.,
Rosecrans and raomas. and receiving
severe wounds in the battles of Stone
River and Liberty Gap; promoted 30
Brigadier General IN tae battle of
Nashville he comm Aaded the left divi
sion OF 1900 men, and WAS brevetted n
Major General for conspicuous bravery;
At the close Of the war be WAS offered a
high commission in the regular army,
but be declined it, and returned to Cali
fornia, where he was Collector of tie
port of San Francisco four years. de-
dining reappointment be was Re
publican o.ndiiate for Presidential
Elector in 1872, IN 1876, and in 1880; he
vas a member of the California State
Con sti.utional Convention IN 1873 was
elected TO the United States Senate ss a
Republican. to suseeed Newton Booth,
Anil. Monopo!ist. and took his So It on
March 4. 1891.
The Pacific Railway Funding Btii.
TODAY senator Wilson OF Isva report
ed favorsbly from the Judiciary Com
mtttee tue following amendment TO the
Pacific Railway Funding bill:
Whenever in the opinion of the
President II shall be deemed necessary
to the protection of the Interests asd
the preservation Of the security of the
United States in respect ~ its lien,
mortgage or other interest IN the prop
erty of the several companies named in
the FIRST sectian Of this act. upon which
lien, mortgage or other incumbranee
paramount 10 the right, title or interest
OF the United States for the same prop
erty may exist, the Secretary of the
Treasury shall. under the direction Of
the President. redeem or other
wise clear of such paramount
iisn, mortgage or other incamhrsnce BY
paying the sums hwfully due in respect
thereof out of the treasury, and the
United States shall thereupon become
aud be subroga,ed TO all the rights and
securities thsretofore pertaining 90 the
deet, mortgage OF other incu@brance 10
re spect Of which saah payment shall be
made, aud 10 shall be the duty Of the
Attorney General under the direction of
the President TO take all such steps and
prsceediuSs 10 the coarts aud otherwise
as shall be needful TO protect and de-
fend the rights and Interests of the
United Ssates-in respect 20 the matters
herein mentioned"