Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-30
Death Loves a Shining Mark"
JOHN A. LOGAN Is DEAD.
THE NATION STRICKEN WITH GRIEF.

THE NATION STRICKEN WITH GRIEF.
John A. Logan died q, Washington at
2:51 SUNDAY afternoon. His death, which
came with startling suddenness to his family
and friends, had not been unexpected
hv his physicians for some days. The
lurking tendency to brain complications
which had been present in greater or less
degree and constantly increasing IN seventy
during his entire illness, has prepared them
TO expect the worst. The rackms pains
which he suffered during the early day OF
his illness Welded TO treatment, but left him
in weak condition from which he never
rallied, and on which the fever proved sith
increasing violence until the hour of his
death.
HIS LAST HOURS.
After midnight Sunday his pulse grew
weaker and al four SUNDAY morning his con-
dllion was such as TO cause great fear Of his
immediate death. After this he rallied and
at the consultation Sunday morning his
pulse was found to be- somewhat stronger.
bat his general condition was not such a. To
give any hope Of ultimate recovery. Dr..
Baxter relieved DR. Hamilton at the con-
clnsInn Of the consultation and continued in
constant attendance until the Generals
death. The physicians again met in consul
iatlon at 100 T VI. al which time il was
apparent that the patient was rapidly sink
ny and could 1--we bu, few hours. At two
O'Clock the General revived sufficient. to
RECOGNIZE HIS WIFE
who had been at his bedside night and day
during hi, illness As she spoke to hun, he
looked up into her face and recognized her.
I'm, was hi> last manifestation of conscious
ness. lie tnen wrarly closed hi. ewes and
sank again Toto iethargIc condition from
which h. never woke. While the public
has been aware. for a week or NOR, that
Gen Logan WAS confined TO has room with
rheumatism. many Of MS most personal
friends were, as late as Saturday afternoon.
INSCRIPTIONS of the serious character of his
attack. and 90 the masses the annogncem,n,
IN the mornings papers thai the statesman
ay al death. door brought
SHOCK or soRRowFUL SURPRISE
All lay long carriages Of svmpsthrttc
callers occupied the snlc~ IN troat % Gala
met Pace. While hundreds If p,de>triah, of
al. walks in life. cl'mheI the hl.! on wh.rA
the Logan mansion stands. ~ ask # q w.lt
true ,ha, nj hope vas pas. Among tAose
who thus actively expressed Their gre! nni
sympathy were Secretaries Whitne, aui
Ma9plag aud their wives. G~o sheridan.
Jus,}ce Matthews and varI'us senators and
Con- gr-ssmen. Scores Of kilograms of CON
dolsnce were received during the da, from
all parts of The country. among The lai-,,
heing one from tx Senator Conshnc
Though he doctors mad g.,-n no word Of
nope during the day, YET the attendants. ~
late SUNDAY noon.
REFUSED To GIVE FULL CREpENCE
10 the alarming bulletins ant whispered 90
lnqIr"r- the hope that the sturdy frame pf
'hr satirrer and the united sk'l u IA.
uhv>ic.an> would hri1g a revival Of vitality
sufficient 10 dominate the In-idiou. poison
m h.- frame. bat after noon no un- venturrd
20 oE the hope thar she sufferer would
.4st during tae DAY. Ultimate friend. gath
red with the stricken and almost frsntic
relatives about the bedside, while IN the
>pacinus nal and parnr- below were the
sad face, Of the thrnng. F.vr minute. be
FORE three Dr. Baxter came out of ih- sick
room ,ni sad to one who ~a- waiting :ar
intelligence. "Simph sav that he Is dung"
Then the voice Of PRAYER a. the bedside ro>-
from the stricken mpurner> AMI with IL end
n4ed The lite Of the warrior statesman.