Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-19
SUDDENLY SUMMONED.
Death Of Elk President
Arthur at New York.
a Stroke Of Cerebral ApopIexy Closes
His Earthly Career.

New 40rks NOV.
Arthur died at S o'clock this morning.
The news OF the death of Ex-Preai-
dent Arthur came as o great surprise.
Notwithstanding the alarming rumors
as 10 his health during the summer
months, the supposed improvement
ia his condition noted during his stay
in New London, Conn., and the appar-
emit confidence expressed BY friends who
remained close to him, created the inn
preston that his health had been radi.
cally approved, giving him promise of a
renewed lease OF life. His disease was
one affecting the kiGIsys,and those were
nearest him had no faith in his perma-
nent recovery. but his sudden demise
was not spoken of. He began so SINK
rapidly shortly alter midnight, and by 3
o'clocksit was known that death WAS APP
preaching. He passed away without
apparent rain.
As soon as the news of Arthur's death
was made public many flags on public
and privste buildings were placed a.
half-mast. Arthur had lived ct l23 Lex
ingron venue Tor forty. years or more.
A stroke of cerebral apoplexy, sudden,
but mot wholly unexpected by the
attending physicians, terminated his
Lie. The stroke came in his sleep.
between Tuesday night and Wednesday,
morning, and he did not rally thereafter.
His death was painless, and for hours
before the end came he was unconscious.
His son and daughter, his sister, his
former law partner, Sherman w.
Knevals, and Surrogate Rollins were at
his bedside. On his return from New
London, six weeks ago, his health was
nc better thar when he left the city.
Ast time PASSED no permanent improve
ment canac snd the physicians feared
s1me such sudden stroke as the one to
winch he succnmbed. With the Begin
ming OF the present week . marked
change for the better set In. At s
O'Clock yesterday his attendant found
Arthur lying on his side breathing
heavily and could not arouse him. DIR.
George A. Peters, his physicisn, who
was summoned at once. saw he was
suffering from q stroke OF cerebral
ap0plexy. Asmall blood vessel in the
brain had been bursted and paralysis of
the right side ensued. No efforts. wore
spared to bring the patient back to
consciousness, but they were ell failures.
Arthur lay motionless and speechless all
dag, and last night at 6 o'clock the
enfeebled pulse. more difficult respira-
ton and other signs Of physical failure
indicated to the pkyHicians that the end
was drawing uear
The change for the
worse came ON RAPIDLY,
Ills sisters and children gathered at his
bedside, and DR.. William a. Valentine
and Surrogate Rollins stald with him
during tho night. Anthur's strength
ebbed ont slowly, and with it his life.
IL was 5 c'cloek when the end came.
He had been entirely senseless for hours
q died sc
b5 years old.
The funeral will take place Monday,
ths 22d inst from the Church OF Heaven.
ny Rest, Rev. DR.. Parker Morgan OF
floating. Arthur's remains will be
buried in Albany cemetery, in his family
plat.
Rev. DID. Parker Morgan will
oHiciate at the funeral, assisted By Rev,
w. A. Leonard, rector OF ST. Johns
church in Washington. The funeral
services will be very simple, The
remains viii be. conveyed on q special
trainto Albany.
It is expected the members of ex- Presi.
dent ArthnE' cabinet will be aAkei to
act as his pail bearers at the funeral.
The senators below named viii attend
the funeral of ex-President Arthur. or
behalf of the senate: Massrs. Johr
Sherman, GeorgesF. EdmnndH, John A
Logan, VIM. 3. Allison, n. O. Butter
James ID Cameron, d. W. Voorhees,
Warner Miller, George O. Vest, a. p
German, Joseph r. Hswiey and james
Il. Jones.