The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

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Ex-PRESlDENT ARTHUR.
HE JOINS THE GREAT MAJORITY.
New YORK, Special Telegram Nov 49,
Gen. hester A. Arthur, ex-president OF the
United States. died ut his home, No 1913
Lexington avenue in this city, ut o'clock
this morning: The Immediate cause of death
was apoplexy and pal alysts of the right
side. The ex- presidents demise was
entirely unexpected, ana was q great sur
prise to every one He had been ill for sew
eral years, and recently suffered from a
complication Of Bright's disease and en-
largement OF the heart Last summer
he went to New London and re-
manned there until about the
FIRST of October. When he came
back to this city he was in rather better
health, and though the action of the heart
was weak, the physicians assert he might
have lived for several years At 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning, however, one of
the weakened blood vessels gave way,
and the suffus;on of the blood
into the brain caused his death He felt ex-
tremely well on Tuesday, and the family
and the physicians We're very much cncour-
aged His attendant found him sleeping
quietly at midnight Tuesday night
When he returned to the ex-
presidents room at 8 O'clock Wednesday
morning he saw at q glance that something
was wrong: The general lay on his back
breathing hard His face was flushed and
he could not be reused to consciousness
The faithful servant became greatly alarmed,
and after endeavoring to awaken
the general, he quickly aroused the family
and then ran post-haste for the family physi-
clan, DR.. Peters In a few minutes the doc
tor arrived, and, after examining the dlstin-
gu!shed patient found that his right side was
partially para!yzed. The doctor made fur
thsr examination and then hastily sent for
DR.. Valentine. The two physicians held q
clusioa that the patient had been
STRICKEN WITH APoPLEIY.
during the night. The family were appraised
of the ex- presidents serious condition, and
his son and daughter, Allan and Nellie, his
two sisters, Mrs. McEIroy and Mrs Cav, and
his nephew, Arthur Masten. were anx-
iously awaiting the results OF the he
ro;c work being performed by the
two physicians They worked hard and un-
ceaslngly ali day yesterday, and in the after
noon they were rewarded by faint CLEAN
OF returning consciousness. Once in a
while the patient opened his eyes,
and by look indicated that he under
stood his critical condition. He never spoke
however, from the time he was discovered
unconscious on Wednesday morning. o.
casionally he would put out his hand and
by gently pressing the doctors hand
would indicate that he know these
about him. The scene was very affecting.
The ex-president's beautiful daughter and
his son were almost frantic with grief Nellie
could not be induced to leave his side and
constantly pressed kisses on her fathers
brow. All day it was struggle with
death, and toward evening the breathing
became more labored. Several friends called
during the day, and one of them,
Surrogate Rollins, remained to the end.
When night came the watchers grew more
anxious. The ex-president's law partner,
Mr.. Knevals, called, and the dying man
recognized his old friend with gen.
tie pressure of the hand Everyone
understood that Mr.. Arthur's condition
was beyond hope then. but it was thought
that he would certainly live several days,
and at midnight Miss Nellie, who had
grieved herself i'll, was induced to retire for a
little rest Allan was also forced to take rest,
and neither the son nor daughter was present
when dissolution actually occurred The
ex-president's two sisters. the physicians,
Surrogate Rollins, Mr. Mastcn and the faith
full attendant determined to stay up all night
and were the only ones who witnessed the
demise.
AFTER MIDNIGHT
the respiration of the ex-president was
longer, but seemingly not as painful The
feeble action of the heart az the doctors ap-
piled their instruments indicated moro than
any thing else that life was fast ebbinc
away. The general lay propped up with pill
lows in his bed in tho second story front
room, with his eyes turned toward the west.
His face was intensely pale, and his beard
worn in the manner familiar TO every
one seemed to become whittier as the
night advanced Beyond some heavy lines
made by suffering, his face was nearly the
same a. when he was In good health, except
for its ashen hue Its expression was
that of contentment and Salts
faction. and as death approached
the lines about the mouth deepened
in happy smile. As the morning hours an
preached the dying mans breath became
shorter, and the end drew near. His face
was still turned toward the West The
lights in the room were turned
low. The coverings were drawn down
little from his neck One hand
lay across his chest and the other at his side,
1t was expected that he would die about 8
O'Clock, but this hour passed and he was
still breathing, but so family that 1t
could hardly be perceived. Sitting near
the bed were Mrs. McElroy and Mrs,
Cav. the dying mans sisters, Dr. Valentine.
who held the generals hand and famed him
slowly at Intervals, and the nephew, Arthur
Masten. Toward o'clock Dr. Valentine,
who had been watching the. general closely,
| bent low over the dying man, and his face
wore an anxious look as he told the two sis.
ters that the end had almost come The
breath was SO faint that the chest could not
be seen to move Nellie and Arthur were
summoned, and in a moment they were by
their fathers side. The smile was upon biz
lips, and the doctor shook his head sadly.
and told them that
1T WAS ALL OVER,
with hardly tremor OF the body-taere onIy
being slight gasp, just besore the end-ex-
PRESIDENT arthur passed away, just after the
clock on the mantel struck 8 The general.
little daughter broke down completely but
the sisters bore their loss with great fortitude
and led Nellie away, leaving the general
alone In the room where his wife had died
nine years before, with swee,
smile on his lips US If in pleas
! ant dreams. Alexander Davidson, the
sexton of the Church Of the Heavenly R, st
was sent for and took charge Of the body
1t was placed on ice. Gen. Arthur's Illness
dates back to the time when he was presi.
dent When he left the White
House, disease had q strong
hold on his constitution. He wa.
under almost constant medical treatment
during the last wear of his term. In April
1883. being worn out by the winters speca
duties and his work as president. he went to
Florida to recuperate. The halmy ali
seemed to bring back his health and
strength He hunted and fshed and
grew strong: On the homeward journey in
the latter part Of April he spent several day,
in the lQWlanda. and Was seized with soxere