New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-19
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EX-PRESIDENTARTH DEAD
A QUIET AND PAINLESS END.

peaceiuhy yesterday morning at ten minutes pest
o'clock at bis hone, No. 123 LexDgton-avo He was
surrounded by those most and dear TO him, and
passed away in the room where he had borne his
sufferings long and without complaint. Though his
death has been locked upon az likely to occur at any
time during the last year yet it with sudden
ness that shock to his family.
On Tuesday the General unusually bright and
buoyant He up and able to go about his room, and
took his food with zest that he mad not shown for
long time. HE mind took Retrospective turn and he
talked with his two sisters of his childhood. when
they all were young and happy together. The past
seemed to have enchsntment for him. aud although
night and it was time for him to lie down 10
sleep. he was loath TO let his sisters him. He
felt unusually we'll, and it looked as if he had many
months least in store for him and when his sisters
babe him goodnight he spoke chcerfully Of the
morrow
But he never woke to full CONSEQUENCES after he
went TO Sleep Everything seemed TO be all right with
him, and though he watched at intervals during
the night his sleep peaceful as childs. Even
In the early morning when OF the servants passed
through the room he seemed TO be sleeping normally
II customary to rouse him abont o'clock every
morning. and a few minutes before this hour on
Wednesday the attendant spoke to him. The General
dd not answer and appeared to be breathing with an
effort. The attendant became alarmed and the house,
hold were summoned. The ex-Prcsident was semi
unconscious and could not be aroused.
THE END AT HAND.
Dr. George A. Petors who has been the Generals
family physician for twenty years, was sent tor
at once. He hurried to the where the General
seemed to be sleeping He touched the sick mans
pulse took his temperature and shook his head His
experienced eye saw that the General dying Tho
entire LETT side was par yzed and this Indicted that
there had been cerebral hemorrhage. DIR. Peters
could give comfort the anxious relatives, and he
told them that the end close at hand, although 10
might not come for several days He remained with
the General tor several hours and did what he could
for his reet DR.. Valentine the partner Of Dr. Peters.
was also sent tor and remained constantly with the
sick man. while Dr. Peters went home TO get RELIEF
the great strain that he was under Before noon
the General when spoken to by his daughter smiled
family and squeezed her hand slightly. He also
pressed the hand OF DIR. Peters and showed that he
knew what was said to him by putting out his tongue
little way when asked These we're the only signs
| that he gave of consciousness
General Arthur lay propped up with pillows in his
bed in the second-story front room. his favorite
position being with his eyes turned toward the west
The he'd was in the middle of the with the Lead
facing the north The Generals face intensely
pale and his beard worn In the manner familiar TO
every one, seemed to become winter as the day ad-
vanced Beyond some heavy lines made by suffering.
his face nearly the same as wacn he was IN good
bealth except for its ashy hue Its expression was
that of conteument and satisfaction and as the hours
passed the lines about the mouth deepencd IN happy
smile that brought comfort to he anxious watchers
who were ever by his side and doing what little they
could for his comfort
During the dav Sherman w. Knevals, the Generals
law partner and Surrogate Rollins were sent for.
| mn dxyfn "a
shock to theu, as they had heard only day or two
before that he was feeling well. The eK-PresIdent
slowly sack In the afternoon be gave sign OF lite.
but Law so quietly that the family moved around on
tptoe and watched him closely at times, doubtful II
| he was yet living.
THE LAST HOURS.
| Night came and he was still weaker. Al midnight
| DR. Peters made his last call The General was then
breathing heavily and the doctor, holding the sick
mans hand took one long last look at his Old TRENDS
face and went OF the room deeply affected Ihere
was no sleep for the household All the family were
in the Generals room, and he was passing away 80
easily tn AZ their rcfstrcken hearts were eoniortea
in a measure. His contentnent seemed like silent
| benedictiOn.
As the morning hours approached the dying mans
| brea,b became shorter and the end drew near. His
face was st turned toward the west. Tbs lights In
tb. room were turned low The coverings were drawn
dowp n little from his ncck-One hand lay across MS
chest and the other at his side II expected thas
he would die about o'clock, but this hour passed ana
he was still breathing family that it could hardly
be perceived.
Sitting near the bed were Mrs. McElroy and Mrs.
Caw the dying mans sisters; DIR. Valentine VINO
held the Generals hand and famed him slowly A.
| intervals and Arthur H. Masten, a nephew. Inc
Generals children we're overcome by the strain they
| had undergone and had gone to their rooms. ioward
8 o'clock Dr. Valentine, who had been Watching tns
General closely bent low over the dying man, ana MS
face wore an xious look he told the two sisters
that the end bad almost come. The breath was 30
faint that the chest could not be seen to move Nellie
and Alan the Generals children, were summoned and
| in a moment they we're by their fathers side lhe
smile was upon his lips and the doctor shook bis head
sadly and told them that it all over. with hardiy
a tremor of the body, there only being shsnt gasp
iust before the end ex President Arthur passed away
lust after the clock on the mantel struck D.
The Generals little daughter broke down COM
nleely bu, his sisters bore their loss with great forth
tude and led Nellie away. leaving the General alone IN
the room where his wife had died nine years before.
with sweet smile upon his lips asu In pieasan'
dreams The servants who had been long with tue
tom;y and the Generals valet walked timidly to tne
room where the dead man lay, and their grief cou'o
! not be represscd. . Al, c...h II
| Alexander DAVIDSON, tue scAt"h VI ."o ~
the Heavenly Rest sent tor aud took charge % %
the BODY II was placed on ice. The question .. -
halming II was considered hut nothing definite was
decided on The impression is that this VIII no. os
| done few minutes after O'Clock hea'y An'' "
Grape was hung from the doorbell
GENERAL ARrHUn's ILLNESS.
ceneral Arthurs illness dates back to the time when
| h. was President. When he lett the White hosse
disease had strong hold on his constitution lie wa
unoer almost constant medical treatment during the
ast year ,t his term. In April, 1883, being worn OUT
by the winters social duties and his work ~ rresden
he went to Florida to recuperate. Ine baImy al
seemed to bring back his health and strength. h'
hunted and 6shed and grew strong. On the home
ward Journey in the latter part Of April he spen'
| seyeral DAYS In the lowlands and was seized WIZ