The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-19
Death of EX.PreSident Arthur
At His Home in New York
City at s O'Clock Yes
terday Morning.
The Sad News Received With
Sorrow Throughout g
the Country.
President cleveIand's Proc
Ianation Announcing the
News to the Country.
Dispatches of Sympathy
From All Parts of
the Country.
Preparation for the Funeral
Services of the Dead
Statesman.
A Sketch of the Life and Pub
lie Services of the
Ex-President.

NEW YORK, Nov. IS.-Ex-President Ches-
ter A. Arthur died at o'clock this morning
at his residence, No. 123 Lexington Avenue,
New York city.
He had been ailing for some time from a
complication of diseases, principally kidney
affection. He spent the summer at water
ing place, and it was supposed that this had
strengthened his enfeebled constitution.
His death was unex xpected, it not being sup
pose outside of his house that he was in any
immediate danger.
His son and daughter, his sister, his former
law partner, Sherman W. Kneyal, and his
closest friend, Surrogate Rollins, were at his
bedside.
All reports to the contrary Mr. Arthur's
health had not improved during his stay in
New London this summer and at his return
October 1st, he was no better than when he
left New York. As time passed no perma-
nent improvement came and his physicians
feared some such sudden stroke as the one
to which he Succumbed. In his enfeebled
condition even a light stroke of apoplexy
would prove fatal
With the beginning of the present week a
marked change for the better set in. Tues
DAY the Ex-President felt better and stronger
tnan at any time since he was taken ill., and
commented hopefully upon the fact. 1t was
alter midnight when his attendant left him
alone in his bedroom and nothing was heard
of him during the early morning hours. lie
was not disturbed until his attendant en-
tered his room yesterday morning. He
found Mr.. Arthur lying on his side breath
ing heavily and could not rouse him. The
family answered his summons but failed to
elet any sign of consciousness or recognition
from him. In alarm they summoned his
physician, DIR. George A. Peters, who has
been IN attendance upon Mr.. Arthur
throughout his illness. and who responded
promptly. DR.. Peters at once saw that he
was suffering from stroke of cerebral apo
plexy. small blood vessel in the brain
had burst and paralysis of the right side had
.ensued. From the moment the discovery
was made all hope was known TO be vain but
no efforts were spared to bring the patient
back TO consciousness. They were all fail
ureS.
Mr.. Arthur lay motionless and speechless
all day.. He knew what was going on about
MN Tor he squeezed the doctors hand and
put out his tongue partly, when asked to do
SO. But he never spoke or gave any other
sign of consciousness.
Last night at o'clock enfeebled pulse.
more. difficult respiration and other signs of
physical failure indicated to the watahful
eyes OF the physicians that the end was
drawing near. A change for the worse came
on very rapidly and his sister and children
gathered at his bedside.
Dr. William A. Valentine, Dr. Partner and
surrogate Rollins staid with him all night.
Mr.. Kneval went home at midnight. Mr.
Arthur's strength ebbed out with his life.
1t was O'Clock when the end came He
had been entirely senSeless for honrs and
died without a struggle.
Mr.. Arthur had been widower seven
yeaIs. His wife died in 1879. She was Miss
Ellen Hernden, daughter of a naval officer,
a Nirginian who was lost at sea. OF his two
children, the son, Chester Allen, is % years
old. He was graduated from Princeton col
lege year ago and Is now student in the
Columbia law school. His practical training
he received in the law office of Kneval &
Ransom, the firm of which the Ex-President
was member up to the time of his election
to the Vice Presidency
The daughter, Miss Nellie, of whom Mr..
Arthur was very fond, is IA years old.
Undertaken Davidson was summoned to
take charge of the remains.
Ihls morning as soon as the news of Mr..
Arthur's death was made public, many flags
on public and private buildings were placed
at half mast.
Mr.. Arthur had lived at No. 1913 Lexington
Avenue for 20 years or more
The stroke which was sudden, but
not not wholly unexpected by the attend
Tie ply stroke came ra'a'D in his I,' sIeen Iaag,
between Tuesday night and Wednes-
day morning and he did not rally thereafter
His death was painless and for hours before
the end came he was unconscious to his sur
roundings.
The funeral will take place on Saturday
at o'clock from the church of Heavenly
Rest, on 9TH Avenue. Rev. DR.. Parker Nor
gan officiating.
Mr.. Arthur was not a member of any
church, but his wife formerly attended that
church. One of the distinctive features of
the ex-President's character. was his strong
loyalty to her memory
Mr.. Arthur's remains will be buried in the
Albany Rural Cemetery in the family lot.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The Union League
Club. will hold special meeting tomorrow
evening to take action on the death of ex-
President Arthur. The Board of Aldermen
will meet tomorrow and take appropriate ae-
tion on the death of the ex-President. The
City Hall will be draped.
The flags on all municipal buildings in
Brooklyn were placed at half mast when the
news of Mr.. Arthur's death was received.
Suitable action will be taken by Mayor
Whitney and the Board of Supervisors.
Should arrangements for the funeral permit
the Grand Army Posts of Brooklyn, win at
tend.
Preparations for the Funeral.
New YORK, Nov. 1S.-In perfecting ar
rangements for the funeral of ex-President
Arthur 1t has been determined to change the
date OF the ceremony to the morning of
Monday, Nov; 22nd, in order to allow time
Tor the arrival OF several members of his
cabinet, and others of distinction, who have
telegraphed their desire to be present at the
Obsequeis. The services will be held Mon
day morning at O'Clock, in the church of
Heavenly Rest, 9th Avenue and 45th streets.
The services will be very simple
There will be no unusual display. The
remains will be conveyed i'll special train
to Albany.
Major General Schofeld called at the
house tonight and rendered the service of
his military. force for the funeral. After
consulting Mr. McElroy, Mr. Arthur's broth
er-in-law, guard of homer was accepted
President Cleveland will attend the funer-
al accompanied by the Secretary of State.
Secretary OF the Navy, Secretary Of the In
terror ana the Postmaster General
Messages Of coincidence have poured In
from all parts of the country today.
At the Arthur Residence.
Ex-President Arthur's private secretary
was busy until 10 o'clock Tonight when the
mouse was closec: Major Arthur, brother of
the deceased statesman, is stationed at San
Antonio, Texas He is expected TO arrive
Sunday.
The following telegram was received from
President Cleveland:
Dispatch From President Cleveland.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.
Mrs. John y. McEtroy No. 123 lexington Ar-
Accept INV heartfelt sympathy In your personal
griel and expression of my sorrow for the death
0i one VINO was my kind and cOnsiderate friend.
Inc Inc people OF the country viii sincerely mourn
ne loss Of cltzen, who served them well in their
highest trust and won their affection by the exi-
bltion OF the best traits of true American char
acler GROVER CIEvELAND.
The President to the People.
The President today issued the following:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, NOV. lo.)
10 the People Of the United States
II - my painful duty to announce the death ol