The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-09
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
DEATH OF SENATOR MILLER or
CALIFORNIA.
Report OF the House Committee
on the Interstate COM
merce Bill.

merce Bill.
WASHINGTON, March s. - Senator
John +. Miller OF California died st
his residence on Connecticut avenue,
in this city, st ! 20 O'Clock this after
noon, after prolonged illness. While
his condition has been regarded as
precar:ous for mapY weeks past, his
death to-day was sudden and unex-
pected. At no time since his arrival
in this city to attend the sessions 4
this Congress has he been regarded as
entirely out Of danger, but he showed
such wonderful recuperative powere,
and rallied 80 often from attacks
which were regarded at the time as
necesf arily ia'al, that his friends
have been encouraged and even looked
for his ultimate recovery. His death was
the result OF complication OF disor-
deis arising primarily from a severe
wound in the eye received during the
war, twenty.three years ago. The
bullet Temaided in his head for about
twelve years before it could be ex-
trscted, and the wound tapped his
strength and rendered him an easy
victim to disease. Loss of sleep de-
bilitated his system, and asthmatic
symptoms kept him in almost constant
pain. Bright's disease subsequent
ly began it's insidious work, and then
DRoP1ICAL DISORDERS WERE DEVELOPED.
But through all his illness the Sena-
tor showed such nerve and will power
that bis physicians were encouraged
to hope that he might possibly re-
cover. Several operations were per
formed, and seemed to give much re-
lief. When the storm PISSED over the
city last night the Ser ator complained
of feeling much worse aud wa
troubled with asthma. His physicians
were pIomp ly summoned and their
attentions seemed to have built him
up again. This morning the attend
ing physician, DR.. Pope, made a
careful examination OF the pa
tent and reported his condition as
more favorable than it had been for
several days past. Miss Miller re-
minded her father that she had made
an engagement with her cousin, Mai
o. O. Miller, to go 10 the Capitol, but
she did not think she ought to go
under the circumstances. Her father
said it was wrong for her to think OF
staying home on his account. The
dot tor said he was better, ald in fact
| he did
FREL MUCH STRONGER.
He urged her so strongly that
at last she consented, aud thus
it happened by her fathers own con-
sent she was away from bis bedside
when he bresthed his last. The news
of her fathers death unnerved her
completely. The Senator remained
quiet up to about l 20 o'clock, when
ne be restless and asked fol
the doctor. A messenger was sent fol
DR.. Pope, but before he arrived Mr.
Miller had pas Jed away. He was
conscious to the last, and took a sad
farewell OF his wife, VINO had been al
his bedside all CAV. Mr.. and Mrs
John Davis had G. lied a few minutes
before and were also present when he
died. The Senator leaves wifs and
one daughter. asRas
There is no Legislature in exist
ence in California. A new one, 10 be
elected in the autumn, will meet next
January. Gov. Sionemau, who has
the appointment tf Gen. Miller 8 sue
cessor, is a Democrat.
The remains will be taken to Cali
fornia for burial.
GEOGRAPHICAL.
John F. Miller cf San Francisco wa'
born in Indiana in 1881, of parents be
longing to the State Of Virginia. He
attended a classical academy at South
Bend, and sfterward pursued his stud
les in Chicago, with view to entel
college. Subsequently he altered this
intention, and in 1S49 began the study
of the law. He was graduate Of thu
New York State Law School with thu
class OF 1852, and soon after re
turned WGs; and opened al
Office at South Bend, Ind. Be
fore long he packed up TO
California, where he practiced as law
yer for three years. He then returned
to Indiana and resumed professional
work in that State. Mr.. Miller was
member OF the Indiana Sensts in ] $50
He resigned to enter the army as col
onel OF the Twenty-sixth Indians
Volunteers. AS commander OF a bri
gade he served under Gems. Sherman
Buell., Rosecraus and Thomas. II
was severely wounded in the battle
of Stone River and Liberty Gap. Sub
segment to his promotion to the ran
of Brigadier General he commando,
the ltfi division of 5000 mel
in the battle of Nashville, and we
brevetted Msjor General for cor
epicuous courage. At the close OF tn
war Gen. Miller was offered hig
commission in the regular srmy. Thi
he declined, and returned to Califol
MIA, where he WAS Collector Of tn
Port of San Francisco four years. h
declined appointment to that Ctlic(
/; In 1872, 1876 and 1880 Mr.. Miller wa
Republican candidate for PresideI
tial tlecior. He was a member of tn
California State Constitutional Cor
vention in 1870 Senator Mille1's err
began March 4. 1881, aud expire
March 3, 1887. He sat on the Repul
licau side OF the Senate. Senator Mi
, Ter was one Of the weslthiest member
of the Senate, his fortune being est
; mated at from $4,000,000 to $4,000, 00
and was a great isvorite at the capt. a
his house being one OF the most nots
in Washington for its elegant ente
tainments.