The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-12-31
DEATH OF GEN. LOGAN.
The Illinois Statesman Passes Away
Suddenly.

Suddenly.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Christmas fes-
tivities here were saddened by the announce
ment that Gen. John A. Logan was seriously
iii, and rapidly growing worse. There were
few who believed that the outcome would be
fatal, although the thoughts of some turned
anxiously to the long list of public men who
had passed away during the year.
The night was one Of anxiety to those gath
cred at the bedside of the statesman. At
O'Clock it was feared that dissolution was at
hand, but the general rallied and soon felt
some better, although there was nothing to
give hope Of his ultimate recovery. At 1890
Sunday morning the physicians held consul
tation. 1t became apparent that death was
question of only few hours. At2p. III. the
general rallied sufficiently to recognize bis
wife, who had hardly left his side during the
entire illness. This was tho last time he looked
intelligently upon his wife. He sank into
lethargic sleep which lasted until 2:57 .. H.,
when his stupor became the sleep of eternity.
Shortly after 2 o'clock DR.. Newman, General
Grants old pastor, was shown into the room
and took position by the bedside. The fam
lily and friends were then grouped around the
bed i'll the following order: To the left, be-
tween the dying man and the light, his wife,
John A. Logan, Jr., Or Manning Logan, as he
is best known, Mrs. j. R. Thomas, wife Of the
member from Illinois; DR.. Newman, Gen.
Henderson aud Gen. Sheridan; to the right at
the patients head, his daughter, Mrs. Tucker,
her husband, Adjt Tucker, Miss Mary Brady,
so long an Intimate member of the generals
household, Representative j. R. Thomas and
Gen. Green B. Raum; at the foot of the bed,
at the left hand, DR.. Baxter, the attending
physician, Mr.. Van Shepard of Chicago, Gen.
Beale and Senator Culom and wife and daugl,-
ter. Near the bedside were also Senator Cock
rel and wife. DR.. j. A. Powell, of Illinois, and
Gen. Henry Strong Of Chicago. AS it became
evident to the weeping friends that the last
moment had come, Dr.. Newman raised his
vo!co in prayer with the mourners standing
around tho bed. He importd the Divine
Being to receive the departing, and in terms
of touching eloquence alluded to the fidelity
he had shown to his family, his friends aud
his country. AS the last words of the invoca-
ton died away the spirit OF the dying soldier
passed away. The end was peaceful in the
extreme, scarcely a sigh marking tho close.
Gen. .Logau's illness dated from October last
when he spoa at Rock Island, I'll. He was a
very earnest campaign speaker. He threw all
his physcel energies into his efforts. In
the coldest weather he was generally bathed
in pcrspiration at the close of any speech
OF much length. 1t was always bis custom to
retire after speech, take bath, and entirely
change his under clothing. His faithful wife,
who has generally accompanied him on lis
speaking tours, has always seen to it that these
sanitary precautions were taken. On the occa-
sion referred to Mrs. Logan did not accompa-
ny her husband. The committe which had
charge of Logan, did not think OF Gen. Logan's
habit, If they knew it, and the result was that
he rodo several miles exposed to the cool night
air and caught a severe cold. He was serious
ly i'll in consequence, although the newspapers
made 10 mention Of 1t, 1t was we'll known
at the time to the members OF his family.
A cold fastened upon him, which changed
to acnte rheumatism, from which he had been
sufferer for many years, and which finally
settled in the fever that ended his earthly ca.