The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-31

WASHINGTON. Dec, Ex-senator
Logan died ut his home here few
miRutes before o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. surrounded 10y the members
OF mis- family and n great number of
his political associates. Although the
Senator had been sick for some time,
and his condition for the past day or
two was known to be critical. death
was not looked for SO soon. Every
body hoped that with his robust con-
stitution he would be able TO recover
His case was regarded as hopeful by
his physicians up to Friday night, but
then 1t became apparent that he was
sinking very rapidly. From that time
Oh rheumatic fever affected his brain
and brought on frequent periods of
stupor and unconsciOusnesS. Satur-
day his condition remained unchanged,
but it was deemed so critical III the
evening that DR.. Hamilton, one of his
attending phl slcmns, remained ut his
residence over night. Early i'm the
night lie grew weaker. and hls entire
family. together with General Deale
and congressman Symes and Hall. re-
mained by his bedside AL night. At
intervals during the night the Senator
was CONSCIOUS and seemed To- rally.
About midnight. during u conscious
moment, his wife liineu over him and
spoke TO HIN. He Il urmured Mary
and this was the last word that passed
his lips. although he seemed to recog-
nize some OF those ABOUT his bedside
as late as 5 o'clock in the morning. He
sank gradually. and at three minutes
before in the afternoon died without
q struggle.
The deathbed scene was painful and
dramatic. General Phil Sheridan stood
at the foot of the bed, with his hands
clasped behind him, looking sternly
and sorrowfully upon the face of his
old comrade. Back of him was Gen
eral Beale. Grants most intimate
friend. Mrs. Logan knelt at her hus-
bands side, her face white and as near
as possible to the color of her snowy
hair. BY her side were her two. chill
dren-Manning, splendid, swarthy
boy of q pure Spanish appearance,
and Mrs. Tucker. his sister, slim,
dark-eyed brunette, fearless and pale,
who watched alternately her mother
and her dying father. Major Tucker,
her husband, stood at the Generals
head About the room were other
groups from the callers below. who had
tiptoed up to the room, which was par
TALLY darkened. 1t was feared that the
Generals death would be painful. His
heavy breathing and occasional chok-
ing made every one fear death from
suffOcatiOn. AT ten minutes after 3,
amid the sound of.weeping, the deep,
sonorous voice of DR.. Newman was
the pastor resounded through the
great room General Logan died. Sud-
denly his painful breathing came
quicker and in great pants. Then
James, the cOlOred servant, wished to
lift him up. AS he did so there was
choking rattle in the throat and q
strong effort to clear it from the ac-
cumulati0n Of mucuS. but the effort
was a failure. There was a stoppage
of the breath, the eyes half opened,
their pupils enlarged to the full size of
the ball, and then the General fell
back lifeless. DR.. Newman said sol
emnly: HE is gone"
Mrs. Logan became wild with grief.
She fell upon the bed with her arm
about her, husbands body, crying, sob.
ling! Oh. darling!" Her abandon
ment to grief was even more sorro W.
full than the sight of the Generals
death. Mrs. Logan remained in this
prostrate condition so long that it was
felt necessary to call her to herself.
With great difficulty she was torn
away from the bed 1t was plain that
Mrs. Logan was in an exalted mood
from the intense excitement and great
strain. Finally. when she was per-
suaded to leave the room, she turned
and said, with determination: You
must promise that whatever you may
find necessary to do that you shall not
cut my poor darling's body. 1t was
his wish, and it is mine that it shall
not be DONE" OF course Mrs. Logan's
wishes in this matter would have
been law, but it was not the intention
Of the physician to hold a post-mortem.
About two weeks ago Senator Logan
was first confined to his home with
and, later on, this was
by rheumatic fever, affecting
his brain. The fever made terrible |
nroads upon the patient, and early |
ast week he was so reduced in flesh |
that his friends would hardly have |
him. His suffering up to
within day or two was intense. SEN
itor Logan complained of agonizing |
rheumatic pains while he occupied his
seat In the Senate the first two or three
lays OF this session. His disease,
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