New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-19

quent chilis t hn. a. home and remain inactive In
the tail of year the General pusea Ia f;naa ms
Snns did not GO into society and nus ola i'ehos no
tsoaS that he was inclined to melancholy:
'cSu ara Arthur had dread of Brights disease Tor
long time and when in the cary par. ., no hscsms
Greatly depressed in spirits. He was exceeo,ngiy low
Tor While and it thought that he would Due On
several occasions. Dr. Peters called Ut. Anree ~
Icomis in consu ltation and the General was found
fo have not only Brghts disease out also dangerous
heart trouble that was liable 10 cause us c% FAM
insomnia He was ,nfned to his bed for weeks lie
becsmr alarmed and at hs request his sisters came 70
live with him He made up his mind that he would
,os live long and was resigned to bis fate. He had
several relapses from colds became low-spirit
al and was averse seeing his friends Alter long
and hard pull he became stronger and was able 10 20
out for drives. -, l., Juo =.
change Of air was recommended and IN June n NE
came hack with the General in the latter part OF Sep
xmber. The General was benefited but little oy DIS
trin 10 New iondou and after be got home be lever
zen, ont again He continued gradually to get weaker
though no did not lose mnch flesh until the fatai
cerebral hemorrhage came on Inc S-hera I eJ %va
seat interest in the last election and desired 10 nave
f,s vote count; not being able 10 60 out he paired
with R. G. Dun his intimate friend.
WHAT DR. PxTERs SAYS.
Dr. Peters said yesterday The cause OF 6enerai
Arthurs death the rupture OF email blood vessel
IN the brain. which occurred early Wednesday morn
ing 1t was looked and is "a liable to come to
n we'll as q sick man, The General has suffered for
about two yoars from an enlarged and feeble heart
and from Brights disease He felt unusually well on
Tuesday and sooke cheerfully about the pleasure he
expected to have going with me next SUNNI er to the
Restigouche region One of the last things that ne
sad that when he got well that he was going 70 spend
bis time getting good road to central ta a are
tould have gone out cIiyng oton only iof 'ne 'o'0'
joltlng that he got from the Pavement; 49,, h
he has been liable TO die suddenly ever since ne
bas been ILL and though he often joked about ns
ss,ny well he never expected that he would be well
man again. and ready and even Eeasneu ~ . se
to be taken away from his troubles ne ora no, urT
nuch pan He partly conscious after the ne n0r-
rbage In the brain several hours and then graz
aly sank and died His end was peaceful and
fttinc close 10 his lfe lie not able to talk aitcr
the .,tack and [ think from the expression on his
face that he was glad that the end had come he was
nv best friend and loved HIM dearly. lie had many
noble qualities and feel his loss keenly.
Mx.KN VALs's ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH SCENE.
On MONDAY last General Arthur telt particularly
obeerul and insisted upon talking with friend who
called on him On Tuesday he dictated some letters
To his confidential secretary, James c. Reed. One
of these was not quite satisfactory TO him. and destroy
ing n he wrote another to replace it, with his own
hand This the last writing he did
Sherman W. Knevals who has been General Arthurs
law partner since 1871. said yesterday; 81 can
hardly reqlize that Mr. Arthur is dead and yet have
been expecting the announcement for months on
Tuesday he was talking about his plans for next
summer He had fully made mp bis mind thsi he
would not go to New.London again, but Try hshins
seemed to enter his mind, II it did he was careiui
NOT to express it, lie had been in the habit lately OF
precar1ng 10 60 to sleep at about midn'ght as n's
inaiady was OF such "A that there no neees-
sity any to be with him at night. ms a'ehoh.
nsnllv withdrew 10 an adjoining room. AZ midnight
on Tuesday he babe his attendant good night those
were probably the last words he ever spoke Ut. refers
al once discovered that the General had been stricken
with apoplexy and that his night de was psra'zeu
later In me day be partly recovered consciousness
and although unable 10 speak INDICATED that ne hGHf
stood what was said to him by NOV ement of his |
the shane of milk punches were
administered tor time, but as he seemed unable 10
swallow without great exertiop this was discontinued
Tow rd evening his pulse became irregular and there
were temporary suspensions OF the beating OF his
heart II was then believed that his death was only
a matter of moments. He finally passed away at |
O'Clock TINS morning. without bav ng exhibited any
signs of pain discomfort up to the last moment that
lie remained. There were IN the house at Ihe Time
Dr. Valentine, Dr. Peterss partner; Charles T. Miller
and Surrogate Rollins, who are among the Oenerals
oldest friends; Arthur Masten. his nephew Mrs
McElrov and Mrs Cav. his sisters, and Mss Nellie
and Alan Arthur, his children"
The General executed will last spring to replace
one which had been made by him several years ago
THE ERAL-MEssAGrs OF SYMPATHY.
The preparations the funeral being made by OK
Nfarshal CLAYTON McMichael and James c. Reed. The
body will be taken at $50 o'clock Monday morning TO the
Church Of the Heavenly Rest, In Fffth-ave, between
Fortyh and Fortysixh sts where the funeral service
of the Episcopal Church will read by the Rev. d.
Parker Morgan by the Rev. W. A Leonard OF
ST. Johns Church. Washington At the close OF the ser
vices which will begin promptly at O'Clock, the
body will be taken the Grand Central Station and car
red Albany by the regular train starting at 1880 a. m
where General Arhurs wife and others OF his FAMILY are
buried ,. A., .,
the services at the church and grave VIII be as simple as
sssofcfd acting under orders from the President
called at the house Yesterday afternoon to offer
Presdents but it was decided that guard Of honor
would be @ seeS nysd II to act az
ers it probable that all VIII serve except exSeere
Late last night that President Cleveland would attend the
funeral and that he would be accompanied by Messra
Bayard, Whitney. Villas and Lamar.
During the afternoon and evening many personal
friends General Arthur and his sa aIs M and
Cav Among Them were the ReS Parker Morgsn5
Miss e sDS Mrs. Dudley s.
Gregory. Henry A. Oakley. Mrs. s W. knevals. Mr. and
Wade Mr. and Mrs Daniel T Worden; the Rev Dr WI
Rainsford, c. ]. Hopkins, Henry Clews william II.
b bs1I. Hamilton Fish, F Seth B. French and John
Arthur and Mrs McEroy received. The following
among them:
Senator very and offer our sincere
BENJAMIN H. Brewster-I have just frghul
sHiS'io sier S sSd To Mrs y" McEr6y p'A'
RouetT Lincoln Lincoln and myself hear with great
Of the death Of your father and tender you and your
a. awe y ss0qns sy%gshy
our sincere sympathy in this great bereavement 49, -
o s Of sSPf
their behalf tender the snceres sympathy In ts
hour bereavement
John sherman-Accep profound sympathy with you In
the father, AMI my appreciation OF his dis
services committee Of the Senate
will attend his funeral
Messages were also received from James D. Warren
General Joseph B. Carr, Thomas c. Acton, NJ Romero,
the Mexican Minister. j. Schuyler Crosby James W.
Bently president the Albany Grant Club John A kas
son Jesse Spaldng UeutenantGeneral p H. Sheridan.
St. Clair McKelway, Minister Roustan Of France DE- n
81 Lincoln of Washington Congressman Henry q: Bur
leigh W. f. Curtis OF Washington Walter Evans OF Louis
yille William j. Florence, the actor. and e. L. Aagee VI
Pittsburg. ~ -, , =.
Mayor Grace did not visit the City Hall yesterday 1t
an Of the ex Presidents death, and that
BODY will poss resolutions II Is not likely that the City
Hail will DC drapcd The flags were put ut hall mast a.