Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-11-19


A soon as the news of Mr.. Arthur's death
was made public many flags on public and
private buildings we're placed at half fmast
All the state and county civil courts now
in session took appropriate action in regard
| to the death of eA President Arthur Aaron
J. Nanderpoel moved an ad iournmcnt of the
supreme court chambers out Of respect to
the memory 10 the ez president He spoke of
him IN eulogistiC terms as being a worthy
citizen and distinguished lawyer. He re-
lated to his ability as a soldier and his career
in the custom house and as vice president and
prr>identof the United States Mr. Nandcrpoel
then suggested that out OF respect 10 his
memory the court adjourn for the dav
Similar motions Were made and granted in
all the branches of the supreme, superior AMI
common pleas courts il session when the sad
intelligence was made known. Part , of the
general sessions court was also adjourned on
a motion made by ex-Judge Bedford. who
spoke highly of the late generals administra-
ton
Mr. Arthur had lived at l23 Lexington ave
nuc for twenty years or more. A stroke Of
cerebral apoplexy, sudden nut not wholly
unexpected by the attending physicians, ter
minated his life The stroke came In his
sleep between Tuesday night and Wesines-
day morning and he did not rally thereafter
His death was painless, the slow going ont of
a burned-down candle, and for hours before
the end came he was unconscious Of his
surroundings
At the residence of the ex-president, a
United Press reporter met Mr.. Sherman n
knevals, the law partner of the dead man,
who SAID: ''On Tuesday last the eN-presi-
dent felt well and bright He ate heartily Of
some clans and signed his name TO several
communications. DR.. George Peters. the
family physician, called at . T. IN. and was
highly pleased at the condition Of his pa
tient The attendant left the ex-presiient
after half past II, He was then sleeping.
When the attendant entered his room
Wednesday morning he found him lying on
his right side breathing heavily He spoke
to him, but received no answer He placed
his ahand gently on his shoulder, but
could not arouse him. The attendant
became alarmed and summoned young Mr..
Arthur who hurried a messenger to the resi-
dence of Dr. Peters. He responded quickly
to the call. After examining Mr. Arthur.
DR.. Peters stated the presidents case was
hopeless as the cause of his condition was
stroke of apoplexy caused by the bursting of
blood vessel, also causing the whole rig hit
side of the body to become paralyzed Word
was sent Immediately to his near relatives
and friends and those who could arrive he.
fore his death Mr. Arthur remained in an
unconscious condition all day Wetlnes-
day His breathing became more
and more labored, but dissolution was very
slow, and it could not be told TO any degree
of certainty when he would breathe his last.
There was no scene at the bedside, and at
the time death occurred 1t was not expected
Although Miss Nellie knew that her father
was quite i'll, the news Of his death came like
a sudden shock 10 her, and she was com
petely overwhelmed with grief. Her aunt,
Mrs McElrcy, led her to the bedside where the
ex-president lay, when the young
orphans tears fell copiously, and
she was led awly inconsolable Young Mr..
Arthur took his fathers death very hard, but
bore up manfuIly. He had been companion
to his father and his death moved the faith
full son 10 tears.
The funeral will take place from the
church Of the Heavenly Rest at Fifth ave
nue., near Forty-tifth street, at 9 o'clock on
Saturday morning and the remains will be
buried IN the family plat in the Albany
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