Little Falls transcript., 1886-11-26

EX-PRESIDENT Arthur
HE JOINS THE GREAT MAJoRrTY
NEW YORK, Special Telegram. Nov. is
United States, died at his home, No. 1913
this morning. The immediate cause of death
was apoplexy and paralysis OF the right
SIDE The ex-presidents demise was
entirely unexpected, and was great sur
prise to every one. He had been i'll for sew
eral years, and recently suffered from a
complication OF Bright's disease and en-
largement Of the heart Last summer
he went to New London and re-
mained there until about the
first of October. When he came
back to this city he was In rather better
health, and though the action of the heart
was weak, the physicians assert he might
have lived for several years At 8 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, however, ono Of
the weakened blood vessels gave way,
and the suffusion of the blood
into the brain caused his death He felt ex-
tremely we'll on Tuesday, and the family
and the physicians were very much encour-
uged His attendant found him sleeping
quietly at midnight Tuesday night
When he returned to tho ex-
president's room at 8 O'clock Wednesday
rorning he saw at a glance that something
was wrong. The general lay on his back
breathing hard. His face was flushed and
he could not be reused to consciousness
The faithful servant became greatly alarmed,
and after endeavoring to awaken
the general, he quickly aroused the family
and then ran post haste for the family physi-
clan, DR.. Peters, In a few minutes the doc
tor arrived, and, after examining the distin~
guished patient, found that his right side was
partially paralyzed The doctor made fur
ther examination and then hastily sent for
Dr. Valentine The two physicians held a
hurried consultation and came to the con-
clusion that the patient had been
STRICKEN WITH APoPLExY
during the night The family were upprised
OF the ex- presidents serious condition. and
his son and daughter, Allan and Nellie, his
two sisters, Mrs. McElroy and Mrs. Cav, and
iously awaiting the results OF the he
two physicians They worked hard and un-
noon they were rewarded by faint gleam
Of returning consciousness. Once in a
while the patient opened his eyes,
and by O. look indicated that he under
stood his critical condition. He never spoke
however, from the time he was discovered
unconscious on Wednesday morning. Oc-
oasionally he would put out his hand and
by gently pressing the doctors hand
SxalS
about him. The scene was very affecting
The ex-presi6ent's beautiful daughter and
his son were almost frantic with grief Nellie
could not be induced to leave his side and
constantly pressed kisses on her fathers
brow. All day it was a struggle with
death, and toward evening the breathing
became more labored Several friends called
during the day, and one of them,
Surrogate Rollins, remained to the end
When night came the watchers grew more
anxious The ex-presidents law partner,
Mr.. Knevals, called, and the dying man
recognized his old friend with gen.
tie pressure of the hand. Everyone
understood that Mr.. Arthur's condition
was beyond hope then. but it was thought
that he would certainly live several days,
and at midnight Miss Nellie, who had
grieved herself i'll, was induced to retire for
little rest Allan was also forced 20 take rest,
and neither the son nor daughter was present
when dissolution actually occurred. The
ex-pr esident's two sisters. the physicians,
Surrogate Rollins, Mr.: Masten and the faith
full attendant determined to stay up all night
and were the only ones who witnessed the
demise.
AFTER MIDNIGHT
the respiration of the ex-president was
longer, but seemingly not as painful The
feeble action of the heart as the doctors ap-
piled their instruments indicated more than
any thing else that life was fast ebbing
away. The general lay propped up with pill
lows in his bed in the second story front
room, with his eyes turned toward the west
His face was intensely pale, and his beard
worn in the manner familiar to every
one seemed to become whittier as the
night advanced Beyond some heavy lines
made by suffering, his face was nearly the
same az when he was in good health, except
for its ashen hue Its expression was
that of contentment and salts
faction, and as death approached
tho lines about the mouth deepened
in happy smile. AS the morning hours ap-
proached the dying mans breath became
shorter, and the end drew near His face
was still turned toward the West The
lights in 3 the room were turned
low. The coverings were drawn down
q little from his neck. One hand
lay across his chest and the other at his side
It was expected that he would die about 8
O'Clock, but this hour passed and he was
still breathing, but 80 family that it
could hardly be perceived. Sitting near
the bed were Mrs McElroy and Mra
Cav. the dying mans sisters, DR.. Valentine,
who held the generals hand and famed him
slowly at intervals, and the nephew, Arthur
MAsten. Toward 8 o'clock DR.: Valentine,
who had been watching the general closely,
entlow over the dying man, and his face
wore an anxious look % he told the two sis-
tsrs that the end had almost come, The
breath was 90 faint that the chest could not
be seen to move Nellie and Arthur were
summoned, and il q moment they were by
theik fathers side The smile was upon his
lips. and the doctor shook his head sadly,
and told them that I j= 5sS Il II
IT WAS ALL OVER, S$=5z
with hardly 8 tremo1 OF the body--there only
being slight gasp, lust besore the end-ex-
President Arthur passed away. Just after the
clock ON the mantel struck 8 The generals
lftdo daughter broke down completely. but
the sisters bore their loss with great fortitude
and led Nellie away. leaving the general
,:Alons q the room where his wife had died