Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27

Gen. Henderson were the watchers last night.
ningham, Mrs McCOok, Miss Cullum, Mrs Flem-
ming, Mrs. Senator Miller, Mrs. Senator CullOm
and Miss Edith Andrews are at the mansion to-
day assisting Mrs Logan.
Mr.. TAYLOR's ACCOUNT OF THE CLOSING SCENES.
Mr.. Taylor, who was Gen. Logan's private secre-
tary, said that on Monday last the general dis
played symptoms Of congestion of the brain, but
that fly blisters were applied to his wrists and the
symptoms abated. From that time until Friday
the General seemed to be slowly Improving. On
Friday night the congestion returned. A cOnSulta-
ton OF the physicians was held, and it was de-
cided that the Generals condition was grave
Until this time Gen. Logan had lost none OF his
vtgOr, and was very cheerful through all; but
when the result OF the consultation was made
known to him he appeared to give up all hope
words and from satuTday evening until the time M
of his death only answered in mOnosyllableS and
was partially unconscious.
TO-DAYs MESSAGES OF COINCIDENCE.
The following messages of coincidence have been
received by members of the family to-day:
MADISON, WIS, Dec &c.
To Mrs. John A. Logan: The Veterans OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic are in deep sorrow,
beloved husband. their dear comrade and friend.
sorrowfully tender their service in any way agree
able to you.
EVANSTON, ILL, Dec 26.
Mrs. John A. Logan: I am profoundly greved to
learn OF the Generals death. You have my most
sincere sympathy in this great af1ietion:
EDITOR chicago Evening JOURNAL.
NEW YORK, Dec %.
Mrs. John A. Logan: We are 1nexpressibly
shocked and grieved by the news of your husbands
death. Mrs. Morton joins with me in expressing
our deepest sympathy In your great sorrow and
1rreparable loss. LEVI P. MORTON.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Dec. 81
Hon. 8. NJ. CulOm: The citizens OF Springfield
tender to Mrs. Logan a beautiful place i'm Gak-
ridge Cemetery or elsewhere in or near the city for
f1nl1 ffprr
place OF Abraham Lincoln, and request you to pre-
sent this offer to her ana ask her acceptance there
OF. j. A. MCCLERNAND, PRIEST.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Dec 26.
Hon. T. NJ. CullOm: Your telegram concerning
death OF Gen. Logan fills every heart with SORROW
Can or any state officer render any service there
or mere IN connection With funeral ceremonies at
present? r. j. OGLESBY,
Governor OF Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Dec. 81
Mrs. J: a. Logan: At a largely attended meeting
ton was adopted: The citizens Of Springfield ex-
tend to the family OF John A Logan the citizen,
Of his country, their heartfelt sympathy.
E. E. ROBERTS, Secretary.
NEW YORK, Dec 81.
Mrs J. A. Logan: beg to express deep sympathy
with you in your sudden and terrible bereavement
as well as sorrow for the great loss the country has
sustained. WHITELAw REID.
CHICAGO, Dec 81.
j. A. Logan, jr: U. s. Grant Post 28, G. A. R.,
desire the earliest possible notice OF the arrange
ments for the funeral OF your father We ask as a
particular favor and right the post of honor.
A. +. WALCOTT, Commander.
CHICAGO, Dec 81
MIS-. Logan: You have our profound sympathy.
w. U. GRESHAM.
,,., ,o, ,o.. r,., ,S CHICAGO, Dec; "a:
you than i, for Inherited my love for Gen. Logan
May God comfort you. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27
Mrs. j. A. Logan: We are shocked and pained
beyond expression at the sad news. You have our
deepest sympathy in your great loss and grief.
S. b. ELKINs.
from Senator Henderson, Senator Harrison. A. E.
Bateman, Rev. o. II. Tiffany, Mr. and Mrs. John
McNulta, of Bloomington, ILL.,; George Alfred
ford, OF Indiana; Senator Hawley, Gen. SchOfied,
Gen. Dodge, OF New York; GOV. Rusk, of Wiscon-
SIN SIN J: ": Reynolds, post NO 50 department Of
others.
NEW YORK, Dec. e.
Mrs. Gen. Logan:
"For the brave soldier, the wise counsellor and
eloquent orator there will be enduring fame
Still it is all human story, the path Of duty is the
way 70 g glory: For you there Is wide spread sor
tage. God comfort and sustain you.
CLINTON B. FISK"
NEW YORK, Dec. "a.
Mrs. Gen. Logan:
sympathy In your bereavement.
A. NJ. GARLAND
A LETTER OF SYMPATHY FROM THE DISTRICT CON-
NIsSIoNERs.
The District Commissioners addressed the fol-
lowing communication to Mrs John A. Logan to-
day:
"The Commissioners Of the District of Columbia
beg to express their sincere sympathy with you In
the great loss you have sustained in the death Of
your distinguished husband. His long residence
in the District and friendly interest In its affairs
as citizen and law maker won for him the pro-
foundest respect and good will OF this community,
national calamity but is deeply depiored as per-
Signed by the three Commissioners of the his.
trict OF Columbia.
A JAPANESE TRIBUTE
The following are additional expressions called
from few OF the many hundred notes and tele-
grams received at the Logan mansion to-day:
JAPANESE LEGATION, WASHINGTON, DC.
Dedr Mrs. Logan; We have heard with great
sorrow the sad intelligence OF the deceaSe OF Sena-
tor Logan, and beg to assure you Of our most SIN
cere sorrow and heartfelt sympathy in the sad and
1rreparable loss or such an tllustrous husband as
Wen as the deep regard which we feel at the loss OF
one for whom We have entertained SO high a re-
Spect and regard. In the meantime we remain
yours most sincerely T. i: kSxI:
FROM PRESIDENT ARrHuRs FAMILY.
The following message was received to-day:
ALBANY, Dec. "a.
We unite In sympathy for you and yours In your
great sorroW. NARY ARTHUR MCELRoY,
ELLEN HERNDON ARTHUR.
GEN. BuRpKTTs TRIBUTE.
Gen. s. 8. Burdett, recently cOmmander-in-chief
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic, In speaking
about Gen. Logan to-day said: "He was q man Of
strong preJudices and determined purposes, but
his pre1udices and purposes al through his life
pie. remember wei q VISIT made to Gen. 10.
gan aer MS return 70 this city at the close Of the