The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1886-12-02


EX-PEESIDENT ARTHUR.
HE JOINS THE GREAT MAJORITY.
New YORK. Special Telegram. Nov. 49,
Gen. I hester A Arthur, ex-president of the
United States. died at his home, No. 1913
Lexington avenue in this city, ut 5 o'clock
this morning. The immediate cause of death
was apoplexy and pa1 alysis OF the right
side. The ex-president's demise was
entirely unexpected, n was a 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 n en-
largement Of the heart Last summer
he went to New London and re-
manned 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,. one OF
the weakened blood vessels gave way,
and the sutfusion Of the blood
into the brain caused his death He felt ex-
tremely well on Tuesday, and the family
and the physicians were very much encour-
aged. HIS attendant found him sleeping
quietly at midnight Tuesday night
When be returned to the ex-
presidents room at 8 O'Clock Wednesday
morning he saw at a glance that something
was wrong. The general lay on his back
breathing hard. His face was flushed and
be 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-
gulshed patient. found that his right side was
partially paralyzed. The doctor made a fur
Their examination and then hastily sent for
DR.. Valentine. The two physicians held q
hurried consultation n came to the con-
clusion that the patient had been -
STRICKEN WITH APopLExY.
Of the ex-president's serious condition, and
his son and daughter, Allan n Nellie, his
two sisters, Mrs. McElroy and Mrs Cav, and
his nephew, Arthur Masten, were anx-
iously awaiting the results OF the he
roio work being performed by the
two physicians They worked hard and un-
ceasingly all day yesterday, and in the after
noon they were rewarded by a faint CLEAN
Of returning consciousness. Once in a
while the patient opened his eyes,
and by q look indicated that he under
stood his critical condition. He never spoke
however, from the time he was discovered
unconscious on Wednesday morning. Oc-
casionally he would put out his hand and
by gently pressing the DOCTORS land
would indicate that he know these
about him. The scene wal very affecting.
The ex-president'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 q struggle with
death, and toward evening the breathing
became more labored. Several friends called
during the day, and nj of them,
Surrogate Rollins, remained to the end.
When night came The watchers grew more
anxious. The ex-president's law partner,
MI. Knevals, called, and the dying man
recognized his old friend with q 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 a
little rest Allan was also forced TO take rest,
and neither the son nor daughter was present
when dissolution actually occurred. The
e~x-president'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. VI s'.s !
safa q 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 proppediup with pill
lows In his bed in the second story front
room, with his eyes turned towardth west
His face was intensely pale, and his beard
worn in the manner familiar to every
ono seemed to become whittier as the
night advanced Beyond some heavy lines
made by suffering, his face was nearly the
same:as when he was In good health, except
for tts ashen hue Its expression was
that Of tcontentmaut and salts
faction, and . death approached
the lines about the mouth deepened
IN 4 happy smile. As the morning hours ap-
proaohed the dying mans breath became
shorter, and the end draw near. His face
was sim turned toward the West The
lights In the room were turned
low. The coverings were drawn down
. little frsm his neck Ono hand
lay across lis chest md the.other at his side
Itwas expsetsl that he Maos1ld die about 3
O'Clock, bnt thks hour passed and be WAS
still hreathin9 rst hut ~ slfaintly that II
could handy hs perceived. sitttng nsar