Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
PASSED AWAY.
Ex-sEEAT0R GOSKLING JOINS THE
M4J0RITY.

His Last Moments a Fearful Struggle
His Wife and Relations Surround His
Bed-Mrs. Conkling Prostrated-The
Interment to be at Utica.
New YoRK, April 17.-Dr. Barker was
was called at 9:15 and remained until 9:35.
He said: .Conkling is slowly sinking, but
may linger for hours yet. BE is uncon-
scious and suffering no pain, SO that there
is no wear upon the tissues, and as the
vital powers OF some men are greater than
others, there is 40 knowing how long he
may linger. He may live until morning.
His pulse is lao, his temperature 1O2,
respiration Co., DR.. Barker seemed quite
overcome as ne stood on the steps OF
lConkling's house this afternoon and told
the reporters Of the impending dissolution
of his patient. ALI afternoon the sick
statesman lay motionless in bed in the
Hoffman annex. He occasionally moved
his arms which were under the bed cover.
ing. He lay on the right side, in orderthat
the wound on the left OF the head
MIGHT NOT GET IRRITATED.
This cut it will be understood is the one.
DIR. Sands made when he operated in the en-
deavor to save the ex-Senator's life. At
10 p. m. Ed Stokes came out of the house
snd said Conkling was sinking very rapidly. |
His death was merely a question OF time. |
Large crowds OF people congregated in the |
street through the evening owing to bulle-
tins announcing that the end was near.
Prominent politicians and members
of the bar were seen in the corridors of the
Hoffman House discussing the abilities OF
the dying Senator and inquiring the latest
news. Every one was anxious to get infor. |
nation, and yet feared that any momentit
be learned that the end had come. A
sorrowful group surrounded the sick mans |
bed. Mrs. COnkling, whose vigils have
been
BEYOND THE
Of many stronger women and who had
her husband well on in the early
morning, was at his side looking worn and
His nephews, Judge Alfred 9
Coke and Alderman Conkling, and his
brother, Cell Frederick A. tonkf:ng, and
his daughter, Mrs. Oakland were sorrowful
observers of the passing away of the great
Senator. The strong frame that
delirium required the stoutest
OF the Hoffman House, to hold
him even while wasted by disease, now lay
and almost ~lifeless in the hands of the
great destroyer. The breathing Of the lungs
was weak and difficult. Colonel Conkling
left at $40 and five minutes later young
alderman Conkling. the formers SON, came
out and inspired a little hope by saying the
might live twelve hours later. DR..
Barker called at 1880 o'clock and re-
manned until IL o'clock. He said Conkling
was failing rapidly. The extremities were
becoming cold; the legs were quite cold
nearly all the way up.
HE WAS P~ULsELEss,
ais respiration is very quick. He did not
5hink Conkling could live much longer. In
act he did not think he would live two
He was suffering from generalfailure
Of the nervous system. At the bedside of
he dying man were Mrs. Conklipg, Judge
Joke, DR.. Anderson and Mrs. Oakland. Mr..
Jonkling passed away without moving a
at 1:3O. He looked as though peace
ully sleeping. There were a number OF
PERSONS outside on the street waiting to
'atch the last report. Within doors there
we're between forty and fifty persons also
to hear the worst. They were COM
POSED chiefly of representatives of the
press and friends of the dead Senator. Mr..
Jon ling died in the rea chamber on the
floor OF his residence. SIT was
A DREADFUL
hat the patient fought against DEATH"
aid Judge Coke, ''but the end WA peaceful
md unaccompanied by pain. His SORROW
ng wife and daughter were weeping at his
but once the keen eyes were glazed and
ct in the struggle Mrs. Conkling and her
laughter both bore up bravely, but the
life was most Frustrated. Mrs. Oakland
Imported her mother. The ashen pallor
eepened upon the emaciated face.
gasped three or four times
passed away. In death the lines
bout the mouth and on the lace were
drawn. He was much ENACT :
ted, but still in death the face seemed
Immediately after his death
Judge Coke and DR.. Anderson left the .
No arrangement can be made to-
light for the funeral. Arrangements will {
e definitely settled when Mrs. Conkling be-
more composed. Judge Coke said ,
hat in death Conkling's mouth was
lightly opened, as though he had died
18th a gasp. Mrs. Conkling is alone with .
er daughter, and is completely FRUSTRATED
18th grief. |,
LATER.-The interment will be at Utica.