New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20
LIE. CoNKLING IN DEATH.
APPEARANCE OF THE SENATOR'S FACE
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL TO-DAY AND
TEE BURIAL AT UTICA.


The wife and daughter Of Roscoe couklng spent the
day quietly yesterday. receiving callers. Mrs.
ConlInr IS not Frustrated has been stated. and has
expressed her disapproval Of such rumors. Among
those who called yesterday we're Colonel and Mrs
Frederick d. Grant. Mrs Ulysses s. Grant. Edmund j.
Trucsdale ex-Judre shinman. and Thomas r. Proctor.
of Utica Alderman Conklinz and Judge Coke we're
busv all day completing the ARRANGEMENTS for the fun
eral to-day.
During the whole Of wednesday night Charles H.
Thomas the colored nurse. who attended the ex-
senator throughout his Illness. maintained Lonesome
watch I'm the where tho body lay. After the en-
baImer had completed his work. Mr. Conhlng's private
letters and documents were packed into trunk and
taken TO the house of Mr.. oakmsn. in East Sixty
second-st No one was allowed TO view the body be-
fore II vas placed IN the con, and many persons IN
known 10 the family turned away from the doors
OF the Hoffman Annex whom they applied for permis
sion to look at the dead Senator In the afternoon
however. g TRIBUNE reporter was admitted to the
room where the body Law. he was the first news
paper representative to see Mr. Conkng since the fatal
! illness began
The dead statesman lay low caafaloue In mont
OF the cold fireplace long black broadcloth drap
cry was suspended by four upghs at the corners Of
the catafalque, and hid the form OF the dead The
whole body was covered with flowers, which loving
friends had sent. Thomas, the nurse raised the
sornbre cover from the face and head, and revealed
the face which looked as though carved from marble
The head was dshgured In the least for the silky
locks remained almost intact Behind the left ear.
where the fatal abscess had BEEN spot about tho size
of silver dollar has been shaved clean but is notice
able only on careful examination.
The whole filed with flowers The bed
with its brightly polished brass frame. was almost
hidden by the largo floral piece sent by John W.
Mackay The dresslngcase bore delicate tributes OF
the-valley. and cut flowers were stTewn over
every chair and table After the body had been
placed in the coffin several personal friends Of the
family wore allowed to take last look at the features
SO well known to them. The body Will not be pub
ucly shown in New-York. and when the coffin was
closed late last night 1t was not to be opened again
until shortly before the funeral in Utica.
The arrangements for the two funerals are finally
completed A delegation of thirty citizens of Utica
arrived last night under the leadership OF Mayor
Martin. and will form tho escort The black cloth
covered coffin will be placed inside polished oaken
iP Sm At No. 2u1 west 2? ITO t Trinity
Chapel The pail bearers will be those mentioned IN
%So is SreVeneS S Sy Illness from attending
funeral The Congressional delegation, consisting Oh
Sen. COCHRAN. Deiano. Belden and. Hopkins, and a
delegation Of twenty-five citizens Of Albany win ac
DIN s0 W read the Episcopal funeral service
The entire centre aisle Of the chapel has peeh re-
served i0r Inc In the front pe%s on the right
side OF the church there win DO present MIS- ConEng
Mr.. and Mrs. Oakinan, Aloerm3n Coniink' OtoIN-
I GonkJIne Judge Coke, Howard Conking and Miss
Conking on the left side pews have been ressrved
FOR Mrs Grant Colonel and Mrs. y. ID. Grant Mr. ana
Mrs Jesse r Grant, Nj. and Mrs. Ulysses Grant IT,
and Secretary and Mrs. Fairchd. and MIS- Lpcasn c
OF Washington At 10 rs p N speoia train OF IVY
coaches and baggage will leave The Grand Cen
ira Station for Utica whore the final ceremonies WIZ
take place tomorrow afternoon The clnEens .S Ea
Utca will be permitted 20 look at the Dooy az INC
| Conklinc house betwoon - and D. M
| Kilograms of coincidence were received Yesterday
froul William c. Me Adam. Albert Lea Mimi ORLANDO
Hand Bridgehampton, n. Y; Mr. C9nKiings , kOIs
island relatives the Evansville, Ind, Business Men
Association; Dwight A. Lawrence and RepresentauVo
James s. Sherman. An examination OF 9. os o
as has been supposed His eight lots near morning. n
side Park in thirteenth ana one NE
hundred and fourteenth sts near tho size Oh mo
proposed Episcopal Cathedral and will enhance gea
! in Ialue They arc worth now S1OOoO Inc Ollcd
| nronertv ,s valued at $4,000 and the Nashingt n
realty which consists Of unimproved lots In g1I 200
location IS also valuable The entire value OF INC
estate including realty and personal properly; Ms
$3.50 600 Besides this there are number 9 Dil Is
receivable for professional services WMcn t M @u
considerable TO the estate. No will has been found