The new North-west., 1888-04-20

ROSCOE coNKL1Na DEAD.

ROSCOE CONKLING DEAD.
He Expires Peacefully and Painlessly Sur
rounded by His Family.
Great Life Gone Out Of the World.
New YORK, April 17.-Dr. Barker was
called At 9:15 and remained till 9:35. He
said: "Conkling is slowly sinking, but may
ltnger for hours yet. He is unconscious and
suffering no pain, so that there Is no wear
upon the tissues, aud as the vital powers of
some men are greater than others, there is
no knowing how long he may linger. He
may live until morning. His pulse is 40,
his temperature 1O2, respiration co." DR..
Barker seemed quite overcome as be stood
on the steps of CopkliDg's house this after.
noon and told the reporters of the impend-
ing dissolution of his patient. All 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 order that
the wound on the left of the head might not
get irritated. This cut, it will be under
stood, is the one DR.. Sands made when he
ope rated in the endeavor to save the ex-Sen-
ator's life.
At 10 p. m. Ed Stokes came out Of the
house aud SAID Conkling was sinking very
rapidly. His death was merely matter Of
time. Large crowds of people congregated
in the street through the evening owing to
bulletins announcing that the end was near.
Prominent politicians and members of the
bar were seen in the Hoffman House discus
sing the abilities of the dying Senator and
inquiring the latest news. Everyone was
anxious 10 get information, and yet feared
that any moment it would be learned that
the end had come. A sorrowful group sur.
rounded the sick mans bed.
Mrs. Conkling, whose vigils have been
beyond the endurance of many stronger
women, and who had watched her husband
we'll on in the early morning, was at his
side looking worn and Respondent. His
nephews, Judge Alfred G. Coke and Alder
man Conkling, and his brother, Col. Fred
er,ck A. Conkling, and his daughter, Mrs.
Oakland, were sorrowful observers of the
passing away of the great Senator. The
strong frame that in delirium required the
stoutest porters of the Hoffman House to
hold even while wasted by disease, now lay
low and almost lifeless In the hands of the
great destroyer. The breathing of the lungs
was weak and difficult. Colonel Conkling
left at 8:45 and five minutes later young
Alderman Conkling, the formers son, came
out and inspired little hope by saying the
Senator might live twelve hours later.
DR.. Barker called at 1880 o'clock and
remained until II o'clock. He said Conk-
ling was failing rapidly. The extremities
were becoming cold; the legs were quite cold
nearly all the way up. He was pulseless;
his respiration was very quick. He did not
think Conkling could live much longer. In
fact he did not think he could live two
hours. He was suffering from general failure
of the nervous system. At the bedside o1
the dying man were Mrs. Conkl,ng, Judge
Coke, DR.. Anderson and Mrs. Oakland. Mr.,
Conkling passed away withou. moving q
limb at 1:30. He looked as though peace.
fully sleeping. There were number Of
persons outside on the street waiting to
catch the last report. Within doors there
were between forty and fifty persons also
waiting to hesr the worst. They were CON-
posed chiefly of representatives Of the press
and friends of the dead Senator. Mr.. Conk.
ling died in the rear cham Der on the second
floor of his residence.
"It was dreadful struggle that the pa
tient fought against DEATH" said Judge Coke,
'sbut the end was peaceful and unaccom-
panied by pain. His sorrowing wife and
daughter were weeping at his side, but once
the keen eyes were glazed and set in the
struggle Mrs. Conkling and her daughter
both bore up bravely, but the wife was most
prostrated. Mrs. Oakland supported her
mother. The ashen pallor deepened upon
the emaciated face. Conkling gasped three
or four times and passed away. In death
lines about the mouth and on the face were
slightly drawn. He was much emanciated
but still in death the face seemed natural.
Judge Coke said that in death Conkling's
mouth was slightly opened, as though he
had died with gasp. Mrs. Conkling is
alone with her daughter, and is completely
prostrated with grief.
NEW YORK, April 18.-The funeral SER
vices will be held over the dead Senator's
remains on Friday morning, in Trinity
Chapel, West Twenty fifth street. Rev.
Morgan j. Dix will cfficate, assisted by
other clergymen. On Friday afternoon the
remains will be taken on special train to
Utica. The funeral services in Utica will
be held in Calvary Chapel on Saturday.
The pail bearers selected are: Judge Ship
man, Abram S. Hewitt, S. L. NJ. Barlow,
Clarence A. Seward, Manton Marble, Sena-
tor John P. Jones, Senator Don Cameron,
William J. Wallace, Walter S. Church and
Isaac 81. Bailey.
Favorable Action on the Indian Agreement Bill.
WASHINGTON April 13.-The confrerees on
the Montana Indian agreement bill have
agreed and the report was concurred in by the
house to-day. The basis of compromise in
wolves the dropping of the senate amend
ment, including Mr.. Bowen's bill, and the
substitution therefor of section empower
ing the secretary of the interior to appoint a
commission to treat with the Southern Utes
for the reduction or surrendering of their res
ervation and their removal to other portions
Of the conni rv If fnund nracticahlo Thie ia