New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-18


been completed, but it is announced that he will
be buried in Utica.
THE SCENE AT THE END-CRowps wAITINC
IN THE STREET FOR THE FINAL AN
NoUNCEMENT - HOPE GIVEN UP !,
EARLY IN THE DAY.
The last hope for ex-senator Conkl!ng's recovery
departed yesterday the ninth day after the capital
operation. The ex-Scnators vitality was abso-
lutely worn out with two weeks Of torture.
and he succumbed. His dissolution began at noon
and from that time he showed but few signs Of
life. He seemed to lie in deep Sleep and It was
only by observations of pulsebeat that the waning
spark of life was known to be present.
At midnight the ex-senator was lying on his bed
to all appearances dead His extremities were oil.
ready rigid and cold, and the pulse had stopped
beating. His sorrowing wife and daughter stood
at the foot Of the bed. Judge A. G. Coke, the
nephew Of the dying man, leaned over tho
head Of the bed and gazed earnestly
into the pallid and emacated countcnance.
Thomas, the faithful nurse sat at one end Of
the room, silently contemplating the sorrowful
scene. DR.. Anderton, whose face showed the
WEAKNESS consequent upon his prolonged vgils,
now and then placed his hand over the patients
heart, to listen for the feeble impulsation. IL
took an expert to distinguish life from death
At o'cl elk yesterday morning the reporters,
who had watched the house all night, saw DR..
Anderton CONC down the steps. Tho attending
physician was then still hopeful to certain de{
gree, and reported that the ex-senator had had q
quiet night with regular sleep and commendable
retention of nourshment He had taken during
the night thirty-four ounces of milk, which had
been handed to the patient by his faithful wife
and daughter who had spent sleepless night a.
his bedside. i
THE FIRST VISIT OF THE DOCTORS. i
Doctors Barker and Sands made their morning
visit shortly after o'clock as usual Dr.
Barker went up with an encouraged smile on his
face, in the recollection OF the bright aspect Of
things at the end of his last visit. The two doctors
remained in tho house forty.fve minutes. Dr.,
Sands did not consider it advisable to disturb the
wound 10 any great extent, ana did nothing Duo
remove The bandages and look at the incision.
lie noticed a large discharge Of Pus. with bus
little indication Of tendency to heal DR.. Barker,
when leaving the house, announced the pulse as
@ ns and Show that Mr. dons
not quite SO we'll Still, the pupils of the patients
eyes responded to light, and he is fairly able to
appreciate what is going on" Tie doctor looked
discouraged, in fact more SO than his words would
indicate.
ALL THE VISITORS DISCOURAGED.
During the morning Mr. Conkling's law partner,
Henry Melville called, and came out much dist
heartened s. L. NJ. Barlow was also in the sick
room and reported the patient much emaciated
and, to all appearances rapidly sinking z. 8,
Stokes came out at IL o'clock and said he had
lost ell the hope he had expressed during the last
few days. Isaac Ii. Bailey, Alderman Conkling and
others who saw the patient were struck by hid
apparent decline.
time until 3:25, when Doctor Barker made hi4
second visit Of the day. He remained in tho
SS Is bs snS Tnen ne o as
end, rapid dissolution has been going on sinc4
twelve The PATENTS R9se as@a IS SssatSSs
more and more faP booS Se%" 70 ratsern I
in the base Of the lungs He Will probably dia
before morning. ,.,,
his vigs and troubled over the situation came ous
of the Hoffman Annex and went into the Hoffman
Cafe. He said Mr.. Conklings present symptoms
ure, that is, an interruption Of tho circulatorY
process. He will probably not 1--we until mid
LOOKING HOURLY FOR THE END. 4
At about this time Dr.. Barker made third
visit As the aged physician came out Of the
house, he staggered and had to seize the railing to
keep from falling. Il am nearly worn out boys"
he said my head is swimming Mr. Conklings
lungs are filling up rapidly with congested blood
and he cannot last much longer'
At about o'clock Mrs. Conklins, who had
been taking couple Of hours rest, again returned
to her husbands bedside. c-,
Among the callers during the day were So!t
Bliss, who brought o handsome bouquet for thS
sick man Charles NJ. DeCosta ex-Judgc Henry
Hilton, August Belmont. Mrs. Wsrd Hunt, q
ithaca; Edmund Wetmore, John y: WOOD ana
Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Josephine Coleman
Al o'clock the news Of the ex-Senatore
rapidly approaching end brought large crowd 20
the front Of the house ,b ~as pCn
Police Station who sent several policemen f0r
duty at the house. One was placed in the hall.
another at the head OF ths IN, Soorrsy U1 snS
''qSSdN Early in the evening ?. H. Gof president Of
the the asar door, Kindly 0d the Ss
rooms to the reporters, who had previously been
Compelled to make their notes standing about
tbe stOop Mr. Conklings former associate In
t"s both houses Of Congress, cx-Secretary Of the
Treasury. William Window, called before p m,
and spent some tine In solicitous inquiry Is TO
the condition OF his iriend. premature ramoR
lated between and p. m. and had the effect
Of increasing the crowds in the street
AN oMINoUsLY HIGH TEMPERATURE
At 9:I5 Doctors Barker and Sands returned.
The latter remained with the dying man but .
few minutes. lie said on coming down stairs
at 9:2O: Il do not think the Senator will live
through tho night His breathing is rapid and
labored His pulse N l40, and his temperaturs
1O2. He may last until morning. but think
not" The doctor said that he should not return
tonight. -
DR.. Barker remained In the sick chamber until
nearly 10, when he went away again, saying THAI
he would return. Dr. Barker described hie,
patient as alive but that was all. His tempe atur!
and pulse lie qave the same % DR.. Sands had
reported Mr. Conltling Il not sensible u
palm" said DR.. Barker ls may hss through
Dr Rarker came 70 the house for the last tina
at Ave minutes Of IL o'clock He remained ~
the sick room but fifteen minutes and when a.
Sronnd He sIowiy made his way down stsirs.,
and when he reached the hallway, he looked a
the assembled reporters fSr few m %,nSss' SanS ~
visai snsrsiss Of cur patient Sse totally sxhAnst<