The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-25

floor OF the residence. His bed faced the
west. 1t was dreadful struggle that the
patient fought against grim death, but at
the last his end was peaceful and unaccom-
panied by pain. His sorrowing wife and
daughter were weeping at his side, but the
once keen eyes were glazed and set in the
struggle. Mrs. Coniiling and her daugh-
ter both bore up bravely, but the elder
lady was the most Frustrated.
91rs. Oakman supported her mother.
The ashen pallor deepened upon
the emaciated face. Mr.. Conkling gasped
three times and passed away In death
the lines about his mouth and on his face
we're slightly drawn. He is much en-
aciated, but still in death his face seemed
natural.
Immediately after the death Judge
Coke and DR.. Anderton lett the house.
No arrangements can be made tonight for
the funeral. The arrangements will be
definitely settled upon to-day, when Mrs.
Conkling becomes more composed. Judge
Coke said that in death Mr.. Conkling's
mouth was slightly open as though he
died with a gasp. The nurse gently
pressed the mouth shut. Mrs. Conkling
is alone with her daughter, and is COM
pletely Frustrated with grief. The inter
ment will be at Utica, \. Y.
New York, April l7-Dr. Anderton
was the physician who watched Mr..
Conkling during the night. This morn
ing be said Mr.. Conkling had spent a
quiet night He took thirty-four ounces
OF nourishment between o'clock last
night and O'Clock this morning. The
nourishment consisted of milk and kou-
miss At a quarter past o'clock Dr.
Barker called on Mr.. Conkling and re-
NAMED with him for three-quarters OF an
hour. When he came out the doctor
said: "NIr. Conkling is not so well this
morning. The pupils of his eyes, how
ever, respond to the light Both the bron-
chitis and subsettus have disappeared.
He is not as clear-minded as he was last
night. He has taken forty ounces Of
nourishment. principally milk. The
wound was not dressed this morning but
is looking well. His pulse is 9s and his tenn
psrature 100 found it absolutely neces-
essary to give him active medicine"
About noon Head Porter 0TOole. who
has been much in the sick room, expressed
his opinion that, from the talk current in
the room, Mr.. Conkling will not live much
longer. He thinks, however, there is no
danger during the day. The patient is
growing steadily weaker. What little hope
the doctors have Of saving the eminent
mans life is all based upon his splendid
vitality rather than the chances of the
treacherous disease. Those who would
venture an opinion before are silent as
the grave to-day. \ great air OF mystery
surrounds the house. The weary hours of
watching, together with a bad cold, have
nearly worn Mrs. COnkling out.
Shortly after noon DR.. VIM. NJ Watson
OF Utica, Mr.. Conkling's old friend and
physician, left the sick room. When
spoken tohe declined to express an Opin-
ion as to Mr.. Conkling's chances of recov-
cry as DR.. Barker had charge of the case.
But" he added, Il will say that Mr..
Conkling is certainly no better to-day"
About o'clock DR.. Barker called at Mr..
Conklings and remained until $40
O'Clock. Upon coming ont he said: "AIr.
Conkling, since 1890 o'clock, has de-
velOped edema of the lungs, which is the
settling OF blood in the base OF the lungs,
and he will probably die before morning"
DR.. Anderton said little later that Mr..
Conkling was fast passing away. He did
not think the ex-senator would last longer
than two hours. Mr.. Conkling was at
that time unconscious and the end was
expected to come from heart failure.
Shortly after 80 Dr. Barker issued this
official bulletin: "Mr. Conkling is fail
ing fast. His lungs are fast filling up with
blood owing to the failure OF the heart,
which has resulted from the gradual vast
ing away OF his vital powers" DIR. Bar
ker would not say definitely how long Mr..
COHkling could live, but he said he could
not possibly survive the night. At 6:l5
n messenger was dispatched for Mr.. COnk
ling's brother, Frederick 4. Mr.. Conk-
ling's throat was then filling up with
blood and ne was choking, but at ii p. m.
he was still alive.
DR.. FOrdyce Barker seemed quite over
come a. he stood on the steps of Mr..
Conkling's house this afternoon and told
the reporters Of the impending dissolution
Of his patient His voice was husky with
emotion and his eyes were suffused with
tears. He made no effort to conceal the
fact taatdeath was ready at any moment
TO set its seal upon tie brow OF the noble