Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-07
THE DEAD CHIEFTAIN.
The South Submerged in an
Ocean of Tears.
DIXIE IN DEEP MOURNING
No Tokens of Grief Displayed by
the GOvernment--Fun
Arrangements.

the GOvernment--Funeral
Arrangements.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD /
New ORLEANS, December 6.-Those
who were present at the death of Jeffer-
son Davis were Drs. Chaille and Bick.
ham, Associate Justice and Mrs. Fenner,
Miss Mamie Smith, grand niece of the
dying man, ard Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Farrar. Finding that Mr.. Davis was
breathing somewhat heavily, as he lay
upon his back, the doctors assisted him
to turn upon his right side. With his
cheek resting upon his right hand he lay
for some fifteen minutes, breathing
softly but family. More and more feeble
became his respirations, till they passed
into silence, and then the watchers
knew that the silver cord had been
loosed, and the Father of the Confeder-
acy was dead.
DISTANT RELATIVES NOTIFIED.
When the family had partially recov-
cred from the shock. Mr.. Farrar sent
dispatches to Miss Winnie Davis, who is
in Paris with Mrs. Pulitzer, to Davis
son-in-law, in Colorado City, and also
notified Governor Lowry, of Mississippi.
Mrs. Hayes, Davis daughter. due yes
terday, was detained last night at Fort
Worth, and is not expected to be in the
city until Saturday.
| JudUaa Eappar op1 Eorror boya tb @
affairs of the dead man in hand, but the
latter said last night that they would not
take any steps looking to the funeral till
they had a consultation with Mrs. Davis,
who at present is too much grieved to be
approached on the subject.
Farrar stated that he did not know but
that Mrs. Davis received some final wish
from her husband regarding the place of
burial, but she had not yet intimated
where she desired the interment made.
| THE WIDOWS GRIEF.
Despite the fact that the end had come
slowly and peacefully, and after she had
been face to face with the reality for
hours, the blow fell with crushing force
upon the afflicted widow. AS long as
there had been work for either head or
hands, she had borne up bravely, and
not until her tender ministrations were
lost did she seem to realizs the terrible
force of the blow that had fallen upon
her. Knowing of predisposition to
heart affiiction, the doctors were at once
gravely alarmed for her. They promptly
administered composing draught. and
in few hours she WAS resting quietly.
THE DECEAsED's LAST ILLNESS.
| It is believed the foundation of Mr..
Davis last illness was malaria, compli-
Gated with acute bronchitis. Careful
nursing and skilled medical, attention
had mastered the latter, but it is sup.
posed that the congestive chill, which
was the immediate cause of his death,
was due to return of malaria. After
death the face of the deceased, though
looking somewhat emaciated, showed no
trace OF suffering, more nearly resem-
bling that OF a peaceful sleeper than of
| the dead.
THE MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Shakespeare issued proclama
ton announcing Davis death, and inyit-
ing the Presidents Of the various ex.
changes and commercial bodies and a
number of prominent citizens to meet at
the City Hall to make proper arrange
ments for the funeral. The Mayor, in
his proclamation, said:
1T is with the deepest regret that
announce to the people of the city of
New Orleans the departure from this
life, OF Jefferson Davis. He needs no
eulogy from me. His life is history,
and his memory is enshrined in the
heart OF every man, woman and child
In this broad South. We all loved him
and all owe him honor and reverence"
THE BODY TO LIE IN STATE.
In response to the proclsma ton q
NUM- Der OF representative citizens as
sembled in the Mayors parlor in the
City Hall this afternoon. 1t was agreed
that the body which has been embalmed,
should be removed tonight to the City
Hall where 1t will remain until We'd
nesday next, in charge of q guard of
honor.
Governor Nichols, of this State, will
issue proclamation advising that all
business be suspended ON Wednesday
next, the day OF the funeral. Davis re-.
mains will be deposited temporarily in a
vault OF one of the associations of Con-
federate veterans.
Upon receipt of the news of the death |
"a "choioou DhVlb, IOV6IHOr Lowry. OF
Mississippi, telegraphed the State officers |
that they would attend the funeral in a |
body. The Mississippi State House is |
draped in mourning, and life-size Dor.
craft OF Davis is exposed in front of the |
capitol.
Messages of coincidence have been re-. |
ceived from Atlanta, Biloxi, Memphis,
Louisville and many other points.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Bishop Galleher will be requested to
conduct the religious ceremonies at the
funeral, and 10 summon whatever assist
ance from the clergy he may desire. It
was also decided to invite the entire
clergy of the city, including all denomi-
nations. The military OF Mobile and
other neighboring towns have teIe-
graphed their willingness to come here
in time to swell the grand demonstration
Of respect, and at present writing Il
promises to be the graudest and most
impressive affair that has occurred in the
history of the South.
All the Governors Of the Southern
States will also be notified off.
caly of the death of the
of the Confederacy. Gem
erai GordoL, Commander-in-C Chief of the
United Confederate Veterans Associa.
ion, has been officially notified of the
death of Davis, and has issued instruc.
lions to the various camps and organiza-
lions.