St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-23


relief. DR.. William w. johnson was
summoned, and finding his patient suf-
fering so intensely, administered Opiates
which toward morning induced state
of semi-consciouSness, in which he re-
manned until the end. Occasionally he
would partially revive and recog-
nize the loved one near him
by a glance or pressure of
the hand, but relapse soon fol-
lowed. For number of hours previous
to death he was practically unconscious.
In his last hours the dying justice was
surrounded by members of his family
who have been with him throughout
his illness; Mrs. Matthews, his daugh-
tiers, Miss Matthews and Miss Eva Mat
thewS; his son, Paul Matthews. and G.
B.eMatthews, his brother, of Cincinnati,
who came to Washington week or ten
days ago. DR.. Johnston and the faith
full colOred servant who only few days
ago announced to callers, with great
satisfaction that Justice Matthews is
ever so mucl: BETTER" were also pres
ent. The chamber in which Justice
Matthews breathed his last, and which
has been his world since last Septem-
Der, is OH the east side of the second
SUUIy vi G1C HldliSlUi, OCCuDltQ
by him for several years, on the corner
of Connecticut avenue and n street.
Tightly-drawn blinds along the entire
avenue front this morning afforded the
first indication to neighborS and pas
sers-by that
ALL WAS NOT AS USUAL. WITHIN.
The reports of Justice Matthews con-
dItion during the past week had been
of such cheering nature that appre-
henSiOn was in great measure SUBJ
dued, and the news of his death came
with shock, even to many who had
been prepared for the announcement at
any time during the winter. The JUS
tice was ever cheerful and hopeful
patient, and naturally the members of
his family endeavOred to be as cheerful
and hopeful as he; and it was owing to
his own belief that the favorable reports
of the past week were given to those
who inquired after his health. Only
yesterday morning, Justice Matthews
was discussing with his family various
plans for the future, when he should be
able, as in the past, to take part
in their execution. But at no time
since his return to Washing
ton," said one of the family this morn
ing. "have we really felt that there was
hope OF his recovery" Arrangements
lOl 1uiClul UlC you VI COu1SC. III
chOate. The remains will be inferred in
the family lot at Spring Grove cemetery,
Cincinnati, but details will not be per-
fected until the arrival of the dead
juriSt's oldest son, Mortimer Matthews,
a lawyer of Cincinnati and his young
est daughter Grace. wife of Horace
Cleaveland, assistant United States dis
trict attorney at Cincinnati, and nephew
of Justice Harlan. The engagement of
Miss Matthews and Justice Gray was
announced this week, and the marriage
was expected to occur shortly.
IN THE SUPREME COURT
Immediately upon assembling the chief
justice announced the death of Justice
Matthews, and as a mark of respect to
his memory the court adjourned until
Tuesday next. 1t was shortly after 10
o'clock this morning when the intelli-
gence Of the death of Associate Justice
Matthews reached the supreme court
room in the capitol. The proper Off
GERS of the court Immediately author
lied the drapiEg in black of the seat
lately occupied by the associate justice.
When the hour of II o'clock arrived the
court assembled as usual, and was
opened in due form by the crier. Upon
taking his seat in the center of. the
bench the chief justice made the follow
1US ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ilt COulU HIS
received the melancholy intelligence of
the death of it's beloved member, Mr..
Justice Matthews, in this city at 10
o'clock this morning. No business
will therefore be transacted, and the
court will adjourn until Tuesday next
at IL O'clock" No arrangements for t
the funeral of the associate justice have
as yet been made by the court itself. !
Any arrangements that the court will
hereafter order will depend entirely on
those first made by the family of the de-
ceased associate justice. When the late
Chief Justice Waite died, the marshal
of court assumed control of all the
preparations for the interment. But in
the case of the late Associate Justice
Woods the arrangements were made
by the family of the deceased, and
this will probably be done in this case.
When the court reaSSembleS on Tues
day next committee of its members
will be selected to accompany THERE
mains to their place of burial. This
will necessitate further adjournment
of the court until about Monday of the
following week. A brother of the late
associate justice is in the city on bust
ness before the supreme court, and he
will assist in making the arrangements
for the funeral. Justice Matthews had
been
AN INVALID FOR A YEAR OR MORE.
During the winter of 1SS7-SS he fire.
quently complained of indigestion and
muscular rheumatism. and as spring
wore on began to suffer from obs innate
diarrh9a, by which be lost great deal
of strength and flesh. At this time it
was thought that his great devotion to
work was to a large degree responsible
for his illness, as no doubt it was, and
acting upon the advice of his physicians
that change of air might prove
lasting benefit, he went to Massachu-
sets, stopping for some time at Lenox
and then at Nantucket. but he contin-
ued to lose ground. During the sum-
mer he had several attacks of muscular
rheumatism. associated with high fever.