The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-22
ALLEN THORNDYKE RICE
DIES SUDDENLY IN NEW YORK.
He was Just the Eve of His Departure
For Europe as U. S. Minister to Rus
sic When Taken sick-His Last
Hours-skesch OF His Life.

NEW YORK, May 16.-Allen Thorndyke Rice,
the newly appointed minister to Russia, died
suddenly this morning at the Fifth-sve. hotel,
where he was guest. Mr.. Rice had been suf-
fering from throat affection for few days
past. but was not supposed to be in any danger.
He intended to sail for Europe yesterday in the
Inman steamer City of Paris, but was compelled
10 DELAY his departure owing to his sickness.
Mr.. Rice died at half-past o'clock this
morning. There were with him az the time of
his death James Sargent. his valet, OF twenty
years standing; Henry Crisp, experienced
nurse, DIR. Goldthwaite and DR.. Fuller, who
had been in attendance upon him for some
time past. DR.. Fuller gives the following his
tory Of the case: "Mr Rice has been i'll dur
ing the entire spring, having been gener-
ally run down from overwork in pre-
pairing to 90 abroad. He took TO his
bed three or four days ago, suffering from
1onsilitis. His tonsils had formerly given him
considerable trouble and had been clipped
There was a certain amount OF liberation APP
parent, with symptoms OF qulnsy. Inc case
had not been considered dangerous, however,
even MP TO II o'clock last night. Monday was
his worst day. Tuesday night the abscess be
gan 10 discharge and he began to feel a great
deal of relief. The patients temperature 1eIl
and his condition appeared TO be favorable.
BE also had a good appetite"
Dr. Fuller adds that Mr. Rice's nurse was an
excellent one and that ell was done for the sick
man that was possible. The nurse says that al
/ o'clock this morning, when only he and the
valet were with the patient Mr.. Rice expecte-
rated some phlegm or pus, felt greatly
relieved and went to sleep. At
o'clock the nurse endeavOred to awaken
him to allow more phlegm TO be discharged,
but was unable to wake him. Sargent the
valet made all haste 10 DR.. Fuller, and DR..
Goldthwaite was also summoned. The latter
reached the sick room first and tried In vain to
awaken the patient. When DR.. Fuller arrived
fbev united their efforts with the same result
Mr.. Rice died ten minutes later. Dir.
Fuller says the CLOTHS swelled suddenly and
shut of the breath. Such cases are OF very
xare occurrence and in this instance was I'M
looked for, though every preeaution had been
taken. Mr. Rice's luggage had partly been
sent abroad. DR. Fuller had expected he
would be able 70 sail on Saturday.
fAllen ThorBdyke Rice was horn in Boston, June
IS 1875. II the age of nine he was taken abroad
ana remained IN trT9pe hTe years lie returned -
the nited states IN 1857, but subsequently attended
schooi n Oxford where he graduated in 1879. He
studied law. and in 1876 purchased the North A4ter-
rrp Fe-i~i- az which he has since been the editor
To owned AT the time OF his DEATH Lc UGrtiR, one
81 ths ieading Partisan journals. He was defeated
for congress in 1ss6 He was among the first 10 il
rect attention the Australian system Of voting in
this cnGatrv Re purchased the ReUjelr Tor Sos 600
when he twentv-tbree years old. IL was then a
quarterly. 10 had % run down mat ~ was no longer
> profitable property. The last editor before Mr..
Rice Henry Adams. and his predecessor was
James Russell lowell. Mr.. Rice took the periodical
- New York, made IL first Dl-monthiy and IN the
following year q monthly. Under the dull and timid
management Of Lowell and Adams il appears that its
circulation had reached low point that It's de-
mise was only question Of lew months. In les
than years Mr. Rice re-cstqblished IL as a con-
spicucus and influential organ Of public opinion
znc. il il understood. made i most profitable
property Hr. Biee first inaugurated the system In
j. - selecting leading representatives Of great inter-
and experts state their views both sides OF
evefy great question: irrespective Of creed party
5ki, rajcv va sgterward adopted by the Afao-
tefaf4 f+qfVrg.
i.l.f appointed minister 70 Russia only q
f. -. 40 hr President narrison.l