, 1890-10-12
AT DEATHS DOOR.
Justice Millsr's End But a
Few Hours Off.
The Great Jurist a Victim of
Paralysis.
President Harrison's Home
ward Bound Receptions.


WASHINGTON, Oct. IL. = From l
O'Clock this Saturday morning 1t was
evident that there was little on which 10
base any hope for the recovery OF Justice
Miller of the supreme court. The nerves
and muscles Of his throat were much af-
fected and all attempts to give the patient
nourishment failed. Still there were
slight evidences of semi consciousness,
the justice now and then opening his eyes
and looking at his attendants with a CLEAN
of recognition. At daybreak these signs
ceased, however. and no became totally
oblivious of his surroundings.
Justice Miller Is a man of massive
frame, full blooded and stout. He had,
during the last seven years often spoken
TO his family of his fears of a stroke of
paralysis. 1t is SAID his brothers, one or
two of whom died from paralysis, striking
" resembled him in build, and his knowl-
edge gained in his early life by reading
medicine made him a~pprehensive that ne
might some day 20 as they had gone.
About three weeks ago while at st.
Louis he suffered from an attack of
diarrhea, but this was effectually checked
on his return home. Day by day his
strength increased, and yesterday he die
tated a letter to Mrs. Hooking. one of his
daughters now in Vienna, in which he
spoke Of his good health. The dictation
was made to his private secretary, and
yesterday afternoon when the Justice was
carried into his office the letter was lying
on his table awaiting his signature. 1t
probably will never be signed, but must
remain an affecting memento and an ad-
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of human existence.
Mrs. Miller's condition has been dis
tressing all day. Yesterday she bore up
well, but a reaction has set in and her
nerves are in a pitiable state. She is
completely Frustrated. Her health is
good and it is thought there is no cause
for serious alarm. Mrs. Reeves, a rela-
tive of Mrs. Miller's, arrived this morn
ing and is giving her whole attention to
the task of calming the almost distracted
lady. The only members of the Justices
family here arc his vile and son, the Lac
ter being the we'll known Chicago lawyer.
Mrs. Touzalin, a daughter who is near
Colorado Springs, and Miss Lucy Cork
bill, the Justices granddaughter, have
been notified by telegraph. A great many
inquiries have been received from all
parts Of the country. Chief Justice Full
er received a telegram from ex President
Cleveland expressive of his grief at the
news of j Justice Miller's illness and the in
c;dent called forth the fact that between
the ex-president and Justice there has
been Tor some years a feeling of mutual
admiration n warm personal friendship.
One of Justice Miller's associates on
the bench tonight in speaking of his col
league s illness said the laborious work of
circuit court was too hard for him aud he
had determined never again to undertake
it. He was tired out on his return and
felt he never again could do the work and
do himself justice.
At midnight Justice Miller was still
alive, although his death was
tarily expected. DIR. Lincoln left the JUS
tees bedside at ll:30 and to those in wait
ing said the end must soon come. though
possibly he might live until the early
morning hours.
A telegram was received this afternoon
from President Harrison expressing to
Mrs. Miller his grief at her husbands
illness and stating that if there was any
hope Of reaching the dying mans bedside
before the end came he would at once
start for Washington.
An answer was returned TO the effect
that he would be too late.
Mrs. Harrison called this evening and
spent a few m with Mrs. Miller.
She seemed very anxious, knowing of
their mutual friendship. that the presi-
dent should at once come to the bedside
of his stricken friend and left the house
with the intention of t~elegraphIng the
president to start at once.