Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-14
News by Telegraph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
DEATH 0FSAMUEL J.RAhDALL
A Confession Made BY Isaac
B. Sawten. 'ia
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WHOLESALE DROWNING OF PEOPLE
A New Jersey Town Threat
aned By Fire.
TWO FATAL RAILROAD WRECKS.
A Heavy Tank Of Water Crashes
Through A Roof.
WHOLESALE DROWNING OF PEOPLE
TWO FATAL RAILROAD WRECKS.

A Heavy TANK VI wafer CraS1oS
Through A Roof.
PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY.
Hon. samuel J. Randall, tho Noted
Protectionist Democrat, Dies at
Warrington Yesterday Morning.
His Family Around the Bedslde-
The Period From which His Illness
Dated-The Funeral to Take Place
Next ThursdaY-To be Buried at
Philadelphia.
WAsMNaToN, D. c., April 18.-It was
sad and touching scene at the Randall resi-
dence on Capitol hill when Congressman
Samuel J. Randall expired this morning just
as the bells of a neighboring church were
gathered the family, the physician and Post-
master General Wanamaker, who had all
kept . constant watch over the dying man
during the night. A few moments before
his death he had opened his eyes and
looking tenderly at his wife, said in a
low tone, *'mother," word instinct
with all the fondsst recollectioas of
their long and happy married life, and
by which he always called his wife
when none but the family were near.
He looked into her eyes az If he
were about to say something more, but he
seemed to have no strength left, and in q
few moments he had passed away. Death
had come with the coming of dawn. The
watchers saw that all was over and the brave
wife and daughter, who had nursed and
cared for him during his long illness, could
restrain their feelings no longer but gave
way to their grief while the physician and
Mr.. Wanamaker endeavored to console them
as best they might, though their own grief
hardly permitted them to speak.
DEATH HAD BEEN EXPECTED.
Mr.Randall's death had been expected at any
time during the past three days, and his
family and friends knew that he could not
last much longer. The physicians had in
formed the family that death might come
almost any hour, and last night they told
Mrs. Randall that his endurance could not
prslong his life through another day. Friday
night had been bad one for the sick man,
and he had several sinking spells from which
he rallied, to the astonishment of his ply
sicians. These, however, left him weaker,
and when the morning came 1t was evident
that his extraordinary vitality had almost left
the fore part of the day and the doctor was
encouraged to hope that he might live
several days yet. He took some nourishmsnt
and dozed off without any difficulty. Short
~ after 3 O'Clock, however, a marked change
was noticed in his appearance and he seemed
almost to sink away. This spell was worse
than any of the preceding ones and It was
thought that the end was At hand. All the
members Of the family were at hand and
also DR.. Mallan, who has attended Mr.. RAM
dali throughout his illness and who has
grown to have an interest in the case almost
a. great a. that of one of the family. DR..
N. 8. Lincoln, the consulting physician, and
Postmaster General Wanamaker were
hastily summoned. They remain
ed about the bedside expecting
each moment would be the last until
o'clock, when Mr.. Randall rallied somewhat
from the state of collapse. 1t left him with
very little strength remaining and DR.. Nall
Ian became convinced that he could hardly
live through the night. DR.. Lincoln left
shortly after 6 O'Clock, but others remained
with the sick man. There was little or no
change up to midnight except that he was
steadily growing weaker. Young Samuel
Randall went to q neighbours house to sleep,
but was hastily summoned about o'clock In
the morning, when the doctor informed the
family that Nr. Randall could not live until
daylight. He was in a state of semi
seriousness most of the time.
HIS LAST WORD WAS "MoTHKR."
About $3.50 O'Clock he had another sinking
spell and afterwards his mind became more
clear and bright. The sick man lay in the
front room of tho second story of his modest
home, and daylight was just beginning to
shed Its rays into the sick room when Mr..
Randall opened his eyes and looked tenderly
~ ia NIL pa ivadh ap nd In, halt
whisper said simply, "Mother." He then
closed his eyes and sank away, death coming
from exhaustion as the bells of near by
church rang the hour of 8 to call worshippera
| to early mass. Around Mr.. Randall were
Mrs. Randall, Miss Susan Randall, Mrs
Lancaster, the married daughter, and hel
husband, Samuel ]. Randall, jr., DR..
Mallan, Postmaster General Wanamakel
| and the household servants. For Q moment
the family hardly realized that all was over
but then as the fact that he was dead broke
| upon them they gave way to their grief and
burst into tears. The shock was especially
severe to Mrs. Randall aud her daughter
Susan. who, rejecting all offers of assist
| anoe, have nursed the husband and father
through his illness of almost two years
duration. Their grief was touching in thu
them to indulge 1t alone for some minutes
Postmaster General Wanamaker came out Of
the house few minutes after 8 O'Clock And
announced in almost choking voice that al
was over. He and the others then en-
deavored to comfort the afflicted family anc
at length succeeded In inducing them to re-
tire and try to refresh themselves with sleep
Mr.. Randall's death was painless and h
was unconscious during the greater part O
his last hour. There were intervals whsl
from the intelligent and steady gaze whiol
he directed at those about him he must hav'
been conscious, but he seemed unable t,
speak and the word "Nother" was the onl,
one he uttered for hours preceding hi
death. This word he murmured so low thu
the only one who recognized what he sait
was his daughter, who was kneeling just be
hind him.
WHEN HIS ILLNESS BEGAN.
Mr.. Randall's illness dates back about fiv
years, when DR.. Thomas F. Nallon, who ha
attended him throughout his later illness
was called in to treat him for the govt
July 8, almost two years ago, Mr.. Randall
was suddenly seized with a violent diarrhoe
and hemorrhage during the night due +
hastily eating dish of ice cream and berrie
during the day. This hemorrhage was 8
severe as TO completely prostrate him an
his life was in imminent danger. DR.. MALTA
says that for some time previous to this MI
Randall had been troubled with what b
supposed wire hemorhoides. The diarrhoes
attack caused the disease to assume an aetiv
form and it was found he WAS sufferin
from an extensive and malignant absces
This caused serious hsmorrhaRes whic
greatly depleted his system and left hi
weak and emaoiated.
He put himself permanently under tt
physicians care and DR.. Iallan has attsnde
him constantly while he was in this cit,
DR.. MS. Lincoln, physician OF great repu'
in this city, was called in to consult occ
sionally. Mr.. Randall rallied and gre
stronger and was getting on fairly we'll unit
last February, when he had severe riRo
: brought on probably by the weather. Til
riRor was accompanied BY severe abdomin
i. pains and there were symptoms ct peritoniti
From this time exhaustion began to set
g and the sick mans course was downwar
l. Septicaemia was also present and q chill an
% severe diarrhoes about two weeks ago broug
the case to critical stage.
70 FLOWERS SENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
Up to short time ago Mr.. Randall h
= confidence in his ability to pull through
:, sickness and told congressional visitor th
3. he was mending and that he would be able
resume his congressional duties. He join
- the Presbyterian church about two mont
Ia ago. Mr.. Wanamaker spoke to him on Il
subject and Mr.. Randall, replying that he b
been thinking of this matter for some til
,, and would like to become member of |
church, arrangements were effected by VIII
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