Telegram-herald., 1890-04-15

bchcral " aiaI-aAVAs AZ " sLOA b4A
kept constant watch over the dying
msn during the night A few moments
before his death he opened his eyes,
and. looking tenderly at ole wife. who
knelt beside him. said ia q low
tone. Mother" the endesring term by
which be always called his wife when
none bu. the family was near. lie
looked into her eyes al II he were about
to say something more, but he seemed
20 have no strength left and in few
moments be passed away.
Mr. Randall's death has been moment
srily expected during the last three
days Since Friday night he had been
growing steadily weaker, and was In a
/ state OF uneonsciousness most OF the
time. Death came from exhaustion.
| His end was painless and he was uncon-
scious during the greater part Of his last
( hours.
Mr. Randall's illness dates back about
/ i've years. when DR.. Mallan was called
In TO treat him for the gout. July 3,
almost TWO years ago. Mr.. Randall was
/ suddenly seized with a violent hem
orrhage during the night duo TO
hastily eating a dish OF ice-cream
and berries during the day. This
/ homorrhage was so severe as 10
,omp pletely prostrate him, and his
! life was in imminent danger. His dis
| ease began 10 assume an active form
and IL was found that be was suffering
/ from an extensive and malignant abb
scess. This caused serious hemor-
rhages, which greatly depleted his sys-
TEN and left him weak and enact
/ ated. He put himself permanently un-
der a physicians care, rallied, grew
stronger and was getting on fairly well
until last February, when be had Sc
we're rigor, brought on probably by the
weather. This rigOr was accompanied
by severe abdominal pains and there
were symptoms Of peritonitis. From
this time exhaustion began 10 set in
and the sick mans course was down.
ward. A chill last week brought the
case to critical stage.
! The news OF Mr.. Randall's death
/ quickly spread and a large number of
persons called at the residence during
the day TO express their condolences.
They were received by Dr. Lancaster,
the son-in-law. The President and
Mrs. Harrison sent basket OF flowers,
together with note expressing their
deep sympathy.
At 10 o'clock Sunday night Mr. Wan
/ amaker said that the funeral had been
! fixed for Thursday morning. The ar
rangements will be in charge Of the
Congressional committee. Mrs Randall
prefers that the services shall BE- held in
the church of which Mr.. Ran
dali was member and not in
the House of Representatives. Nine
or 10 o'clock will be the hour fixed for
the services. After the ceremonies the
funeral party will take a special train
over the Pennsylvania railroad to Phil
adelphia, where tho interment will
take place in the Randall family vault
in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Brief serv-
ices will be held there.
ACTION OF TIE HOUSE.
WAsHINGToN, April I4.-An air Of sad
ness pervaded the House to-day when the
Speakers gavel called the body to order.
Draped in black and ornamented with a
handsome floral design the seat so long
occupied by Mr.. Randall recalled TO
members the fact that their old col
league had passed away forever. The
cravon portrait Of the ex-Speaker hung
in the lobby, was also tastefully = draped
with emblems Of mourning. in his
prayer the Chaplain, Rev. J. Z. Butler,
teelingly referred to Mr.. Randall, say
ing among other things
"Bowing with submission e Thy viii. we sur
render 10 Thy fathcThood our beloved friend
and brother His name IS Inscribed among the
heroes and patriots and statesmen of the coun
try; or the imperishsble tablets Of its history,
and his memory the memory % deeds and
Characters enshrined in the hearts Of his
countTymen. for whose honor and welfare he 50
long and faithfully wrought.
Mr.. O'Neill PA paid touching
tribute to his colleague. and offered
resolutions OF regret at his death. pro
viding for the appointment OF tho usual
committee 70 attend the funeral. and
for the immediate adjournment Of the
House az mark OF respect
The resolutions we're unanimously
adopted. and the Speaker appointed the
following committee: Msssrs O'Neill.
Carlisle. Harmer, Holman. Cannon. For
ney. Springer, Reilly and Mckinley.
The House then adjourned
In the senate also Mr.. Rand III :
death vas announced. appropriate reso
lutious we're adoptsd and an immediate
al djournment vas taken.
a meeting of friends ~ The dead
Statesman was held a. the Arlington
Hotel this morning. where eloquen'
eulogies we're passed. pon bis long and
honorable career
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