Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-11
THE DOMINION MOURNS,
Ieoplc Plunged in Gloom by the Death OF
Their Greatest Statesman.

aid is no more. The distinguished
statesman who has guided the political
destlnies of Canada for nearly half
century, passed peacefully away at 1O:45
-night,surrounded by his entire house
hold. Lady Macdonald who bore up
so bravely during the fatal illness, is
now Frustrated with grief. All church
bells are tolling and thousands of citi-
zens are expressing deep regret at the
premier's death. For hours the men,
bers Of the household had been watch
ing at the bedside waiting to see life
depart. Although physicians declared
last night that Sir John could not sur
vive until morning. They had not made
allowance for his marvellous vitality he
HAD LOST CONSCIOUSNESS
thirty hours ago and had not taken any
nourishment since, save small quanti-
ties of champagne which were admin
istered with difficulty. The premier,
sick unto death, kept up the unequal
struggle until after 10 o'clock tonight,
for it is assumed that he resisted the
inevitable by sheer force of his power
full will, but yesterday consciousness
disappeared never to return. In the
ensuing period, nature now no longer
restrained, asserted itself, the life fire
already burning low. flickered and
smouldered as though the soul would
leave its earthly tabernacle with each
successive breath. At 10 o'clock this
morning, hundreds who called to make
inquiries realized that all hopes had
now vanished for ever; news from the
sick room were more discouraging than
ever. A strange and leaden color ovegs
spread his countenance and his axtre-
meties assumed an icy coldness. No one
would recognize in the dying, vestige
of resemblances to the great political
leader. Tears trickled from the eyes
of Rev. J. j. Bogart, rector of St. AL
bans Episcopal church as he passed
through the crowd and encountered the
newspaper men. He had just left the
house where assembled in the parlor on
the first floor were the
GRIEF STRICKEN HOUSEHOLD
listened to the reading of offices of Wis
itation. Once Oh twice watchers at the
bedside thought death had taken place
and DR.. Powell feeling the premier's
pulse discoved only faint trace Of life.
Lady Macdonald for three hours be-
fore the sad event never left the room
for all instant. Other watchers inclu-
ded Mary, her invalid daughter, Hugh
John Macdonald, ,thepremier's, son Job
Pope, Sir Johns faithful private secre-
tary, and near friends Of the family.
At 10 p. M, complete collapse set in,
In the succeeding few minutes the
premier's breathing became weak and
more labored, only the slightest iutter
of the heart indicated life's presence.
At 10:45 the premier gave few long
and heavy inspirations and without a
struggle and without the slightest evi-
dence of pain, passed away. The un-
dertaker was promptly notified to pre-
pare the body for embalmen. The
funeral is likely to take placeTuesday
and will be of state character. On that
day the body will likely be removed to
the senate chamber
AND LIE IN STATE
for four or five hours. The interment
will take place at Kingston, Ontario,
where the premier's first wife and his
father are buried. Dr.. Powell announ-
ces 10 furthe details will be made pub
lie until tomorrow. Death came peace
fully at 1O:45. When the announcement
of Sir Johns death was made, bells of
the city were tolled to convey the in
telligence to thousands who were anx-
iously awaiting the sign that their be-
loved premier was no more.
WHO WILL SUCCEED?
Topo,Jro Juna "a u1iet canvass