Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-30
MACDONALD DYING.
The Veteran Canadian States.
man Passing Away.
ANOTHER BRIGHT MARK FOR DEATH

Much Excitement in Canadian Political
Circles OvSr the Close of the Career oil
the Great Conservative Leader - The
News Announced in Parliament and
Adjournment Immediately Taken -
Brief Notice of Some Incidents of His
Life.
CHICAGO, May 30.-The following dis.
patches We're received here last night and
early this morning:
OTTAWA, Ont, May 29.-Sir. John Mac
Donald is not expected to live through the
night His physician gave out the fol-
seen Sir John Macdonald in consultation.
Speech gone. hemorrhage extending to
brain. Condition quite hopeless"
OTTAWA, Ont, May $3.50 a m.-Sil
John is still alive. He is conscious, but
unable To talk. His physicians give no
hope.
Effect of the Premier's Death.
When a premier dies the ministry, ac
cording to England's parliamentary prac-
tice, is dissolved. Sir John Thompson, in
all probability, will be called upon by the
ministry on the event of Sir Johns death.
Sensation in Parliament.
Sir Johns condition has created a great
sensation in political circles. As soon as
1t became known the house adjourned. In
moving adjournment Sir Hector Langein
said he had just received news that the
first minister had relapse, and could not
last many hours longer. The Hon. Viii
fred Laurier seconded the motion. The
! country, he said, would be shocked to
learn the SAD news. He saw the impossi
bility Of proceeding with public business
Nearly all tho ministers were last night at
Earnsclitfe awaiting the end.
Career of IA Brilliant Man.
The Rt. Hon. Sir. John Alexander Mac
| Donald, premier of the Dominion of
Canada, was born in Glasgow, Scotland
of Scotch parents in 1915. Five years later
his parents emigrated to Canada and settled
in Kingston. The family, after living
there for four years. moved TO the Bay OF
Quinte leaving John Alexander. then in
his 10th year, at school in Kingston. The
city offered many inducements then in the
way of excellent schools and churches, be
sides social advantages not existing in
other parts of Canada.
What lie was a. IA Boy.
The lad was placed at the Royal gram
mar school under the tuition of DR.. VIII
son, a fellow OF oxford university Those
who remember Macdonald in his school
days describe him a having n very intel
ligent and pleasing face, strange, fuzzy
looking hair that curled in dark mass"
These characteristics he retains to the
present day. After he had entered his
10th year his father took him away from
school and articled him in tire Office of
George Mackenzie. of kington, where he
applied himself diligently to the study of
law for SIX years.
His First Legal Distinction.
About this time Won Shoultz. Pole by
| birth, crossed over from Ogdeusbu at the
head of 500 men, mostly those who had
served in the Lyon Mackenzie troubles
which agitated Canadian territory previ-
Gus to this. with the object of invading
Canada. They We're defeated and ShoUltz
was sentenced to death. 1t was in the de
Tense OF this man that young Macdonald
| first won his legal spurs, which, as they
grew and strengthened, i'll after years
earned for him the reputation of the great
est constitutional lawyer in Canada-a
reputation which. in the opinion of his
many admirers, holds good 10 the present
day.
Academic and Royal Honor>.
Mr.. Macdonald received the Louoral Y
degree of d. c. L. from the university Of
Oxford in 1855, and in 1861 he was made a
X. c. b. In 1872 he was created knight
of the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of
Isabel la Catolica (of SPAIN. He has since
for a humble Of years past lived at Ottawa
with his wife, Lady Macdonald. He is as
popular at the club or at his own house
and among his friends as he is in politics.
He has been the acknowledged leader Of
the Conservative party in upDer Canada
| for the last forty Years.