Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-15
IrE IrNERiL ARRANGEMENTS
-,.,. IN the Senate Chamber-Inter-
t.n Prince George. Md.-The De-
married. Statesmsn's Career.
nm nsr Reenlar oorrespondenll

naried statesman's Career.
.r-,r oar Regular CorrespondenLl
r..--v.r9v. Nav 14.-Senator John s.
r.....- ~ Virginia. died very suddenly
-.t..,.s.i ence III this city shortly after
-.-..s this morning IL was painful
...t,, the entire community. Yester-
...te5..tincuishod Yirginian was at his
....,- Che senate until that body ad-
...-s5 and to-day on his desk in the
...-,e ~ bis residence were found several
.....-.t.a. De had written on the public
...-.. INST before retiring last night.
a. literally died in harness. his last
.,--t,. before going TO bed being about
..,..rs-..ueuts and tho people lie loved
ir..
r.. BARBOUR was attacked little before
fs.a.ktbis morning. The only persons
..te house other than the servants were
r..Tsa Daingerfeld. sister-in-law Of
b., deceased Senator. and Captain Ham
...rfarf. of Warrenton, Va. Miss Dam
-..-.6 iss resided with the Senator's
i.-,r ever since ms marriage and she has
.,..g.l % live there since the death of
t- sister. Nrs. John :. Barbour, about
.lfr.ar ago.
r.-.a.r Shepherd and Senator Barbour
rl.t .r.r political matters in virginia
-tI r..r'v 10 o'clock last night, and then
II. former went 10 the room to which he
Il t..u assigned for the night. Senator
r,.t.-r remained IN his library and did
f.r. rrrftl offar II O'Clock
rI1RED IN FEw MINUTES.
Wt., ie was attacked this morning he
-+.. 70 OF bed, knocked on the door Of
l.. .4ueerfelds room. and requested
f-t. we the doctor summoned at once,
. . vas very sick. Captain shepherd
Gle --updiately aroused. and by this
GIL. .r. Barbour was suffering very much.
| p. uIuued OF Is choking sensation.
.l.. could hardly get his breath, and
... he had the whooping-cough. In
.r-ll.cs lie expired, the cause OF ms
t lg heart-fMlure. according 10 the
... 30 Who arrived too late TO render
ira.,.tGlce.
sFSATORIAL ENFBIss1ONs.
Senator Carlisle saws that few minutes
-tae senate adjourned yesterday he
Senator Barbour, and IN the course OF
| ttrrf .0uversatiOn be snid that he felt
r..ari strong and had not been in such
health for many mouths.
~s.st0r Mcmillan. of Michigan. who ls
.--4l oi the Senate Committee on the
-.., 10 Columbia, of which Mr.
t-r was also member. call
e. e.. tile residence to-day. and
BE- seeking Of the shock which Senator
if1rs death caused SAID that 1t was
,.-so VI four DAYS ago that they went
,...cel o. look over a route Tor pro-
r-..- .rrret-ra.iway here. " We walked
.al fl more than an hour. and GER
rf. .urlt then that Senator Barbour
.Iarr.t 90 expect 20 live for at least
-l twelve years. He appeared 10 be
f tu.-t health and spirits. We
.v.I ..etler for several years on the
'I' Committee and became warm
-l ends He was man OF great
- -, OF the finest practical, busi-
les ..i.'
II UTGIyrA OBLIGATION CALL.
l'vls u o'clock in the day before 1t be-
&c Generally known that Senator Bar
Do Dad passed away. Representatives
Nta~il and Jones Werc the firSt or the
Vagina delegation 20 hear the sad news,
rlrey wen. 40 once 10 the residence OF
ta.. senator. Sir. O'Ferrall had Just
flashed l. breakfast, aud he met an ac-
a,aree ABOUT g o'clock who apprised
4- .i t-e fact. They took o carriage ana
~ ir rapidly 90 the residence.
Afterwards O number Of the other men,
,- . tho delegation called TO express
i.- sorrow over the death Of Senator
ft..r. as we'll as Senators ana Repre-
'a.H.- from al parts OF the country.
l.raen'l-ye Meredith announced
h,a'.r b.rl1Cr's death 20 the House. He
l,. tlt Eighth Distinct OF Virginia,
"a 81 al Tor fnTGH
; Mr Barbour. Mr.. Meredith
lIr brief announcement express
- s SORROW over the death OF the sena-
o.. all .l.l tLo state had lost one OF her
,. eminent citizens. lie then offered
lr'a-orary resolutions and the House
n4l1 VI respect immediately ad-
.-.l,i.
4Tr rorsK PAII-DEAREis.
i.a Speaker appointed the following 70
.i OIL bearers at the funeral on the
l--, t-e House. Representatives Ofer-
q 4-l Meredith OF Virginia, Henderson
" N.r'l Carolina. Compton Of Maryland.
A-pau ~ south Carolina, Holman OF
..-.-la b'ouut Of Georgia, wilson OF
a.t trerma. Mutchier of PENNSYLVANIA.
N.eti Di Vermont, aud Harner and UNeIl
~ pennsylvania.
lle senate committee % this writing
l' lu. been announced. but the Vice
lI.sirt. viii name the most prominent
'--.0is Il0m both sides OF the chamber.
ao4HAS GEEATLx AFFECTED.
Senator German said to-day: senator
.-.. W4s national character. lie was
-.9lf IGNORED aud beloved IN Virginia,
l-I l-r whole nation honored him for hls
stlus qualities aud his great ability, bis
.l character o. senator, and his great
.'5l'1u % his public duties. 1t Is ut
- Proper that the committee on the
~ ~ TIE senate should be composed OF
a.0i' oi The greatest prominence"
'l-.or 10rman - greatly affected by
~ lsa'h VT Senator Barbour. They were
& trends and each frequently sought
-, e-Wce u the other In matters before
'.sSelaie.
lJ ~ ISTEERED IN MARYLAND.
.tes funeral ceremonies Will be held in
,oeAato chamber 40 O'Clock on Mon
afternoon, and the interment will take
s9-e Ai The Poplar Hill farm in Prince
ete county. Nd. II YIrginians here
~ Lave their way the burial would be
~ 'i-.nia. The feeling being that the
o'@.e has the right 20 have inferred
s@.- her soil the man undor
80. - leadership 80 many political We
.''s were won that redounded 70 the
s,tof aud prosperity OF the Common
-'A out Of course they can interpose
T',,..clon since II is known that Mr..
,.eoh expressed a wish TO be placed
~ eeath beside the remains Of his be-
a., Gu wife, aud his wishes will be carried
Els NEPHEws PRESENT.
e~i.sohn s. Barbour Thompson. assistant
.1ai manager Of the Richmond and
auie iailrOad. and MIR Richard u.
pson, private secretary to the de-
IN senator. are both at tho residence:
~ are nephews Of the late Senator and
no' ~ Degn consulted as TO the funeral cere-
"''s 10 tue Senate on Monday.
\, 1ELEogANs or s0B8ov.
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