Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20

ted to attend; and OH going to his rooiii on the
second floor Of his residence, went to bed inn
mediately.
THE SUDDEN ATTACK.
Saturday morning, shortly before O'Clock,
Miss Daingerfeld, who slept in a room across
the hall from the one occupied by the Senator,
was awakened by the Senator k ocking at the
door and requesting her to send for the doctor
at once as he felt an oppression in his throat
and chest as if he was going to have the
Group. Miss Daingerfeld awol,e the house.
hold and dispatched some one for the doctor,
few squares off, after which she assisted the
Senator to his bed. Only minute or so after
reaching his bed, and while sitting on its
edge, he seemed to fall into comatose state,
from which he never recovered, and in few
minutes after the attack, putting his hand to
his forehead, he sunk back on the bed dead
DR.. Bayne, his physician, arrived later and
pronounced death due to failure of the heart.
His private secretary, Mr.. Thompson, of Vir-
ginia, was sent for and notified Sergeant-at-
Arms Valentine, who took charge of the re-
mains as is customary on the death of Sena-
tors. The body was soon after embalmed by
an undertaken and prepared for burial Sena.
tor Daniel, who was not in the city, was notified
by telegraph of Senator Barbours death, and
during the morning the Virginia delegation,
Senators German, Ransom and other Senators
and Representatives, as we'll as large num-
Der of persons in official life, called at the
house and offered coincidence to Miss danger
field.
MIR. BARBOUR'S HOME LIFE.
Senator Barbour had similar attack to that
which caused his death Saturday morning, in
1886, while on a trip to Europe, but he soon
recovered from it and had no return of the
trouble until week or so ago, while at the
races, when he felt a similar attack coming
on, and Immediately returned to his home.
The attack was brief and the next day he was
we'll as ever. He was man of exemplary
habits, and with him health was the first con-
sideration. He always retired at an early
hour, and seldom went out at night. He was
an ardent admirer of fine horses, and could
nearly always be found at the Washington race
track in the fall and spring meetings admiring
horse flesh and commenting on the good and
bad points. He has resided in the house he
died in since he first entered Congress from
the Alexandria district many years ago, and
since his wife died, six years ago, has had his
sister-in-law, Miss Daingerield CHS only near
relative save brother Hon. James Barbour,
OF Culpeper) to preside over his large old
fashioned, gabled-end house on b. street,
northeast. For many years Senator Barbour
was President of the Virginia Midland Rail
road and only relinquished that Office when
he took his seat in the Senate four years ago.
He was largely interested in the Richmond
and Danville road, and was one of its direc-
tors. He was man of greater wealth than
most OF the Southern Senators, and all Of his
money was made in railroads. in which he
had been interested in various ways for many
years.
HIS POLITICAL CAREER.
Senator Barbour had been chairman of the
Democratic State Committee of Virginia and
was known to be man of great practical
genius and an organizer Of rare ability. He
had been the recognized leader of the Virgin
ia Democracy for years. and to his efforts are
ascribed many political victories in the State
During the campaigns of 1884 and 1888 he rem
dered valuable service to his party as an or
ganizer, and for many years had been men,
He was universally respected and admired by
his colleagues in the Senate, as we'll as by the
entire State of Virginia, which has honored
him in various ways. Senator Barbour was
known to be a man of tender disposition and
possessed of sterling qualities which attached
to him host of friends throughout the South
In the Senate he rarely ever made speech,
and was never regarded as an orator in any
sense of the term, but preferred rather to
serve his people by assiduous attention to
their interests in the committees and other
channels of legislation. He was courteous
and reserved, always ready to give helping
hand to young men, particularly, number
of whom he started in life through his rail-
road connections.
Senator Barbour was born in Culpeper
county, Va, December 90, 1920. and after
graduating in law at the University of Viz
ginia in 1912, began the practice of law in his
native county. He was elected to the State
legislature repeatedly, and was member of
the 47th, 4sth and 10th Congresses, and March
4, 1889. succeeded Senator Riddleberger in the
U. S. Senate.
THE BODY OF THE DEAD SENATOR AT THE
CAPITOL.
About an hour before noon on Monday the
remains of the deceased Senator were brought
to the Capitol from his home near by, where
they had been watched over during the night
by guard of Senate employees, and deposited
in the chamber. The body was inclosed in
black cloth-covered casket devoid Of silver
ornaments save plain silver plate bearing
the following inscription:
John S. Barbour.
Born December 49, 1920.
| Died May IA, 1892.
| The casket, which was covered with black
cloth, was hardly visible beneath the magni-
fcent floral display. At the head was huge
bunch of magnificent American Beauty and
blush roses. There were two pillows of Gala
lilies, roses and camelias-one of them with
the words cat rest in purple immortelles
| thereon.
| A wreath Of roses, camelias and ivy-from
Misses S. o. and S. II. B. Mason-was next
one of the pillows, and the remainder of the
available space was taken up by a very large
wreath of deep cream roses and lilies of the
valley adorned with violet ribbon. On a
table in one of the window recesses was fine
wreath sent by order of President Harrison.
| 1t was composed of roses, camelias and lilies
of the valley and was tied with broad violet
ribbon.
A detail from the Capitol police stood guard
over the remains until services began in the
Senate. and the doors leading to the marble
room were closed to visitors.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES IN THE SENATE