The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25

Washington, u. c.. oct. M-Alrs. Harri-
son died this morning at 40 o'clock.
Dr. Scott. Mrs. Harrisons venerable
father was the only member Of the
family now n Washington not present
when She died. Dr. Gardner was in an
adjoining room and was not present wlen
his patient passed TO the dark val ~.
From 1 o'clock Mrs Harrison VAS to an
intents. a corpse, her breathing beng
hardly pcrcepuble. and her resp.ra,
gradually decreased until 1850. when si.-
passed away. Her death was as peaceful
. as a child in sweet repose
President Harrison was at the right
side Of hl life in reclining position
from ] O'Clock. when Dr. Gardner noti-
fed the family that the end was close at
hand. In this position she remained until
40 when life was thought to be extinct,
and Lieutenant Parker who was at the
bedside called in Dr. Gardner and the
experienced eye Of the physician soon
detected that Mrs. Harrison was no more.
ALONE WITH THEIR SORROW.
The President gave way to an almost
audihle outburst of grief. but soon sup
pressed his emotion and endeavored 10
console Mrs. Mckee. his daughter. All
the members of the family remained In
the room for probably fifteen or twenty
minutes after the death, and then, over
come by grief. they repaired 10 their
rooms and We're alone in their great
sorrow.
The first intclIiecnce Of Mrs Harrison's
death was communicated TO the news
paper representatives, who were grouped
in "A room assigned 20 the clerical force
OF the Executive Mansion, by Ar. Mont
FOmcry. an cmploye. he then nouhed
the Press Associations simultaneously
that death occurred at lis. but at this
1uucture Private sec etary Haiiord, VINO
witnessed Mrs. ne rison's death, said
&hat the exact time was 140. and il was
so communicated Lieutenant Parker
was also present when Mrs. Harrison
passed away. and he said, i'm speaking
to the newspaper men, that it occurred
without a struggle.
CABINET OFECEBs NOTIFIED.
Private Secretary Halford Immediately
notified an the Cabinet officers who are
out of town of Mrs Harrisons death.
Although no arrangements have been
made for the funeral services, they will
doubtless be held at the White House
and the remains taken 10 Indianapolis
for intermeut.
Or Gardner left the bedside about
o'clock, and after COnversng with the
waiting newspaper men, went nome ON
foot. having previously given orders to
mis- coachman that he would remain all
night 81 necessary.
During the evening there was re-
ceived at the Executive Mansion tele-
grams of coincidence from all parts of
the country expressing sympathy FOR the
President i'm his hour Of grief. These
communications will not be given to the
public until tomorrow.
Later it was stated that Mrs. Har-
ris0n's remains would be buried Thurs
day morning i'm Crown Hill Cemetery,
Indianapolis Private services will be
held i'm the White House on Wednesday
morning.
MIS-. HARmsON's BROTHER.
About O'Clock Private Secretary Hal
ford said that Dr. Gardenr had stated
that Mira. Harrison might live until
o'clock. At o'clock q message was re-
ceived from John y. Scott Mrs Har-
risons brother. stating that he would
leave Port Townsend, Washington al
once. The family had been endeavoring to
reach MT Scott who is Mrs. Harrison's
only brother since Saturday but had
Neen unable TO locate him untll to-day
hess 1t will be impossible for him to
reach here before Friday or Saturday.
The President passed the entire day at
the bedside of his dyine wife. lie ala
not enter The Office portion Of the build
Ing In the morning during the two hours
when DO seemed tha, death was imni-
rent. hc stood over the bedside holding
the hand OF his stricken partner and
breath by breath they fought back the
o b..f.
hours OF earthly companionship The re-
suit Of the strain on the President is a
matter of serious concern 10 his friends,
hut il is believed that h. will be able 70
endure il 10 the end with the same conf
dence and trust that has made him such
n cosoler to others in the hours Of their
deepest distress
MARVELLOUS VITALITY.
A few minutes before o'clock DR..
Gardner made his NTH visit Of the day
To the White House. and as that mad been
the probable hour hXed by him when a
change would occur, his reappearance
was anxiously awaited by the newspaper
men gathered about the doors. In the
meanwhile il was learned that for the
fhird time I'm the course OF the day had
Mrs. Harrison overcome what II seemed
must be fatal nervous attacks. Most OF
the family were az the supper table and
were summoned thence 10 the SICK ROOM
The patient, however, again ra.iied and
entered upon the sleep that follows these
incidents OF the progress Of the disease.
Marvellous is the only word that htly
characterizes the vitality which Mrs
Harrison displayed I'm these repeated at
tacks. The Doctor determined 10 remain |
with Mrs Harrison and sent word 10 tho |
ushers 10 direct that his carriage be |
driven home without him.
H..
OF callers who left their cards after maxi |
Ing inquiries Of Mrs. HarrisOns condi- |
ton.
In nearly every instance messages OF |
love and sympathy were inscribed on the |
cards for the President and Mrs. Mckee. |
The coming and the going Of DR.. Gard |
ner were watched by crowd Of news
paper people cOngregated On the poruco,
and they eagerly received the physicians |
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