The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-10-25
Yesterdays News.

utss altcr tho death.
Hcsterday's News.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 24.-This has been \ day
OF wearincss and torture for President Harri-
son and the members Of his household. Since
10 o'clock last night they have been hourly
expecting the hand Of deathto enter the broad
door Of the Executive Mansion. They have
Ion: been prepared for his coming. but
dreaded his approach none the less. No OIL
ciai BUSINESS has been tran sacted to-day. and
ior tho first timo in eleven years. except on
Sundays and holidays. no visitors have boon
permitted to cross tho threshold. All Of
last night tho President kept his vigil. His
long weeks Of constant. unremitting devotion
to his sick wife have not broken him down.
md although he is weary to the point Of i'll
ness lle followed his watchful care OF last night
by another dav OF close attention at tho bed
side Of tho dying invalid. Quite early in the
morning Mr.. Halfordtelegraphed o brief state-
mont Of Mrs. Harrison's actual condition to
those mombers OF the Cabinet who are out Of
town. Heplies have been received from Seo-
rotary John w. Foster OF the state Depart
ment and Secretary Rusk. and both Of them
are now on their way to this city. Secretary
Eilins and Secretary Charles Foster OF the
Treasury are ready to start at any moment.
Secretary Noble arrived in the city late this
ovening. and went Mt once to the White House
to offer his personal condolences.
~. Till ,;.,. ~ III. o,,.. 9.-se. e..
lilo nj INV uor.nt ord -. -.
.,t,,r or ava 49,. O,,,,,o,,u. :. t;,t..,.I.
9, afteen or twentv minuta. .ha vak.s out a,
liar slsenv- .cmi,conscious conditIon. A.
those periods she recognizes those around her
and can respond feobly to any remarks made.
Der mind Is clear: her answers to inquiries
proy. this concluslyelv. Where ia NO medical
treatment for mar now. Every little while her
lps are moistened. but there is no nourlsh-
m,nt that conld he assimllsted. She will die
Of a~sthenia-simple exhaustion. Tho end
NAV be nreceded by a comatose condition. but
~ =. - y s.r.o;n nr..,r.orn
VA. 10 NO. q CERTAIN III, Df SS VI tno puo.,,... 10,
not eyen entered his office. nor has he gone
down stairs to the dining room. His meals
\ .d;oinin1 tho sicL rom This ofternoon tha
p.H ~ u ~ nae,nn ~, ths Gt"rab o,. -
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with the President and Mrs. Mckee. Later in
the day Attorney.Gensra Miller and Lieut.
Parker had a consultation with Private secre-
children y, ,ho houssboId md thair n,rsos
sneut thu %o, ,mu nv vIa sinn n I thu er ne duf' fn
acted in Tho sjct room md tho eIoom da.
n, t,eu IN ~, Inc SICK room, anu .ne s.oom ae-
clio Of the little ones enjoying themselves
oieelne IN q bed OF sand mat was lett bythe
workmen nearthe east corner OF the basement.
Since noon to-day no medicine has passed
Mrs Harrlson's lips. and she has simply been
!Slng In u state of almost constant coma.
peacefully waiting .or the md. During the
spells which have SO seriously affected her in
the later course OF the disease. At 8
O'CLOCK mis- morning., while the family
we're at breakfast. they wore hastily
having given sy, tnv s ~, , , rst"r, e -, tn pu "a,ns
ma y. =, ~" ". - aer'-
family that a recurrence Of these speIls Would
probably prove fatal. owing to her enfeebled
under the Impression that tho end WAS at
hand; But the marvellous vitality shown "
serted itseIf az an ,ate sbs u nsf 'i ratiisd d YEam as rs,
attack.
AtSb2ut o.: another relapse occurred. and
sSssia there Sst w onca a . nsT1' sE Esth hssdnsrd IN s the
emerged from the dark valley into which it
fTssn Tta int sh Sn had a9nn esa DOM sWs, for Anal rest:
thu bedside holding the hand OF his strleken
partner. and breath BY breath they fought
hS%,s q earth!!y eoinpanionship.
dan. Ias Z result Of tho long strain upon the PresI:
iriesdIss h Z mater hotsSerii 9 ,hs concern Tip to hts
p endure it to the end with the same conf.
censs una trust that has ma!e him such q
distress. ~ w wv
mad. ew w. minutes before 8 ]. NJ. DR.; Gardner
House, aqi as that had 6oea the ppobabie
e eSu iixcd by him when a change would DC;
hy the nSws rVI.ahr NEW was sa ff Z abo a%a' tSa
a,Ho1i n ~ linonnwIiile It Was learned that
Harrison 1 md !r dHsr N the course Of the dsy Mrs;
Ge fatal nervous attacks u Most Of liz famiiiw