Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-14

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FEELING WE'LL YESTERDAY.
The Senator was busy man Yesterday. and
according 10 his own expressions aud the i'm
pressioRs Of those who saw him aud talked with
him he was feeling much brighter and more
Juvenile than he had for long time past. al
though his health Vas ordinarily good. lie
commenced his duties at the Capitol Yesterday
by attending a meeting OF the Senate
District committee and there he was extremely
active. Els interest in local legislation has si-
ways been marked. but il was especially evident
yesterday. He participated in debate to some
what unusual extent and in a. least one
little coBfics cnnfe OF victor. he oe-
cupied his seat in the Senate during
the afternoon and after adjournment
walked over to his house. No. la b street north
east. There. at 6 O'Clock and in company with
his sister-in-law. Miss Ellen Daingerfeld. and
Capt. Ham. shepherd. ex-secretary OF the state
democratic committee. he dined. After dinner
there was lengthy conversation ga TO political
matters in Nirgiaia, and throughout the entire
evening the Senator bright wittsd and
seemingly as physically sound as he ever was
At about 1880 the little conference broke up,
the Senator going TO his room. He wrote two
or three letters and retired somewhere near II
o'clock.
SUDDEN ATTACK THIS MORNING.
1t was just Sis this morning whom Miss
Ellen DaingeIfeid was awakened by the sound
of knocking on the door of her chamber. She
wanted TO know what was the matter and was
distressed when the senator said he felt very
i'll indeed and would like to have some one 60
for doctor. There was obstruction in
his throat, was the Senator's complaint
and as the difficulty in breathing was
accompanied by pain he feared an attack of
Group. In little while the entire household
was aroused. a messenger ran to the house of
Dr.. J. w. Bayne and Miss Daingcr6cld went
into the Senator's room. The sich man was
seated on the edge of his bed. his head bowed
and evidently suffering much.
He was persuaded to lie down and then al
most instantly became unconscious Capt
Shepherd had been called and be responded
with oil haste, but before he could reach the
bedside the Senator died. Miss DANGER
field, for n time, gave no visible crcdence TO
the possibility Of death. ard. with others
present, did everything that suggested
itself to revive the unconscious BODY. Hats
horn was administered and recourse Nss had to
violent friction at the extrcmities, but without
avail. When DIR. B.yne arrived. which he did
very speedily, he said the Senator had probably
died as soon Is be lay down.
EXPRESSIONS OF SURPRISE AND GRIEF
As soon as the news Of the Senator'S tiecease
became generally known there we're innumcr-
able expressions of surprise and grief
Senators aud Representatives. with large
number of NirgiEians resident here and
I" sftihlns VI "ashins'onis, moved IN
-. .o"".u the LOUIS ., mourning
Thompson, nephew of and private secretary to
the deceased. There were many evidences of
genuine sorrow in the conduct Of the visitors.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Definite funeral arrangements have not vet
been made, but it is toierably certain that sery-
ices will be held in the Senate ON Man,
Gay AFTERNOON ana that on tuesday the
remains VIII be taken to Poplar
irove, Nd, and there inferred. Poplar
GroVe was one OF the senator favoilte resting
places HIS wife Il buried there on the estate,
and the senator has always, since her death
expressed desire TO be buried by her side.
Mrs. Barbour death, which occurred m the
spring OF 1856, was most distressing one. She
slipped and fell down the stairs In the house
where the senator now lies a corpse There
was concusslon OF the bSpla ana IN q Few days
death ensued-
The Senator had but Few Immediate relatives.
lnefe IL put one prother-5aiaes Barbouf-
ss,". NC .eH'us' ~ 70. MI hicnaru
nenhews, are in the CITY.
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John parbour Of Alaysnari, WIS ,or, in
ouiPeper COUNTY va, Deceinoer %. NV pur-
sued course OF study at the University of
Virginia for three wears and graduated from
the school Of law there IN 1912; began
the practice Of the law in his native
county of Culpeper; was elected to the legisla-
ture of Virginia from Cclpeper county in ls47
and WAS reelected, serving four consecutive
sessions: was elected president of the railrond
company then called the Orange and Alexandria
Company. in 1852. and served in that position
until it was merged into what is now known
as the Virginia Midlsnd Railroad Company, Of
which he was president till he resigned in 1855;
was elected to the Forty-seyen,h. Forth-eighth
and Eorty-ninth Congresses and was elected TO
the United States Senate as a democrat 70 sue
coed Harrison H. Riddleberger readjuster, and
took his seat March f. 1899 His term of SER
vice will expire March 8. 1895
While in the House Mr.. Barbour served rs
chairman OF the District committee.
During the yar of tie rebellion Mr.. Barbour.
who was then president of the Orange and AIex
andria Railroad Company. rendered valuable
service TO the confederacy il. the matter OF
TRANSFORMATION. He was in the confidence of
Jefferson Davis and did his utmost to aid the
southern cause.
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more - V;rp;n;ans have heen discuss;ne
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settlement of the state debt and il Ia nov re-
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