The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-15

WAsHiNGroN, May li.-[Speciall-
Without any apparent suffering and af-
ter brief illness OF only ton minutes.
Senator John S. Barbour, Virginia's
junior representative in tho United
States Senate, passed quickly away at
his residence in this city, at o little af-
ter six o'clock this morning His death
was very unexpected and great shock
to those who knew him as he had been
always regarded as man Of strong and
vigorous constitution, and had been
uniformly we'll and energetic for y per-
son of his age.
The only persons present at his bed
side when he died was his sister tn.law.
Miss Daingcrield, Col. Shepard. of Vir
GINA, guest at tho house, and tho
doctor, who had been hastily SUM-
moncd when the Senator first aroused
the household and told them of his ILL
ness. lie arrived just after dissolution.
The Senator retired early last night
as we'll as usual, and few minutes
after o'clock this morning he sank
back on his bed without tutoring a word
from the time he first complained o: feel
Ing ILL His death was said by his phys
ician to be due to heart failure.
Yesterday tho Senator was in mis- &C.
customed seat in the Senate, and TO all
who addressed him he appeared to be
in lis usual good health, and was cheer
ful and i'll eXcellcn: spirits He at
tended meeting OF the District OF Co.
lumoia committee, Of which nc has been
Il member since his introduction into
the Senate, AMI took part in the dispo
sition Of several measures before that
committee. During the afternoon he
spent most Of the time on the floor OF
the Senate listening to debate on tho
naval appropriation bill, and shortly
before the Senate adjourned he repaired
to his homo on Capitol Hill. Just north
OF and in sight of the Capitol, and dined
as usual with his sister-in.law. Miss
Daingerfieid, and Captain Shepard.
After dinner some callers dropped in,
among them being tAe vito OF Justice
Field, of the United States Supreme
Court, and after chatting with them
for an hour or two. Senator Barbour
escorted Mrs. Field 10 her home q
block away, and on returning to his
home wrote three or four letters. Be.
fore retiring at IL o'clock he talked
quite freely with Capt. Shepard regard
ing the Democratic convention to be
held ~ Richmond next week, which he
had expected to attend aud ON going TO
his room on the second floor OF his resi-
dence went to bed immediately.
This morning, shortly before six
oclcc%, Miss Daingerfeld, who Slept in
u room across tho hall from the ono oc-
cupied by the Senator, was awakened by
the Senator knocking at her door and
requesting her to send for doctor at
once, ns no folt an oppression in his
throat and chest as il he was going to
have Group. Miss Daingertield awoke
tho household and dispatched some one
TOT doctor. a few squares oil after
which She assisted tho Senator to his
bed Only 4 minute or So after reach
ing nus oeo, anu while sitting on it's
side, he seemed to fall into comatose
state and fow minutes after tho attack,
putting his hand TO his forehead he sank
back on his bed dead.
Dr. Bayne, his physician, arrived
later and pronounced death due to fall
ure OF the heart. His private secretary.
Mr.. Thompson, OF Virginia, was sent
for and notified Sergeant-at-ArMs Val
entine, who took charge OF the remains,
as is custom ar 7 on the death OF Sena-
tors. The tody was soon after en-
balmt d by an undertaken and prepared
for burial.
Senator Daniel, who is not in the city,
vas notified by Telegraph OF Senator
Barbour's death, and during The morn &
ing The Virginia DELEGATION and Senators
'ioFmAn, Ransom aaG o;her SenA ;ors and