Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-11

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Washington residence. 900 New Jersey avenue,
at l:So this morning. He was ill for but one
hour, and his death appeared to be entirely
painless His death was due to heart trouble.
Up to the hour of going to bed Gen. Butler
WAS apparently in perfect health.
Yesterday he appeared in the District court
to press a motion TO advance case he had
there known the Strong case. During the
day he consulted with Mr.. o. D. Barrett, his
associate in law, concerning several cases which
he was 70 argue soon. He was to have made an
argument today before the Court of Claims in
the case of Gilbert II. Ferris for dredging the
Delaware channel along Petty's Island. Next
week he was to make an argument before the
District court in the suit brought by an English
corporation against Secretary Elkius and him.
self, growing out Of the Moore grant in
New Mexico. He was also preparing for
the trial Of the Soldiers Home case in
Massachusetts. He consulted with Mr.. Barrett
on all these cases. and in going over the cases
showed remarkable capacity for continuous
work, keen appreciation Of all the little points
in the cases, a wonderful memory and alertness
mentally and physically. Getting through
with these consultations about O'Clock he
went to the War Department to talk with Sec
rotary Elkins about the Moore grant suit, and
remained at the department until after IL had
closed for the day and the elevators had stopped
running. He walked down two long flights Of
stairs and stood on the street for three or four
minutes in the cold wind waiting for his car
riage. He got badly chilled through, but did
not appear to mind it much.
SIGNIFICANT FAMILY CHAT.
When he reached home his niece prepared a
warm drink for him and drew his chair close to
the fire. He smiled at these attentions and
jokingly remarked that he did not mind a little
cold. He sat up until IL o'clock chatting with
the family. They were speaking of Mr.. Blaine's
illness. Gen. Butler said that he thought it was
dreadful thing to hang between life and death
SO long, and that he hoped that when his time
came he would pass away quickly without pain
Blaine, he said, "may vet outlive some of us. ="
Some one said that it did not seem probable Mr..
Blaine would outive the general judging from
the latter's appearance.
''You cannot tell about that" he replied.
THE SUDDEN AND FATAL ATTACK.
At II o'clock Gen. Butler went to bed. About
IL 80 his body servant, who WAS in an adjoining
room. heard some one moving about. Going
into the bath room he found the general there
He was vomiting and threw up a considerable
amount of blood. He had not called for any
assistance, but was trying to take care Of him
self. The servant at once called the family,
and DR.. Luce was sent for. The general con-
tinued every now and then to spit up blood
and he appeared to be suffering some trouble
of the heart. but he not unconscious nor
The doctor arrived shortly after 1 O'Clock and
was there but few minutes before the end,
which came very peacefully.
NO FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS YET.
The generals two nieces are the only men,
bers Of his family here. and DR.. Luce and Mr..
Dunn were the only persons in the room when
death came The generals was at once
telegraphed for, but he cannot get here before
10 o'clock to night, if that soon, and no funeral
- Il,
The probabilities are that the remains will be
taken to Lowell. Mass, on the train that leaves
here at o'clock tomorrow, and the funeral
will be held there.
HIS LAST BUSINESS TRANSACTION.
The last business transaction conducted by
Gen. Butler was probably the one he had with
Secretary Elkins at the War Department yes
terday. The two have been associated in bust
ness relating to lands in New Mexico and else
where for many years, and it is supposed that
Yesterdays conference related to a matter of
this kind. Secretary Elkins left for New York
last night, and must have been terribly shocked
when this morning he learned of his visitors
sudden death.
Gen. Butler called at the War Department
Yesterday and spent more than an hour with
Secretary Elkins. The general came to the de-
partment shortly before O'Clock, accompanied
BY West his valet. He read newspapers while
Secretary Eikins was signing his mail, and when
the Secretary had finished the two went into u
private room and remained there until about
B O'Clock.
Gen. Butler did not at that time show any
more apparent signs Of debility than he has
shown for some years past. He walked with
his usual shambling gait and 1t was necessary
for his valet to assist him from the outer Office
of Secretary Elkins to the room where the
private conversation was held.
HIS LAST APPEARANCE IN COURT.
In the Court in General Term yesterday
Gen. B. F. Butler made his last appearance in
court when. with Mr.. o. d. Barrett. he ap-
peared and the latter asked that day be fixed
the District. The court stated that in conse-
auence OF the crippled condition Of the court
thew could not fix day.
Gen. Butler had a case before the Court of
Claims, which was set for hearing this morn
ing and in consequence of his death the court
adjourned today.
HIS SON EXPECTED TONIGHT.
As soon AZ the death occurred kilograms were
sent to his son, Paul Butler, at Lowell and his
daughter, Mrs. Ames, who lives at the High
lands of Navesink, N. ]. Paul Butler is ex-
pected here tonight
Until he comes nothing can be decided about
the funeral except that it will be held at his
home in Lowell. Mass. There will be no serv-
ices here, and 1t is probable that the body will
be taken to Boston tomorrow.
EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET.
The news Of the generals death spread rap
idly throughout the city which vas the scene Of
70 many of the Intensely dramatic events Of
his life Many friends called at the house on New
Jersey avenue where he died and expressed their
sorrow over the event. Among the first to wire
WAS Congressman Joseph II. o Neill Of Boston,
who knew Gen. Butler intimately. at
was Gen. Butlers wish often ex-
pressed" said he, ''that he might
die in Just tbi- way and not rust out"
Senator William z. Chandler Of New Hamp-
shire said: "Of course l was greatly shocked to
read Of his death in the newspaper, as 1t came
go Suddenly, but know that he would not have
1t differently"
Representative Charles O'Nefll Of Pennsyl-
vania, the senior member of the House. who
had great fonSness for Gen. Butler said: HE
was a big man, one Of the big men in the war,
and the thing that impressed me most
in his career in Congress WAS his
independence. He had self-leadership. He
was q strong advocate of the Force bill when
Blaine as Speaker was opposing it, and 1t was .
great sight TO them in action"
Among the old soldiers in Congress the cam
paigns OF Gen. Butler we're discussed today aud
his occupation of New Orleans and his manage
ment Of the New York draft riots were spoken
of in the highest terms as military achieve
ments.
UNQCEsTroNABLY REMAnxABLE MAN.
Gen. II. V. Boynton, in speaking to . STAB
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