Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-18
JULES FERRY'S DEATH.
All Paris Astounded by the Suddenness of
the Event.

All Paris AstOunded by the Suddenness of
the Event.
NJ. Ferry's death. announced in last evenings
STAR. caused by heart disease The affec-
ton of the heart, from which VI. Ferry suffered
was due to the effects of bullet striking n rib
near the base of the heart at the time he was
attacked by ALBERT in 1887 He was seized
with spasms early in the morning, and despite
every effort made by the physicians who were
hastily summoned the commissions continued to
grow in violence until at o'clock in the even
ing ne expired in terribly severe spasm.
Nine Ferry said in interview with re-
porter last evening: For the last two weeks
u. Ferry had compl ained of difficulty in
brea thing. He would start up in the night oc-
casionally. gasping and choking. Several times
he left the table and hurried to window to get
fresh air. His sleep much broken and his
general health suffered in consequence He
showed unusual lack of energy and an
aversion to going out except when his official
/ duties called him. l almost forced him to
drive for a little while every pleasant morning
and evening. In the last few DAYS he seemed to
recover somew eat his former energy and spirits
although his difficulty in breathing was increas-
ing, and last evening he was determined to go
, to Senator Poirrier ball. bat eventually per-
! suaded hmm TO remain AT home. knew that an
, evening in a crowded bail room would aggra-
vate his trouble. and although he said he felt
better than at any time in the last week he ad-
mtted that his health needed careful nursing
II he was not to be disabled for public duties
lie went to bed at 10 O'Clock. Before midnight
he awoke in chill He fell asleep again, but
rested uneasiy, finally awakening in another
chill more severe than the first one.
II sent for the doctor at once. He arrived at
O'Clock and Immediately gave VI. Ferry in
jections of morphia and ether. He at once ap-
piled cupping glasses This treatment was con-
tinued until O'Clock, when NJ Ferry felt re-
Eeved and sank into sound sleep. He slept
well until o'clock. Other physicians were
then summoned for "a consultation. AS NJ. Ferry
wished TO get up they did not insist upon his
remaining in bed, although they forbade him
to leave the bed room and his study, which adj
joins it.. He was partly dressed at $50 and we
helped him to his study arm chair. He remained
In 1t an hour In a condition of such extreme
prostitution that he could talk but little. At
1889 he began struggling for breath. He sprang
from his chair with sudden energy and paced
the room, calling for air and complaining that
he was suffOcating."
HIS FINAL MOMENTS.
This sudden rally was followed by another
sinking turn. NJ. Ferry lay in his chair with
his eyes closed. too weak to speak with his wife
or his bro her Charles. Shortly after noon he
again called repeatedly for air, left his chair
and walked rapidly up and down the room.
TINS effort was followed by another sinking
turn. these alterations OF rallying and sink
ing continued until O'Clock, when he raised
himself in his seat. looked at his wife fixedly,
exc.aimed save me-" and fell back exhausted.
His struggle tor breath became agoniZing and
the physio!ans injected morphia to relieve him.
After a few uninteilisible words he feel into
state OF coma, which ended In death He died
in the arm chair in which for years he had done
all his writing and reading.
All the members OF his family and Nine.
Flo9uett were beside him TO the last. His last
Jew minutes were apparently painless.
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The news Of NJ. Ferrys death astounded the