The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-01-18


During the present winter case
which had been decided against him In
the highest courts Of the state OF Mas
sachusetts and in which he took an ap-
neal to the United States supreme court |
has demanded his almost constant resi-
dence in this city. Every Monday he
was familiar figure at the sessions OF
that body, when the decisions were
handed down. His age, as well as gen.
eral impairment Of his health while lis
teninp to the oral decisions looking for
his own. was matter OF remark time
and time again. Finally few weeks
AGO. the case was decided against him.
Whether or not the loss Of this case,
TO which he had paid such close atten-
ton, brought anything more than the
; sorrows of a casual defeat will not be
known. The announcement this morn
inp that he had died at 1880 from heart
failure created an immense surprise, as
It was not even known that he was all
ing any more than man who had lived
and labored so long would.
Gen. Buffers home in Washington oil
late wears, since he turned over TO gov
ernment use his big granite castle on
Capitol hill. had been handsome brick
residence owned by him at go New Jer-
sew avenue, southeast, also in the
neighborhood OF the capitol. There his
two nieces, Mrs. Lanier Dunn and Miss
Stevens, kept house for him.
Gen. Butler came over from New York
ON Friday last He was taken Ill on the
train, but recovered and no marked
premonitions Of his sudden death were
manifested He went TO the war depart
ment after leaving the court in the az
ternoon looking after some business
and during the day took severe cold
which later developed into pneumonia
Tuesday noon he sat down to dinner
Mt his home with his accustomed cheer
fulness and afterwards sat chatting
with the members Of the household
The subject OF sudden death was on'
upon which he had frequently spoken
and he had predicted that he would g
off like fash some day. He had NJ
dread OF sudden death; on the con
trary, he had said frequently he woul'
prefer 10 20 suddenly rather than i
linger and suffer He spoke OF Mr
Blaine In this connection at dinner an
asked how he was Being informe
thrt he was holding his own, hereplieo
mark me, he will outliye us all yet
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
Gen. Butler was born at Deerneld, N. H., NJ
Vefnber 49, 1878, son Of Capt John Butler WI
commanded q company OF Dragons during u
. war OF 1872 and served under Jackson at Ne
Orleans He graduated at Wateryille colleg
Me- and in 1870 was admitted 10 the bar az Lo'
III. Mass, where he rapidly advanced to an e.
tensive and lucrative practice In 1893
was o member OF the constitutional co
yention, and in 1890 member OF
MASSACHUSETTS state senate. On April ]
,ssI upon A call for troops 10 hasten TO n
defence Of Fortress Monroe and Washingto
Cen. Butler, who at D. m. was In court In bo
ION irving a case issued the requisite orde
Tor mastering the regiments OF his brigade 81
N the 18th was on his way 70 Washington
the head Of the troops. Prevented from reac
ing Washington by way Of Baltimore In cons
quence Of the burning OF bridges, no selx
Annapolis, repaired the railroao petween ", W.
S,ty and Washington, and reached the capi'
4 In time 10 prevent all attempts on the part
hostile forces TO seize It.
In 1902 after Farragut had virtually captur
New orleans, Butler took possession OF the cii
His administration Of AFFAIRS was marked
Kreat yigor and in the ensuing December
was declared On outlaw by Jefferson Dav
Gen. Butler was then recalled and near I
close Of 1893 he was placed In command OF
department OF Virginia and North Carolii
He was afterwards called TO the Army OF I
James. In 1884 he was sent 70 New York 70
sure quiet during the election In December
that year he conducted an efficient expedit
against Fort Fisher and was Afterwards
Bl moved from command by Gen. Grant
In 1895 he was elected 70 congress as rep,
licsn, where no remained until 1873, with
exception Of the years is7b7. He was the M
active OF the managers appointed In 1903 by
house OF representatives 10 conduct the
peachment OF President Andrew Johnson
WAS the unsuccessful candidate for governor
Massg shusetts IN 1879; was the candidate OF
indeI tndent greenbackers and democrats
the same once and was again defeated In
he WAS elected by the democrats; WAS reno
mated In 1883, and defeated In 1884 he was
candidate OF the greenbackers and anti.mono
lista for president and received 1888 vol
He was at the time Of his death 7b years OF Q
Durinr the later years OF his life he had devo
HIS time 70 the practice Of law and was coun
IN many cases OF Importance before the
preme court