Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
His Life Ended in a Terrible
Spasm of the Heart.
THE RESULT OF AN OLD WOUND
A Struggle for Breath That
Lasted for Hours.


ullet striking rib near the base OF the
cart at the time he was attacked by
Subcrtin, in 1887. He was seized with
pasms early in the morning., and de-
pite every effort made by the physi.
,ians, who were hastily summoned, the
continued to grow in yio-
ence until, at 6 o'clock in the evening,
lie expired in terribly severe spasm'
his LAST HOURS.
Nine. Ferry said in an interview with |
/ reporter this evening;
"For the last two weeks NJ. Ferry had
of difficulty in breathing.
lie would start up in the night occa-
gasping and choking, Several
times he left the table and hurried to a
window to get fresh air. His sleep was
much broken and his general health
suffered in consequence. He showed
an unusual lack Of energy and an aver
sion to going ont except when his ON.
ciul duties called him. almost forced
him TO drive for little while every
pleasant morning and evening. In the
last few days he seemed to recover
somewhat his former energy and spirits
although his difficulty in breathing was
increasing, and last evening he was de-
termined to 20 TO Senator Poirrier's
ball, but eventually persuaded him to
remain at home. knew that an even
ing in crowded ball room would az.
gravate his trouble, and although he
said he felt better than at any time in
the last week, lie admitted that his
health needed careful nursing if he was
not to be disabled for his public duties.
He went to bed at 10 o'clock. Before
midnight he awoke In u chill. lie fell
asleep again, but rested uneasily, finally
awakening in another chill, more severe
than the first one. sent for the doctor
at once. lie arrived at o'clock and
Immediately gave NJ. Ferry injections
of morphia and ether. He also applied
cupping glasses. This treatment was
continued until o'clock, when NJ,
Ferry felt relieved aud sank into
sound sleep"
A STRUGGLE For BREATH.
At 1890 he began struggling TO
breath. He sprang from his chair viii
sudden energy and paced tue room
calling for air and complaining that h
was 5uifocating.
Shortly after noon he again called re
pcatcdly for air, left his chair AM
walked rapidly up and down the room
This effort was followed by anothe
sinking turn. These alterations G
rallying and sinking continued until
o'clock, when he raised himself in hi
seat, looked at his wife tixedly, es
claimed "Saye me" and fell back e.
hausted. Ills struggle for breath b,
came agonizing, and the physician
: injected morphia to relieve him. Aft
fow unintelligible words he fell into
state of coma, which ended in dealt
He died in the arm chair in which #
years he had done all his writing al
reading.
T. THE FEELING All PARls.
The news Of NJ. Ferry's death a
! founded the city. No other event sin
: Gambetta's death has made such de-
h impression. Only three evenings al
4. he was at the opera and yesterday
presided over the Senate. Hundreds
: politicians called at the house durii
$ the evening and inscribed their nam
IS on the visitors book
The general feeling is that, althoul
his election to the presidency of I
:, Senate was contrary to the wishes Of
7 Carnot and NJ lfiDot, his death is
v serious loss to tile government In I
J. case of another cabinet crisis, he, in
ID official capacity, would have been
n first man t. whom NJ. Carnot woy
a have been bound to turn 10 for advi
AS yet, the names Of the possible 81
v cessors TO the presidency OF the Sen
10 have been hardly mentioned.
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re TrIns Fr,ncois Camilla Kerry =
ID born 4 mi F,,f 1928 at saint bio
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- Lar n INA III VII one If H. act
~ oyrnnants ~ tba Fr,irp and was
n II rtha rSnyiGtr.a n the famCus paliti
iG- Mai ~ the uthirtceno in 1894 IN /
X waa elected "a Inc Germs LrrisI
Trnm tbn sixth copsoription IL tbc MI
:, ill., toGk lis seat annno Tie mcmber
" tha I.aft III voted AGAINST thc del,
ny ,imn ~ war With Prnssia MA N
1t rnynIHtinn nr Sentsmbnr 1s7O he
be nrnrloimed ,nrmbnr al ue Ci0y,
MI. r,ont If tho Mammal Dnfcnra w
!, thc C,ommunal insnrrec,ion broke 81,
!" DICTATOR 1870 Frrrv risI,ed XII III,
Jfa snSnress n III also Gisplayed q
Ply roitrane and energy IN rrsistinp me-
ter snrgents ~ January 29d. ls1i
the Sfter lie second sirge ana the 9,
icb AZ die troons into Paris NJ. rhicrs Il,
@ Mated Ferry Project of lie Setnn.
leS wins ID uowerful hostile Critic
the Marry rcsirncI 10 DAYS Inter N
the oucntly Il was reported tAat NJ. i
would he sent Al minister 10 Wasl
I'M INT thG anpointment was i
~ GfticialIv ann6Iibced ana Ferry
- ami as minister "a Athens. lie resi-
'Ses that ann5intmcrt after une wear.
the The resignation Of Marshal MacM
new as President n 1879. Nj. Ferry wa