The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-13

tute Monday evening. at which Henry
wrixon read a paper on THE national
significance or the Ottawa conference"
Sir John. according 20 n statement OF
the editor OF the Canadian Gazette. who
has heard all OF Sir Johns speeches
since he has been in England. seemed 10
be extremely nervous, trembling vissbiy
and acting differently from his usual
self. Sir Charles Tuppef. Canadian high
commissioner I'm Great Britain. intro
duced Sir John to has audience. The Ca
madam premier claimed the indulgence
OF his hearers. explaining that ha had
not as much strength as he wished. and
his speech apparently caused him much
fatigue. He was loudly appiauded lie
listened unmoved TO a charge OF breach
OF faith against his government by one
of TIE Australian agents general In con-
necuon with tenders for the laying of
the Pacific cable. Lord Ripon believes
death was due to heart disease.
Sir John Thompson had for some tirne
past suffered from fatty degeneration OF
the heart, and was also AFFLICTED with alb
dominal rnaady. Ho was fully aware OF
his condition, and consulted a London
specialist as 10 his ailments The physi-
cian gave him to understand that he was
ia no immediate danger. and being thus
reassured. he afterward made short visits
to France and Italy. lie returned TO Lon-
don ten days ago.
The news Of the death Of Sir John was
broken 20 the queen by Sir John Mcneil.
her matestys equerry. The queen was
greatly shocked at the announcement and
expressed her extreme sorrow SIR
Charles Tupper. Canadian high coTnmls-
sioner ia London. was summoned 20
Windsor by special courier shortly after
ward. He arrived at o'clock this even-
ing. rode directly 20 the castle and was
received by her majesty at once. He had
a long audience. during which the queen
Is understood 20 have communicated 10
him several messages or grief and sym
pathy. 1t Is understood. also. that she
will send personal dispatch or con8o-
ienoe 10 the hate promier's wife.
The arrangements FOR the inquest have
not been completed. and u II O'Clock this
evening IL was difficult to obtain any
particulars. The whole investigations is
likely 20 be private.
The consensus Of opinion among thoss
best acquainted with Sir John IL that he
disd OF heart disease. Nobody recalls
hearing him eomplain OF symptoms OF
apople1y. DR. Eilison's opinion is vfrtu-
ally the came. lie says that he could
not perceive the slightest sign OF apo
plexy. and feels almost confident that
the death was caused by q disease OF tho
heart.
The news OF Sir Johns death spread
rapidly in official and political circles in
London. and many Canadians and English
politicians called AZ Sir Charles TtIppers
Office between 4 and O'Clock. 20 express
their sorrow. Seyeral members oe tbs
American eoiony also left cards. TeIe-
grams from Glasgow. Manchester. LIVER
pool, Birrnsng ham and Edinburgh, and
innumerahis messages OF condolences AMI
inquiry from London were received sn ths
early evening. Later came a great NUM-
Der o. cablegrams from America, asking
for confirmation of the news or a rnors
detailed statement OF the cause Of death.
At the political clubs Sir John Thosngsons
career was the chief topic Of conversation.
The expressions OF opinion were invar-
labfy 20 the effect that he was one Of
the abiest Canadian statesmen OF the last
thirty yearA Cir Richard Webster. ex-
attorney general who had q close ac-
qgaintancs with fhe tate premier both
personal ard pogincai. said in an inter-
view this evening. Il have long regard
ed him as a most remarkable man. In
the Be~1ng sra arbitration in Paris laat
year no discharged his functions in =
dlgnihed and jadielal manner, giving a
striking example OF frTnneas ana fsnpar-
uaIity throughout the proceedings.
Everybody who had part in the arbi-
trattoD vas convinced of hls high ability
and sounA Judgment. lie had a most up
r1ghr and exemplary character. Both
Canada ard Great Britain have lost a
most capable administrator, on whom
they might have relied for many years
- meet every emergency with oe0inass
AMI sagacltg. II was Only on Decegnbsr
, that he was telling me OF the great
satisfaction he felt Ia fading the result