New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

Octaron Room of the castle. While at the table
Sir John was seized with sudden attack Of
illness. He fell 10 the left. and was supported
In the arms Of the guest who sat on that side
Of the table. DR.. James Reid. surgeon to the
Queens household was summoned Immediately
Lord Rpon who helped TO support Sir John when
he sank in his chair administered some brandy,
which revived him. Believing that the Premier
had recovered. LORD Ripon started for London,
but before reaching the Windsor station he was
overtaken by q messenger. who informed him OF
Sir Johns death. He died soon after the arrival
Of DR.. Reid
Sir John had conference yesterday with Lord
Rpon. Secretary for the Colonies. upon the sub
jects of intercolonial copyright and the importa-
ton of Canadian cattle. In company with Lord
Rpon. Henry Hartley Fowler president of the
Local Government Board. and Arnold Morley.
Postmaster-General Sir John left Paddington
station for Windsor at noon to-day by special
train He had been invited to dine with the
Queen and remain at Windsor over night. Sir
John conversed quietly with his companions en-
the platform at the station They reached Wind
sor at 1890 o'clock. and were conveyed IN
royal carriage 10 the castle.
Lord Ripon says that. in his opinion. death was
due to heart disease. Sir John had for some time
suffered from fatty degeneration OF the heart. ana
.Eas also afflicted with an abdominal malay lie
was fully aware OF his condition, and consulteu
London specialist about his ailments Ine
physician gave him 10 understand that he was In
no immediate danger. and, being thus reassured
he aftervard made short visits 10 France ana
Italy He returned TO London ten days ago
Sir John had recently complained OF iI-heaith.
After his conference with Lord Ripon yesterday
he appointed meeting with reporters al noon Oh Oh
December 13 when he would grant an lnterVIe"
on the subject OF copyright. During tne deHVTl9
Of his address al the meeting OF me Coiohidl III,
stitute last evening. al which Henry Wrixon reau
q naper on THE National significance OF the x
tawa Conference" Sir John. according 10 the
statement Of the Editor Of The Canadiah ga
zette" who has heard all his speeches siilce ~, ne
has heen I'm ENGLAND, seemed 10 be extremely
nervous trembling visby. and acting uniKe MS
usual self He asked the indulgence OF ms NJ,
ers exnlaining that he had not as much strenst"
as he wished. He spoke slowly IN an uI,ue.
and mis- address short He was apparehtiS
much fatigued by his e%ertion. out EhisHsu ~ -
loud applause. He renamed 10 tne CIV "a IL
discussion which followed Mr.. WriXons : paper; ii
listened unrnoved % the charge or a DIsdcn VI
fai,b against his Government by one or tne aus
traljan agents general in connection win ae tne
calling for tenders for the laying or the raci"0
cable. 1. -. ,s broken
,otbe Cueen bv Sir Jonn McNeill her equerry. ne
Oueen was greatly shocked at the anhouhceIli,s,;;
and EXPRESSED her extreme sorrow. Sne i"' a. -
a message Of sympathy and conuoiesnsse 1aath
family Of the dead Premier his suuui i ,,"1se
created great CONSERVATION In the royai ho"''
hold. 49,. c,.ranca Tower
The body was removed to the Clarehre i"mu c"n.
Of Windsor Castle This evening ~ "aa % 10
veyed to the West End Graho fiSa h1ar has been
State entrance to the castle Der nas Iii
erec,ed there and the body will lie on IL uh''i
removed for burial ru,a ,yas made
The recent visit Of Sir John to PARIS was ma ,
Il is said. for the purpose OF pac''s Ills wa
In convent there. ..o. Dr PeId
.srba Morning Post" IL Informed that Ut r hriu
gave a cey-jfcate Of death from syncope' '"'''
fore 10 inquest is likely TO De "aue