The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-08
ANDREW GREGG CURTIN DEAD.


The Famous War Governor OF Pennsyl-
vanis Called To His Reward.
BEILEyoSTx. Pa, Oct. z.-Ex-Gov. An
drew q. Curtin died at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. His end was peaceful. he having
been unconscious during the last twelve
hours. All the members of has family
were at the bedside when he passed away.
Mr.. Curtin had been in feeble health for
some weeks, but his condition grew serious
on Thursday last, and from that time he
sank rapidly. His death was caused by
old age. The ex-governor was IN his s0th
year. and this was combined with nervous
trouble. which. upon reaching vital points
in the brain. ended his life. When the
case first took on q serious aspect physi-
clans we're summoned. but they then sban-
doned all hope of recovery, and the death
of the old war governor was not a surprise.
II has been decided. at the urgent re-
quest of Gov. Pattison. to bury ex-Gov.
Curtin with military escort. liz will con-
sist of regiment of infantry. . troop OF
cavalry and battery of artillery. and is
the escort accorded by military etiquette to
a commandments. The whole will be
in command Of brigade commander.
Ex-Gov. Beaver has charge of the arrange
under the auspices of the q. A. r
HAERisHrgo. Pa, Oct. 7.--Gov. Pattison
issued proclamation tonight. expressing
his profound sorrow for the death of ex-
Gov. Curtin, and paying high tribute TO
his public services as executive of the state
and in otter important positions which he
held. lie invokes for the bereaved family
of the ex-governor the sympathy Of the
people Of Pennsylvania. and orders al
days on public baisdings TO be displayed at
haif-mast aud that the several DEPART
ments OF the state government within ex-
ecutlse contrs. be closed on the day Of the
funeral, which will take place q, O'Clock
next Wednesday afternoon.
Gov. pattison and his staff, Mai. Snow
den and the commanders of three brigades
OF the National Guard. together with the
members of their respective STATS, will
attend the funeral of ex-Gov. Curtin.
Adit. Gen Greenland issued an order to-
night directing iye companies each OF the
Twelfth and Thirteenth regiments. Hunts
battery, OF Plttsenrg. and Sheridan troop,
OF Tyrone, 10 report 20 him n Bcliegonte
on Wednesday morning TO attend the
obseaaies. Seventeen guns will be cred
at the state arsenal during the services.
fAndrsw Gregg Curtin was born in Belle
fonss, Pa, April y. ISIS His father,
Roland Curtin. emiggsted from ireland in
l9sS and in iS0- established near Belle
fonse enc OF the flrss manufactures Of iron
in that region. Andrew studied Law 10
Dickinson college law schools, VAS admitted
10 the bar In 1859. and soon became prom
inene He early catered politics as a Wig,
lhboring for HsrFiEon's election an isfa,
and making successful canvass OF the
state for Cay ia IS{k HE was prsss-
dental slecGor IN isES. aaa candidate for
elector on the Wing ttcket in isA9 Ia 1854
GOV Pollock appointed him secretary Of
the commonwealth and ex-officio sapeTin-
tendsut Of eommoa schools. and N the
discharge % bis duties M. Cartsn did
much toward reforming and perfect
la his annual report Of iS5o he
recommended 20 the Legislators the
establishment Of normal schools. and his
suggestion WAS adopted. In tsS1 he vas
tie Republican candidate for governor.
TIE Democrats. though divided IN
national politics. were united - fennsyl-
sAniz, out Mr.. Gnrtin Was elected by
address BE advocated the foseihie suppress
sion % sseessisfn. and throughout The Goa
test that followed he was one 81 the var
governors xho we're most earnest IA their
saHpogs 81 the nzsiona! government lie
resyressed PRONG pity - the ErsE call for
tFo0ps, and when Gen. Fattersoa. a DO was
In eaEn n and in Pennsylvania. asksd Tor
= tso ascgv. they wsre Immediately tnT-
nlsaed. Gen. Pastersoa's reqaistgioa Was
aItesNsr3 revoked ey the secretary Of wzr.
On ths ground that TIE tEoops we're nos
needed; has ttoy. Curtin. instead 81 dis
esassng tSern, obtained authority fCona The
leg ssstase 10 equip them al the states ex-
renss saa hold thsEa saeseet 10 ths
cal 81 the national government Thss
BODY II men heeasxse snosn IS the "Pean-
sysssnGA reserve" aud sas accepted ~