New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-18


WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS
lived long enough TO leave his mark upon the
Nations history and 10 become the popu-
lar citizen Of his State. and long enough TO be
rnournoi sincerely by multtudes 10 whom his
nuet and unostentatlous benevolence had brought
blessing
The end which came at 1:50 a. m, was so
peaceful that for some minutes after he had
brea thed his last his family, who were watching
al the bedside would not believe that death had
come. The patient unconscious 10 the end
and appeared to pass into a deep sleep. Grouped
around the bedside were Mrs. Phelps, her daugh-
ter Mrs Won Rottenburg and her sons, Captain
John J. Phelps and Sheffield Phelps.
SORROW AMONG HIS NEIGHBORs.
At Englewood and Teaneck, with which
places 4Ir Phelps closely identified. and
in the development Of which he took 50 deep an
interest there is much mourning. and on all SIDES
the dead statesman Is affectonately remembered
and Is spoken Of as a model citizen, an ideal
nelghbor The great love borne Mr.. Phelps by
the old tenants and employees Of his estate was
also shown in many ways yesterday by tokens
Of regret
MESS AGES OF CONFIDENCE.
Scores Of kilograms Of sympathy have been
received by the sorrowing family from many
prominent persons lney lDcluue WesSdses iiohs
II. s Sheldon. Of Detroit II. B. Chittenden, Gov
ernor Werts IF New-Jersey Representative r
r. HIT Of Illinois: 5 X Bannon. of Mt. Vernon.
y Y; J. Montgomery Of Portland Ore; Chan
cellor McGuI. Of Jersey City, Representative CAL
usha 4 Grow Of Pennsylvania; William Potter.
u Philadelphia; W. II. Hunter OF New-York;
William Carey. Of Canaan. Conn; J. Clarence
Van Bowles. Of Chicago; r. F. A. Dorr OF New
York. and Horace W. Robbins OF New-york.
The following are some of the many kilograms
of confidence and sympathy:
Governor Werts Of New-Jersey. teiegraphed:
Il am grieved a, the sad intelligence. The
| death Of Judge Phelps is a loss not only the
state Of New-Jersey. but to the whole country
and y humanity
sympathze keeny WIKI the family Of Mr.. Phelps
! in their great afliction and sorrow
From Joseph II. Manley. Of Maine. the great
! friend If James G. Blaine and also of Mr.
Phelps Il tender my heartfelt, sympathy Your
loss is irreparable. generous friend and
! noble man. His memory will be inspiration"
The arrangements for the funeral have not
! yet been perfected. though Il IS known that IL
| will take place AZ the Presbyterian Church OF
Englewood Wednesday morning. and the services
/ will be conducted by the Rev. Or. Henry NJ.
! Booth. now Of Auburn. y. Y. but formerly the
/ pastor Of the church. DR.. Booth will be assisted
! by the present pastor. the Rev James Eels.
/ Special trains will convey from this city those
/ who desire attend The services Their time
/ Of leaving here VIII be made known tomorrow.
] \
! 70 Sinsbury. Conn, where the burial Will take
! place
The following will be the pallbearers: william
! W Bennett. IF Englew BOD. the manager Of Mr..
! Phelps's estate Patrick ONeill A. 7. Herrick.
! William T.. Bond. Thomas r. White and Donald
! Mathewson.
will be given his neghbors and friends 70 view
the body.
DIR. LUsK's STATEMENT
Dr. w r Lusk. Of No. AZ East Thrty-fourth-
St. an old friend Of Mr.. Phelps and his attending
physician in his last illness. gave the following
! interview regarding the Illness and causes Of
! Mr.. Phelps's death Tribune reporter yes
terday at his home:
Judge Phelps was treated at times during
the last winter for throat trouble by DIR. +. II.
| Bosworth On April 8. the day before starting
| for Fortress Monroe. he called on me TO say
goodby As he complained Of not feeling we'll
| asked him to allow to examine his chest.
There was then a we-marked but limited area
Of dulness at the apex Of mis- left lung. with
fine rAles This was undoubtedly Of tubercu-
! lous origin. While in the South he lost fourteen
pounds of flesh After his return TO his home.
May lS DR. Bosworth recognized a tubercu-
lous spot in the larnyx In consultation Win
Inoms likewise detected the point IN MS lert
| lung already alluded 10.
Judge Phelps attempted to stay al my house
/
carried out. His temperature then ranged from
lOOs 10 l0S degrees. While | was absent IN
! Washington he grew rapidly worse and on the
3Oth of May he returned 10 his home IN New
Jersey From that time he has been under the
! charge Of Dr. Currie. Of Englewood. and myself.
on sunday the 30 of June. he was seen by Dr.
Janeway in consultation who regarded the symp-
toms as those OF general tuberculosis Vhe Old
fashioned quick consumption. From frlday,
| Nav 81 he was unable to leave the bed since
! rhen the disease has made rapid progress
Dr Iusk said that he had repeatedly ADVISED
Mr. Phelps To give up his Judgeship 50 that ne
| might not be compelled 10 be shut up In not
/ and close courtroom and 10 leave the seasnore
| and go inland to the hot springs either in Nortn
! Carolina or Arkansas. Or. Fraenkel. OF Berlin.
| his physician while he was Minister 10 Germany
! sent repeated messages to him advising and urg-
lnr him 10 seek the climate Of either Colorado or
| caiifornia But Mr. Phelps felt 80 extremely
we'll until his fatal illness that he did not think
| Il necessary To 90 either West or inland DR..
! Iusk said that Mr. Phelps became unconscious
! week ago Yesterday, and with the exception OF
few moments at different times. he remained In
that state until he died.
HIS LAST FEW DAYS ON EARTH.
On Thursday OF last week he became so low
that death was momentarily expected, but he
rallied upon the uce of stmulants and In the
evening he regained consciousness so far as to
| recognize DR.. Currie. a..
On Friday there was Z slight rally and MI.