New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-22
SENIOR TUEDIN

Washington Nov 2l.-5enhor Augusta A. Sequera
Thedim Minister from Portugal to the United
States. died this morning from the effects Of a
severe hemorrhage. with which he suddenly at
tackled Sunday evening. The announcement or
the death of the Minister shock TO the Diplo-
matte Corps ana others who knew the family, as the
serious nature Of his illness not generally
appreciated There will be n state funeral at 81
Matthew'S Catholic Church at 10 O'Clock on Satur-
day morning
Senior Thcdlri came to the United States the
accredited Minister from Portugal In the summer
but not officially presented to the President I'M
I'll some time last month. owing to the absence or
Mr.. Cleveland at Gray Gables. When he redcheI
hero the Minister in an advanced stage OF con-
sumption. and some surprise expressed that he
shouI have accepted an appointment to 4 captai
where the climate rigorous "a II is IN WASH
ington. Last month Senior Thedim suffered his
first hcmoTrhage after coming to iris country Du
It was not severe as to create any spcclal aMrm
still he knew that he gradually growing weaker,
and when stricken down on Sunday he was max
ing arrangements TO go TO the south OF France to
spend the winter.
on Sunday afternoon Senior Thedim and his wife
entertained some friends of the Diplomatic corps
and the Minister was in unusually gooi spirits
About o'clock ne started upstairs 10 dress lot
dinner While in his room he seized with a
hemorrhage and DR.. Masruder was AT once called.
The henorrhage was of extraordinary severity. The
experienced eye of the physician saw the crltCa'
condition of the patient, and Or. W. W Johnson
was called In for consultation. The two doctors
remained al that niSht ana tne mcT NAY in the
PATENTS condition. II was only momentary' now
ever. and since then Senior Thedlm has been
ing shorty be1ore o'clock. SENIOR Tnedim being
con .cious almost to the last. .,....
Nine Thedim is utterly prostrated, ana refuses
the offers of consolation t"ndered het ny , , ,bis
sympathizing friends She has no relatives IN TINS
country. and no children. Only last week she was
called on to mourn the loss of ner iatner. the
he n. "A
with a long and honorable Greer. As soon d.
Nine Thedm coud be TO 'f5 5S b sT %as
erlhaimod IL win be sent To Portugal as soon rs
ecp,enem ana Ns s YAK al Sew-York who
was informed of the Minister'S critical condition yes
ter,idy came at to Washins ton ana %il re-
successor is eppontet, peunrS}ote who is the
dean of the Diplomatic Corps, this moraing 81 tne
Minister'S death Sir Julian comnunlcatiel me in
corps viii attend the funeral L.,,, se,t = cabe
dispatch to g. ". CarIth, United states MiniStrr se
Lisbon directing him to convey % me re , ient
the ne ssSR ref hsi@ y M@ s T6eG%
consents the War Department. VIII furnish a ii' 10
the railroad station in Washington. 49,, Ia
senior rheiim hrty-eght years o. .i,,l lie
Govornment in this city lie was for number oi
years secretary of the PortusIsse tesa..Dm ION a. a.
N1ar a ssc4@fa49 9eF cf i9sdSon 9mns WASH
ington after leaving that pos As r',p the
body Of foreign Ministers In Washington was ,ha,
of senior Nogueiraz also Minister ior lortusa, III
$50 that occas sion the funeral services VEL
he'd with great formality in ST. Matthews church,
in this city. The President ne memoer. Oh 81
cab.rot ana the entire Diplomatic corps atteHu''';
United States troops acted a. military escort, ana
the Marine Band furnished the iunerdI music. II
- nr@sirned that all these formaties will be re-
etd In tho present case # the family OF the dead
Minister and the Diplomatic Corps. acting through
Sir Julan PauncefOte. the dean. 50 desire
\ large number OF diplomats have d-"d whne on
service in this country. Probably the most pathttc
case was that Of Mr. Alien the Hawaiian Mlnister,
VINO died at the White House AZ President Arthur
New Yeaf reception. Sen0r barca. me spanish
Minister in Clevelands first ADMINISTRATION. com
mItted suicide in this city. and NJ Provost fardloL
IN French Minister killed himself here IN Grant,
lime. other cases were Baron de Andrade Brazil
ien Envoy who died here in March. 1873; tlstein
,,rrenIi Inc Turkish Charge; NJ. Bogdanon. the
Iiussan secretary Of legation who commitle' Sni-
! torv attache OF tho Argentine Legation. who was
Killed at the soldiers Home by a runaway horse.