Evening journal., 1895-05-28

and digitalis-were injected hypodermic-
ally and an infusion Of normal saline So
luton was made through IN opened vein
in the arm.
He recovered slightly, but after two se-
we're rigors shortly before clock he be-
gan to fail rapidly, and his vitality began
to ebb. The three physicians saw that the
end was near and at II o'clock withdrew
to the antoroom leaving in the sick cham
ber only the members Of his family-AIrs
Gresham, her daughter, Mrs. Andrews,
and son-in-law, Mr.. Andrews-and the
nurses.
Up to that time be had been conscious
and talked at intervals. His words were
full Of bravery. He fully appreciated his
condition, and spoke words Of hope and
cheer to his stricken wifo and daughter
Sometimes his mind wandered slightly
and went back to the days Of long ago re-
calling incidents Of love and happiness in
the springtime of his life.
He spoke, too, Of his absent son and his
private secretary, Mr.. Landis, whom he
loved as a son, and who, like his son, was
speeding to his bedside, all too late. But
just before the physicians retired he ceased
speaking though he appeared to be con
scious.
Mrs Gresham sat at tho bedside.
smoothing his fevered brow and OCCASION
ally reading to him from tho Bible pas
sages which he loved
AS the end approached his pulse be-
came hardly peroeptible Gradually his
eyes glazed and closed But Mrs Gresh-
am with noble and heroic fortitude, con
tinuod to read tho words Of the gospel to
her departing husband. Her daughter and
son-in-law stood with bowed heads at the
side Of the couch.
At rs O'Clock his breathing ceased, a
peaceful shadow passed over his pale ooun-
tenance his pulse fiickered and the sor-
rowing family were in the presence OF
death.
One of the nurses conveyed to the ply
sleiaus tho nows that the end had come,
and thoy in turn broke it to the watchers
in the reception room. In the hotel lobby
outside were half hundred Of the seore-
tary's friends
No arrangements viii be made for the
funeral until after the arrival Of his son.
Tho News Spread Like Wndnre.
The news that Secretary Gresham was
dying spread like wiidare through the
city, and public officials and friends of the
secretary called at the hotel by the score
and inquired anxiously for information.
President Cleveland, who was at Wood
ley, was telephoned to and kept constant
~ informed as to his premiers condition.
Ho has been confined TO his room. 1t ii
said, for tw days by a bilious attack.
He sent In word that If ID were possible
for him to see tho secretary or to be Of any
assistance he would be glad to como ia,
but the physicians stated that it would be
impossible for the secretary to seq any
one, and lie therefore decided to remain
at WoOdley.
The secretary lay in one Of a suit 81
rooms on tho ground floor Of tho johnson
annex Of the Arlington hotel. At his bed
side were Mrs Gresham, his devoted wife
bis daughter. Mrs E. r. Andrews Of Chi
eago, and hia son-in-lag Mr.. Andrews
the nurses and the three physicians.
Secretary Lamont. First Assistant Post
master General Jones, Assistant Secretary
Of State Uh Chief Justice Fuller Colone
Corbin aud Captain Ntuller of the army
remained in parlor "A, connecting witt
Secretary Gresham suit, receiving suol
persons as were admitted and answering
inquiries.
Among those who called were the Chi
nese minister and his secretary, SENIOR 10
nero, the M0xican minister; the japanos
minister, Assistant Secretary Hamlin ant
Mrs Carlisle. Comptroller Eckels, Justie
Harlan 81 The supreme court Senator Cor
man Of Maryland ana Or. Gugman, th
Niearaguan minister.
Called Tor Ills SON.
Secretary Gresham was conscious q
most the entire evening. Many times }
inquired fer his son Otto who was on th
way from Chicago. Secretary lamont an
his private secretary, Mr. Seages, kept th
wires busy tsying TO locate him, with th
purpose Of hssteuing his arrival if possibl
by means Of q special train
Il was discovered about o'clock tbs
Otto Gresham was on the pennsglvanl
limited due 60 reach Altoona, Pa,
midnight Pennsylvania officials decla
cd thas Il would lie impossible to expedii
his passage to Harrisburg hut "a speciI
train was arranged for to bring him
Washington. III this way ho reached he
at about o clock this morning, two hou
ahead OF the regular train.