Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-11

npecial Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
LAUREL. DEL, April 0. Joshua hopkins
Narvil, Governor OF Delaware, and the
trst Republican elected to that office in
this State for 80 years, died ut his home
here at 0.l5 O'Clock last night, after All ILL.,
ness of several weeks. He would have
been 10 years Of age on the sd Of next
September. He had for several years been
subject to attacks OF heart trouble, and
was strongly advised never to accept the
nomination. He bore the fatigue of the
campaign well, but shortly after his in.
auguration showed dropsical symptoms,
which became more and more violent,
until he was confined TO his home some
four weeks ago.
From this attack he rallied and was
considered ont of danger, when erysipelas
appeared in his face, rapidly spreading to
his neck and throat, He showed Won
derful vitality and courage until Sunday
night, when for the first time he refused
his medicine, saying, Its no use; death
is here"
MS LAST HOURS QUIET
Governor Marvils last hours were very
quiet Up to noon of yesterday he re-
tanned full consciousness, and babe last
adieu to hosts of citizens who were per-
mitted to file through the sick room.
At noon he sank into a state OF coma.
from which he never rallied Death was
due to inaction Of the kidneys and total
collapse of the heart.
SADNESS IN LAUREL.
Sadness reigns throughout Laurel this
morning. and the scene upon the streets is
solemn and impressive. Troop Ii of the
National Guard of Delaware. Captain
Osborne. is stationed at the home Of the
late executive us Il guard of honor, Bust
ness is entirely suspended, and will remain
So until the funeral is over.
NOTIFIED EX-SENATOR HrGGIHs.N
After the death of Governor Marvil his
son. j. Dallas Marvil, notified ex-senator
Higgins by telegraph. The following re,
ply was received
10 j. Daila. Nsrua, LIursl, De-: You AND
your family have my sincere sympathy ant
ANTHONY HIGGINS.
From General James II. Wilson. chair.
man of the Republican State Central Com
mittee, came the following:
sincerely sympathizs with you and yoni
family, lis well as With the state and the party
Gu the death OF your father j. II. WILSON.
This morning many kilograms of con
dolence were received from prominen
citizens in various parts of the State.
Deceased was widower, and leaves TIVE
SONS, one, Joseph, unmarried, who ha
been an invalid from infancy. The elder
Dallas, is married and lives adjoining hi
fathers residence. Governor Murvil leave
an estate variously estimated at from hal
million dollars upwards.
FUNERAL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Governor Marvil will be buried Thurs
day afternoon. The funeral will probabl!
take place between and 8 O'clock. Tn
Rey. i. N. Pitchard, pastor of the Methc
dist Episcopal Church of Laurel Of whicl
the late Governor was member, vii
officilte. 1nterment will be made in tn
Methodist Protestant cemetery at Laurel
Company | has detailed dozen men t.
act as Il guard honor, both at the hous
and at the funeral.
OFFICES LEFT VACANT.
One of the last official acts of Governo
Marvil was to appoint James d. Spicer,
young man of this town, in whom he ha
taken great interest, State librarian. MI
Spicer expected to take charge Of the otiic
to, day, but Governor Marvil, when SecrG
tary Of State Smithers brought the con
mission for his signature, on Saturday
was unable to sign it. More than doze
offices are left vacant in this way.