Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-30

glycerine and digitalas,. We're infested
periodically and the infusion of nor
mai saline solution was made through
an opened vein IN the arm lie re-
covered slightly bur, owing TO severe
rlgors shortly before II o'clock he be-
gan TO fail rapidly and his vitality be-
gan to ebb. Three physicians SAN the
end near and at II o'clock withdrew
10 the ante-roon. leaving in the sick
chamber only the members of mis-
family Gresham. her daughter
Mrs. Andrews, and her son-in-laW. Mr.,
Andrews. and the nurses. Up To that
time he had been conscious and talked
at intervals. His werds were full OF
bravery. lie fully appreciated his con
dition, and spoke words OF hope and
cheer TO the stri, ken wife and daugh-
t,", Some ;lmeS his mind wandered
slightly. and ,ycnt lack To the days
long ago He spoke, too, of his ab'
sem son and his private secretary, MIR
LandiS whom he loved as a son, and
who. like his son, WIS speeding 10 his
bedside, all too late But just before
the physicians retired ne ceased y
speak, though he appeared TO be con
Scious Mrs. Gresham sat at the ned
occasionally reading to him from the
Bible passages which he loved. As the
end approached his pulse became hard
~ pemeptfble Gradually his eye,
eiaSsed and closed. Mrs. Gresham
with noble and heroic fortitltde. con
tinued to read words Of the gospel tC
the departing husband Her daugh
ter and son-in-law stood " n bowed
heads at the side of the co 4. At 11S
o'clock his breathing ceased peace
ful shadow passed over his pale coan-
tenance, his pulse tlickered, and The
Borrowing family were in the presence
of death. One of the nurses conveyed
the news that the end had come to the
physicians and they, in turn, brought
II to the watchers in the reception
room. There were present in the re
ception room, Secretary and Mrs. Lat
mont. Secretary Herbert Assistant
Secretary Of State TIL and Assistant
Secretary McAdee and First Assistant
Postmaster General Jones. Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Ilamlia, At
torney General Olncy Col Corbin Of
the army, and Private Secretary
Thurber. In the hotel lobby outside
were half a hundred of the secretary S
friends. No arrangements will be
made for the funeral until after the an
rival of the son today.
The news that Secretary Gresham
was dying spread like wildfire
throughout tile city and public officials
AID friends of the secretary called
at the hotel by the score and asked
anXiously for information President
Cleveland. who was at Woodley, was
kept constantly informed by telephone
as to his premier's condition, He has
been confined to his room. it is said,
for two days by bilious attack. He
sent in word that il it was possible
for him to see the secretary or be OF
any assistance he would he glad TO
come in. but the physicians stated that
it would be impossible for the secre-
tary to see any one. and he, therefore,
decided to remain at Woodley.
When taken sick, four weeks ago
his physician diagnosed the ease as
gall stone in the bladder. His pleurisy
symptoms We're overlooked for Al
most thirty-siX hours. AS soon az Dr
Johnston, who became attending pny-
stefan. was called in be discovered the
secretary was suffering from nm acute
ease of pleurisy, probably caused by
exposure while riding out to Woodley,
the presidents country place, at night.
In the meantime the gall stone had
pa ssed.
The secretary's right lung WAS aft
fected, the cavity being already llled
with pleuritie fluid. His respiration
rose to 43. Physicians decided not to
tap the cavity. but rely upon lbsotp-
zion to rid it of the exlded fluid. Grad
ually Gresham grew better. His res
piraton was reduced almost TO nor
maj. Last Saturday when DR.. John,
sion thought all danger past, the left
lung sudde lily became affected and
filed rapidly. Since then either Dr.
Johnston or the consulting physician
was AT the bedside constantly, as were
Mrs Gresham and the secreary's son.
in-law, Mr.. Andrews. lie passed n
very bad night Saturday night and a
bad day Saturday, suffering 50 much
pain that he was placed under the in
fnence Of opiates. He was kept more
or less under their influence all Yester.
day. His long illness weakened the
secretary greatly, and il Is said hiS
physicians decided that in his eX.
haustod condition he eotld not undergo
an operation for the removal Of the
finid The fact that Secretary
Gresham had a stomach trouble for
years and was obliged to diet mill
tated again.. any rapid recovery of
strength. Secretary Gresham had an
attack Of pleurisy years ago. lie also