Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-19

HAWARDEN. May l9-Mr. Gladstone
died at o'clock this morning. He had
been unconscious practically all day,
though at tires he seemed to recognize
for moment some Of the watchers
about him. Certainly he did recognize
his wife. who was beside him all day.
except when the physician prevailed
ur5u her TO rest. She tenderly clasped
her husbands hands as she watched him.
Apparently, he slept a good deal. Occa-
sonauy be uttered a few words, in an
iacohcrcnt. dreamy way. words which
those who We're watching were unable
80 catch. Their only consolation was
that he was not suffering pain no mar
c1,ics were administered.
Though a national funeral will probably
De accepted By the family. there is
little doubt that the remains of Mr.. Glad
stone will be laid to rest in the peaceful
graveyard. at Hawarden. adjoining the
church where Mr.. Gladstone was married
more than half a century ago. Al Ha-
warden the happiest portion of his life
was passed. and it is truly a retreat
sweet enough for any laborer
GRIEF THROUGHOUT BRITAIN.
LONDON. May l9-Every other topic in
Great Britain yesterday dropped out of
sight before the passing of Mr.. Glad
stone. In two places, perhaps, was the
tension most keen and most heartfelt
The House Of Commons and Hawarden.
just before the House rose yesterday
a telegram from Mr. Herbert Gladstone
reached Lord Stanley. announcing that
Dis father was sinking. Already before
h.s death the hush of grief seemed TO
1all over the scene of his many triumphs
10 was greatly felt at St Stephens that
his dying was but the sequel to that
great scene witnessed four years ago.
when. bis last speech spoken, he quilted
the House without one work of spoken
adieu.
Anticipating the inevitable. the mem
bers Of the government discussed the ap-
IrOpriate procedure 10 be observed, and
resolved that no effort on their part
should be wanting to mark a suitable
sense of their loss.
MONUMENT IN THE ABBEY.
Disregarding recent precedents, it was
decided that the programme in Parlia-
meut should be the same as that adopt
ed in the cases of the Earl of Chatham
and OF the younger Pitt-namely. an ad-
dress 10 her Majesty, praying for fu-
neral at the public charge. and a monu-
ment erected in Westminster Abbey.
Throughout the whole Kingdom every
public gathering added its words Of deep
grief 10 the volume of national mourning
clearly voiced IN the following telegram
from the Prince of Wales to Mr. Henry
Gladstone: MY thoughts are with you.
Your mother, and your family, at this
trying time you are experiencing God
Grant that your father do not suffer.
(Sgned ALBERT EDWARD"
SYMPATHY ABROAD
Abroad the evidences of sympathy were
almost as universal NJ Faure. President
Of the French republic, daily enquired
and has regularly received every bulle-
Jin The press of Belgium, France. Italy,
and Greece, in a spontaneous outburst
recalled how many oppressed peoples
during Mr.. GladstOnes life have offered |
hymns Of praise for his Intervention in |
their behalf. while in Madrid even, the |
prospect Of his death has caused |
twenty suspension of war ami |
mostly against England.
Not the least point in this tribute TO |
Mr. Gladstone has been its profound |