The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-20

= o'clock this morning. spread rapidly, II
was the tollins of the Hawarden bell
which carried the sad tidings to every
sorrowing home in this vicinity.
Slowly the details Of the last moments
of the great statesman come out of the
castle, where the grief was too profound
to be intruded upon.
The family was summoned at p. m,
owing to the perceptib1e sinking noticed
by the medical watchers. From that time
until Mr.. Gladstone peacefully passed
away no one left the death chamber
The only absentee was little Dorthy Drew.
who had tearfully complained that her
grandfather did not recognize her. Even
in that hour of agony kindly Thoughts for
others were not wanting. The old coach
man, who had been unable to be present
when the servants bade farewell to ne
dying man. was summoned and remained
to the end with his master. At SO J.
m, Dr. Dobie took his leave Of Mr.. Glad
stone and returned to Chester, deeply af-
fected. Indeed, almost everyone around
the castle was in tears.
DR.. Dobie said he had been assisting
DR.. Bliss and Henry Gladstone to draw
hours which would shortly be ready.
The following dispatch was received at
Hawarden from the United States am
bassador. Colonel John Hay:
To the Ri. Hon. Herbert Gladstone
beg 10 present to all your family my
heartfelt expression of sympathy at your
personal loss and at the same time to
reverently congratulate you and the Eng
lish race everywhere upon the glorious
completion Of a life filed with splendid
achievements and consecrated to the no
blest purposes.
Signed: JOHN HAY"
ALL OVER ENGLAND
London, May lathe deepest manifes-
tations Of grief are reported throughout
the country. Flags are everywhere half
masted. the bells are tolling. shades are
drawn down and in the public galleries
here the seizures of Mr.. Gladstone have
been draped with Grape.
The queen and the Prince Of Wales re-
ceived an early intimation Of the sad news
ana Immediately sent touching expire ssions |
of coincidence to the widow
Further details from Hawarden Of the |
passing away of the great English states
man show his end was the most peaceful /
imaginable. There was no sign of pain !
or distress. Mrs. Gladstone clasped her
husbands hand and occasionally kissed it. |
while the Rev. Stephen Gladstone read
prayers and repeated hymns. The nurse
IN the meanwhile bathed the brow of the /
patient, who showed gratitude, murmur-
ing, How nice"
HIS LASTyWORD.
While the Rev. Stephen Gladstone read !
prayers and repeated hymns The only |
other evidence that Mr.. Gladstone realized /
his surroundings was when his son kecited |
the litany. Then the dying man feebIy |
Amen"
This was the last word spoken by Mr.. |
Gladstone
Then came the gentle. almost impercep- |
uble cessation of life. in the midst of his |
sons prayer. and the weeping family /
slowly filed from the room. taking Mrs. |
Gladstone, who was induced to lie down /
and who soon slept quietly
Mrs. Drew. Mrs Henry Gladstone Mrs.
stephen Gladstone. Miss Helen Gladstone /
and others attended early communion this |
morning ar Hawarden church. conducted /
by Rev. Stephen Gladstone. The ordinary
service was prefaced with selected prayers !
from the burial service.
Very many kilograms or sympathy are |
arriving at Hawarden. President Faure |
has telegraphed his condolences.
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The house Of commons was crowded to-
day and when the speaker Mr. William
Court Gully, aclled upon the government
leader. Mr.. A. J. Balfour, the first lord
Of the treasury. all present uncovered
their heads
Mr.. Bafour said: Il think it will he
felt in all parts of the house that we
should do fitting honor to the great man
whose long and splendid career closed
oday. by adjourning.
This is not the occasion for uttering
he thoughts which naturally present
themselves. That occasion will present
Itself tomorrow. when it viii he my duty
70 submit TO the house an address To the
Iueen. praying her 10 grant the honor OF
4 public funeral, if such honor is not in
consistent with the expressed wishes Of
himself or of those who have a right to
speak in his behalf, and also praying the
queen to direct that a public monument
,e erected in Westminster. with an in
'cription expressive OF the public admlra-
ion OF the attachment and high sense en-
ertained by the house, of Mr.. Gladstone's
are and splendid gifts and devoted labors
n parliament and in the high Offices Of
state.
Before actually moving the adjourn
nent. 7 have to propose a formal resolu-
ion. that the house tomorrow resolve
Itself into committee to draw up an
ddress. the contents Of which I have
ust indicated:"
After a word OF assent from Sir Vernon
the Liberal leader. the resolu-
ion was adopted and the house adjourned
TRIBUTES OF NOTABLES.
Public opinion is profoundly stirred by
he death Of Mr.. Gladstone. y member
4 the cabinet in the course OF a long
says:
1T is difficult to find words adequate
@ express ones feelings 81 such an
vent. The disappearance Of such cen
raj figure is a tremendous loss In par
lament and throughout the country his
influence over public life was unparal-
sTed"
Mr.. George Hamilton said: What i'm
ressed me most in Mr.. Gladstone was
is extraordinary moral influence. espe-
tally in converting the house Of com
mons TO accept his home rule bll Moth
AZ but has personal influence could have