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Show UEA11I OF A S1A1LVU I V. Oliver P. Morion Departed Born A oar. 1, 1S2H Died Xov. 1. 177. 5 O'CLCCK A. it. ' Indianapolis, 1. Senator Morton is now uncouDC'ous aud fast pacing ; away. He is uuder the intlaence of opiates and will probably bj kept so uutil the end, as his an tier io to while conscious are too terrible to b borne. Dr. Thompson states that he will probably die about 10 o'clock at tut latest. 8 o'clock a.m. Senator Morton is utill living, but cannot last over a few hours, and may die at any moment. 10.40 o'clock a. m. It was thought a few minutes ago that Senator Morton was dead, but indications now are that he will last an hour or two longer. 11.80 o'clock a.m. Efforts are now beinrj; mado to relieve re-lieve Senator Morton's sufferings by inhalation of chloroform, morphia having ceased to have any etlect whatever, the vesicles of the skin refusing re-fusing to longor absorb the drug. The wife and sons of the dying man are at his right hand, prostrated with grief, while the friends are grouped around the bedside and elan w hfira about the room watching in Bilence tor the final breath. The senator is conscious con-scious at intervals, giving some di rections aa to the disposition of tbe pillow or calling for more air. Dr. Thompson says life may be prolonged through the day. 1 o'clock p.m. There is no change in Senator Morton's condition. He is still uuder the influence of chloroform. 2.45 o'clock p.m. Dr. Thompson thinks Senator Morton is now growing perceptibly weaker. 6.20 o'clock p.m. Senator Morton has juat breathed his last. THE PARTICU1ARS. Indianapolis, 1. Senator Morton uieu at o.ou p.m. ine irequeui mulcting mu-lcting of to day render it unnecessary to recount hia luflerings and the measures employed to alleviate them. About noon Mrs. Morton and her song, by request, were left alone with the senator lor about an hour. What passed between them is not proper to inquire. Before 5 o'clock it became evident that he had entered upon hiB last hour on earth. He had rested the greater portion of the day in a half lying and half Bitting position. As be grew weaker the supporting pillows were withdrawn bo that he lay prone upon the, bed. A deep silenoe now pervaded the room and remained unbroken except by an occasional question to the dying man. Once when tho senator exclaimed "I am dyingl" his sister-in-law, Mrs. Halloway, aaked, "You are not afraid to die, Oliver!" he indicated "no" by shaking his head. - Soon after a similar simi-lar eiolamation, question and answer passed betweeii him and Dr. Thomp son. At 5.10 he exclaimed, "I am dying; 1 am worn out," and these were his last words. From this on it maa iffinnll In rliomoaf that. iU remained. On the dootor's announcement, announce-ment, "He is going," the gaze of hia wife and sons became fixed on the face of the husband and father, with now and then a piteous look of inquiry in-quiry towards the doctor, until his further announcement, "It is over." The widow clasped her boys to her exclaiming quietly, but in tones never to be forgotten, "My darling dar-ling boys." . The friends with-1 drew, leaving them for a time, when they were tenderly led from tho room. This evening by direction of the mayor the city bells have been toilea ntty-iour atroKei, moicaiing tne dead senator's age. The bells will also be tolled each day at noon until after the funeral. The family have decided on Monday at 1 o'clock as the time for the funeral services, at Robert's Park M. E. church, and the interment to take place at Crown Hill cemetery. The services will be conducted by Rev. Prof. S. K. Has-hour, Has-hour, Mrs. Morion's former pastor, aud the senator's preceptor, assisted by Revs. J. B. Cleaver, Henry Day and J. H. Bayliss. Tho body will lie in state during Sunday in tbe corridor of tbe Marion county court house, now used as a state bouse, giving the people of the Btato an opportunity to view the remains. For their accommodation accom-modation special excursion trains will bo run on Suuday and Monday. The Indianapolis light infantry will tender their services as a guard of honor; the Montgomery guards of Crawfordsville have also tendered their services. The family have requested Hon. E. B. Martindale, Hon. Jas. A. Wildman and ex-Governor Conrad Bakor to represent thorn and act for thein in making all further arrangements. The mayor has called a meeting ol citizens iu the United States court room to-morrowmorniugat 9 o'clock, when it will be decided to invite tho president and cabinet aud governor of the several - states to attend the funeral. Members of the bench and bar of the city and state are requeued to meet at 2 e'clock to morrow. Reports Re-ports from many cities and towns in the state announce the tolling of bells. Governor Williams will close the state office on Monday, and Mayor Cooen the offices of the city government. Tbey will jointly request the citizens to close their business houee from noon to 3 o'clock on that day. MOURNING AT THE CAPITAL. Washington, 1. Intelligence of the death of Senator Morton received here to-night produces profound sorrow. sor-row. On the announcement of his death to the senate to morrow a committee com-mittee will be nppuiuted to attend the funeral at Indianapolis, in conjunction conjunc-tion with a similar committee on the part of tho house. At 9.30 p.m. Profefsor Widdowa ol the Metropolitan church chimep, played the "Dead March in Saul," and other dirges, and tolled minute ! bills for one hour in memory ot tbe illustrious dead. |
