Show DEATH OF SJ the great statesman passes from this world of strife GREAT GRIEF AT THE CAPITAL scenes around alic death bed expressions of sorrow from prominent officials washington april IS special congressman samuel is dead lie expired at 5 this morning around the bedside were gathered the family physician and postmaster geneal kept constant watch during the night A few moments before his death lie opened liis eyes and looking tenderly at his wife said in a low tone mother a ward instinct with all the fondest recollections of their long and happy married life and by which lie always called his wife when none but the family were near he looked into her eyes as if about to say eo mo rebut seemed 10 have no strength left and in a few lie passed away the watchers saw that all was over and the brave wife and daughter who biad nursed and cared for him during his long illness could restrain their feelings no longer but gave way to their grief SAMUEL J Itan dalls death had ben expected ot adv time during th past three da s and the family and frends knew that he could not last much longer friday w as bad for the sick man and he had sc oral sinking spells from chich lie rallied to the astonishment of the physicians these however left him weaker and when morning camo it nas evident that his had almost loft him he rested easily and during the fore part of the da and the doctor encouraged the hope eliat he might li e for se eral days yet shortly after 3 however a marked change was noticed and he to almost sink aft ay this spell ft as worse than any of the proceeding ones and it v as thought that the end as at hand at 6 he rallied somewhat but it left him with lery little strength and the doctors became convinced conin ced that he could hardly live throughout the night about 3 30 he had another spell and atter ft ard his mind became corp morp clear and bright the sick man lay in a front room and daylight was just beginning to shed its rays into the bick room when kandall opened his eyes and after speaking to his wife once gradually sank away aromnd him acro mrs kandall miss susan kandall mrs lancaster a married daughter her husband samuel kandall jr dr mallad and post mas general wanamaker the shock was especial 1 severe to mrs kandall and her daughter susan who hare nursed the husband and father through an illness of almost two years duration postmaster general wanamaker and others at length succeeded in inducing them to retire and try to refresh themselves sleep kandalos Kand alPs illness dates back about fire years when dr mallan who attended him throughout his lato illness was called to treat him for the pout on july ath almost two years aga randall was suddenly seized violent diarrhoea and hemorrhage during the eight due to hastily eating a dish of ice cream and berries during the day thiis hemorrhage was so seve ro as to completely prostrate him and his life was in imminent danger dr mallan says that for some time previous to this kandall had been troubled with what he supposed wag al the attacks caused the disease to assume an active form and it was found that ho was suffering from an extensive and malignant kandall rallied and grew stronger and was getting on fairly well until lat february when he had a severe relapse brought on probably by alic weather thia relapse was accompanied by severe abdominal pains and there were semri toms of peritonitis at thia time of exhaustion ague set in and the sick mans course was downward up to diw ago had confidence in his ability to pull through aad told a congressional visitor that lio was mending and would bo able to re sumo his congressional duties lie joined the presbyterian church about two months ago mr wanamaker having spoken to him on the subject dr chester is the pastor and will probably conduct the funeral services in chis city the news of llan dalls death became quite generally known during alie day it was expected and vas therefore not so much of a shock as it otherwise would have been A laigo number of persons called at the residence during the day to express condolences the president and mrs harrion bent a basket of flowers with a note expressing deep sympathy speaker reed called this afternoon to express regrets and learn the wishes pt the family with ic to the funeral services among the callers were secretary ex ferry of who ethod next to ll andall during alie court proceedings ex speaker carlisle representatives breckinridge Brecki of kentucky springer of illinois and many others the remaina have been embalmer embalmed ed and placed in a casket it is said eliat the dead man presents a lifelike life like appearance pe arance except is emaciated I 1 and wasted to a remarkable degree up to a late hour this afternoon no definite arrangements for funeral trad been made but it is probable the will tako place in Laural aill cemetery philadelphia expressions of regret at gandalis Ean dalis death wore universal and cincere bin cere none paid him a higher tribute of admiration and respect than hia democratic colleague in the house who differed with him vitally upon ono of tho most important measures in congress tive mills lie spoke feelingly and earnestly lie was a very great man fsr d he aaman of unimpeachable in and a natural born leai leroi men he had more of the elements of leadership than any man I 1 have come in contact with since I 1 have lean in public life nothing but hia on alie tariff have prevented him from being the leader of the democratic party if it biad not been for that he would hayo been nominated for president in 1876 and said amilla ecith emphasis lie would have been elected and seated for drw but believed belf eved aphis opinions he would never change were K 0 o matter what biffi happen why when our tariff bill was ap I 1 pleaded with him urged and begged him to concession or compromise but be believed that he V AS right and coad not bo more when all his party espeut and one or two others had come over he still belil out and would not move that waa the only thank on which we differed major mckinley the death of li andall takes out of th pub lie liff one of th i s bleat and purest of conr he v as a natural leader f men no mim could hive been a greater one As speaker he seemed fitted for the post always firm and res into n contests yet lair and courteous to his opponents opponent a in the great contest of 1876 iio man can til what laavy happened but for hi strong imd I 1 feel ids death to be a los lo s representative annon said mr randall was one of the people he lived them and believed ia jiin tiery ar few men in public life who more affected legislation and public se t than he he wa the best of frei ai d the best of enemies reed said my estyn fur libin w B very great I 1 alwa s had and expressed the highest admiration lorli iti and courage lie was a good friend a brave man and a statesman beyond reproach carlisle said aur relations anva been not only friendly but quite intimate I 1 always regarded him ad an honest man in public life and he v B undoubtedly a man who had strong convictions vict ions and the courage to stand by themi think his death is a great loss to his party and to atie country ane he deserves to be for a great many important public services at 10 to night Wana said the funeral had been used tor thursday morning tiie arrange ants will be in charge of a congressional committee to be appointed tomor to mor row mid mi d ll andall prefers the services be held in the metropolitan presbyterian by terian church of which JR andall was a member and not in the hall of representatives presenta tives after the ceremonies the funeral party will take a special train to philadelphia where the interment takes place in the It andall family vault in laurel hill cemetery A friend to mr randal said this ings when he joined the church two months ao kandall biad fully recovered from his previous illness had he lived from what he had said he would have unquestionably have taken a decided stand in church matters his conversion was the result of his having leisure tune and it being thoroughly him he became thoroughly convinced need of religion and after that his aind became at rest he became happier than he had been at any other time AH the family noticed it april 14 special the western railroads today to day signed an agreement of freight rates the fight has been a spirited one for some weeks and the low cut in rates west of the missouri river has had a very ruinous eh act on railway officials are much pleased at the amicable agreement at last reached and prices will again be restored to the usual rates they have expressed themselves as fully satisfied with the provisions of the agreement |