MISS NEILSON'S DEATH.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2056, 25 September 1880, Page 3

MISS NEILSON'S DEATH.

The San Francisco papers contain brief accounts of Miss Adelaide Neileon's death. A telegram dated Paris, August 16th, says: Adelaide Neilson was taken ill on Saturday night while driving in the Bois de Boulogne with a lady, who has been living with her as a companion. She had been staying at the Continental Hotel for a few days previous to her death, with her companion, oorvaat, and a gentleman described as her secretary. The circumstances surrounding her death are so suspicions that a police inquiry may become neceisary. The rooms which Mies Neilson occupied at the Continental Hotel have been sealed up, and telegrams have been despatched to her relatives. Another version is that Miss Neilson had left home with a party of friends in the best of spirits, and apparently good health, to take dejeuner in tho famous Duohalet Restaurant, Bois do Boulogne. At tho table she frequently alluded to her success in the profession, and spoke hopefully of what she expected to accomplish during tho coming season and in the more distant future. Suddenly Miss Neilson turned pale, gave a low cry, pressed her hand upon her breast, and fell back in her chair. Her friends sprang to her assistance and attempted to bring her to consciousness, despatching a messenger for medical aid, but all efforts were of no avail. Miss Neilson was dead. The post mortem examination wes made on the following day, and the cause of death is attributed to dropsy of tho heart, accelerated by extreme indigestion. It appears that Miss Neilson drank a cup of iced milk, which a medical writer in a Paris journal says is indigestible. Miss Neilson was twelve hours ia mortal agony. Her body was claimed at the morgue by an aged naval officer. A telegram dated London, August 20th, says : Adelaide Neilson was buried at Brompton Cemetery to day. The funeral was largely attended. Among those present were Lord Henry Lennox, Admiral Carr Glynn, Henry Labouohere, editor of “Truth;” John S. Clarke, the American actor; Edward Compton, who accompanied Miss Neilson on her last tour through the United States, and a number of other actors and actresses. Rev. J. D. Mossingham read the funeral service. The remains were inclosed in a polished oak coffin, which bore simply the name of tho deceased and the words: “ Died at Paris, August 15th, 1880.” The coffin was covered with wreaths and other floral tributes.