The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
PARALYSIS.
This Is the Disease that Carried
Of Representative Burnes,
of Missouri.
Adjournment of Both Houses Out
of Respect to the Late Rep
resentative Burnes.

WASHINGTON, January 23.-Representa-
tive James N. Burnes, of Missouri, was
stricken with paralysis this afternoon at
the capitol. His symptoms of an ap-
preaching attack were experienced when
Mr.. Butterworth in the house called Mr..
Burnes' attention to the passage of the
, sundry OWL bill, then under con-
\ sideration. Mr.. Burnes then remarked
that his tongue appeared TO be affected
SO that he had great difficulty in speak
] ing. Noticing that his face appeared to
be somewhat drawn on the left side, Mr..
Butter worth insisted upon Mr.. Burns ac-
companying him into the fresh air on the
east portico.
Mr.. Burnes in short while expressed
himself as feeling better aud went to the
room of the committee on appropriations,
where he was induced to take some stimu-
lants and lie on sofa. He soon began
to breathe in labored manner and to
lose consciousness. Messrs. Gallinger,
Atkinson and Shaw, who are physicians
as we'll as representatives, were hastily
summoned from the hall, and messengers
were also dispatched for Doctor Sewers,
who had been attending Mr.Burnes during
the winter.
The physicians labored with their
patient for an hour or more and it was
then decided to remove him to his hotel.
This was affected through the agency of a
police ambulance, the sick man being car
ried out of the building on stretcher.
When Mr.Burnes was removed he appeared
4o 10 in henrea rRCOnniZ-
ing physicians, but they declined to cay
that he was any better. The stroke
appears to affect his left side, the tongue
and hand being most noticeabiy touched.
Mr.. Gallinger says at this stage it is not
possible to determine whether the stroke
is the effect of clot of blood at the base
of the brain (which appears to be the seat
of trouble), or the rupture of blood yes
sci. In the first case, with his fine con-
stitution, Mr.. Burnes might be expected to
recover, while if blood weasel is rup-
tured the chances are decidedly against
his recovery.
At 7:15 O'Clock this evening Doctor
Sewers, who had just left the bed side of
Representative Burns, said the condition
of his patient was even more critical
than when he was first stricken. His
entire left side is completely paralyzed,
and, while he is perfectly conscious, his
condition is indeed alarming. "Even
if he could survive the present attack" "
said Doctor Sewers, "there is imminent
danger of others following, and, in that
event, the chances of recovery would be
very slight indeed.
Bulletin. RE preventative Burnes, of
Missouri, died at 12:46 a. IN.
CONCERNING THE DEATH OF MIR. BURNEs.
WASHINGTON, January 24.-The entire
delegation in congress from Missouri, to-
gether with Speaker Carlisle, Mr.. Randall
and other members of the appropriation
committee, met this morning to take suit
able action on the death of Representa-
tive James N. Burnes. There were few
remarks beyond the brief statement of
the sad necessity which called the mem
bers together. Resolutions we're adopted
providing for the appointment of com
mittee of representatives and senators to
escort the remains of the deceased to the
place of burial. According to the present
understanding the funeral is to take place
at st. Joseph, Mo-, the residence of the
u6CohEeu, duu Juo luAoldi OOh niOu0O wiz
leave here with the remains at 7:40 to-
night for that place, reaching their des-
~tination Sunday evening. The committee
on appropriations, of which Mr.. Burnes
was member, met and passed resolutions
of respect to his memory. Every mem
ber of the committee expressed the great
est sorrow at the sudden and terrible blow
which had fallen on its membership.
REMAINS LEFT FOR HOME.
WASHINGTON January 24-The remains
of the late Representative james N.
Burnes left tonight on the 7:40 train on
the Pennsylvania road for the home of
the deceased in st. Joseph, Mo-, under
escort of the joint congressional COM
mittee and the son of the dead congress
man. Representative Morrill,, of Kansas,
went as member of the congressional
committee i'll place of Representative
Perkins. There were no funeral services
. here.
TIE LATE REPRESENTATIVE BURNEs.
WASHINGTON, January 23.-In accord
ance with the terms of the resolutions
adopted by both houses OF congress this
afternoon, committee consisting of Sen
ators Vest, Teller and Coke, and Repre-
sentatives Mansur, Stone, of Missouri,
Wade, Sayers, Bynum, Henderson and
Perkins was appointed to accompany the
remains of Mr.. Burnes to st. Joseph, Mo.