The Portland daily press., 1891-08-13
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL,
Death of the Pset at His Home in
Cambridge, Mass.

BOSTON, Mass, August 12.-James Russell
Lowell died at his home in Cambridge this
morning. The exact cause of Mr.. Lowelps
death is not known, but gout and liver trou-
bles were important factors In connection
with his sickness. He was confined to his
house for over five weeks. being attended by
his son-in-law. DR.. Fl. P. Walcott, in the alb
sence abroad of DR.. Morrill, Wyman, who
has always been his physician. But 1t is un-
derstood that DR.. Wyman's advice was
sought and received by mail. In addition to
the services Of his physician, two trained
nurses have been constantly by his side.
For the past two weeks Mr.. Lowell's con-
oltion was critical, the patient being deliri-
stanlly wandering, and he failed to recog-
nlZe his nearest friends. Although on Sun
day he seemed brighter, and his delirium left
him, the not weather of the last two days
put him back again to where he was before.
Monday, as reported at the time. he passed
an unfayorable day. When the nurse chang
ed the bedding in the afternoon, he seemed
to suffer intense pain, and finally exclaimed,
.,n On! why don't you let me die!" From that
Time ne seemed TO lose heart, On Tuesday
his condition demanded the unremitting at
tentl0n OF MS physician, and although the
doctor was with him good part of the eve
ming, ne Qld not anticipate death so suddenly
ana IN iact was not with the patient when
he passed away. Arrangements for the fu-
neral had not been perfected up to noon, al
though 1t is believed twill take place on
Friday.
The Cause of Death.
BOSTON, August 12.-In an interview to-
night, the physician of James Russell Low
ell stated that Mr.. Lowell's death resulted
from tumor on the liver, the trouble dey ell
oping about Is months ago.
George Jones.
POLAND SPRINGS, August 12.-Hon. Geo.
Jones, editor of the New York Times, died
here this morning at o'clock. Mr.. Jones
and family arrived at Poland Springs the
10th OF July, They came from Massachusetts
where Mr. Jones's daughter had been sick
and the anxiety had exhausted them. He
summoned DR.. Wedgwood, the house physi-
clan, on the oath. 1t proved that Mr.. Jones
was then suffering from dysentery, compli-
Gated with other troubles. The doctor at
first did not consider the case serious but
the disease fingered, Mr.. Jones growing
weaker. He had bad day Sunday, but
seemed so comfortable Monday that the fam
| lily had slight hopes. Yesterday he failed
| considerably and died at 4 30 O'clock this
morning. DR.. Weeks Of Portland and DIR,
Putnam OF Boston have been in consulta-
| yesterday but without effect. Mr. Jones's
| family have been with him all the time and
the Rickers have been unremitting in kind
attention. The party left Poland Springs
| at 8 80 this morning. They will arrive in
New York at IL O'Clock tonight. The funer-
| al services will be held on Friday morning
| at 10 o'clock at DR.. Heber Newton's church.
Madison avenue and Goth street.
George Jones was born in Poultney, Yer
mont, 70 years ago. His ancestors were
| Welsh, and he possessed the indomitable per-
| severance characteristic of that people. He
| went to New York when a young man and
| furnished part of the capital With which
the New York Times was established, the
the original firm being Raymond, Wesley &
| Co. Mr.. Wesley afterwards sold his inter-
| est to Mr.. Jones. and upon the death of Mr..
Raymond, in 1869, Mr.. Jones came into full
control of the paper. He has never been a
popular man, personally, but has always
| been noted for his firm adherence to what he
| believed to be right whatever the cost. In
the financial administration he has been
| economical, though not unduly so. Besides
attending to the business branch of the pa
| per, he has always exercised general super
vision over the editorial department