The morning call., 1891-08-11
OBITU AIRY.

4. W. BLaNEf.
K. w. Blaney, a wellknown member OF the
OAR, whose illness from consumption has been a
source OF much grief to his large circle OF friends
In this city and elsewhere, passed away at the
little cottage In which he was stopping near Los
Gatos yesterday MOI ming. The sharpness of the
bereavement was somewhat sotiened by the
knowledge for some time past that death would
end period OF suffering. aud be to him a relief
MIR. BlaDey was. while IN health, splendid
specimen OF manhood, and his general character
aud disposition had eudeared MIN TO 4 large cir
Gle OF friends, who Will mourn his loss as that Of
brother. ALL or nearly all. of his life was spent
In this city. Here he received his education. he
having graduated from III State University In
1871. After brief time spent as 4 teacher in 3
private school lie studied law, and after his a6-
Mcclure q Dwlnelle. with which firm lie was as
soclated for number OF years He took an
active part in politics as a Republican, and dur
ing the first two terms of Judge Rix lie occupied
the position of Prosecuting, Attorney In Police
Court /. He was also prominently Identified
with number OF fraIernal societies. having been
member of Mount Moriah Lodge, f. aud a. NJ. {;
SIN francisco Chapter, X. A. NJ, No. L; Sir
Knight OF California;, No. l aud of Spartan
Lodge, No. SO, A. o. U. W., aud possibly other
societies. He was at one time candidate for
the office of Superior Court Judge, aud for Dis
trict Attorney. He was fluent SPEAKER and a
man OF line address,
IL was during his term OF service as Prescott
Ing Attorney that his strength became Slapped
aud the seeds of consumption were developed.
he WIS attended by DR.. simpson, who, as 4 last
resort, advised him that the disease had ma de
such proges that unless something other than
the ordinary course OF medical treatment in such
cases could be brought TO bear he had but a
few months at the outside 10 live. AT this time
the fame OF Dr.. koen's lymph was world wide.
ana as no hope OF recovery was held cut to him
here Mr.. Blaney resolved 10 test the merits Of
the discovery In his own person. Accordingly,
he shortly afterward set out for Germany, and
placed himself under the care OF the Berlin
scientist. The remedy was administered, aud
patient and doctors awaited the result. No
favorable change was noted, however, and at
the end OF the required period tile scientists at
miited The failure Of the lymph to even mitigate
tile trouble.
In order to stave of death, which he now
realized was soon 10 bo his lot, Mr. Blaney de-
termned TO avail himself Of his proximity TO
Italy by trying the effect OF Its sunny cline
Accordingly he went o San Reno and soiourned
there till recently, when, satisfied that there was
no nope. lie determined TO come home 10 die.
he was then so feeble that he had TO be carried
aboard the American bound steamer. On the
trip across the ocean lie continued TO fail, and
on reaching New York his condition was SO
serious that lie had to be conveyed TO a hospital.
There he was recognized as Il brother Mason
by member OF Palestine Commandery. The
authorities OF that body Immediately communt-
Gated with California COmmauGery, No L. in
this ely, which, through IT'S Eminent Com
mauder, Thomas Kyle, sent Geographic lustruc-
lions 10 Its inquiring brothers In New York.
member. All his physical needs were looked
after, even 10 supplying a special nurse to walt
on him and attend him TO his California
home, so that the fatigue ana worry
OF such long journey may be made as light as
possible for him. Upon his arrival here lie was
Immediately taken TO Los Gatos, where lie re-
maiued until the time OF his death. His widow
ana also his father survive him. dc left no chill
dren. The arrangements for his funeral have
not as yet been made, and all that can be said at
this time is thai he VIII be buried under the
auspices Of the MasOuic order 10 which he be-
longed.