The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-08
Z. I. BARNJJM DEAD.
The Great American Snowman
Strikes His Tent.
DEPARTED Ikea pHlLosoPHER.


841DGER01f, Conn., April nc 6EeAS
rbemman. r. r. Bsrnum, died ct 6:25
o'clock this evening. in the presence 81
his erief.stsioken family. During the
perfod 81 Basnum's inyalidism and con-
1fnernenf 10 the house, which beRan
twenty-one weeks sgo last Friday, there
have been frequent fluctuations in his
condition, from each of which he
rallied. although in each in-
stsncs With slightly lowered vitality.
The chanee fm the Worse, which occurred
last night, however, was 30 pronounced
tha3 Il convinced the physicians that the
untjcnt had NOT many more houfS to live.
During his confinement he had been
down stairs only twice, although sitting
IN mpch Of the time, and being cheerful
and conversa56onaily inclined in his wax
Ing moments After the attack which
came ti6on him shortly before midnight
Dafnpm suffered . good deal of pain.
h seemed 70 realize that he could not
1fye much longer, and spoke Of the APP
urusc1iug end with calmness. During
lis llIness the physicians had been careful
nkuue administering morphine or seda-
tives. thspugh fear that they might pro-
fuee ultezief i'll effects. Last night Bar
nun 90 Ike Of this, and said that when ell
hope va gonc he wished to be given seda-
tjxes. wllich would ailay the pain and
xnake az ath Is peaceful - possible.
Ia Gyst sedAtive was given at 1910 this
morninx. It vas understood by the
ro0trnt and family to mean that tho end
~ near. Airs. Barnum remained at her
hushend's sisae throughout the night. In
11tefuste spel b Of doing and in CONVEX
L. IL 1xf 49, -
clgnr q ever, Barnum passed the hours
until 4o'clock this morning. when he sank
iuto ) le4harsy, which was . condition of
ntupor rather than sleep, and to rouse him
1fum this state Of Inconsistencies was
6ilnculi.
This forenoon he rallied somewhat while
Gev. Mr.. flasher bent over the dying man
ond spoke 70 him words of religious con-
ISOLATION. Barnum's eyes Frightened as the
ocxiptual promises were recalled to him,
and he half nodded his head in assent.
shortly after II O'Clock he took sedative
ltcm d.. Hubbard, and soon afterwards
esnk Into peaceful sleep. This afternoon
narnum sank into comatose condition
1tum which It was evident he would not
wake.
when the end finally came it was peace
lal, and, to all appearances, painless.
Yhyoicians say Barnum had no organic
disease whatever, the enfeebled heart
actjcn which had been apparent for the
PAST few months being due to gradual
failure Of his general mental powers re-
sulting from old age.
In . general way Barnum had prescribed
diypeti0ns for his funeral. He wished it
- be Of . private character and unosten-
taticus.
LoNpoH. April THE Times in speaking
Of tho death Of Barnum says: The octo-
gcnsrian Snowman was unique. The death
Of Bafnum removes . noteworthy and al
most classical figure, typical of the age
Of transparent putting through which
modern domocracies arc passing.
His name Is . proverb already and will
continue 10 be Q provcrb until mankind
has ceased 10 find pleasure in the comedy
Of . harmless deceiyer and be willingly
deceived.
All the newspapers contain eulogies Of
Darnum.
tPhiueas Taylor Barnum was born In Refhel