Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-01

rhage Which Reaches the Brain-Bio
graphical sketch of the DisraeIi OF
Canada-With His Death the Canadian
Ministry Dissolves.
OTTAWA, June Friday night Sin
John Macdonald, the Canadian premier
suffered relapse. AT 1890 Friday
night his attending physician, DIR. Pow
ell, issued Il bulletin stating that the
hemorrhage had extended to the brain.
and that the distinguished patients con
dition was quite hopeless. Sir John
had suffered stroke Of paralysis
His condition created u great sensa-
ton in in political circles. AS soon as 1t
became known the house adjourned. In
moving adjournment Sir Hector Lam
geyin said he had just received news
that the first minister had relapse, and
could not last many hours. Hon. Viii
fred Lpulier, under the sad circun-
stances seconded the motion. The
country, he said, would be shocked to
learn the sad news. He saw the impos-
sibility of proceeding with public bust
ness.
When a premier dies the ministry, ac-
cording to English parliamentary rrac-
tce is dissolved. Sir John Thompson
IN all likelihood will be called upon to
form ministry.
Bulletins.
The following were the bulletins issued
Saturday from Earns Clilfe, the home of
the premier;
Ia, m.-'Ihe premier passed the night
quietly and had short sleeps at intervals.
He does not suffer any pain. He is per-
fectly conscious in SO far that he can make
his wants known. Speech is yet in abey-
Huce. lie has taken milk at intervals
Throughout the night.
10 Il. m, DR. Powell says that Sir John
is growing weaker but still retains con
sciousness. He can make known his wants
but vainly tried to speak. All the cabinet
ministers are at his bedside
Many kilograms and cablegrams of in
luiry are pouring in this morning. A cable
message has just been received from her
majesty, asking for news of Sir Johns
condition.
1888 a. ma consultation of physicians
is now being held. Sir Johns case is
hopeless. He retains consciousness, but
suffers no pain. His efforts to speak are
pathetic. He was able to artCulate in
distinctly various names repeated by Lady
Macdonald Lord Stanley cabled a report
of Sir Johns condition this morning to
the queen and Lord Salisbury.
Biography.
Sir John Alexander Macdonald, the
Disraeli Of Canada, was born III 1878
l.. .,fG
the braes and hills and little lakes of
Sutherland. When Years old he emi-
grated with the rest of his fathers fam
lily to Kingston. Can.
He was Il studious, ambitious. self
confident boy. and so labored at self-cul-
tivation that, when only 20 years old, he
was admitted to the bar, and when only
20 was elected to the provincial parlia-
ment, where he held successfully the
posts of receiver general and member of
the executive council.
In 1917, when only 32, he became
commissioner of crown lands and mem
ber of the cabinet. From 1854 to 1852
he was attorney general of Canada. and
part of the time premier. From 1862 to
1864 he was minister of militia, and in
1864 again became attorney general,
which office he held till 1868. Then he
became minister of justice, and the next
year premier.
This position he held till his party
went out of power, Nov. ), 1873. Mean
while he had been the leading spirit in
effecting in 1866 the confederation of
the provinces into one dominion. and
was chairman Of the commissioners
who in London arranged the terms Of
the confederation.
In 1873 the Conservatives again came
into power, and Sir John again became
premier. He has held the office ever
since
All his life he has been a Tory, Pro
tectoni-t and Il firm ally and agent of
the English money power. He engi-
nccred and lectel that alliance between
the English money power and the Do
minion government which resulted
the building of the Canadian Pacific IA
way on terms so advantageous TO the
former.
His character is cynical and his politi-
cal methods lTachiavellian, but he vii
claim and most of his enemies will con
cedc that he has been faithful to Can
ada, or at least as faithful as has been
consistent with his own political inter
ests. He is not accused of pecuniary dis
honesty
He will bo remembered long in Can
ada.