The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-28

rived within a few minutes of each other
Powerful heart stimulation by means # nitro
glyeerine, which several times before brought
the patient out OF the dark valley of death, was
powerless now. DR.. Hyatt at $50 came out and
said to a group of waiting newspaper men that
he feared the end was ut hand. In the mean
time all the family were summoned into the
death chamber. Mrs. Blaine, Hattie Blaine,
Mrs. Damrosch, James G. Blaine, ir., and Miss
Abigail Dodge Hamilton in silence and fearful
sorrow witnessed the closing scenes
The patient passed away so quietly that even
the doctors were hardly able to say when he
died No word of consciousness and no look of
recognition passed. At l0:35 he Iay so stin that
the window shades raised to give more
light TO enable the physicians to determine if
life still fingered. Fifteen minutes later they
proclaimed him dead.
The news was instantly flashed all over the
world. Young Blaine was in the act of writing
a note to President Harrison to inform him of
the event when the president himself arrived,
accompanied by his private secretary and Secre-
tary of State Foster. All the Test of the cabinet
quickly followed. and excitement throughout
the city became general as the news spread.
public funeral was suggested, but the
wishes OF the family prevailed, and the cere-
monies will be of a private nature. They will
be held on Monday at the Presbyterian church,
where DR.. Hamlin, who officiated at the funeral
OF Mrs. Harrison aud her father will conduct
the services. The remains will be laid to rest
in the beautiful Oak Hill cemetery In George
town, which now forms a part OF Washington
City, by the side of his favDrite son, Walker
Blaine. and his daughter Mrs Coppinger
When the announcement of death came the
impression was more profound than created by
similar news since the death OF Abraham Lin
coin. James Gillespie Biaine's death, although
it removed from the world character proni-
nent in everything he undertook, occasioned
haf baau lnn,
that the announcement was wholly anticipated
1t was foregoue conclusion that the battle
with death would end in defeat though the
facts as to his illness have from the first been
studously concealed through official channels
He a sick man when he returned to Wash
ington City for the winter. and death and its
bereavements added more and more to his all
ment. He grew worse, and continued on his
journey TO the grave as fast the days could
carry him. Science and skill furnished him
weapons of defense for a comparatively long
time. but death won the fight lie was doomed
from the start, and to all intents had been a
dead man for days. His mind had been almost
a blank for weeks. the lucid movements having
been few and far between. but his physical
frame withstood the ravages of wasting disease
until now.
From the cradle to the tomb Blaine's s3 years
have been active. All the trials aud tribula-
tions that fall to the lot ot a public man have
a
of career which closed when life's candle
made its last flicker today. His deathbe had
been surrounded almost necessarily for weeks
by those nearest and dearest 10 him III fact,
only the family and those very closely associ.
ated with them had been permitted 10 see or
even hear from him during the last days OF his
Lie.
Trained Journalists, calling into requisition
every honest means az command, resorting TO
every possible means within the line OF legiti.
mate journalism, kept waiting eyes every
movement about the house OF the distinguished
paten, till he breathet his last Naturally
there was disposition on the part of the family
and physicians to conceal his cond lion, but
from time 10 time accurate information was OBJ
tanned and reported. II Is safe to say that few,
ii any, journalistic experiences since Grants
death could furnish more thorough examples Of
watching and waiting than this.
TO reporter Dr. Johnson said:
Twas called to the Blaine residence at $50
this morning, and found Blaine much
hausted. He mad grown weaker during the
that BIaiue's breathing was more difficult and
his pulse more feeble. Dr. Hyatt. who also had
been sent Tor. arrived at ID oe.ock- After my
ARRIVAL Blaine continued 70 grow weaker
perfectly conscious until a few minutes before
death He recognized all those around hlm,
aud died without suffering.
Did Blaine die Of Bright's disease?
While there b ad been during the last several
months evidences OF chronic disease of the kid
neys being OF the form commonly known IS
Br!ght's disease YET this was not toe sole eause
of death. There were other consecutive COM
plicatlons which tended 10 exhaust him and
hasten his end. The lapses which he has bad
for some time were due 20 heart exhausison.
| that il, ieebleness ana lGregulafi[y OF
! tie heat, accompanied Vi 1liaeuIs