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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-21

Miss Abtie Ilo,t of Brookline, Mass, Is
visiting her brother, Prof. lloyt, principal Of
the high school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-21

The ow ncrs of lawns. terraces and yar.
dens join in the desire of the farmerA
for good rainstorm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-21

Miss May Vivian of New York City is in
town. She will visit here and at Squirrel
Island until September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-21

The merry xo-round ~ gathering n tse
dollars of the BaazSreaas, nicasi al
| tine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-21

The iron stairs leading from Water
street to the steamboat landing were be-
ing placed in position yesterday. When
completed they will supply a convenient"
to pedestrians that has long been needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-21

The decline in the market for evaporshd
apples last week was about four cents a
pound, or 50 per cent. This class Of goods
does not keep well over one season, and
fresh fruit is to be abundant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-21

In another column Mcssrs. Buckley &
Goodrich advertise n fine line of summer
bargains. They are carrying an excellent
stock, and the very low prices they quo,e
ought to insure quick sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-21

Daniel Lara of Auburn didn't put up any
ice on the kennebec last winter and he says
he's glad he didn't. He says that there il
little money in ice with Is cents ton on
board a vessel the market price. At dol
lar 4 ton tie worth while to experiment, he
aaya
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-21

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i.iks a reg m~nt dfummin'.
Lane has got iuFnIH',
BattsffHsik ehasntn,
80 keep yoHr lafpfs a harm ~
TAI the good tunes faanP
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-21

Governor Cleaves returned 20 Portland
yesterday on the ten O'Clock train.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-28
SIMPLY FADED AWAY.
DR.. Johnston's Statement of the
Cause OF Death.

DR.. Johnston's Statement of the
Cause OF Death.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-To reporter
DR.. Johnston said: II was called this
morning to the Blaine residence about
$3.50 o'clock. and found Mr.. Blaine in
grown weaker during the early morning
hours, and about 80 o'clock the nurse
observed that his breathing was more
difficult and his pulse more feeble than
it had been. DR.. Hyatt was also sent
for and arrived there about 10 O'Clock.
A fter my arrival Mr.. Blaine continued
to grow weaker very rapidly, his pulse
becoming more feeble. He died at IL
O'Clock. He was perfectly conscious
up to within few moments of his
death, and recognized oil those around
him. He died without Sutfering.''
In answer to The direct question, "Did
Mr.. Blaine die Of Brlght'S disease?'
DR.. Johnston said:
"While there has been during the last
several months evidences of chronic dis
ease of the kidneys, being a form of
what is commonly known as Bright's
disease, yet this was not the sole cause
of death. There were other cOnSecu-
tive complications which tended to eX-
haust and to hasten the end. The
lapSes which he has had from time to
time were due To heart exhaustion, that
is, feebleness and irregularity of the
action of the heart. accompanied by
difficult breathing. During yesterday
nothing of Importance occurred. Mr..
Blaine simply lay there in feeble con-
dltion, taking but very little nourlsh-
ment. Indeed he has taken but very
little nOurishment since his serious at
tack of Dec. Is, and this has consisted
almost wholly of milk. At no time has
he had any difficulty with his stomach,
and he has been able to digest what
ever food was given him. Throughout
his long illness he has been able to rec
ognize the members of his family and
physicians. While he has not cOnverSed
to any extent, even with his family, for
some time past, he has always been
able to indicate his wants very clearly.
TO questions that have been asked him,
he has always replied intelligently, but
in monOsyllables.
Dr.. Johnston further said that there
had been really no hope of Mr.. Blaine's
ultimate recovery since that Sunday in
December, but up to within the last two
or three weeks strong hope had been
entertained that his life might be pro-
longed. Since that time. however, there
has been no hope. No effort has been
made to sustain life by the use of stim-
ulanfs, and practically nothing has been
done except to give him his nourish-
ment. Il the family will consent to 1t,
the physicians will give out statement
of the progress of the disease, as cir
cumstantial as the Importance Of the
case and the eminence of the patient
call for. 1t was further ascertained
from the physicians that there was
nothing dramatic Or sensational in Mi.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-28
WAS HE THROWN DOWN?
Startling RumOrs Regarding John
A. Davis Taking of.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-The Herald this
toria b. c.. The tragic death of John
A. Davis. a Montana millionaire, at
the Driard hotel Tuesday is the
topic of general discussion today,
the opinion being that the corOner's
inquest was little better than a make
believe, and that witnesses who alone
could give material evidence were kept
carefully out Of the way. In fact, they
assert that golden paddock had been
effectual in sealing the mouths of tho
attaches of the house, whose eVid-
ence might have been unpleasant read
ing for the wealthy guests. 1t was said
Davis had been drinking heavily since
his arrival, and one of the clerks of the
house, only q few hours after the in
quest, commented on the popularity Of
Davis habItS-that he left the house at
II or1 o'clock each morning and re-
turned before breakfast generally the
worse for liquor.
A story was current Tuesday that
Davis came home OH that day in this
condition and was assisted up stairs by
two employees and that this was nothing
new. Mrs. Davis, his dsugbter-in-law,
reprOacned him in severe terms. The
sound of voices in angry conversation
was heard in the hall, leading from
which are the fatal stairs, upon
which the apartments of Davis and
party were. Mrs. Davis and her father
in law we're seen in the hallway. The
statement is made, though not yet
proved, that the millionaire attempted
to follow, and was fOrcibly pushed back
to fall downward 10 the death. The
injury sustained shows the fall to have
been long one, and the supposition is
in the descent the body first struck the
bannisters below, rebounding to the
floor. This would explain the fracture
of the ribs of the side, the breaking Of
the arm and the fractured skull.
HELENA. Mont, Jan. 27.-Specula-
ton as to what course the heirs of John
A. Davis. who died at Victoria Wednes-
day, will take, is rife at Helena. A. }.
and John f. Davis, his two sons, have
gone to Victoria, and Will bring the
body back to Montana for interment.
The heirs connected with the case ars
reticent in regard 10 the will case.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-28
THE DEATH SCENE.
His Dissolution Was Quiet and
Painless.

Ills DISSOluItOn w AS
Painless.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Mr. Blaine's
death at last came paineSsly and
quietly, but not without premonition.
The attending physicians have said re-
peatedly in these later days, since hope
of recovery was abandoned, that when
the end came it would probably occur
with at least two or three hours warm
ing. This one announcement at least,
among many perpleXing and contra
dlctory statements, has been verified by
facts. The approach of death was made
evident to the family fully two
hours before It's actual occurrence.
1t was between and 8 o'clock this
morning when the first dangerous symp-
toms were observed. The family had
taken their brea kfast and the trained
nurse, Mrs. Price, had zone down for
breakfast. also leaving the patient tenn
pOrarily alone. James q. Blaine } +.
had on his coat and hat preparatory to
starting off for his days duties in the
office of the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany, where he is employed, when his
mother suggested to him that it would
be better to wait till the nurse came up.
He promptly acQuiesced.
Mir. Blaine had passed a restless
night, and had been pronounced "no
worse" even by his cautious physicians.
But beyond a perceptible increase of
the languor which had marked his con-
dition during the past few days there
was no very alarming change to be
noted. When the nurse returned from
her breakfast, however, her experienced
eyes at once saw that the end was
drawing near Both physicians were
Immediately telephoned for, and az
rived within a few minutes of each
other. The powerful heart stimula Mt
mitro-glycerine), which had 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
the group OF waiting newspaper men
that he feared that the end was at hand.
In the meantime all the family had
been summoned into the death cham
Der, Mrs. Blame, the devoted wife;
Miss Hattie Blaine, his unmarried
daughter; Mrs. Damrosch, his married
daughter; James &. Blaine >Jr., his
only surviving son, and Miss Dodge
Gail Hamilton), his cousin. In silent,
fearful sorrow, they witnessed the clos
ing scenes. The patient lay so quietly
that even the doctors were hardly
able to say when he died. No word
of consciousness, no look of
recognition had passed. At 1915 he
lay so still that the window shades were
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 over the world. Young
Mr. Blaine was in the act of writing
note to President Harrison to inform
him of the event when the president
himself arrived, accompanied by his
private secretary and the secretary of
state, Nh Foster. All the rest of the
cabinet quickly followed, and the ex-
ctement throughout the city became
general as the news spread.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-28
MIR. HARKIsOA's VISIT.
He Remained in the House but q
short ine.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The presi-
dent in his visit to the Blaine mansion
was accompanied by Secretary of State
Foster. He was met at tile door by
James &. Blaine Jr., who had been in
terrupted Dy the call while engaged in
writing a note to the president inform
ing him of his fathers death. The
president remained but Il few minutes.
He left a message of sympathy for Mrs.
Blaine. saying that he could sincerely
and thoroughly appreciate the great
loss which she had sustained. LII an
sMer to questions, Mr. Blaine Jr. said to
the president that his fathers death had
after all occurred quite unexpectedly.
V hcn the change i'll his condition was
noted by the attendants the end came
very quickly.
II was preparing to 60 the Office"
said Mr. Blaine, ''father having passed
a very quiet and comfortable night, with
apparently no change iD his condition.
Mother, observing that the nurse was
not in the room at the time. suggested
that remain until she returned. | did
SO, and when the nurse came back the
symptoms had changed so decidedly
within the past few minutes that mes
sengers were at once dispatched for the
physicians. Father WAS conscious most
of the time in these later days, was able
to speak occasionally to us, and near
the close think he recognized the sew
eraI members OF the family"
President Harrison said the news of
Mr.. Blaine's death had made a very
profound impression upon him. While
recognizing the fact from the statements
of the physicians and members of the
family that the ultimate recovery of
Mr.. Blaine was impossible, he was still
wholly unprepared for it al this time,
and the announcement had been a great
shock to him. He felt unable, under
the circumstances, to enter upon the
consideration of any public business
with the members of his cabinet, most
of whom had been associated with Mr..
Blaine in the official family relations,
and therefore. after the expression of
regret and sorrow at the loss sustained
III themselves and the country in Mr..
Blaine's death, the meeting of the cabi-
Mt was adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-28

remains will be laid to rest in the
beautiful Oak Hill cemetery in George
town, which now forms part of WASH
ington city, by the side of his favorite
son, Walker Blame. and his daughter,
Mrs. Coppnger. The physicians have
officially made public the cause of
de nth as Bright's disease, aggravated by
tubercular disease of the lungs, and fol-
Lowell by heart failure.
The casket will be of red cedar, COW
cred with black cloth. and the solid
silver plate OH the top will contain tie
following inscription: flames Gillespie
Blaine, BON Jan. 81, 1880. Died Jan.
q, 1893" Mrs. Blaine requested that
no official notice pc taken of Mr. BIalne'S
death. but custom requires official pro-
mitigation of the fact. The state de-
partment is now draped with black, in
respect to the memory of ex-Presi-
dent Hayes, 9nd at the request of Mrs.
Blaine no additional emblems of mourn
ing will be placed on the building.
There will be short services at the
house on Monday and later ceremonies
at the Church of the Covenant. The
organ will be played by Walter Dam
roSch. the dead mans Son-in-law. The
pail bearers will De twelve in number,
and selected from among Mr.. Blaine'S
personal and official friends. This even
Ing Mrs. Blaine sent note to President
Harrison in response to his message of
sympathy.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-28
"A WONDERFUL MEMORY.
Anecdotes Illustrative of Nat
urai Faculty.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Saw
yer, of Wisconsin, tells the following as
TO Mr.. Blaine's wonderful memory for
names and faces. "In 1874" ne said,
Mr.. Blaine made speech in Wiscon-
sin, and he stopped with me. While he
was there gave dinner in Mr.. Blaine's
honor, to which invited Mr.. Myer, Of
Fond du Lac. In 1881, more than six
teen years afterward. Mr.. Myer came
here, and took HIM to call on Mr..
Blaine. Before we got there we met
MIR. Blaine. When within about forty
feet of him, he walked quickly forward
and, without any hesitation, said:
Mr.. Myer. how do you do"
A gentleman of il party with Sena-
tor Sawyer said: IL was with
MIR. Blaine when he visited Lam
caster, o.. during campaign.
Mr.. Blaine had lived there and he got
great reception. He remembered all
the old residents. Finally some ore
brought in man wh0M they said he
would never remember. Mr.. Blaine
said, Yes, | do, give me little time
Pretty soon he remarked to the man, 1
never saw you but Once,' and then he
told this story: When boy there was
great excitement one day because con-
Wet had escaped from the Columbus
penitentiary and had been tracked into
that neighborhoOd. Police arrested him.
and Mr.. Blaine said he was one of the
crowd around. The man was taken to
a blacksmith shop and had fetters iv-
eted on him by the blacksmith. You
Cunning to the man) and walked home
to Lancaster together after that"
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-28
From his last photograph I

approaching end through a press bull
etln which informed him that Mr..
Blaine could not live through the day.
He Immediately had the substance of
the dispatch telegrapned over the de-
partmental wires to the various cabinet
officers. 1t was few minutes later
only that Mr.. Montgomery. the operator
at the White house, received another
message addressed to the president.
"BIaine is dead" was all he waited
to hear. and started on run to the
room of Private Secretary Halford.
The final word dead reached
him as he was in the hallway separating
the telegraph room from Mr.. HalfOrd'S
Office. The cabinet was Immediately
notified, and came to the cabinet meet
ing at the usual hour fully pre-
pared. Secretary John w. Foster. Mr..
Blaine'S successor to the portfolio of
state.was at his residence in conference
with MIR. Partridge. the solicitor of the
state department preparatory to start
ing at noon for WatertoWn, n. Y, where
he and Mrs Foster had planned to spend
a week, when news of the eX-Secretary'S
death was received at the department.
Chief Clerk Chiffon Immediately tele-
phOned Mr.. Foster, who summoned his
carriage and went To the Blaine resi-
dence to tender his coincidence. He
postponed his trip, and issued an order
closing the department Of state today.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-28

that direction is evidenced by the schol-
arly style and polished finish of his
Twenty Years in Congress-" 1t was
Mr.. Blalne's intention to have followed
this up with commentary on the pollt-
ical history of the country since the
period covered by his first work, and to
bring his work up to date. 1t had also
been arranged that he would write the
introduction for book Father Tom
Sherman intended to have published on
career OF his father, Gen. Sherman.
Mr.. Biaine'S stay in>Washingt0n this
winter was an enforced One.- He had
intended to pass the winter in Pasadena,
Cal. Mr. Blaine had made all his ar
rangements to go to California, and
spend the winter. He wrote to JoScpir
Medill, Of the Chicago Tribune, VINO
had house at Pasadena, to secure him
quarters. Mr.. Medill rented one for
him near the one he himself owned, and
it lay for some time awaiting Mr..
Blaine's arrival. Mr.. Blaine was taken
ill, and the doctors advised against his
making the trip. In the meantime Mr..
Medill'S home burned TO the ground,
and he moved into the house he had
hired for Mr.. Blaine.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-28
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Official Statement Given by the
Attending Physicians.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-The follow
ing is the official statement of the at
tending physicians as to the cause of
death:
"The beginning of Mr. Blaine's ill
ness dates back some yeals. The ear
liest signs of ill-health were associated
with, and no doubt due. to q gouty ten
dency. which manifested itself in sub
anute attacks Of g0ut, disturbances Of
digestion and progressive innutritiOn
and anemia. Subsequent events prove
that at this time changes were going on
in the arteries of the body which re-
suited later i'll symptoms of Oblltera-
tons Of vessels and chronic diseases of
the kidneys. In December signs of lung
complication appeared. which, no doubt,
connected with the general disease,
but as tuber bacill were found in the
sputa it is probable that there was some
tubercular infection as we'll. Much of
the distress which Mr. Blaine suffered
was associated with this disease of the
lungs, and his death was certainly
FASTENED by it. For three days before
Mr.. Blaine's death there was no marked
change in his condition, and on
the night before his death he did
not seem to be i'll any i'm
mediate danger. Towards morn
Ing of the 27th his pulse was observed
to be very feeble and his breathing be-
came much embarrassed. AS "a result of
the heart failing action 9dema of the
lungs occurred and he died without
much suffering at II o'clock. Doctors
Janeway and Loomis, of New York,
were called in consultation and rendered
important service by their advice.
CIVILIAN JOHNSTON, NJ. D.
FRANK HYATT, Nj. d."
This statement will not be supple
mented by an autopsy on the body of
Mr. Blaine, the members of the family
being thoroughly satisfied as to the
cause of death. The body will not be
embalmed for burial. the family object
ing to ary disturbances of it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-28

partment, and knew Mr.. Blaine when he
was at his best. recognized with sorrow
that during his last service there was Il
remarkable change in his physical con-
dition. MIR. Blaine was conscious of his
poor state of health. A prominent Re-
publican who called on him about year
ago in speaking OF this said:
E&neW 1t Would EkIII Him
81 went to Mr. Blaine the latter part
of last January and asked him if he was
going to be a candidate for the presi-
dency. He answered: No. sir; can
not entertain the thought for one mo-
meDt. 1t would kill me sure, and l
know it, and do not believe | have a
friend on earth who would ask ma to be
a candidate if he knew the state Of my
health Mr.. Blaine added Il am going TO
write a letter on the subject After
Mr.. Blaine had written his letter an
nouncing that he would not be candi-
date for the Republican nomination he
was waited on by his friend and urged
to reconsider his action. 1t was repre-
sented to Mr.. Blaine. who was then i'll,
that the campaign would be made so
easy for him as to involve no physical
or mental exhaustion, and that the re-
suit would be his triumphant election.
With an air OF dependency the sick
man replied that he was satisfied that
he could not live through heated poiit-
ical campaign, or that if he should the
harassments of a presidential office
would surely terminate his life within
SIX months after he took his seat. He
intended, and this statement is slgniti-
cant in the light of subsequent events, to
resign his Office of secretary of state in
the early summer, retire to his Maine
home, and spend his remaining days in
quiet literary work"
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-28
UNCLE SANS TRIBUTE.
Flags on Public Buildings Ore
dered at Half Mast.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The presi:
dent has issued the following proclama-
ION
Executive Mansion, Washington, ID.
c., Jan. 81. 1898. 1t is my painful duty
to announce to the people of the United
States the death of James Gillespie
Blaine, which occurred in this city to-
day at IL o'clock. For full generation
this eminent citizen has occupied con-
spcuous and influential position in the
nation. His first public service was IN
the legislature OF his state. AfterWard
for fourteen years he was a member OF
the national house of repre-
stntatives, and was three times
chosen its speaker. In 1876 he
was elected to the senate. He resigned
his seat in that body i'll 1881 To accept
the position of secretary of state IN the
cabinet of President Garfield. After
the tragic death of the latter, he re-
signed from the cabinet. and, deV0tng
himself to literary work, gave to the
public in his Twenty Years i'll Con-
gress,' most valuable and enduring
contribution to our political literature.
In March, 1889, he again became Secre-
tary Of state, and continued to exercise
this Office until June, 1892. His devo-
ton to the public interests. his marked
ability, and his exalted patriotism have
won for him the gratitude and affection
of his c0untrymen and admiration OF
the world. In his various pursuits Or
legislation and literature his genius has