The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-27

DEATH CAME AT LAST.
James G. Blaine, Quietly Passed Away
This Morning.
END OF AN BvENTFUL, BUSY LIFE.
Brief of The statesman's Career From
The Cradle to The Grave.
END OF AN EvENTFUL, BUSY LIFE.
Brief of The statesman's Career From
The Cradle to The Grave.
HIGHLY HoNonED BY ALL NATIONS

HIGHLY HONORED BX ALL NATIONS
His obsequies VIII be Observed in
Every Quarter of The Civilized
World.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-[Special]-Th
long expected visitation of Death came
at last to the Blaine mansion at IL :S
this morning, and the noble heart of the
| honored statesman ceased it's pulsation.
''Blaine is Dead flashed the wires, and
the home Of the patient sufferer is turned
to a house of mourning.
! The end was peaceful, the dis
tinguished patient passing from state
of Inconsistencies to death The an
nouncemens did not create unusual sur
prise as it was generally felt that the
battle with death would end in defeat.
The family were all present at the bed
side. Ever since his return to Washing
| ton for the winter Mr.. Blaine has been
doomed and to all intents dead for many
days. His mind has been a blank for
weeks, with few lucid moments.
The life of James G. Blaine is briefly
told in the following epitome:
1S30-James G. Blaine was born in
West Brownsville, Washington county,
Pa, January 31st.
1S47-Graduated from Washington
college, in his native county, with
honors.
IS52-Instructor in literature and
science in the Pennsylvania Institution
for the blind in Philadelphia.
IS54-Removed to Augusta, Me-. and
became editor and half proprietor of the
Kennebec Journal.
1S56-Elected delegate to the first
republican national convention, which
nominated Gen. Fremont for the presi-
dency.
1S5S-Elected to the state legislature,
serving four successive terms in that
body, two of which as its speaker.
1S62-Elected to congress, where, in
one branch or the other, he served for
eighteen years.
1S65-Began to take prominent part
in the work of reconstructing the con-
federate states.
1S67-Opposed that section of the re-
construction bill placing the south un-
der military government, and was finally
successful i'll defeating the obnoxious
clause. He also delivered powerful
speech against the doctrine of paying off
pIlOilC uSOI greenhouses.
1869-Chosen speaker of the house of
representatives, and was reelected
speaker by the next two congresses.
74-The democrats having gained con-
troll of the house, Mr.. Blaine became the
leader of the minority.
76-The most prominent candidate for
the presidential nomination. On June
IL, the Sunday before the convention,
was prostrated by the heat when enter
InCr his f.hnr(h hn he,
only lacked % votes of majority neces--
sary to nominate him, but was defeated
by the consolidation of his opponents.
Was appointed to the United States SEN
ate to fill unexpired term caused by res
ignation of Senator Morrill,.
1S7S-Advocated the establishment of
a steamship line to Brazil and urged
subsidy be given to secure its success.
1SSO-Again prominent candidate for
the presidential nomination. When
Garfield was elected he was offered and
accepted the state portfolio.
1SSl-Retired from the cabinet on De-
cember 10, after inaugurating several
measures which were calculated to ac-
crue to the benefit of the United States
lSS2-Began to write his historical
work, entitled Twenty Years of Con-
gress," on which he labored four years
lS94-Nominated for the presidency,
but was defeated at the polls and retired
to his home in Augusta and continued
writing his book.
1S86-Took an active part III he Maine
campaign, delivering series of speeches
upon the fisheries question.
lSSS-Went to Europe in poor health
and had an attack of illness while in
Florence. Sent two letters from Europe
saying he would not be candidate un-
der any circumstances. He returned in
the fall and delivered several speeches
in favor of Gen. Harrison's candidacy.
1SS9-Appointed secretary of state and
began to interest himself Immediately
in the Bering sea and fisheries question
with Great Britain and other inter
national affairs.
1S90-ForInulated his reciprocity;
ideas of which were Incorporated in the
tariff act of this year and which led to
commercial treaties wi several count
ries.
Resigned as secretary of state in
June and spent the summer at Bar Har-
Dor. In October he made a speech at
Ophir farm on his way to Washington,
where he has since remained.
Crandall & Burget are now settled in
their new store in the Michelbach brick
on Union street, next door to Floyd &