The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-28

useS VI oaou opne1. n powerful bVlUuId0b
nitro-Rlycerine, 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 {
group Of waiting newspaper mon that hs
feared the end was at hand. In the mean
time all the family was summoned into the
death chamber, Mrs. Blaine. Hattie Blaine
Mrs. Damrosch. JAS. G. Blaine. Jr, and
Miss Abigail Dodge Hamilton. In tbe
silence of fearful sorrow they witnessed the
closing scenes. The patient passed away &c
quietly that even the doctors were hardly
able to say when he died. No word of con-
At 1o:45 he lay 80 still tho window shades
were aised to give moro light to enable the
rhysicians to dete' mine II life still lin.
gered. Fifteen minutes later they pro.
claimed him dead.
The news was instantly flashed all ovel
the world. Young Blaine Was in the act OF
writing note to President Harrison &c
info IN him of the event whom the presi-
dent himself arrived, accompanied By Pri-
vate Secretary Halford and Secretary OF
State Foster. All the rest of the cabinet
followed and excitement throughout the
CITY became general Ms the news spread
public funeral was suggested, but the
wishes OF the family prevailed and tho cere-
monies will be of private nature. They
will be held at the Presby terian Church OF
the Covenant, where d.. Hamlin. who Off
oiated AT the funerals of Mrs. Harrison and
her fnther, will conduct the services. The
remains will he laid to rest in the beauti-
full Oak Park cemetery in Georgetown,
which now forms part OF Washington
citv, by the aide OF his favorite son, Walker
Blaine, and his daughter. Mrs. Coppinper.
From tho cradle TO the tomb, Blaine's
sixty-three years have been active. All the
trials and tribulations that fall to the lot of
public man have been his and have earned
for him u peaceful ending OF career which
closed when life's candle made its last
flicker o-day. The deathbsd was SUI
rounded, as almost lncessantly for weeks.
by those nearest and dearest to him. In
fact. only the family and those very closely
associated with him have been permitted TO
SEQ or even hear from him during his last
days of life. Trained journalists. calling
into requisition every hohess means ut
means within the line of legitimate jour
nalisni. kept a waiting eye Oh every move
ment about the house of the distinguished
patient until hc b. euthed his last. Naturally
there was a disposition on the part OF the
family and physicians to conceal his con-
dition. but from time TO time accurate in
formation VIVA obtained and reported. II
is safe 10 say that few If any journalistic
experiments since Grants illness could
furnish a more tho ough eXampls of watch.
inr and waiting than this.
DIR. Johnston was summoned TO the bed
size carly this morning but the fact was
unknown until shortly after. when in COM
pany with DR.. Hyatt, he left the housr.
Both we're unusually pale, and whom ac-
cossed by reporter for the latest news
there WAN signiticant look in their faces
that answered tho question.
He IL dead" said DR.. Johnston, "snd
passed away peacefully" The news spread
like wild fire. Crowds gathered on the COR
nor, visitors fooked TO the house. Word
was at once sent to President Harrison,
who. accompanied by Private Secretary
Hnlford and D.. Parker, at once walked
over to tho Blaine mansion. followed
quickly by Postmaster General Wanu-
maker. The president showed marked
signs Of grief.
Following the presidents visit in quick
accession came membe,s of the cabinet
Then one after Another in a constant stream