Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-28

done except 10 give him his nourishment.
Ii the family will consent TO IL the physi-
clans will give ont statement OF the pro-
gress of the disease as crcumstantial as tho
importance of the case and the cminence
of the patient call for.
II was further aseertainod from the ply
sicians that there was nothing dramatic or
sensational in Sir. Blaine's last moments.
There were no last words. He simply
faded away
PHYHCiANs' OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
The following is the official statement OF
the attending physicians assto the cause OF
death:
The beginning OF Mr. Blaine's illness
dates back some years. The earliest signs
Of ill-hoalth were associated with snd no
doubt due TO Routy tendency. which
manifested itself IN sub-acute attacks Of
gout, disturbances OF digestion. and pro-
gressiye ibnutrition AID an@mia.
SUBSEQUENT events prove that at this
time changes were going on ia the arteries
of the BODY, which resulted later in symp-
toms of oblitcration Of the vessels and IN
chronic disease OF the kidneys. The attack k
Of paralysis IN 1887 was connected with
similar alterations in the blood-vessels OF
the brain.
During the summer Of 1892 the evidences
Of falling health were more decided. and IN
Novom Der, after his return 10 Washington.
has symptoms Suddenly assumed an aggra-
waited form. From this time. although
there were periods Of apparent improve
ment. be continued to grow worse from
week TO week.
lung COMPLICATION.
The eymptomg were at first more direct
ly connected with the kidneys and exam,-
nations showed that there WAS progress
sIvc inters sitial change going on in tho
organ and that he bad form Of chrome
Brlght's disease. Ia December signs OF
lung complication appeared, which were
no doubt connected with the general dis
ease; bat rs tuborcle baci!h were found IN
the sputa, it il probable that there
was some tubercular Infection as weI'
| Much Of the distress which Mr.. Blame
suffered was associated with this disease
OF the lungs. and his death was certainly
haqtoned by IT,. Toward the end OF De-
cember the heart began 10 show signs or
unusual weakness from Cardlac degencra-
ton and dilation. and on December 18th
he had an alarming attack OF heart e&-
hauStiou. From this he railled, but others
OF the same nature REQUIRED on several oc-
casiOns.
DAILY loss or STRENGTH.
Prom tho middle of January these at
tacks ceased. and the action OF the heart
! was moro uniformly good. There was.
! however. daily loss of Aesh and strength.
For three davs before Mr. Blaine )
death there was no marked change IN ms
condition Each day he seemed somewhat
more feeble than on the day before, and on
the night tcfore his death hc did not seem
| 70 be IN any immediate danger towards
| the morning OF the 9th instant his pulse
was observed 10 be very feeble and hls
breathing more embarrassed. A result
Of the failing heat action, Wdema on the
lungs occurred. and he died without much
suffering at II o'clock.
MIND GENERALLY CLEAR.
During tho whole Of Mr.. Blaine's ILL
ness digestion was well performed and
hquid food (chiefly milk was taken IN full
quantities. HIS mind was generally clear,
except when ciouded by urpmIa and DIS
turbed brain circulation. and although
unable to express himself IN words he re-
| cOgnized all the members OF hls family up
60 within a te~ moments OF ms death.
"Drs. Janeway and LOOMS. Of New
York. were called in consultation ard rem
dered important service by Their advice.
ISlgnodl WILLIAM W. JomTsOS, NJ. ID.
"FRAvCK HYATT, Nj. d.
vo AuT0rsY-No KStBALMING.
This statement Of the physicians will not
| he supplemented by an autopsy upon the
body OF Mr. Blaine, the members OF the
family being thoroughly satisfied as 70 the
cause Of death. The body will not be en-
| balmed for burial, the family objecting to
! any disturbance Of 1t.
TIN ISTERmEET.
| Mr.. Blaine's remains Will be buried in
/ Oak-HIll cemetery, Georgetown, IN the
/ same lot with those OF ms son Walker and
| his daughter. Mrs. Copplnger. who died IN
| the house IN which Mr.. Blaines body now
| hes.
1he ravacos Of time, or the vicissltudes
| of political life, are strongly accentuated
bv the fact that IN house composed Of
332 members today there are but twelve
members who served IN the House with
Mr.. Blame IN the Eorty-tourth or prior
Congresses. These are NeSsrs. Holman,
O'Nelll Of Pennsylvania, Harmer, Hooker,
Blount. Burrows, Springer, Fo9ney, Cul-
bor5on. Bland, Henderson OF Illinois.
and Ketcham.
BLAISF AND THE FIRST FORCE FILL.
The Oldest members Of the House have
fund of "reminiscences Of the dead states
man. They refer u the memorable fight
against the first force bill, which was led by
Mr.. Randall. uf PENNSYLVANIA, and which
cudearcd that statesman to his Democrats c
friends. But ia that fight says the Repub-