Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28
THE CASKrT-
JAMES GILLESPIE BLAINE.
Born JANUARY 81, 1880.
DIED JANUARY "a, 1898.

DIED JANUARY "a, 1898
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All yesterday afternoon and evening messages
of coincidence and kilograms were pouring in TO
the Blaine house in q steady stream from al
sections Of the country. Many were the ex-
pressions of regret and sorrow heard about
town at the sad end of the man who had such a
wonderfully strong hold upon the affections OF
the people Of the land.
The doors of the church will not be open &c
the public until 1915, as the services will moi
begin until IL O'Clock.
GOV. cLEAvEs COMING.
A telegram was received today by Mr.. T. p.
Cleaves Of the Senate COMMITTEES on appropria-
tions from his brother, Gov Henry b. Gleave,
of Maine, informing him that he would leave
Portland today, accompanied by Adjatani
General Conner and the legislative committee
to attend the obsequies of the late Mr.. Blaine.
MESSAGES OF COINCIDENCE.
Among those who sent yesterday messages of
coincidence to the family were Grover Cleve-
land, Robert T. Lincoln, James S. Garrison,
Melville W. Fuller. J. b. Foraker, Andrew Car
negie, Roswell P. Flower, Henry Cleaves.
Paderewski, Glenn Studebsker, Gov. William
Mckinley of Ohio. Gov. Pattison of
PENNSYLVANIA, Gov. Nelson of Mime
sofa, Gov. Brown of Rhode Island,
Gov. Boies Of Town. Gov. Crounse of Nebraska.
Ohio Republican League, II. A. and }. II. Gar
field, Fred n. Dow of Maine. John W. Chase.
mayor of Augusta; Edward S. Stuart, mayor of
Philadelphia; Frank Thomson. vice president
of the Pennsylvania railroad; Patrick Ford. W.
H. Seward, Frederick W. Seward. the Garfield
Club Of Newark, n. j., and William Pinckney
Whyte.
THE EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL.
The students at the Eastern High School ex-
pressed their sorrow at the death Of Mr.. Blaine
yesterday. Principal C. NJ. Lacy Sites in max
Ing the mournful announcement paid eloquent
tribute TO the greatness of the late premier
and at the conclusion of his remarks the entire
school arose and silently testified to its ad-
miration for the character Of the departed
statesman.
STATEMENT BY THE PHYSICIANS.
Following is the official statement Of the ply
sicians who attended Mr.. Bleine in his last ill
ness, issued late yesterday:
The beginning Of Mr.. Blaine's illness dates
back some years. The earliest signs of ill
health were associated with, and no doubt due
to a equity tendency which manifested itself in
subacute attacks OF govt, disturbances of diges-
ton and progressive innutrition and anemia
Subsequent events prove that at this time
changes were going on in the arteries Of the
body, which resulted later in symptoms of
abliteration Of vessels, and in chronic disease
OF the kidneys. The attack of paralysis in 1887
was connected with similar alterations in the
blood vessels Of the brain.
During the summer Of 1892 the evidences of
failing health were more decided, and in No
vember, after his return TO Washington, his
symptoms suddenly assumed an aggravated
form. From this time. although there were
periods OF apparent Improvement, he contin-
ued to grow worse from week to week. The
symptoms were at first more directly connected
with the kidneys, and examinations of the
urine showed that there was a progressive inter-
stitlal change going on in that organ, and that
he lad a form of chronic Brights disease.
In December signs of lung complication ap-
peared, which no doubt connected with the
general disease, but as tubercle baccilli
were found in the sputa ii is probable that
there was some tubercular infection as well
Much of the distress which Mr.. Blaine suffered
was associated with this disease of the lungs
and his death was certainly hastened by it.
Toward the end Of December the heart be-
gan to show signs OF unusual weakness from
cardiac degeneration and dilatation, and on
December 10 he had an alarming attack of
heart exhaustion. From this he rallied, but
others of the same nature REQUIRED on several
occasions.
From the middle of January these attacks
ceased, and the action of the heart was more
uniformly good. There was, however, a daily
loss of flesh and strength.
For three days before Mr.. Blaine's death
there was no marked change in his condition.
each day he seemed somewhat more feeble than
on the day before, and on the night before his
death he did not seem TO be in any immediate
danger. Toward the morning Of the 9th inst.
his pulse was observed to be very feeble and his
breathing more embarrassed. As a result of
the failing heart action, odema Of the lungs
occurred and he died without much suffering
at IL O'Clock.
During the whole Of Mr.. Blaine's illness the
digestion was well performed, and liquid food,
chiefly milk, was taken in full Quantities. His
mind was generally clear, except when clouded
by uramia and disturbed brain circulation. and
although unable to express himself in words he
recognized all the members Of his family up to
within few moments Of his death.
Drs Janeway and LOOMS Of New York we're
called in consultation and rendered important
service by their advice.
WILLIAM W. JOHNSTON, Md
FRANcK HYATT, MD.
This statement Of the physicians will not be
supplemented by an autopsy upon the body of
Mr.. Blaine, the members of the family being
thoroughly satisfied as to the cause Of death.
Ths body will not be embalmed for
burial, the family Directing to any disturbance
Of il.