The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-03-25

were lmmeulalely tClcplOueu 1oF auu Ut
rived within a few minutes of each 9TH
er. The powerful heart stimulant intro
glycerine) which had several times be-
fore brought the patient out of the dark
valley of death was powerless now. DR..
Hyatt at 9:30 came out and said to the
group Of waiting reporters that he feared
mat the end was at hand. In the mean
time all the family had been summoned
into the death chamber-Mrs. Blaine,
the devoted wife: Miss Hattie Blaine,
his unmarried daughter; Mrs. Damrosch,
his married daughter; James u. Blaine,
Jr., his only surviving son and Miss
Dodge Gail Hamilton), his cousin. In
silent, fearful sorrow they
Witnessed the Closing Scene.
The patient lay so quietly that ever
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 pro-
claimed him dead. The news was in
stantly flashed all over the world. Young
Mr.. Blaine was in the act of writing a
note to President Harrison to inform him
of the event when the president himself
arrived, accompanied by his private sec
retory and the secretary of state, Mr.
Foster. All the rest of the cabinet quick
~ followed. and the excitement through
out the city became general as the news
spread. Both houses of congress adj
journed. and the former associates of
the ex-senator and ex-speaker of both
political parties united in eloquent trib-
utes to his memory.
"A public funeral was suggested, but
the wishes of the family prevailed and
the ceremonies will be of a private
nature. They will be held at the Presby-
terrain Church of the Covenant, where
Mr.. Blaine was a %pew-holder, on Mon
day morning. DR.. Hamlin, who Of
ticiated at the funeral of Mrs. Harrison
and her father. will conduct the services.
The 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 Blaine. and his daughter,
Mrs: C%oppinger. The physicians have Of
fcially made public the cause of death as
Brlghts disease, aggravated by tuber-
cular disease of the lungs, and followed
BY heart failure.
The following is the official statement
of the attending physicians as to the
cause of death:
The beginning of Mr.. Blaine's ILL
ness 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 at
tacks of govt, disturbances of digestion
and progressive innutrition and anaemia.
Subsequent events prove that at this
time changes were going OF in the ar
teries of the body which resulted later
in symptoms of deliberations of vessels
and chronic diseases of the kidneys.
In December signs of lung complica-
ton appeared, which were no doubt con-
nected with the general disease; but as
tuber bacilli was found in the sputa
it is probable that there was some tu-
bercular infection as well. 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 in any I'M
mediate danger. Towards morning of
the 9th his pulse was observed to be
very feeble and his breathing became
much embarrassed. AS a result of the
occurred, and he died without much suf-
fering at II o'clock. Doctors Janeway
and Loomis of New York were called
in consultation and rendered important
service by their, advice.
WILLIAM JOHNSTON: Nj. u.
FRANK HYATT. NJ. D.
This statement will not be supplement-
Blaine, the members of the family be-
ing thoroughly satisfied as to the cause
of deth. To a reporter DIR. Johnston said:
During yesterday, nothing of im-
portance occurred. Mr.. Blaine simply
lay there in a feeble condition. taking
but very little nourishment. Indeed, he
has taken but very little nourishment
since his serious attack of Dee. 1S, and
this has consisted almost wholly of milk.
At no time has he had any difficulty
with his stomach and has been able to
digest whatever food was given him.
Throughout his long illness he has beer
able to recognize the members of his
family ard 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 the questions hat have
been asked him he has always replied
i~ntelligently, but in monosyllables."
No Hope of Il Recovery.
DIR. Johnston further said that there
had been really no hope of Mr.. Blaine's
4SSoNSAI AA$ tAOt IN LII
December, but up to within the last two
or three weeks Il strong hape had been
entertained that his life might be pro-
longed. Since the time, however, there
has been no hope. No effort has beer
made to sustain life by the use of stim-
ulants, and practically nothing has been
done except to give him nourfshment.
DR.. Johnston continued:
II was called this morning to the
Blaine residence about $50 o'clock, and
found Mr.. Blaine in a very exhausted con-
ditiOn. He had grown weaker during the
early morning hours, and about $50
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. After my arrival MI. Blaine
continued to grow weaker. very rapidly,
his pulse becoming more feeble. He died
at II o'clock. He was perfectly con-
scious up to within a few moments of his
death, and recognized all those around
him. He died without suffering"
The body will not be embalmed for
burial, the family objecting to any dis.
led cedar, covered with black cloth, and
the solid silver plate on the top will con-
tain the following inscription: James
Died Dec. -, 1893" Mrs. Blaine re-
Quested that no official notice be taken
Of Mr.. Blaine's death, but custom re-
ouires official PRONUNCIATION of the fact.
The state department is now draped
with black in respect to the memory of
ex-President Hayes, and at the request
of Mrs. Blaine no additional emblems
of mourning will be placed on the build
ing. 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 Waiter uam-
rosch, the dead mans son-in-law. The
pail bearers will be twelve in number
and selected from Mr.. Blaine's personal
and official friends. This evening Mrs.
Blaine sent a note to President Harri-