Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-10
SEREGUS ILLNESS OF VICE PREsI.
DENT WILSON.
A Painting Fit After Taking a Bath
at the Cauttol

morning while dressing in the barber shop
OF the Senate chamber at the Capitol. He
was not feeling at a well this morning, and
upon arriving at the Capitol, between and
10 O'Clock, thinking a sweat would do him
good, he took a warm bath, being previously
well rubbed by the attendant, and also while
In the bath. subsequently. while dressing,
(about 10 o'clock he was taken with what
was supposed by the attendants to be
PAINTING FIT.
Cold water was at once applled tn his head
and he was rubbed with whisky and salt. A
telegram was Immediately sent To the sur
geon generals Office for medical aid Mr.
wilson was removed to the consultation
room OF the Judges of the Supreme Court as
soon as possible. He was entirely conscious
nom the nrst, and repeatedly asked for and
seemed anxious for the arrival of DIR. J. II
Baxter, (chief medical purveyor of the u. s
army,) VINO soon made bis appearance as
oia also DIS; Magruder, Ashford aud several
DINERS, out DR.. Baxter was retained as the
medical attendant by Mr.. Wilson's express
desire. The Vice President is suffering from
AN IRRITATION OF THE SPINAL COLUMN.
causing very severe pain between the
shoulders, but is buoyant and hopeful in
spirits, Notwithstanding The cause of this
severe attack is said to have been over.
work and indigestion; but as there are no
indications of an increase OF the paralysis
rom which he has suffered for the past year
his recovery is expected, although 1t will
necessarily be slow.
At p. m. he still remained in the Supreme
Court consultation room, it not being
thOugnt advisable to remove him until more
fully restored.
PREPARING FOR NIGHT ATTHE CAPITOL
Dnring the afternoon the Capitol police, be
irg informed by the physicians that il would
be some time before Mr.. Wilson could be re
moved from the building, went to the Wash
lDgton House and removed his bed and bed
ding to the Fice-President room at the
Capitol.
DISTINGUISH CALLERS.
AT about twenty minutes to O'Clock Post
master General Jewell, accompanied by
Hon. stephen w. Kellogg, of Connecticut
entered the ante roOm, but did not insist
upon seeing Mr.. Wilson, after being told by
DR. Baxter that it was highly important that
the Vice President should remain uniis-
turbed, in order that he might get some
sleep. Soon alter Attorney General Pierre
pOnt and Secretary BristOw made their an
pearance, but in accordance with the wishes
OF Dr. Baxter did not see the Vice President.
Chief Justice Waite and several other
Meanwhile the latter reposed on a sofa in tae
north end OF the consultation room eudeayor-
Ing TO sleep. He was
VERY NERVOUS,
however, and did little more than doZe for a
moment occasionally. Hehad the full use OF
his arms and hands, although the latter were
cold as well as his lower extremities. He lay
comparatively quiet, however, but occa-
sionally threw his arms over his head He
said nothing except when askc1 If he still
snnered pain, when he replied in the affirma
the sofa and was assiduous in his atten lions
AT lilo p. m. he was given
HYPODERMIC INJECTION
IN The shoulder by DR.. Baxter, q solu ton OF
morphine, which seemed to have rotuced
no effect, having previously been given. The
Injection seemed to do but little good, how
ever, He was still restless and did not sleer
over two minutes at a time.
Or. Baxter said that II he did not soon &c
rest he would give him anothe. suocuta
neous Injection. The pain between hi
hands continuing cold they were rubbed
briskly with mustard and cayenne pepper u
produce more surface warmth.
After the rubbing DR.. Baxter administers
sub cutanoous injection of half drachn
OF WHISKY, with very beneficial effects. Tn
symptoms soon after began to grow NOR,
favorable. His pulse, which thirty minute
previous mad been weak and Irregular
became regular and stronger, and the Doctor
thought he would SC IN be well enough q
remove TO his room on the floor above.
GETTING BETTER.
AtabOut quarter past two O'Clock Mr. c
Z. Sniffen, OF the Executive mansion, came
down and asked the Vice President if he
would like to send any message TO the Pres
ident, who is absent from the city. Mr.Wn-
son feebly replied in the negative, saying
he thought he was getting better. At twenty
minutes past two he was removed to the
been prepared. At half past two DR.
Baxter ordered him some beef tea
and toast and left for an an hour. He states
mat IN ne v sees no reason to apprshend danger
Ing in his symptoms to Indicate brain lesion
nor is there anything in the symptoms indi
eating an increase In the paralysis with
which the Vice President was attacked some
time since. At twenty minutes to three
O'Clock the Vice President was free from
pain, and was resting quietly.
PARTICULARS OF HIS CAREER.
Henry Wilson was born at Pennington,
New Hampshire, February 16, 1872, and hav
Ing learned the shoemaking trade, he saved
enough money, by working at Natick, Mas
sachusetts, to enable him to receive instruc
ton for two or three years at academies al
Concord, Stafford, and Wolfsborough, New
Hampshire. In 1893 he returned to Natick.
and to his trade. In 1910 he took an active
part in the Presidential canvass, advocating
the election OF General Harrison. From 1910
to 1e45 he was constantly member OF the
state. legislature, three times in the house
and twice In the senate. He was well known
as decided opponent Of slavery, and at the
rational whig convention of 1918, of which
he was member. aDti-slavery resolutions
being rejected, he withdrew, and was active
In organizing the ree-SOll party. He pur-
chased at this time the Boston Republicaa, a
daily paper, which he edited for two years
In 1851 and 1852 he was president OF the Mas
sachusetts state senate; in 1852, president
of the national free-soil convention at
Pittsburgh; in 1883, q member OF the
state constitutional convention, and
the free-soil candidate for governor
In 1888 he was elected TO the United States
Senate. and in 1872 was made Vice President
of the United States. He was chairman O:
the Committee on Military Affairs through
out the war, serving with great zeal and eff
cheney. His industry is shown by the num-
Der Of important works he has written during
his active public life. His works are: "His-
tory Of the Anti Slavery Measures of the
37th and 3Sth U. 8. Congresses, 1860 to 1884,"
military Measures OF the United States
Congress-" "Testimonials OF American
Statesmen and Jurlsts to the Truths OF
Christianity" "History OF the Reconstruc-
ton Measures OF the 39th and 10th Coneres-
ses, 1855 History Of the Part which Con.
greSs Played In the War TO Suppress the
Rebellion" and "a History Of the Rise and
Fan Of Slavery in the United States"
The SECOND ANNUAL CHURCH CONG RHss
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church In the
United States met In st. Andrews Church,
Philadelphia, yesterday, RI Rev. w. Bacon
Stevens, bishop Of the diocese, In the chair.
The Introductory address was delivered by
Bishop CLARK. Of Rhode Island. After ser