The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-16
BLAINE RREAKS noMN.
Sudden and SeriOus Illness Of the
Ex->peakPr Attacked While
Going t. Church threat
Mental strain and
Excessive Heat
the Cause.

Mental strain ana
Excessive Heat
the Cause.
WAsHIHGroN, June l1.-This morn
ing, short time before eleven o'clock.
ez Speaker Blaine left his residence
il company with NIr>. Blaine.
and slowly walked 10 ;he
Congregational Charch, about three
fourth- Of nliie irom their home. } ,.~i
a. they reached The chnrch he complain
ed Of severe pain in the head an.l ,3iz-
illness. at the same time placing his hand
upon it. Entering the vestihuie, he was
70 overcome with Sudden illness that he
came near falling. buI this was prevented,
and he was assisted to seat on the steps
when he exclaimed: "Oh. this painn'
\ conveyance having heen procured,
Mrs. Blaine return ii with him hame.
lie then being unconscious, a bed was
brought into the front parlor on which
be was laid, and a messenger having
been sent for Surgeon General Barnes
and Drs. Cox. Verdi and Pope, they
soon appeared, and Lost no time in cup
ping the spine and reSnrting to other
rouEter-irTItantS and revuIsive enemata.
From eleven o'clock till four in the af-
ternoon Mr. Riaine lay unconscious,
breathing iTreguiarly, his wife and ply
sicians and other friends remaining at
the btd-ide all the time. Secretary
Bristow called at the house as soon A.
he heard of Mr.. Blaine'= Illness. as did
also Srcretarira Rnbeson and Chandler.
Postmaster General Jewell, General
Sherman, Senator'S Ferry and Paddock,
Garfield and other gentlemen of promin-
ence. The sympathy for Mr.. Blaine
was not confined to political friends,
many Democrats having called to in
quire as 10 his condition, regretting his
suddrn illness.
About four o'clock Mr. Blaine's con
sciousnesa gradually returned, when he
recognized his wife. and inquired what
was the matter. and she replied he was
i'll, and after that he for the first time
turned over in bed unaidei. His breath
ing now was better, and his pulse strong
er. The enema produced some effect,
but not 10 the extent desired. therefore
the doctors applied electricity. They
say the symptoms are favorable, al
though he does not appear fully restored
to Consciousness. This evening one of
them said, in private conversation, that
the attack was clearly a case of sun
stroke or heat stroke, TO which Mr..
Blaine was rendered liable on account Of
his recent illness, overwork, excitement
and loss of rest. The physician further
said that AT first he was apprehensive
that the attack might be apoplectic, but
an examination disclosed no symptoms
of that disease.
DR.. &. w. Pope, an eminent practi-
toner of this city, who has been Mr..
Blaine's family physician in Washing
ton for the past eight "r ten years, and is
intimately acquainted with his constitu-
ton and temperament, furnishes the
following diagnosis of his condition at s
o'clock this evening:
"Mr. BIaine's case is one of simple
cerebral depression, produced primari
ly by great mental strain, and secondly
by the action of excessive heat. There
is no apoplectic congestion or effusiuu.
nor any symptom of paralysis. He has
the free Use of his limbs. The pnpils of
the eyes are normal. He has spoken
several times, and recognizes his family.
He lies quiet, breathes naturally. and is
disposed to sleep; have responded excel
Lent to treatment, and have every rea-
son to anticipate speedy and complete
recovery.
(Signed} "G. W. POPE"
At $50 P. NJ. DR.. Bliss remarked
iha, the patients attack was yielding to
treatment with remarkable rnpidity.
The following telegram was received
hy Mrs. Blaine this evening from Con-
gresham Hale, at Cincinnati:
There il grea, relief at the favorable
news of Mr.. BIaine's condition. Tell
him that his cause has improved all
day, each State coming in better than
we expected No wonder he had bad
turn. The strain has been tremendous"
WASHINGTON. June 12.-At 12:45 A.
NJ. Mr.. Blaine was still sleeping quietly
and natuallv.
IN one of his published sermons Mr..