Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-12
MIR. BLAINE'S ESS.
SuddeRHess of the Attack.
HIS Improved Condition To day.

Elk Speaker James G.. Blaine was attacked
with something akin to sun-stroke when
ABOUT to enter the Congregational church.
corner OF 10th and T streets, yesterday about
ii o'clock a. m. He seemed as well as usual
In the morning, and walked with Mrs. Blaine
10 church. IL was exceedingly warm at the
time, and as they mounted the steps Mr..
Blaine pulled out his hand kerchief and wiped
his face, and sat down on the top step lead
ing 10 the church. He told Mrs. Blaine that
be felt severe pain IN the back of MS neal
ard that he believed he was about to be sun
struck. he asked that he be taken horne.
and thst DIR. Pope, the family physician, bs
sent for. Mrs. Blaine sent for q carriage, but
more being in the neighOorhood he was lifted
INTO Mount Pleasant omnibus and taken
10 his residence. In the meantime he mad
become quite unconscious, and on arriving
at his residence was put in bed. DR.. Pope,
the family physician, and Surgeon General
Barnes soon arrived, and were followed by
Drs. Bliss, Verdi and Cox. They all agreed
that
THE CASE WAS SERIOUS ONE.
After medical consultation his breast
was covered with plasters to create healthy
respiration, If possible. The front windows
were thrown open TO make the test of noting
the effect of sunlight on the eye, but tbe
vacant stare continued. Every thing was
tried TO create a reaction, without success,
until about 3:S5 O'Clock p. NJ, when tue pupil
or the eye contracted in response to the flare
of a match. This was regarded as hopeful
sign.
ABOUT f:JU o CLOCK ne showed Signs OF con-
seriousness, when Mrs. Blaine, who had been
constantly tanning him and watching every
feature for four hours, asked him If ne knew
her. He answered, "Yes; It's mamma" She
asked him how be felt, and he responded,
What is it?" Electricity and the usual
remedies were kept up, and an effort was
made TO get him TO sleep. Soon afterwards he
fell into natural sleep, which lasted until
O'Clock last evening. Meanwhile the news
of his illness had rapidly spread throughout
the District, and great anxiety and soiIcItude
were expressed as to his condition through
the day and evening.
FRIENDS BY THE SCORE
called TO inquire as to his condition. Among
the callers were General Sherman, Post
master General Jewell, and Secretaries
Fish, Chandler, Robson and Bristow, Hon.
fernando Wood, and oilers. When Mr..
his little daughter, who approached and
kissed him. He quietly yielded to the sug-
gestions Of mis- physicians, and seemed dis
DIR. PoPE's STATEMENT.
Last eveTtug DR.. Pope said the case was
one OF simple cerebral depression, produced
primarily by great mental strain and Sec
IDLY by the action of excessive heat. There
was, in his opinion, no apoplectic congestion
or efusiCn, nor any symptoms of paralysis.
AT a. N. Mr.. Blaine was sleeping naturally
and quietly. At 1:ij he was still sleeping.
TELEGRAM FROM CISCINNATI.
During the evening Mrs. Blaine received the
following telegram from Congressman Hale,
at Cincinnati: "Great relief a. favoraole
news of Mr. Blaine's condition. Tell hi.a
that his cause has improved ali day, e9ch
state coming in better than we expected
No wonder he had n Cad turn. Tae strain
has been tremendous"
Mr.. BLAINk ) LATE ATTACK OF MALABIAL
FEVER.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Blaine was confined
10 his house some days by n slow type OF
10 alaIial fever, and appeared before the sub
judiciary committee who were investigating
charges against him before he had fully re.
covered from the effects of that disease.
This, with the excitement both before the
committee and IN the House, tia large mum
her OF perlQus daily IN conference VITA lIn,
and his attention TO extensive cores p01G-
cree, including very many teiegr4pS ION
al parts of the country, especially Gdcins
'De PAST week, the loss OF r5st ant otue:
causes produce the strain upon uiS .lla4
nat caused his sudden illness