The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-13
MIR. RLAINE'S ILLNESS.
A Marked Improvement in His
Condition.
HIS SPEEDY RECOVERY
PROBABLE.
The Morning Report.

The Morning Report.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Mr. Blaines physi-
clan has just placed the following bulletin in
front of the residence of Mr.. Blaine:
Mr. Blaine has improved steadily all night
and slept well, but as rest Is necessary today
have deemed it expedent to place barrier at
G. W. PORE.
Ropes are placed across the streets leading to
MI Blane's residence to prevent his being dis
turbed by passing vehicles, and men are sta
toned atthe door who deny admltttance to all
personce.
1t is stated that Mr.. Blaine received letter
yesterday morning informing him that
his friend E. lockwood Hoar of Massachus-
etts, who has been one of his warm supporters,
has decided to oppose his nomination for the
Presidency. This seemed to worry him con-
siderably, and during the morning he frequent
ly alluded to Hoar's disaffecton.
MIR. Blaine's Health Previous TO the At
tack.
The following are additional details connect
ed with the illness of Mr.. Blaine. The Repub-
lican says:
1t appears that Mr.. Blaine, who is man of
powerful build and great endurance, besides a
strong nervous system, had rather overworked
himself for the past month, and some of his
friends feared the consequence to his health,
especially as he was quite ill when he COM
menced his recent campaign in Congress. On
felt for long time. Yesterday morning he felt
as bright as lark, and prepared to accompany
his wife to church,
Medical Treatment.
As to the physicians the following is learned:
There was question as to what treatment
should be given, but the differences between
Homeopathy and Allopathy were not discuss
ed, the general symptoms betokening danger,
and the Allopaths gave way to the Hemeo-
paths, fearing the scientific discussion might
prove fatal Homeopathy having been the treat
ment of his life. DR.. Pope's treatment was
adopted. DIR. Pope commended that it was
simple sunstroke. and should be treated as
such. DR.. Verdi was inclined to the same
view, with some missivings, but advocated
Homeopathy DR.. Barnes seemed to think
the gaspings for breath were the struggles of a
dying man. DIR. Bliss and Cox seemed to
think there was an effusion of the brain either
through the meteorological infracton of a ves-
sci or sanguinary effusion, or an effusion of
water, either of which might cause apoplexy
or paralysis. 1t was suggested by one of the
physicians that malaria had permeated his sys-
tenn and affected the membranes so that the
ordinary contraction of the blood vessels lead
ing to the head did not take place to prevent
rush of blood to the head. 1t was finally agreed
that every indication pointed to this view Still
all hoped for the best, and every known scien-
titic method was applied. About II o'clock his
breast was filled with plasters to create heal
thy respiration and ii possible to relieve the
pain in the stomach. The front windows were
thrown open to make the test of the effect of
sunlight on the eye, but the same vacant stare
continued The room was darkened and the
lighted candle test brought the same result.
Everything was then tried to create reaction,
without success until about $50 o'clock, when
the pupil of the eye contracted in response to
the flare of match. This was deemed hope
full sign, especially as he swallowed medicine.
The occasional natural movement of leg or an
arm dispeled the idea of paralysis, and DIR.
Pope grew quite elated
The physicians call Blaines trouble "brain
fag." His physicians are the same as those
who are attending Speaker Kerr.
MIR. Blaine Fast Recovering.
The following was sent by DR.. Verdi this
evening to Congressman Hale ut Cincinnati:
Mr.. Blaine's condition has stedily improved
all day. Another nights rest it is expected
will restore so much his nervous power as to
have mir exhaustion entirely disappear. 1t is
now only question of time for a restoration of
| his usual strength,