Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1876-06-17
EASTERN STATES.

WASHINGTON, June 1l.-This morn
ing. a short time before II o'clock. Elk
Speaker Blame left his residence in
company with Mrs. Blaine. and slowly
walked to the Congregational church.
which is about three-fourths of mile
from his home Just as they reached
church he complained of a severe pain
in his head and dizziness: at the
same time placing his hand upon his
head and entering the veslibule, he
was so overcome with sudden illness
that he came near falling, but this was
prevented and he was assisted to q seat
on the steps when he exclaimed, "Oh
this pain \ conveyance having
been procured Mrs. Blaine returned
with HIM home, he then being uncon-
.scious; he was brought into the front
parlOr in which he was laid and a
messenger having been sent for Sur
geOn General Barnes and DrS. Bloss.
Cox, Verde and Passe, they soon ap-
peared, and lost no time in cupping
his spine and reSorting to other coun-
ter-irritants, and the revulsion continu-
ing from II o'clock in the morning
until 4 O'Clock in the afternoon. Mr..
Blaine lay unconscious, breathing ir-
regularly; his wife, physicians and
other friends remaining at his bed
side during that time. His physicians
said he was suffering from over excite
ment Of the brain and nervous system.
superinduccd by recent events in which
he had been prominent actor. The
have been aggravated by.
the weather which, to-day, was very
oppressive about p. m. Blaine's con-
seriousness gradually returned, when he
his wife and inquired of
her what was the matter; she replied
hat he was i'll: after that he for the
first time turned over in bed unaidcd. .
breathing better and his pulse stronger.
His treatment produced some effect
out not TO the extent desired, therefore
he doctors applied electricity. They
'ay the symptoms are favorable. al
hough be does not appear fully restor-
ID 10 consciousness this evening.
)ne of them said in private converse
ION, that the attack was clearly case
# sunstroke, to which Blaine was
'endered liable on account of his re
'ent illness, overwOrk, excitement and
oSS of rest. The same physician
urther said that at first he was appre-
lensive the attack might be apoplectic
)ui an examination discovered no svmp-
omS of that disease. At 100 p. m.
Dr. Bloss reported, The patients at
ack is yielding to treatment with re
narkable rapidity." The following
elegram was received by Mrs. Blaine
his evening, from Congressman Hale.
It Cincinnati" There is great relief
It the favorable news of BIaine's con
iitiOn; tell him his cause has improved
Ill day, each State coming in better
han expected; no wonder ne had a bad
urn, the strain has been tremendous"
WASHINGTON. June 12-Mr. Blaine
has been for some time in semi-un-
conscious state, butts now talking wild
Y and Is entirely out of his mind. He
he Is s;in at church and calls
ipon those around him to take HIM.
nome.
WASHINGTON, June IA Joint res
button, reported by Piper from com
nittee on commerce, and passed by
he House under a suspension of rules. +,
o-day, requests the President to sub
nit to the government of the Chinese
Empire an additional article 10 the ,
Burllngame treaty OF July 2S. 1868. of. {
he following effect: - The United I
states Of America do hereby reserve the