New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-12
TAILS OF THE ACCIDENT.


for the past weeks being deprived to-
day of any further for anxiety on his account
He stricken down with sun-str0be in the pres
of his family while his way to church this
morning and remained nsensbe for over five
hours He this morning at the usual time took
a bath. read the papers, and about gig o'clock his
wife advised him to go down to the parCr which was
cooler and more comfortable. lie said in reply that
lie wanted his breakfast first as he quite hungry.
His breakfast was ordered to his room, and although
il was light one he ate more heartily than usual.
He played with his children for time and was in
excellent humor. He said he had not felt so well
for some time. lie remarked about his pleasant
night nights sleep and spoke cheerfuy Of his pros
poets at Cincinnati.
He conyersed with Mr.. Sherman, Lis secretary,
and dictated several dispatches to his friends. He
also received read and filed number of letters aud
kilograms, and especially interested in a long
dispatch from his colleague, Hale, regarding the
contest at Cincinnati. The morning passed III the
usual manner, and shortly before o'clock LIS wife
asked him il he was going to church. lie answered
that he would go along in a moment If she would
wait. He joined her presently and when the family,
consisting also of Miss Dodge aud two young daugh-
tiers of Mr.. Blaine, stepped out the sidewalk Mrs.
Blaine reminded her husband that it was very warm
and they had better ride. Mr. Blaine said he had
rather walk, and so the five started ont. The morn
ing vas intensely hot and their walk directly
east.
The ladies had sun umbrellas, but Mr.. Baines
head was unprotected. The distance from their
house on Fifeeuth-st between II and LISTS, TO the
Rev. DIR. Ranbn's Congregational Church at Tenth
and D-sts., is probably something over half mile.
Il ference during thewak was made to the extreme
heat, but Mr. Blaine made little complaint OF ii.
When he reached the steps of the church however
he put his handkerchief to his eyes in strange man
ncr and his wife asked what was the matter and II
he had anything in his eyes. He said No, but l
think am struck oh, my head" and he sank down
inscnsible III his wie's at the Threshold of the
church. His little daughter Hattie, about years
old ran into the church and told Gen. Ballock,
who was al the door, that her father had tainted.
On the steps Of the church his wife held his head
in her lap. and the rest of the family bent
over her. none knowing whether death had
not already overtaken him. Assistance was
soon at hand. passing omnibus was
r,ined up against the walk. and the inanimate
form was carefully lifted within. Arriving ut the
house Mr. Blaine was taken inside, and by strong
cnurt ,aId LAY re on the floor He was ut once
stretched The paror door, his shoes removed. his
collar thrown open, and cushion placed under his
head. 4 bed was at once brought down, and Mr..
Blaine was PLACED upon it, Physicians We're scntflr
and soon arrived, aud careful hands have sinoothed
his pillow all day.
Ii would be dinicult to describe the excitement
that fprraI through the city. Crowds gathered az
tie hotels and shady places, aud before half an hour
tie walk in front Of Mr.. Biaiue's residence flied
with anxious visitors. A panic seemed to move the
people, aud exaggerated statements iioated abont
from tongue To tongue. OAe or two physicians who
cane uubiddrn, seemed 10 add 10 the excitement by
cxaggara'ing Mr.. Biainc's condition, but Surgeon
General Barnes, Drs. Verdi and Pope the latter Mr.
Blainc's physician. were early TO pronounce the at
tack one of sUn-stroke The report first gained
circulation that Mr. Blame had been stricken with
paralysis, but it was soon learned that his limbs
were flexible and sensitive, and his features natural
Then il was regarded that he hal had an attack OF
apopcxy. Surgeon Palmer Of the army was proba-
bly, the fret Ia discover the nature of the attack.
He unhcstatingly pronounced it sunstroke and was
unusually positive account of the fact that Gen
Gilmore was taken i'll the same way yesterday, aud
he palmer had attended him.
Mr. Blaine was taken about IL o'clock in the
morning, and save the word he spoke when he
reached his own house no did not speak afterwards
until Il o'clock. For the first two hours lie seemed
insensbe. His eyes were wide open and stareng,
his features without expression, but gradually his
eye wore more intelligent look and his features I'M
proved and although he said nothing he seemed to be
conscious of what was taking place He groaned
two or three times during the day, but until late did
not move hand or foot. His eyes occasionally turned,
and sometimes the lids dropped over them. Gen.
Sherman, who bent over the bed shortly before
o'clock said in quite loud voice: Blaine, do you
know me p The lips seemed to move little
but no response came. Some time afterward Mrs.
Blaine said James, do you not know mep lie
then spoke her name distinctly, and subsequently
q. hot, - IL aud th.ta yaIn 80 Ip
I!n lie afterward recognized his children and Miss
Dodge and spoke once TO a friend who stood at the
foot OF the bed.
Later in the day and during the evening he lay
perfectly quiet, payingn attention to any one, but
evidently conscious of everything going on around
HIM. This evening at 10 o'clock lie was sleeping
very TRANQUILITY and breathing naturally. lie sleeps
almost constantly. His condition is very hopeful,
and his friends and physicians are confident OF
his speedy recovery. During the day he
was visited by nearly all the noted
people in the city. Secretary Bristow was
the first TO CALL but owing probably to the excite
ment of the moment, he was not admitted. Among
those who called subsequently and were admitted
were Secretaries Fish, Robson, and Chandler, Post
master-General Jewell, Gen. Garfield, Fernando
Wood, Senator Allison, several foreign ministers,
and many ladies. An immense crowd was before the
house all day, and up to IL o'clock at night. Mrs.
Blaine was very calm and collected all day, ana
never lost hope. While friends and relatives were
shedding tears and giving way to their sorrow, she
with strong self-control was quietly nursing her
stricken husband.
The strain upon Mr. Blane's mind OF late has been
enormous aud he was in condition of nervous pros
tration that showed itself at the slightest oppor
tunity. Had he not been man of correct habits 1t
10 nrobo HE that tho attack would have killed him