The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-06-12
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGEN0ER
Sudden Illness Of MIR. Blaine.

sudden Illness Of Mr. Blaine.
WASHINGTON, June 1l.-This morning
short time before II o'clock Ex'Speak.
er Blaine left his residence in company
with Mrs. Blaine, and slowly walked TO
the Congregational Church, about three.
iourths Of mile from their home. Just
as they reached the church he complain.
ed Of severe pain in his head and dizzi-
ness, at the SAND time placing his hand
upon it. Entering the vestibule he was
so overcome with sudden illness that he
came near falling, but this was prevented,
and he was assisted to scat on the steps,
when he exclaimed, "oh, this pain" A
conveyance having been procured, Mrs.
Blaine returned with him 10 the house,
he then being unconscious. A bed was
brought into the front parlOr on which
he was laid, and a messenger having been
sent for Surgeon.General Barnes and
Doctors Bliss, Cox, Verdi and Pope, they
soon appeared and lost no time in cup.
ping the spine and reSorting to other
counter irritants and revulsive enemata,
From II o'clock till A In the afternoon
Mr.. Blaine lay unconscious, breathing
irregularly, his wife and physicians and
other friends remaining ut his bedside all
the time. The physicians said that Mr..
Blaine was suffering from hyper excite
ment Of the brain and nervous system,
superinduced by recent events in which
he was the prominent actor, and besides
the symptoms were aggravated by
the weather, which to-day was very
oppressive. It will be recollected
that several weeks ago Mr.. Blaine was
confined to the house some days by
slow type OF malarial fever, but appeared
before the subcommittee who were in
vestigating the charges against him, be.
fore he had fully recovered from the eff
feets Of that disease, this in connection
with the excitement on his part, both be-
fore the committee and In the House
the large numbers Of persons daily in
conference with him and his attention TO
his extensive correspondence, including
very many kilograms from all parts Of
the country, especially during the last
week, the loss OF rest and other causes
produced the strain upon his mind that
caused his sudden illness to-day.
Secretary Bristow called at the house
as soon as he heard Of Mr.. Blaine's illness,
also Secretaries Robson and Chandler
Postmaster General Jewell, General Sher-
man, Senator's Ferry and Paddock, Gen.
Garfield and, other gentlemen OF prom
inencc. The sympathy for Blaine was
not confined to political friends, many
Democrats calling TO inquire about his
condition and regretting his sudden ill
ness. About 4 o'clock Blaine's con-
seriousness gradually returned, when he
recognized his wife and inquired what
was the matter, and she replied that he
was ill, and after that he, for the first
time, turned over in. bed unaided. His
breathing now was better and stronger.
The enema produced some effect, but
not to the extent desired, and therefore
they applied electricity. They say his
symptoms are favorable, although he does
not appear to be fully restored to con-
sciousness. This evening one Of
them said in a private conversation
that the attack was clearly a
case OF sun stroke or heat stroke,
which Blaine was rendered liable TO on ac.
count Of his recent illness, over work, ex-
citement and loss ofrest. The physician
further said that at first he was apprehen-
sive that the attack might be apoplectic,
but examination disclosed no symptoms
Of that disease. For several hours nu.
merous visitors were admitted, but after
the doctors had administered the enema
the rooms were cleared so the patient
might rest.
Doctor Pope, an eminent practitioner
OF this city, who has been Mr.. Blaine's
family physician in Washington during
the past eight or ten years and is init.
mately acquainted with his constitution
and temperament, furnishes the following
diagnosis OF his condition at eight o'clock
this evening: Mr.. Blaine's case iS one OF
simple cerebral depression, produced
primarily by great mental strain
and secondly by the action Of the
excessive heat. There is no apoplectic
congestion, nor any symptom OF paraly.
sis. He has free use OF his limbs, the pu.
pills OF the eyes are normal; he has spoken
several times, and recognizes his family.
He lies quietly and breathes naturally,
and is disposed to sleep. He has re-
sponded excellently 10 the treatment, and
l have every reason to anticipate aspeedy
and complete recovery. G. W. PORE.
At $50 p. Nj. DR., Bliss remarked that
the patients attack was yielding to the
treatment with great rapidity.
The following telegram was received
this evening by Mrs. Blaine from Con-
gresham Hale at Cincinnati
"There is great relief here at the favor
able news Of Mr.. Blaine'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 ll.-At 1245 A, NJ.
Mr.. Blaine was still sleeping quietly and
naturally. At 1890 Mr.. Kerr's condi-
ton seemed improved; he is resting easi-
ly.
Lynching In California.