The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12
Mr.. BLAINES ILLNESS.

HE FAILS INTO A PAINTING FIT WHILE E.,TER-
ING cHURCH-HoUIs OF UNCoNscIoUsNEss-A
DIAGNOSIS BY HIS PHYsIcIAN-HIs CONDITION
NOT MISUNDERSTANDING NEWS FROM GIN
cINNATI BROUGHT TO HIS BEDSIDE.
WASHINGTON, June IL, 1876
This morning q short time before eleven O'Clock ex-
Speaker Blaine lett his residence company with Mrs
Blaine and slowly walked to tho Congregational church.
which Is about three-fourths OF mile from thor
home Just as they reached tho church he complained
OF severe pain in the head and dizziness, at tho
placing his hand upon IT, Entering the
bule he was with sudden illness that he
came near falling, but this prevented and no was
assisted TO seat on the steps, when he exclaimed.
"Oh, this paint conveyance having been procured,
Mrs Blaine returned with him home. He then being
unconscious bed brought into tho front parIor,
on which he laid, and a messenger
having cent for Surgeon General Barnes and Drs
Bliss, Cox, Verdi ana Pope, they soon appeared aud
lost cupping the spine and resoring to other
counter irriants and rcyusivc cnemata. From eleven
o'clock the morning until iodr in tho afternoon Mr.
Blaine lay unconscious. breathing rregularly his wife,
physicians and other friends remaining at his bedside
during that time. The physicians said Mr.. Blaine
suffering from oyer-cxctement OF the brain and
vous S. stem, supcrinduccd by recent events which
he has been prominent actor, the symptoms being
aggravated by the weather, which to-dsy was OPP
pressive
twin DO r.collectod that several weeks ago Mr. Blame
was confined to the house for days by low typo
Of malarial fever appeared before the ubJudcary
Committee who wcro investigating charges against
him. before he had fully recovered from the
effects OF that disease. This, with the excitement
on his part both before tho committee and in the
House the large number Of persons daily in conference
with him. his attention to an extensive correspond
cncc, including very many kilograms from all parts
the country especially during the past week. the loss
OF rest and other ccuscs produced the strain upon
mind that causes his sudden lines to-day. Secretary
Ers,ow called at tho house he heard OF Mr.
Baines Illness, as did also Secretaries Fish, Robson
and Chandler; Postmaster General Jewell, General
Sherman, senators Ferry and Paddock. Gcncral Gar
ncd and other gentlemen Of prominence Tho SYM
PATTY tor Mr.. Blaine not confined TO political
friends, many democrats having called inquire
his condition. aud regretting his sudden illness a.
about four +. NJ Mr. Blaincs consciousness gradually
returned, when no recognized his wife and in.
CURED Of her what tho matter. and she replied
that he ILL., and AFTER that no for tho FIRST time
turned in his bed unaidcd. His breathing now
was better and his pulse stronger. The enema pro
duced effect, but not TO the extent DESIRED and
therefore, the doctors applied electricity. They say
that symptoms favorable, although he does not
appear fully restored 10 consciousness This evening
ono OF them sac, In private conversation, that the
attack was clearly Of sunstrokc, or boat
stroke, TO which Dir. Blaine WIS rendered
liable ON account OF his recent Illness,
ovcrwork, excitement ana loss Of rest The
physician iufther said that rst hc apprchonsivc
that the attack might be apopec;c, bot an exsmi-
nation disclosed symptoms OF that disease For
several hours numerous visitors were admitted but
after the doctors administered the enema the
we're cleared so that the patient might rest
Dr. @. W. Pope, eminent practitioner OF this city,
who has been Mr.. Blanc's family physician In Wash
ngton during the past eight ten years, and who Is
intimately acquainted with his constitution and TEN.
permanent furnished the following, diagnosis Of his
dition Mt eight O'Clock this evening":
Mr. Baines Is Of simple cerebral depression,
produced primarily by great mental strain ana
sccondariy by tho action OF heat There 10
apopicctic congestion or c1usion, any symptom
OF paralysis lie has oil his limbs The pupils
oil his eyes normal He has spoken several times
and recognizes his family. Tie lies quiet, breathcs
naturally and il disposed to sleep he has responded
exceiieniy to the treatment, and havc every
O. W. POPE
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