The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24
CARLIsI.E,S HEALTH.

WAsuNGroS. January IG.-Speaker Car
Isle was taken suddenly with n congestive
chill this evening, while at the dinner table Mt
the Riggs house, and had TO be assisted to his
loom by Mrs. Carlisle The chill was follow
ed hy high fever, and tor an hour or more
the speaker was slightly deirious. DIR.
Sewers was called and at late
hour Tho patients condition was reported
10 be somewhat improved and DIR. Sewers
described Mr.. CaIlisle's illness as something
in the nature of . CcngestiVo chill, accom-
panied 10y low state of the nervous system
due to oyerwork. Tho preparation of the
hoaSc committee lists and the additional labor
thrown upon him hy the contest for his seat,
severely strained his powers of endurance
which had already been weakened by cold
contracted last Thursday. The speakers i'll
ness viii probably compel him TO cancel his
engagements TO deliver speeches in the south
some time in the latter part of this month, and
it also is probable that he will be unable to
preside over the house for several days
WASHINGTON, January iI.-There was much
uneasinoss manifested in the house this morn
ing over the news OF the serious Illness of
Speaker Carlisle. The house was called to
order by iho clerk, who announced the fact of
the speakers tndisposiiion, and stated that
nominations Tor speaker pre- tenn Were in order.
Nh. Mills, OF Texas. offered a resolution APP
pointing samuel $. Cox, Of New York, rs
speaker pro tenn. during the presC Mt temporary
absence OF the speaker aud the resolution was
unanimously agreed TO.
Mir Cox having taken the chair and called
the house TO order, the chaplain offered the
following prayer;
Hear Us, we humh'y and devoutly implore Thee
@, Lord sod. in behalf oi Thy servant the houored
ana beloved speaker OF iho house Representatives
| who hcs exhausted aud snlltttn with disease Put
forth Thy hand, we bCsgech Thee for his speedy
aud total recovery 10 health Inspire his doctor
with sound Wisdom and discretion bless the medi
zines which used keep the mind OF Thy servant
IN poriect peace aud under Thy guidance, and In
Thine own looa time bring hin IacS to his place in
"a ID nd r4aNs rs
gratitude 10 Thee tor this and all Thy blessings to
/ WASHINGTON. january lS.-After the read
i ing OF the journal, the speaker pro TEN called
the house to order aud said
/ desire 70 say IN order TO nllNy uncasiuesS and
! apprehension about the condition of our honored
speaker that hci lu process of mlid recovery and
that the occasion which calls the present occupant
10 the chair VIII happily trust mpdly. pass away.
The house then, after briefly considering il
+ IN committee OF the whole, passed the agriCult-
i ual experiment stations bill, 10 appropratos
SSN 600 60 carry into effect last years bill pro-
/ Nidng for such stations in connection with
/ state agricultural committees.
! WASHlNGTON, January lS.--At II AS o'clock
[ this morning Dr. Sewers stated Dan Associated
( Press reporter that Speaker Carlisle rested
{ very well during night and awoko this morning
considerably refreshed. When the doctor
! called 40 II o'clock he found him sitting up in
bed eating light breakfast and seemed % he
{ ~ tuo b,at,t spirits. Daring the visit the
I speaker impaired whether he would be able 10
/ keep lis Atlanta and Macon engagements on
/ the -'d and 2tth oi the present month. The
/ cVtlcr rNphcu that 10 was quito ont Of the
+ question, NO might stand the trip, bat il
/ would hazardous lea tlC eNtrcmc, and advised
4 THAT tle engagements bc cancelled, as be could
. not ttuN Of permitting $50 atgulug q Journey
/ lh t.s dcaAti"ttd condition. Thus advised, the
speaker requested the doctor Go announce q
Z ue'pre. tb3t .og thc reasons stated he would
nc, Do able to ill tlc cuga1cwcuts. much tC
4 hia t,S4e' H.. Ho"tls rN lrcsstd the oniuiou