Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-11
Secretary Blaine Confined to His Bed
in New York.
NOTHING SERIOUS Is APPREHENDED.
A Number Of Lives Lost in q
Steamship Explosion.
ILLNESS OF MR.. GLADSTONE.
SECRETARY BLAINE.s ILLNESS.
ovsrwork and indigestion Force Him 20 O.
60 Bed.

TO Bed.
NEw YoRK. May li.-Secretary Blaine, who
came to New York on Tuesday last TO see his
daughter Harriet start for Europe on the Ten
tonic and also 60 attend the opening Of tie
Carnegie Music Hall. IL at the residence Of his
son-in-lsw, Walter Damrosch. ~ West 10th
street, somewhat i'll. His intention when be
came TO New York was 20 remain only few
days. IL 10 stated that his protracted STAY IL
due to q severe attack Of indigestion. with
which he Was seized on Friday last
Drs. Janeway and Dennis. il is learned, ere
in attendance on Mr.. Blaine. They were with
him for some time yesterday They believe
that the recent overwork on the part Of the
Secretary is mainly attributable FOR his present
indisposition. The Secretary. the doctors say,
needs rest.
The following bulletin was issued last night:
doctors Janeway and Dennis say that Mr..
Blaine is FRUSTRATED by overwork and that be
has had an acute attack OF indigestion accom-
panied by vertigo. and they have insisted on
absolute quiet and rest"
IL was stated at the house Of Mr.. Damrosoh
this morning that Mr.. Blaines condition vas
greatly improved DIR. Dennis called al an
early hour and made an examination Of the
Secretary OF State. He said that there vas
nothing alarming about Mr.. Baine's condition
and he advised rest and quiet The only medi-
cine which he prescribed was pepsin Tor indi-
gestion.
Mrs. Blaine was seen by Q reporter and in an
interview she said; Mr.. Blaine lie still confined
to his bed, but he il resting quietly and there
10 no danger whatever and in fact he il almost
well. His attending physician adviaed Mr..
Blaine TO rest and not to return TO Washington
today. The Secretary would return 10
the capital IL / would permit IL
But, In view OF the physicians advice. would
the Presidents absence from Washington Mr..
Blaine has been working very hard. and the
fact Is that he was called upon 20 look after all
the Affairs Of the Department of State. / at
tribute the present attack TO Mr.. Blaine's hav-
ing hurried over to this city to see his dsueh-
ter off for Europe. and thus getting out OF his
regular daily routine"
Mrs. Blaine denied that the Secretary had had
another attack of vertigo. He has had no
fainting spells and his mind is perfectly clear.
ihe attending physician will not call again to-
day unless sent for.
Mr. BLAINE Has A GOOD REST.
Mrs Dsmrosch speaking Of her fathers con-
dition said: 'Mr. Blaine 10 very much better
this morning de had q splendid rest last night,
the first good rest he has had since Thursday.
He is quite able to travel today and intended
to leave for Washington this afternoon, but be
has been enjoying his rest today and receiving
so much benefit from il he has concluded, On
the advice Of DIR. Dennis, 10 remain until TO-
morrow afternoon and probably until Wsdnes-
day."
He ate his breakfast Of tenderloin steak and
boiled egg with an excellent appetite
and 1 have just been preparing q spring
chicken for his luncheon. The first few
hot days are always trying TO my father,
and this fact coupled with the attack Of midi
gestion has pulled him down q little. but. II is
scarcely serious enough to speak Of 1t length.
Still, as the matter 10 being talked Of the exact
truth may as well be known. Mr.. Blaine will
take his vacation . month earlier this
year. leaving Washington in June instead
Of July. DIR. Dennis was here early this morn
ing, but left Immediately when he found the
patient 30 much improved. l do not expect
him back. Mrs. Blaine il out driving"