Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-07-10
STORIES ABOUT BLAINE.
They Differ Greatly as to His
Condition.
is HIS CASE A DESPERATE oNE9

One Correspondent Says the Secretary's
Doctors Have No Hope of His Recov-
cry and Another Tells of His Making
Calls at Eight O'Clock at Night.
ST. LOUIS, July ia staff correspond
ent Of the Republic, who was sent to Bar
Harbor 10 ascertain the condition of Mr.. /
Blaine, sends his newspaper the follow
ing: James G. Blaine, according to the
most reliable reports available, is nearing |
the end OF his eventful and exciting life
His family and friends are doing their /
best to keep his condition from the pub
lie. and the doctors attending him are |
pledged to secrecy. In spite Of the most /
strenuous efforts, however, the state OF
the secretary's mental and physical health |
is gradually becoming known.
He is q victim Of Bright's disease Of the
kidneys, together with complication Il
nervous disorders Added to his ply ,asaA
mains and penalties, his mind b in state
81 collapse, and in his lucid nom aus has
no hope Of recovery.
They wonld Not Know AtuA.
The Blame mansion is the 1ryess In Bar
Harbor. The carriageway .eaas no to a
aide door that is shelter d from puhlic
view by large fence. through this door
Mr.. Blaine is tenderly i tied every fine day,
placed In carriage a Ad driven for mile
or two in the country
When driving no fnatter how warm the
weather, heis wrapped ia an overcoat, his
neck Is enveloped in shawls aud pillows
support his back and feet These who
knew Mr.. Blame a couple OF years ago, or
even a year ago, would scarce recognize
him II they saw him leaning back in his
carriage, supported by bis wife or daugh-
ter There is death pallor on his face;
there are deep black circles under his
eyes; he is very thin and haggard. his eyes
are CLASSY and dull. He seems TO be always
shivering, as IL chilled. He is not able to
stand alone; In fact, it is doubtful IL he
could sit on chair without assistance.
The D@eaors Say NothIug.
There are six doctors in regular attend.
ance on Mr.. Blaine Four Of them are res.
idents OF Bar HarbOr one Is from Augusta
and another from Boston The latter. a
prominent practitioner. has been an in.
mate Of the Blaine house for the past ten
days. The doctors refuse to say anything
concerning Mr.. Blaine's condition. From
other sources, but entirely reliable, your
correspondent learns that the doctors have
agreed that Mr. Blaine's life cannot be
prolonged much longer. He may live fol-
a few months, and may pass away within
a few weeks. That he can ever resume
public life no one in Bar Harbor for a mo.
ment thinks
A Very Popular Man.
Mr.. Blaine r a very popular man here
II was Blaine's won't when driving out 10
bow right and left to his acquaintance.
Now, however. when driving out only a
senseless stare greets the salutes OF his fell
low townsmen. II is not his fault. Only
at brief intervalsis he able to recognize any
one even the members Of his own family.
He talks necessarily and his mind wanders
Sometimes he is fighting the presidential
campaign Of 1884 over again, sometimes he
is making speech accepting the presiden-
tial nomination Of his party, again he Is
discussing The New Orleans lYnching with
Baron Fava, OF with Mr. Harrison, and
anon he will extol his reciprocity schemes.
Is IL rs had as Thisg
He has not partaken Of any solid food
for more than a month. He Is dieted on
milk and whisky and has no appetite
whatever. It is the opinion Of his doctors
that be may survive for two months more.
but they would not be surprised il he
passed away at any time. That the brill
liant career OF the best beloved Republican
in the United States is drawing TO a close
there is no longer a doubt