Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-07
SECRETARY BLAINE TODAY.
He b All Right. hut WIN Remain within



Secretary Blaine is taking things easy today
aid running no risks BY vcnturing out %
doors He has quite recovered from his at
tack OF indigestion Of yesterday. but is some
what weak.
\ DR.. Hyatt called this morning. and after
looking at the Secretary and chatting with
him advised him to keep very quiet today and
10 secure absolute rest.
|. Hence the Secretary remained upstairs most
OF tho day and saw no callers. The present
program. however, is that he will GO out to-
morrow, and it is probable tina; he will attend
the cabinet meeting. AZ.
At the State Department this morning there
were namerons inquiries as 20 the Sccrctary's
healun, and the universal reply WIS that he
Was AN right" The attack, u was announced.
naa quite passed away and the Secretary's health
was as good as ever. The queries came from
all sources, including the iplomatic CORPS. but
most OF The anxious ones called at the resi-
aence and kept the door man busy saving that
there was nothing the matter.
DE- hyatt will probably see the Secretary
again tins evening" as IL l. his desire 20 prevent
asreeurrepee Of the symptoms of yesterday.
NO alarm whatever seems To be felt however
= THE PHYsIdkSs' STATEMENT.
The physicians last night gave out statements
regarding Mr.. Blaino's illness. Dr. st. Clair.
who was the first physician to attend the Sec
retary, said:
Tuesday night Mr.. Blaine complained
slightly OF sense of uneasiness an ms stomach
IL was not sufficient, however, in ms opinion.
nor m the opinion Of DIR. Hyatt. his family
physician, who happened 10 be present having
been called TO see Mrs. Blaine 10 require ann
medical attention. lie arose as usual tins
morning feeling quite well. ate an unusually
nearly breakfast came Go the department al
the usual time and began the duties OF the day
~ ra-rTa a 49,. IL
gan TO feel nauseated. lie called Gen Fosters
attention to bis condition and Gen Poster sent
Tor ME. reached the side of the Secretary in
side az two minutes. Ii was then about as
O'Clock. The Secretary was suffering from eN.
IRENE nausea. With Mr.. Fosters assistance L
helped him TO the sofa. The nausea became
more and moro pressing, until finally vomiting
commenced. Ii was easy and natural. aud tie
Secretary succeeded in ejectIuc a large ouan-
aty OF mixed and rich food. Thinking n adj
vlsabie that his stomach should be thoroughly
emgued L ordered tumb!er OF tcpid water
ana added a little salt in order that the lose
might be thoroughly nauseating. and induced
the Secretary TO crIEk It. COplous vomiting
followed, the last of the matter discharged M
dlcaung that the stomach was then ompty and
Clean within lew minutes the Secretary's
pulse began 10 :lse until II was absolutely reg
uiar aud normal. and he was barring the .!atu-
RAJ prosiration which always attends extreme
NAUSEA, as wei a nal as he has been .or many
months. HIS eyes were bright and his color
good.
''lr. Van Reopen, who came in about thi.
time. applied a single mustard leaf over the
larger curvature OF the stomach TO Hllay any
Irritation which might possibly remain after
the vomiting. No further contraction of the
stomach occurred, nor was there any indlcE-
uUn that 1t was likely 20 occur. suort time
after this Dr. Hyatt arrived ana found lhe
patient in excellent condition, bat from
abundant caution Irescrhed IA simple draft OF
line water with a few drops OF caIboiic acid.
The Secretary then got up ami walked 10 hls
carrmSe without any apparent effort lie was
then taken hone. and haven q seen MIN since."
DIS Van keypen anu Hyatt maze similar
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