The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-19

perceptible and partial consciousness was
restored. At 2 o'clock his physicians, Drs,
Johnston and Hyatt, considered him so much
improved as TO render their constant press
ence at his bedside unnecessary. There
had been no marked Improvements
and no change in his condition
upon which hopes Of ultimate
recovery could be based. but the immediate
crisis had passed. At4:30 o'clock this after
noon an Associated Press reporter saw
James g. Blaine, Jr., at the family res
ldence. He said his fathers attack this
morning was very bad, and created the
gravest apprehensions. His condition be-
came so weak that it was feared, in view of
his enfeebled condition, a recurrence must
involve the gravest consequences.
MRS. HALE AT THE HOUSE.
Mrs. Hale, wife of Senator Hale Of Maine.
one OK Mr.. Blaines closest friends, was at
the house several hours during the day, and
made second call late in the afternoon
About O'Clock she left, and soon after Sem
ator Hale called. MIR. Hale's statement as
he left the house was that Mr. Blaine seemed
little more comfortable than he had been
earlier in the day, but that his condition
appeared critical. at may be, he said,
that he will recover, but those who have
an interest in him have reason TO be
alarmed. In fact his condition is alarming.
1t is difficult to name the trouble. It is a
general physical breaking up. His mind is
perfectly clear"
The house was lighted up early and all
the lower shutters were closed Drs. Hyatt
and johnston, who were to meet at the
house for consultation between and
O'Clock, were sent for just before 5 o'clock.
NOT SECOND RELAPSE.
The fact that both Drs. Johnston and
Hyatt were summoned gave rise to a
rumor that the patient was suffering from
another attack of exhaustion. This, how
ever, proved to be an error, and the state
ment was aathoritatively made at o'clock
that nothing of the nature of a relapse had
occurred. While the improvement in Mr..
Blaine's condition is but slight and not suf>
ticient to afford any great amount of en-
couragement to his family and friends, the
reaction has seemed to modify the feeling
OF apprehension for the immediate future
A HOUSE OF MEsFoRTUNEs.
All day representatives ofIthe press have
patrolled Madison place and carefully
watched the old red mansion, which has be-
come celebrated for its historical assocla-
tions and the fatality with which mis-
fortune has followed it's occupants, from
the Sickles-Keys tragedy, which occurred
more thsn third Of a century ago, fol-
lowed by the attempted assassination Of
Secretary Seward during the last year Of
bAo SANAA NtAi OOUh w bllO pEoncnb bhLnbs bu0
pail of Ill fate has hung over the mansion.
During the less than four years. occupancy
of this house by the Blaine family, his
daughter, the wife OF Col Coppinger,
Walker Blaine and Emmons Blaine the exs
secretary y'sipromising son. have died.
A little after O'Clock both doctors left.
DR.. Hyatt said Mr.. Blaine's condition
showed slight Improvement over the morn
ing. He thought that there was no doubt
that Mr. Blaine would live through the
night. At the same time he is undoubtedly
CRITICALLY ill and any complications that
may arise would doubtless cause fatal ter
mination.
HARRISON CALLS.
President Harrison, accompanied by Pri-
vate Secretary Halford, called at the ex-
secretary's residence this evening to per-
sonally inquire as to his condition, and ex-
pressed relief and qualification at being in
formed that there had been some abate-
ment of the more alarming symptoms.
The excitement throughout the city was
intense as the news of Mr.. Blaine's condi-
tion spread, and, Sunday though it was,
newspapers issued extras, which found
rapid sale.
From intimate friends of the family 1t is
learned that it was only when Mr.. Blaine
was suddenly seized with sinking spell
this morning, which threatened for some
minutes to terminate in heart failure, that
his family realized how near he was to
death.
IN THE VALLEY OF DEATH.
For few seconds he seemed to be in er~
tremis. and the watchers bent anxiously
over him. The emRciated face of the dying
statesman was as white as marble and his
features we're sadly drawn. At times he
scarcely seemed to breath, and at others
gasped for breath. His physicians, who had
been hastily summoned, were In the mean
time not idle. They piled him with stimu-
lative cordials, and the trained nurses chafed
his extremities, and it was only after work.
ing over the patient upward of thirty min
utes, and the application of every art
known to the medical profession, that Mr..
Blaine slowly revived. He was too weak
even to whisper, and lay with no sign Of
recognition In his half-closed eyes.
ALL IN TEARS EXCEPT MRS. BLAINE.
The family gathered around the bedside
and all we're In tears except Mrs. Blaine
She maintained her outward composure
throughout the trying scene aud calmly gave
such directions to the attendants as were
necessary. Her will power, when In fact
her heart was breaking, Is described as
something pathetic and marvellous. What
ever may have been Mrs. Blaine's suspicious
or knowledge Of her husbands condition
through all the intervening months of his
would indicate that she did no. believe in
his future recovery. 1t has been her cheer
fulness under most distressing circumstances
that has soothed her husbands depression
BLAINE NOT wEARY OF LIFE.
OF late, Mr.. Blsine's physical condition
has been such that he has at times given
way to despondency. While manifesting
no fear of heath. Mr.. Blaine has often said
he did not want to die. "In fact" says an
intimate friend of the family, "Mr. Blaine
has fought death with sublime heroism.
The world knows how ambitious he was, and
also knows how much he has accomplished in
the pursuit of his ambition, and yet he
dies a disappointed, and was about Co say,
q heart-broken mRu. But that would per-
haps be putting It too strong. l once heard
him say that after all ambition was an
ignis fatuus, and that all the world was
hollow outside Of ones family
DISTINCTLY BETTER.
At $50 O'Clock tonight a reporter for
the Associated Press had an interview with
Mr.. Blaine's attending physicians, Drs. W.
W, Johnston and Hyatt Speaking for them
DR.. Johnston said: "Mr. Blaine is distinctly
better tonight than he was last night and
much better than he was this morning"
"Wbat was the nature Of the attack to-
day, doctorW
at was failure OF his heart to perform its
functions satisfactorily"
"His trouble is nob in his hearth was