New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-23
MR.. BLAINE;S CONDITION.
no CHANGE NOTED FOR SEVERAL DAYS
HE DOES NOT LOSE STRENGTH. AND AssIMl
LATEs HIS FOOD wELL-No IMMEDI-
,TE DANGER FEARED.

ATE DANGER FEARED.
WASHINGTON. Dec. % To-day has been an
nrovcntful one for Mr. Blaine" said DR.. Johnston
nj 30 o'clock this evening. when met at 'he
door of the Blaine residence. ] have lnst cohc
from lis bedside and found him holding MS oWn'
The fact that he does not seem to lose slehs'h IS
orcourooinc He convcrses whenever permitted
70 do so-in fact. is inclined TO talk too much lot
his own good He assimilates his food. and that
alone gives him the necessary strength TO conlo@o
tho disease and Withstand rclapses should uiey
come ! can add nothing more. except 10 say
that I see nothing in his condition to-nlgho TO
warrant apprehension on the part OF MS IaliS
and friends OF any Immediate danger. | shall
not 90 TO the house again tonight unl'sS uheN-
pcctcd complications set in, and there was no
outward Indication when left him that he wou'd
b, threatened with anything 70 demand M pres
cuce"
Tho house was more brilliantly lighted tonight
than for some nights.
The steady Improvement roted in Mr.. Biaines
condition WAS maintained all day to-day In
answer 10 injuries the attendant at the door
sad: "Nr Blaine is very much better ana Is
resting comfortaby' This statement was cor
rohorated by the visitors. few in number, that
called on the family this afternoon.
The visits Of the attending physician, DR.. John
s-on are becoming less frequent, and the usual
noon examination Of the patient was omitted
90 here is really nothing new to say about Mr.
Flames case this morning." said he, after he had
paid his usual early morning visit to his dlS'ln-
,nishcd patient Mr. Blaine he added,
passed a comfortable night: he is as well as he
was Yesterday evening, and is quite bright ana
cheerful this morning. The statement published
this morning is accurate rs to Mr.. Blalnes con-
dtion."
The sicadiness with which the invalid cings TO
re improvement which manifested itself Sunday
evening is gratifying to the family, and they have
recovered to an extent from the gloom that then
pcryodcd the household. The abaencc Of any
marked change from day to day in Mr.. Blaines
condition has e.scned public interest in the case,
and today for the first time there were no per-
sons about the residence to question the doctor
when he emerged from the house Mr.. Blalnc
is at present in a condition where the develop
ucnts of each day must speak for themselves.
lie i, weak: and, of course. the progress or DIS
ease might quickly make the care assume again
an alarming phase. For the present there Is
only "A slow and almost imperccptiblc variation
from day 10 day.
Conparatively speaking, the last three days
have been good ones. Mr.. Blaine retains a fair
AMOUNT of strength. lie j. propped up In hcI
rach day at intervals. but o1iy Tor snort p'rious
OF time lie is aware of what goes on around
hin, and takes an interest in the movements OF the
family He is free from pain. Inc newspapers
hc docs not see, nor are they Iead TO MIN. In
The absence Of anything marking decided change
in his condition, u Is the nope Oh te iahlIy tnae
AS they would be were the patient less known TO
tho Oublic.