New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-26
Mr.. BLAINE'S HEALTH.
EXAGGERATED REPORTS ABOUT HIS
PRESENT SLIGHT ILLNESS.
no SIGNS or MENTAL ALTERATION OF DE-
LIRUN-HE MAY MAKE A VISIT
SOUTH BEFORE LONG.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRlBUNEI
WASHINGTON. nov. 25.-Ihc members of Mr.. blaine $
family are naturally much annoyed at the exaggeftu
rumor; which have gotten abroad about the cond
ton Of tile cxsecretary's health. Mr. Blaine has
leon suffering recently with cold severe enough
to connne him to his bed for two or three days The
cold was accompanied by fever and yielded 10 treat
mcn slowly. Mr.. Blaine IS, Of course, not IN ROBUST
health, and any attack of Illness which he suffers
however slight, IS cause OF some anxiety TO ms
family They properly resent, however, the publ
cation OF alarming dispatches about his condition. which
Is not now considered grave or dangerous III ANY
sense.
The agent OF the Associated Press sends out the
following dispatch concerning Mr.. Blalnes health
Mr. Maine's condition was again the subject
Of universal interest to-day, made 50 by the
publication Of statements that his aiment had
taken a Turn for the worse and that his life was IN
imminent danger. If Mr. Blane's physician ana inc
members Of his family are to be believed suoH
statements are misleading and are not warranted pN
the facts Last summer year ago Mr. Blaine lell uiS
city to see his daughter Mrs Damr sch, before she se
Tor Europe It that occasion that he fell Ill and
was removed 10 his cottage at Ear ar5or, where be
passed the summer and early fall In con
valesccnco The cause Of Illness then was not an
organic complaint unless peculiarly sensitive stomach
can be so regarded In plain English re eat what
was not good for him-rich food-and eat much OF IT,
Being run down In health and mentally fatlgued from
the abos OF his Office, the affairs OF which were then
In critical state, with the Gillian and Italian
imbrogl0s then formenting about to assume
serious phase Mr.. Blaine, who Is by no means IN the
yigor OF youth, was made III and required several
months time to recuperate. Last summer he had
another attack but since his Washington he has
been I'm state OF health that may be fairly described as
his normal condltlOn-capable OF earnest work, iona
OF openair rides and walks cheerful, but w'thal
sensitive Irregularities OF diet and TO sudden chanse@
3 T. said by familiar Win MS
habits that for years lie has been subject 10 sngh
Illness from these causes and having wholesome be-
lief in the efficiency Of doctors and physlc, lie Is
Quick to note the slightest unfavorable symptom, to
take TO his bed and to send for his physician.
A, near as can be learned, the attack from when
Mr.. Blalue IS now suffering Is similar and no more
dangcrou, than those which have preceded It, lie
caught cold and he was imprudent in his diet
some congestion and fever followed The
stomach was made torpid and there was difficulty In
digestion. Notwithstaudlns reports t. the contrary
II can be- said t.iat Mr.. Blaine has shown no signs
Of mental alteration or dcirum. There has been
much difficulty encountered IN the effort to & trust
worthy now, as . his coYditln, AID this laSfosterel
thn 0d-n and p,c2d OF exaggerated stories Oh Mt'
Blaine, condition The reason for ms is tW0iOW'
Il, The first place. James e.. Blaine, lr" Is absent
house except Mrs. Blaine and Miss Harriet Bhu",
numerous calls for nf rmaton' IN ne s',"h P:,'r,
the attending phy-riIn T. oppressed by feeling tMat
"a pIillr -.d"mrUf Oi a pdilNhi cyidlu)u M"h't u
violation II professional etiquette lA me IuN>cl'l'
In tie morning A. was stated by the attendants
who answered NJ" he'll az Mr.. blane's residence that
Mr. Blaine Lad passed a comfortable night aud was
resting easily The attendant added: The family
were much surprised 10 SOC the highly exaggerated
accounts OF Mr. Blaines sickness in tie papers This
morning. They cannot understand how such report;
could have obtained circulation, and wish II stated
That they are without foundation.p
Later I'm the day Or. ". ". Johnson, who Is In
charge II the case, called nj the house and had short
consultation with Dr.. Hyatt. who has been treating
Nr Blaine specially for n stubborn BRONCHIAL affection
Subsequently Dr. Johnson iYfOrmcd representative OF
the Associated Pre-, that the published reports that
Nr Balm" IS seriously III are ontely without iounda
ton. The fact s.n h. said. " there IS nothing
really serious the matter with him. The slight cold VIII
ACCOMPANYING fever from which he suffered last week
has entirely PASSED away, and h" f. so much improved
today that he + able 10 be dressed and 10 move
freely about his ROOM Or. Johnson said he did not
to talk about the case. nut In RESPONSE to per
s-tont inquiries he said he fot sure that Mr.. Blaine
would be able 10 20 ont of doors In few days, ana
that he l. well nblc, now, 70 stand iot>s ~
An case such a course IS deemed necessary for the
better treatment Of his case.
II + learned from another source that Mr. Blaine
win soon De- removed 10 some pint f. the south with
the hope that the warmer climate VIII have "A h"n"-
fetal effect OH lis bronchial troubles, which seem
10 have been aggravated since the cod spell set IN
here.