Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-20
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN

Tn
...ts.t Illness OF Garfield has such
ANXIETY Been Felt.
v..ryeroN, December 19.-Not
,,,s the warm July day OF 1881 when
-'~es a. Garfield tossed on his bed OF
- I'm the west chamber or the White
Hc.ss. has there been such display
- interest In the condition or a sick
nj, as hss manifested Itself with re-
,s-I 90 the condition OF Mr.. Blaine. In
,ss homes. the hotels, the clubs and In
5s streets. his critical condition is the
.-,-o,,.rg topic OF conversation, and
,Iovfng a general impulse promenad-
=. bend their footsteps in the direc-
I'm Of Madison Place, the municipal
-,re Of the locality known universally
\ WasaingtOnianS as La Fayette
grsre. ,-,,.
,i', morning eiicited the reply that Mr..
Psfre was DO worse than he Was yes
,s-3av afternoon. A reporter visited
4 ~ house at $50 o'clock, and was IN
armed 5y the attendant who answered
beu. that ''Mr, Blaine is little bet
w Ais morning, and mad fairly good
It's rest" A great many officials
led at the house on their way 10 the
fe this morning, and received the
! 8u,le information In regard 70 Mr..
n Ines condition. Secretary John w.
|F,Aer WAS one OF the earliest callers,
1 l.5' Senator Paddock was not Tar be-
Lld. Each Of them subsequently said
4 hs, he had been told that there had
zen a slight Improvement tn Mr..
Bs.ne's condition since yesterday morn
TIE INVALID STILL CHEERFUL.
Mr. Blaine is better, and although
The doctors do not hold out the hope OF
permanent recovery, the family feel
ist the crisis OF yesterday has been
passed, and that perhaps, the loving
husband and father may be spared. II Is
/ rsted that be sat up for short time
1 his morning, snd talked with the mem
,ers OF the family in a very cheerful
l1ue Of mind.
An old friend Of the family called and
Fas surprised 70 be received by Miss
Battle Blaine in manner that indicated
I0re than words the feeling or content
1eat and happiness that possessed her.
She said that her father had a very
0niortab.e night and awoke this morn
ny refreshed and bright. He took
some nourishment and was decidedly
better than he has been for few days
past. The sinking spell Of yesterday
had lost its effect, and the reaction had
apparently left the invalid stronger
than be was before.
Many callers came 70 inquire after
the condition Of Mr.. Blaine and leave
words Of sympathy with the members
o. the family. Among these were Sec
retary Foster, who stopped on his way
10 the State Department. and remained
10 the house perhaps fifteen minutes.
The Secretary spoke very encouraging
y Of Mr.. Blaine's condition, but Sena-
tor Hale, after his call, was 10th TO
TAX Senator Chandler also was among
hose who spent a part OF the morning
With she family, and had good report
% naks 20 those who inquired. Mr..
Enn0ls Blaine arrived last evening,
md the 'amily circle is now complete
A CONSULTATION AND STATEMENT.
Young James G.. Blaine went out for
q s.FOll, nd in response TO a query said
lh1t bis iather was much better. Mr..
Blame deplored what he termed the
sensational reports sent oHt as 10 MS
iai1ar's condition. iIe said. while the
iar y has had the greatest Confidence
l he Judgment OF tue attending physi-
.aJ sill they felt they would like 20
eays the opinion OF distinguished
laysc.an who was a specialist In the
disease with which Mr.. Blaine appears
ioos afflicted, and at the request Of the
t1'.y DR.. Alfred l.. LOOmiS, OF New
lols. had been sent for.
D, LoOmis arrived this morning, and
Vel. 81. once 10 the Blaine mansion,
where ae remained with Drs. Johns
.ca and Hyatt for more than an hour.
u L0omis conceded with his col
'sasues in this city in their view OF the
ea't and agreed with them in every
sa icu.ar In regard TO the treatment
'aa had been followed. AT the close
ihe consultation the doctors gave
W the following statement:
although Mr.: Blsine's condition
Ssrns the last week has given serious
sl1'ety, YET at the present moment he
uec.dedIy better and in no immediate
.slser. II is impossible 10 predict
ia seal changes may occur, but his con-
ttIon t.,eon this morning gives q more hope
-. .eeling as to the progress Of his dis
ALFRED LOOMS, NJ. D.,
\ "t'RANCK HYATT, M. d.,
Nv. w. JOHNSTON, NJ. D."
Nu's bulletin was issued at ii o'clock
q, doctors will not say, however.
ssstil5' Blaine is anything like being
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