Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-18

had been a serious relapse, but since then he
tEd rallied somewhat
HAD HEMoRRaAaE.
was learned on good authority this after
that Mr. Blaine had had a hemorrhage
and that the attendants by his bedside were
dreading q second hemorrhage that would
prove a fatal termination of the long illness
During the early pert Of the day there
we're number of prominent callers at
the house to inquire as to Mr.. Blaine's con-
dition. few were admitted, but others were
told by the butter at the door that Mr.. Blaine
was in about the same condition.
DR.. Johnston left the house about o'clock,
accompanied BY DR.. Hyatt In answer to a
query from TIE STAR man he said that Mr.
Blaine was not so well this morning. "Yester-
day he was very much improved, but today
he seems weaker; but all care to soy is that
Mr.. Blaine is not 30 we'll" He denied that
there was any truth in the statement that Mr.
Blaine had had ahemorrhage.
At 3 O'Clock there was no marked change in
his condition to be noticed and callers at the
house received the same uncertain answers
uncertain now because there was nothing GER
tain to say. One of the doctors who was seen
at his house at that hour said that Mr.. Blaine
was not dying. but there was no telling at what
hour serious complications might set in. He
said that at O'Clock there would be another
official statement made. Mr.. Blaine, it was
admitted, weaker this morning than he was
Yesterday and might be weaker tomorrow
That his condition was critical was not to be
denied. 1t realized that he might pass
AWAY at any time and that he might possibly
live for some time vet.
The members Of the Blaine family have been
unwilling to make public the exact character of
Mr.. Blsines disease. 1t is believed. however,
to be a form of kidney disease, complicated
with other troubles
A little later in the day young Mr.. Blaine
went out for short walk attired in an immaeu-
late frock suit and high hat. He was accom-
panied by his big mast;ff that ia such familiar
figure about the house.
Mr.. Blaine told STAR man practi-
vas worse this morning than he had
been Yesterday. He had recovered little OF
his strength this afternoon, however. and at
this time was sleeping quietly. 1t was evident
the sick room for any length of time, for he re-
turned from his stroll in very few minutes.
stopping at the door for a moment to speak to
some inquiring friends.
WHAT NR- JANIS @. BLAINE, JR., SAYS.
At 4 o'clock a reporter was granted an inter-
view by James c. Blaine. ir. The latter said:
the wo-s; one. in fact. which he has vet had.
We feared for time that he would
no. recover. but he finally rallied
and now appears to be little stronger. A.
present he is sleeping quietly. If Mr.. Blaine
.hould have another sinking spell serious ns
that of this morning it is doubtful whether he
Is strong enough to survive it,"
THE DOCTORS SENT FOR.
Mrs. Hale was at the house for several hours
during the day and made Il second call late in
the afternoon. About o'clock she left, and
soon after Senator Eale called. The house was
lighted up early and all the lower shutters closed.
Drs. Hyatt; and ". W. Johnston, who were to
meet at the house for a consultation between 7
and S. were sent for just before O'Clock. DR.
HYATT was the first toarriye. He reached the house
about five minutes after and was followed
soon by DIR. Johnston. Senator Hale was seen
by STAR reporter on his leaving the house.
HIs CONDITION CRITICAL.
The Senator said that Mr.. Blaine seemed q
li:tle more comfortable than he had been ear,ie,
in the day but that his condition appeared to
be critical 1T may be, he said, that he viii
recover. bu, those who have an interes. in him
have reason to he alarmed. Id fact, hi,
condition il alarming. 1t 10 difficult
to name the trouble. Ii 10 u general physical
breaking up. When he takes . cold it brings