Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-21

AANVtiSahD EAAiENt-
There has been no arprecisble change In the
condition of Mr.. Blaine since yesterday. After
his serious relapse and attack of heart failure
on Sunday the ex-Secretary has rallied some
what and he seems to remain at that same point
He has had respite. That is about all that can
be made of the reports Of the physicians and
family today.
Mr.. Blame passed another fairly comfortable
night. and ~ q result Of the rest be seemed 70
be at least no worse this morning than he wa.
yesterday. This is all that the doctor. would
venture. 1t is the same story as had to be told
yesterday. should tho sick man have another
setback similar TO the one he had on Sunday 1,
is hardlvto be hoped that his enfeebled constitu-
uon viii be able to withstand IL. All the
members OF the family except Mr.. Blaine's son
ln-lsw, Col. Coppinger. are at the house
now. and while they at times leave for short
strolls about the neighborhood none of them
dare venture far away from the house on
Lafayette square for fear that the case NAV
take sudden turn for the worse. There is the
constant dread that the end when il comes may
come suddenly, and IL is understood that all are
prepared Tor the worst at any time.
AN EARLY VISIT OF THE DOCTORS.
Or. Johnston and Or. Hyatt paid an early
visit to the bedside OF their patient this morn
ing. arriving at the Blaine mansion not long
after O'Clock. They remained Cor about an
hour When they lef: they told a STAR re-
porter who WAS waiting outside that the con-
dition of Mr.. Blaine was Just about the same as
II was yesterday. He had slept well and took
his nourishment to their satisfaction but IL
could not be laid that he was any stronger or
that his symptoms were any more favorable
than they were at any time during the past
t"enty-four hours. That was all they cared
to say.
Two Ct the earliest callers today were Sena-
tor Hale and Representative Boutelle who have
been such intimate friends Of the ex-Secretary
for so long time. They were both admitted
! 70 the house, but even they were not allowed TO
enter the sick room. Mr.. Blaine Is able TO talk
with those about him. but he is not allowed to
converse a. much as he would probably like TO
do, and even the most intimate friends Of the
family have been rigidly excluded from his
room, for fear that their presence might unduly
weary and excite him.
To the newspaper men waiting outside Mr.
Boutelle said that from what thew had been
able to learn Mr.. Blaine's condition was very
much the same as IL was yesterday: at least il
was no worse than il had been at anv time since
the rally from the severe setback he had suf-
rered on Sunday. but, said he in a signif-
cant tone, Mr.. Blaine is q very sick man."
TIRE SITUATION IN THE SICK ROOM.
When the doctors left after their first visit
of the sick room we're raised 70 catch the first
rays of the sun 3 they came around from be-
hind the Department of Justice building
Later, however, il was necessary TO lower them
Tor the strong glare was more than his ewes
could stand Mr.. Baiue's bed is on the far
Their side Of the room and facing the windows
and he enjoys to the full the view across the
avenue and past the White House toward the
river. Occasionally he is strong enough TO be
propped up in bed by pillows behind his shout
ders, but 1t is not for long, and soon
IT Is necessary for him TO rest once more
Mentally Mr. Blaine is all right, but he is
pitlfully weak and can move but little without
! assistance. Trained nurses are constantly on
hand and Mrs. Blaine is by the bedside almost
all the time. Everything is done that can be
done to alleviate his condition. but this is very
little after all and il is probable that even the
physicians feel now that there is not much that
lies within their power to aid him. Time alone
Will tell the story. That his present illness NAV
have favorable ending is the hope of every
one. and people Of all political creeds are as one
in their expressions of sympathy at this sad
time.
GENERAL INQUIRY AND INTEREST.
Mr.. Blaine's condition is the subject Of gen.
eral interest and inquiry at all times. Every
one who passes the house stops to look up at
the windows and many stop to inquire at the
door. To all the same answer is msde-that he
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passerby fails 10 ston 10 AL information This
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when the weather is cold and aisaoreaahle ana
he always has a noIite answer fo1 everv onas-
ton.
This morning youpp Mr. blaine went ON, ,or
quite long walk and about noon Mr.. and Mrs.
W.1& -.
house INIT ,bey xxere not oya,. 60, ,arr,,h 20
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