New-York tribune., 1892-01-07
RIAINE NOT SERIOUSLY ILL,
HIS ATTACK YESTERDAY ONLY INDIGESTION.
HE WAS OBLIGED TO GO HOME, But EXPECTS
TO BE AT woRK AGAIN SOON

he WAS OBLIGED TO GO HOME, But EXPECTS
TO BE AT woEK AGAIN SOON
Washington Jan. 6.-secreary Blaine was taken
Eth an attack acute indigestion while In his Office
et the state Department about IL O'Clock this morning
and was compelled to suspend work for the day. lie
was engaged at the time in Il consultation with Gen
eral Foster reciprocity matters lie told General
Foster that he feeling badly and at the latter's
suggestion DR.. It. Clair chief Of the Consular Bureau.
was called in to him. The latter found that he
was suffering from indieo Ston, and, with General
Fosters assistance. placed him on sofa. \ light
emetic was given with favorable results. and soon
after the Secretary said he felt much relieved. In
the meantime the Of his Illness spread through
the Department and caused considerable excitement.
and as a matter of prudence, Mr.. Brown, the chief
clerk. summoned DR.. Van Rcypen, OF the Navy, whose
Office is on the floor below and sent word 10 Miss
Hattie Blaine to come to the Department Dr. Van
Reypen responded Immediately and Miss Blaine
soon at her fathers side. DR.. Van Reypen was
c0mpsnied by surgeon McClurg, of the Navy. They
made an examination and found that there little
need of their attention. DR.. st. Clair having done all
that the required.
Tho Secretary rallied rapidly and completely, and
when DR.. Hyatt, his family physician, arrived, was
strong enough t. put his Overcoat and gloves walk
TO the elevator and go home in his carriage. almost
as if nothing had happened when the Secretary left
his carriage and walked into the house his family
satisfied that the rumors that had just reached
them of his illness much exaggerated, and his
son, who at Jhe time making preparations for
visit Philadelphia, realized that there was nothing
in his fathers condition 10 cause any change In his
plans and started for the station accordingly AS he
was leaving the house he told reporter That MS
fathers attack trihing, and that he would prob
ably be downstairs to luncheon later In the day. Inc
physician he added had given it as his opinion TIA,
the Secretary had rather overeaten OF ate ana hau
taken too little exercise.
SO little importance was attached to the mcloen'
that the President not informed OF II until late IN
the afternoon. He then walked over TO Mr. Blaine
house but did not soc him, as he was asleep. lie
was told by Mrs Blaine, however that the secTearys
illness only temporary, and that he would PROB
ably be able to return his call tomorrow
Dr. ST. Clair who the first physician In at
tendance on Mr. Blaine, and who was with him nearly
half an hour before the other physicians arrived MADE
the following statement Of the case: Last night MI
Blaine complained slightly of sense of uneasnes9 in
his stomach. 1t not suncient, however IN his
opinion nor in the opinion Of Or. liyet his family
physician. who happened TO be present. having been
called 10 see Mrs. Blaine, 10 require any medical at
tention. He usual this morning, feeiue
quite well ate unusually hearty breakfast came 10
the Department al the usual time and began the
duties Of the day in the usual manner Shortly aier
this he began 10 feel nAuseated lie called General
Fosters attention his condition. and General roster
sent for j reached the SECRETARY inside OF '"o
minutes. II then about quarter past ii O'CLOCK
The Secretary suffering from extreme nausea
With Mr.. Fosters assistance, l helped MN
TO the sofa. Tie nausea became more and more
pressing until finally vomiting began. II was easy
and natural and the Secretary succeeded In elecrng
a large quantity OF mixed and rich food THINKING IL
advisable that his stomach should be thoroughly
empted 1 ordered tumbler Of tepd water and added
little SALT in order that the dose might be thoroughly
nauseating and induced the secretary TO drink H.
(opious vomiting followed, the last Of the matter ais
charged indicating that the stomach WAS then empty
md clean. Within few minutes the secretary
pulse began to rise until it was absolutely regular ana
normal and he was, barring the natural prospatloh
which always attends extreme nausea as well man
as he has been for many months. His eyes we're
bright and his color good.
"Dr Van Reypen, who came in about this time,
applied single mustard leaf over the large curvature
Of the stomach TO allay any irritation which might
rossibly remain after the vomiting No further con
traction OF the stomach occurred nor was there any
indication that it likely to occur short Time
after this Hyatt arrived and found the phuent III
excellent condition, but from abundant canton pre-
scribed simple draught Of lime water with 1e"
drops of carboic acid. The secretary then got up
and walked 10 his carriage without any apparent enor
lie was then taken home, and haven't seen him since
DR. Van Reypen said "Chef Clerk Brown came TO
my Office about II 80 O'Clock today ana asked me
TO step upstairs and the secretary, who was ne
said suffering from on attack of digestion. sur
geon McClurg. Of the Navy. was In my once al the
time and accompanied me 10 Mr. Blalnes ONCE
We found him lying the sofa perfectly r&uohaL
lie had recovered from Al attack OF nausea ha'lns
already elected the contents Of his stomach HIS
whole trouble was In consequence Of having eaten too
much richly seasoned food for breakfast lie sur
fered the penalty Of having good COOK Aier Ho
had vomited his trouble was over. appneu d
mustard plaster 10 his stomach 10 alsy any lrIl'a-
ton that may have been remaining, and tiat was
all the treatment he required Dr. Hyatt cdncu
1ust as had removed the plaster. transleiIcu ''o
patient to his care The Secretary at that tinie h"u
oute recovered from his attack. There were no ohef
SYMPTOMS present al any time excepting those Oh al
overloaded stomach
DIR. Frank Hyatt, who is Mr. BIaines regular pn'
clan said in the most positive terms that Mr. Banes
illness today was simply an attack OF acute lnul.
gestlon resulting from hard work, lack OF exercise ana
a heavy breakfast and nothing else" He said Mr.
blaine rallied quickly and thoroughly from the attaG 4
and was abe 10 proceed home III HE carriage WIN
aut assistance lie SAID he called on MI blahe aDon'
O'Clock TINS afternoon ana fOuLo MN III eoOu a.
dtOn the having entirely disappeared, ana hi
puse and temperature being normal. ne wa i Hv'
suffering in the least at that tme ana tHe Ph!
added that there nothing In his condition at pre-
ent 10 require any further attention at his hands nc
would not call again tonight because lie dld not lhH"
a. necessary, but he purpOsed matter OF pruoeucc
TO make another visit 10 the secretary tOhoO" aoou'
noon. lie expressed the opinion that tO-day'o at
by the secretary two days ago while working
for some time In room with the thermometeI
down nearly 10 60 degrees. This, together with hard
work lack OF hi, customary exercise, due 70 the
bad weather. had made lin more susceptible 10
Indigestion than he otherwise would have BEEN Dr
Hyatt SAID he W;i5 much .hcouraseu ' VIC l'ii,1l
In which Mr.. Blaine rallied from the attack lie
went through IT, ne so a. wen M sS ivt sDu's sd ad
most emplatlCally that there were any symptoms o
apoplexy in the case, ana sdlo na', Oh lhe con
tary he doubted if Il person predispooed TO apOpeAy
could have successfully stood the ordeal Of violent
vomiting through which Mr.. Blaine had passed lie
said the fact tina, Mr.. Blaine had rallied 50 com
from