The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23
TIE BLAINE MANslOS--wIERE SEWARD
WAS STABBED.


more than an hour in the forenoon
hope was abandoned by everyone and
the fpmily assembled expecting tn
end at any moment.
The distinguished American has, it
is now acknowledged, long been suf-
fcring from Brights disease. Recently
the almcnt, for which there Is no
known cure assumed more virulent
form, and shortly after his return to
Washington it was complicated by
severe cold and malarial fever. Last
week the condition of the sick man
varied from day to day, but on the
whole he seemed to be bearing uD we'll
and there was some hope that he
would rally and partially recover his
health
Yesterday morning, however, Mr..
Blaine was suddenly stricken with a
sinking spell during which his heart
almost ceased to act, Drs. johnson
and Hyatt were In constant attend
auce aud heroic remedies were re-
sorted TO- These proved effective, and
by o'clock in the afternoon II con-
siderable improvement had set in.
About o'c ock both physicians were
sent for and another consultation had.
At its close, the physicians announced
that, while the afternoon improve
ment was but slight and not sufficient
for any great encouragement tho re-
action seemed to modify the worst APP
prehcnsions At the same time any
fresh complications would result
fatally
II the evening President Harrison
aud Private Secretary Halford wa liked
over from the White house and ex-
pressed qualification ut being informed
that there had been some abatement
OF the moro alarming SYMPTOMS.
During the day the emaciated face of
Che sick man was rs white as marble
and ut times he seemed scarcely to
breathe. During the crisis the physi-
clans and trained nurses used every
measure known to bring about the
reaction, while all OF the family stood
by in tears. except Mrs Blaine who
was outwardly calm and with won
derful self possession ISSUED orders to
the attendants
During the night tn ere was no
necessity for further con sultation of
physicians, and when morning dnwned
che house was still darkened by
closely drawn blinds
A reporter visited Mr. Blaines house
at $3.50 o'clock and was informed by
che attendant who answered the bell
that Mr. Blaine is nttlo better this
morning and had u fairly good night S
rest"
A great many officials stopped at the
house on the way to their offices and
received the same information.
RLAiNE SAID TO HAVE SAT- UT.
II is said MIR Blaine sat up for q
short time and talked with the men.
bcrs of the family in very Cheerful
frame OF mind An old friend of tho
family called and was surprised TO be
received by Miss Hattie Blaine in O
manner that Indicated more than
words the cheerful feeling that pos
sessed her. She said that her father
had very comfortable night and
,awokc this morning refreshed and
bright. lie took some nourishment unC
was decidedly better than for few
days past The sinking spell of YES,
terday had lost its effect and the reac
ton had apparently left the invulit
stronger than h was before. Many
callers came to inquire after the con
dition of Mr., Blaine and leave word.
OF sympathy with the members of the
family.
Mrs. Emmons Blaine arrived las
evening and the family circle is nov
complete
Young james G. Blaine went on,
for stroll about noon and in respons,
to query said that his father wa,
much better, He deplored what h,
termed sensational reports sent out a.
70 his fathers condition. He salt
while the family had the greatest con
tidence in the judgment OF the attend
ing physicians, still they felt the,
would like to have the opinion of
distinguished physician who was
specialist in the disease with whicl
Mr.. Blaine appeared to be afflicted
and at the request of the family, DIR