The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-20
.BLA|KE'S span or LIFE.
Has not Yet Been Measured by the
Hour Glass Of
Time.
May Live Some Days, May Live
Longer, But Can Never
Got Well.
More Hopeful Feeling AZ to tho Progress
OF tho Dissass--Family at His
bedside.

WARRINGTON, DEC. l1-At nine O'Clock
this morning reporter who called at the
Blaine residence was told that the cx-secre-
tary was awake and his condition was no
worse than yesterday afternoon. The ply
Giciaps had not yet visited him this morn
ing. The statement given ont that he is no
worse seems to preclude to the possibility
that he shows any marked improvement.
Not since President Garfield lay mortally
wounded by Guiteau's bullet has there been
such display Of public interest in the CON
dition of the sick man as manifests itself in
the case of Blaine.
The room in the historic house on Lafay.
cite square in which tho sick man lies is the
one in which the attempt was made to as
sassinate Secretary Seward. At the close
Of a consultation this afternoon the doctors
gave out the following: Although Mr..
Blaine's condition during the last week has
given serious anxiety, yet at the present
moment he is decidedly better and in no
immediate danger. It is impossible to pre-
dict what changes may occur. but his con-
dition to-day gives more hopeful feeling
as to the progress of his diseage.''
Although the doctors do not hold out any
hope of permanent recovery. the family
feel that the crisis of yesterday is past, and
perhaps the patient may be spared. II is
said he sat up short time this morning
and talked in very cheerful frame of
mind. To an old friendof the family this
morning Hattie Blaine said her father had
very comfort table night and walked re-
freshed and bright. He was apparently
stronger than before Yesterdays sinking
spell.
Many inquiries were made at the house
this morning by prominent people regard
ing the condition of the distinguished
patient. Mrs. Emmons Blaine arrived this
morning making the family circle com
plete. DR.. Loomis, of New York, arriv ed
this morning, went at once to the Blaine
mansion and went into consultation with
Drs. johnson and Hyatt. He agreed in
every particular with them as to their
diagnosis and treatment.
At the close of the consultation the doc
tors gave out the following: although
Blaine's condition during last week had
given serious anxiety. yet at the present
moment he is decidedly better, and in no
immediate danger. 1t is impossible to pre-
dict changes that may occnr, but his con-
dition this evening gives a more hopeful
feeling as to the progress of his disease"
The doctors will not say. however. that
Blaine is anything like out of danger. Still.
one of them said he had very strong hopes
that Blaine might improve so it would be
possible for him to be removed to some
moro congenial climate, presumably Cali
fornia. where change would, he thought,
be beneficial il it did not work complete
cure.
Representative Boutelle of Maine. spent
half an hour with the Blaine family to-day.
On leaving the house he said to a group of
-.
decidedly better than at anv time during
the past few days. Mrs. Blaine sent down
word that the patient was passing very
comfortable afternoon. and the members
of the family apprehended no immediate
danger. DIR. Loomis returned to New
York on the noon train. All day long the
| street in front of the house was lined with
people and every one who passed seemed
anxious to know the condition Of the sick
man. 1t would be difficult to enumerate
the names of those prominent in official
and social Washington who called to make
inquiries about tho illustrious patient
President Harrison manifested the deep
dition of his former secretary of state and
| frequent are the inquiries sent from the
| white house to Blaine's residence.
| Mr.. Blaine may live some days, he may
live even longer, but he never again will be
a we'll man.. Little change for the better is
Miss Hattie Blaine were both summoned
home. Mrs. Emmons Blaine. widow oil
Blaine's son, also joined the household.
One of Blaine's intimate friends said that
he had no hope whatever, nor did the doc
tors. The family, he said, are reluctant to
give up hope, but at the same time reaizs
that death might come any time. Some in
innate friends Of Blaine are said to have
known for q week past TINT Blaine was in G
critical condition, and that the end might
be expected soon. 1t is said that even the
family were forced TO expect the worst. and
it was for this reason that tho absent mem
bers were communicated with.
The original trouble with Blaine, accord
ing to friend, is due to exhaustive labors
and the manner in which he has been draw.
ing on the future and exhausting his vital
ity. He has for years been working under
big pressure until his whole system was
undermined.
Though the senate was only in session a
few minutes to-day the serious illness of
| ex-SeorstRry Blaine was a topic of general
discussion. The democrats joined with the
| republicans in expressions of grief and
sympathy for the family of the distin-
grlshed statesmen and diplomat. In open
ing the senate with prayer Chaplain Butler
! referred to Mr.. Blaine in u touching man-
ner and invoked the aid of providence in
his behalf.
Drugged and Robbed.