Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-13
MR.. BLAINE WORSE AGAIN.
Drs. Johnston and hyatt Called Hastily.
He is Considerably Weaker and Suffers
From Inability to Breathe Naturally

Drs. Johnston and hyatt Called Hastily.
He is Considerably Weaker and Suffers
From Inability to Breathe Naturally
WASHINGTON, D. c., January 12.-Last
night was one of rest ana quiet for the
members of the family of MIR. Blaine, and
he was reported TO be much improved this
morning. From 9 o'clock last night until
after Z o'clock this morning not person
crossed tue threshold Of the mansion.
When the physicians left the patient at
o O'Clock they informed the family that
they would not return unless an unfavor-
able change took place in his condition.
During the night the exterior OF the house
gave evidence that the sick man was hold
ing the slight improvement noted IN his
condition yesterday.
MIR. Blaine slept most of this afternoon
and nothing unusual occurred until 625
this evening when messengers were hastl-
lv dispatched for both Doctors Johnston
and Hyatt. Young Mr.. Blaine was also
quickly summoned. This fact taken in
connection with evidences OF unusual COM
motion about the family residence led the
little group of newspaper men near the
house to believe that Mr.. Blaine had sui
fered a serious relapse.
Both physicians responded TO the demand
for their attention and went al once TO Mr..
Blaine's bedside, and after some twenty
minutes spent in consultation, DR.. John
ston left the house. He stated that moth
ing Of a positively serious nature had oc-
curred. aud that Mr. Blaines condition
was practically unchanged from what IL
had been during the day.
He further stated that whenever any
SYMPTOMS developed that might be con-
strued by Mr. Blaines attendants as unfa-
vorable the physicians were Immediately
| notified. but this did not indicate change
| for the worse and was merely phase in
his condition which was not understood at
DIR. Johnston said that he would not
make another call until $50 tonight. DR..
arpsl'..gI: with ,aftags pr. Johnstc1g theE
tne oei!eo CnaC M, ~. as n9t'sq well
He said the trouble which had occasioned
summoning of the physicians was the
difficulty which the invalid experienced in
breathing.
The attendant supposed that the labored
respiration was caused by an attack of
heart failure. DR.. Hyatt said that upon
examination, the heart was found not TO be
affected, the only apparent difficulty being
in respiration. Medicine was administered.
to which the patient quickly responded
and the unfavorable symptoms which had
alarmed the family passed away quietly.
MIR. Blaine is weaker tonight than he
has been since he suffered the relapse two
nights ago. His physicians called at 8: 30
o'clock and remained in the sick room for
40 minutes during which time they made a
thorough examination of the patient and
gave him some additional medicine.
When they came out DR.. Johnston said
that Mr.. Blaine had not had relapse at
o'clock, as stated-he could not call it that.
There were complications however, at
that time which had yielded to the treat
Irent readily but from which the patient
had not recovered except at the loss of
strength.
He was sleeping at 1915 when the doc
tors left the house, but it was thought pru-
dent for one Of them to return. DR.. Hyatt
would 80 back at II o'clock aud then de-
termine whether 10 was necessary for him
to remain through the night.
DR. Johnston left with the understanding
that he would not return unless DIR. HYATT.
when be came, thought DR. Johnston's
presence was necessary. From o'clock
until late tonight no one visited the house
except a young friend of Jas G.. Blaine.
Jr.. who was evidently sent for, as he came
in his evening dress from sOme Of the up
town clubs, and being in the house few
moments came out, dismissed his carriage,
and said he would remain longer
There was no unusual activity about the
house. but there was an air which indi-
Gated that Mr.. Blaine was worse. The
guarded utteranceS of the doctors espe-
cially were more significant from what
they failed to say than from what they ac-
tdally said.
Upon their departure about 10 D. m.
from the Blaine residence the physicians
stated they would not return until late,
but it seems something must have occurred
70 change this programme, as DIR. Hyatt
returned TO the house within fifteen min
utes and is still there. To outward appear
ances IL looks as if one or both OF the doc
tors will remain with Mr.. Blaine ali night
LATER.-At midnight DR.. Hyatt was still
in the house, and it was obvious that he
was there for the night, or until
relieved by DR.. Johnston, so as to meet
and if possible counteract any sudden
such as that which occasiOned
the hasty summons of both physicians this
evening.
1t is understood that the doctors have
had again 70 resort TO administration Of
nitro glycerine TO stimulate the hearts sc'
ton and the fact that shortly after
midnight bright lights were burning in
the room connecting with the sick chamber
seemed to indicate that apprehension of
further complications was not by any
means fully ailayed.
DR.. Hyatt was still in attendance on Mr.
Blaine at l 80 a. m. and DR.. Johnston had
not returned. 1t was stated that MIR
Blaine was resting quietly