The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-14
MR., RnAINE's CONDITION.
Ho Was Resting Easy, ThOugh sun Weak
Yesterday.

ANNhANhNlN
WASHINGTON, D, O., Jan, 1s.-The ap-
pTehenslop aroused last night by the
report that Mr., Blaine's condition had
taken another turn for the worse, that
the long looked for, but none the less
dreaded issue Of his disease was at hand,
happily was not warranted by the
developments Of the houra as they
passed away, The difficulty the patient
experienced was reported TO be a slight
obstruction In his respiratory apparatus.
At once the suggestion obtFnded itself
that another heart failure was yelled
under this euphonlsm, and this was
strengthened by the announced deter
mination Of one OF the physicians TO re-
main at the house all night and further
still by the statement that nitro gyce'
rine had again been resorted to as a
stimulapt,
II this complication were indeed a
heart failure, the evil effects were soon
overcome, however, for after Or, Hyatt
entered the house about midnight there
were no indications Of life within until
the hour for opening this morning
DR., Hyatt left his patient at 6;lb
o'clock. He stated to the reporters that
Mr.. Blaine had passed very good night,
comparatively, and was then resting
easily. He had been awakened just be-
fore the doctor left and some nourish-
ment was administered. DR.. Hyatt ad-
mitted that early last evening the
symptoms indicated q probable decided
change for the worse, and it had been
decided that he should remain within
call In case Of emergency but no neces-
sity for his presence had arisen during
the night, he said, and he now looked
for no important changein the patients
condition in the immediate future.
at o'clock this morning 1t was re-
ported that the ex.secretary had passed
a comfortable night Neither physi.
clan had called since DR., Hyatt left.
DR.. Johnston after his call at II o'clock
this morning stated that Mr.. Blaine did
not appear so well. When asked II
Mr.. Blaine had recovered the strength
lost from his relapse OF last night, DR.,
Johnston remarked that Mr.. Blaine did
not have relapse, but had simply a
difficulty in respiration.
The doctors after their two o'clock
visit gave out the following bulletin:
"Mr. Blaine was not so strong yester-
day, but SO far today he has shown no
UNUSUAL weakness and Is in the same
condition as for the pasttew days.
Iii ia impossible to learn how serious
was the last set back. 1t IS generally
believed, however, that Mr.. Blaine'S
condition has again reached point
where considerable alarm is felt. The
family are not thought to have any
hope Of a favorable termination and
they realize now that the doctors have
gone to extreme measures in the case
that the end may come at any time,
The best that can be said now Is that
1t is only question OF how long tho
sick man can be kept up by medical
skill and the administering OF powerful
stimulants.
DR.. johnson will return to the house
between II and 12 o'clock and remain
with Mr.. Blaine the remainder Of the
night This indicates that Mr.. Biaine's
condition is again critical in the ex-
tfeme, as his physicians invariably
avoid staying all night with him whom
ever they consider it safe to do so.