Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-09

Friends and Relatives Mott
fed, and the End Expected
Soon.
WASHINGTON, D. c., January S.-The
news that James G. Blaine had once more
passed into the valley Of the shadow Of
death, and that even those who had been
most sanguine in anticipation now held no
hope Of his recovery, became known in
Washington, and by means Of press bull
letins to the country at large, early this
morning. Notwithstanding the hopeful
views which the family and attending ply
sicians by their direction had from time TO
time given out for publication no expecta-
tions of Mr. Blaine's ultimate recovery
has been entertained by any one in posi-
ton to acquire a knowledge Of the real
facts of his case since the issue Of the sig
nificant belletin of December Il last, which
said:
"Mr. Blaine has been suffering for some
time past with symptoms of impaired gen
eral health, but which did not clearly indi-
cate the disease of any particular organ.
Evidence Of local organic disease has been
manifested recently, and it is believed his
present condition is due to this cause.
While there is nothing in the disease to
warrant the fear of any very rapid prog
ress, be has shown within a month past
more signs Of serious illness than hereto
fore 1t is hoped that this aggregation
may pass off, but no positive statement is
now to be made as changes which may
take place from day to day"
Next day, Sunday, December is, Just
three weeks ago, there occurred that sudden
failure Of the hearts action, which for
hours left the patient trembling on the
verge of death, and which broke down
much Of the reticence and suppression OF
facts which had heretofore been maintain
ed and elicted admissions which seemed TO
preclude any hope of recovery, or even OF
anv material amelioration of his condition.
II is a significant Indication Of the interest
which the whole country has taken IN the
| prolonged fight against death or
! its distinguished citizen that since
that dav the press wires leading from
Washington 70 the great news centers OF
the country have not for one single mo
ment remained unnamed. Night and dey
operators and reporters have renamed on
duty. relieving each other without cessG-
ton and at stated intervals through the
night bulletins have been wired 10 lndl-
! cate at least that no change for the W orse
had set in. Many more or less we'll found
ed assertions Of falling vitality and
dangerous relapses have since then
! found publicity, but none have been
OFFICIALLY ADMITTED
until last night. On the contrary. the daily
statements OF the sick statesman's conol-
| ton have been so progressively on scale
| of ga little better' every morning that
had they been grounded on substantial
| basis would long since have landed the in
valid on a pinnacle Of robust health. But
| last night the physicians admitted that Mr..
| Blaine was worse and much weaker Even
then this admission was qualified by the
| announcement that no immediate danger
was anticipated and that the doctors would
\ not return during the night unless sent Tor.
/ The exigencies OF the case, however,
| brushed aside this intention II it was ever
! seriously entertained, and from the hour
/ of l a. m. one or the other physicians re-
| NAMED in constant attendance at the bed
| side, each relieving the other. At noon
/ the physicians authorized this statement:
| yesterday MIR. Blaine lost strength,
! but last night his weakness became more
] decided for q few hours, and he seemed IN
| danger of q speedy termination Since
morning, however, he is somewhat
| stronger, and at the present moment shows
| that there are decided evidences OF rally
! ing But no great hope can DC felt unless
| the Improvement shall become more
marked than at present, and these con
| tinued for sOme hours. His present Symp-
! toms are connected with an irregular ar
| feeble action Of the heart"
| The doctors bulletin, alarming as it
| was. left MANY facts 10 be supplied by out
/ side INQUIRIES. 10 was about midnight
I that his condition became so alarming
| that the trained nurse who is constantly
| at his bedside had DR.. Johnston aroused
and hurriedly summoned. DR. Johnston
arrived at / o'clock and found Mr.. Blaine
SINKING RAPIDLY
and he worked over him for some time be-
| fore signs OF any recovery became evident.
| His condition was so alarming that the
/ family fearfully looked for the end before
/ the dawn OF the Sabbath morning and re-
1nained awake and within immediate call
/ OF his bedside all night. The powerful
/ heart restorativeS applied by the doctors,
| which are stated TO have been the most pO-
/ tent known 10 medical science, was sue
! cessful in rallying and making more steady
| the feeble and ftful pulsadons Of the
/ heart, so that by the time the church
| Roers passed the family residence on La
/ fayette square Mr.. Blaine's condition was
/ q shade better. He was still, however, so
/ weak and proStrated that the doctors did
/ not dare TO leave him at the same time
| fearing that another attack and the final
summons might come az any moment
/ Mr.. Blaine began 10 grow weaker yes
! terGay afternoon and his condition grew
worse as the OncOming Of the night. Mr..
! Blaine sank as the vital forces OF nature
/ ebbed. He was that time 50 weak that
there was cause for apprehension OF the
worst.
In response TO an inquiry as to Mr..
| Blaiue's chances for rallying as compared
with the dangerous elements in the case,
/ Dr. Johnson stated that the probabilities
were in the direction Of the patients fail
/ ing. Soon after II o'clock an intimate
friend Of the family left the residence and
was driven 10 the Western Union telegraph
| office where kilograms were sent to rela-
| tives Of the family announcing the latest
| st&te of the illness. These stated. it is
understood, that the family were
WITHOUT HOPE
| that Mr.. Blaine would recover.
Secretary Of State Foster called at the
house shortly before o'clock. He remained
/ about fifteen minutes, and on leaving
| stated that Mr.. Blaine was somewhat i'm
/ proved and was better than ne was last
/ night
A warm personal friend Of Mr.. Blaine
I and one who has access 70 what transpires
! in the sick room said this morning:
"Mr Blaine has not had a connected
thought for thirty days past The heart
while nourishing pther organs, has mol
been strong enough 10 furnish the neces-
ssrY blood for the, brain. Hence it is like