The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-13
BLAINE'S CONDITION
Reported Substantially Unchanged
late last Night.
i LITTLE SENSATION YESTERDAY
When tho two Physicians were Hasti.
Summoned, because ora DIGicul-
ty in Breathing by the Patient, but
the Doctors Say it is not Serious and
leave him in Good Shape,

leave him in Good Shape.
WASHINGTON. D, O., Jan, l2.-Laat
night was one OF rest and quiet for the
members OF the family of Mr. Blaine,
and he ia reported to be much improved
this morning. From 0 o'clock last night
until after Z o'clock this morning not a
person crossed the threshold Of the
mansion. When the physiciaus left
the patient at0 o'clock they informed
the family that they would not return
unless an unfavorable change took place
in his condition, During the night the
exterior of the house gave evidence
that the sick man was holding the
slight improvement noted in his con.
dition yesterday,
A call was mado at the front door
shortly after 0 o'clock and inquiry
made regarding Mr.. Blaine's condition,
The reply was, "Mr. Blaine passed q
comfortable night and Is now resting
easily"
Mr.. Blaine slept most o: the after.
noon and nothing unusual occurred un-
til 6:25 this evening, when messengers
were hastily dispatched for both Doc
tors Johnston and Hyatt Young Mr..
Blaine was also quickly summoned.
This fact taken in connection with evil
dence OF unusual commotlon about the
family residence, led the little group Of
newspaper men near the house to be-
lieve that Mr.. Blaine had suffered a
serious relapse.
Both physicians promptly respond
cd to the demand for their attention,
and went at once to Mr.. Blaine's bed.
side, After some 20 minutes spent in
consultation DR.. Johnston leftthe house.
He'stated that nothing OF positively
serious nature had occurred, and that
Mr.. Blaine's condition was practically
unchanged from what it had been dur
ing the day. He further stated that
whenever any symptoms developed that
might be construed by Mr.. Biaine's at-
tendant as unfavorable, the physicians
were Immediately notified, but this
docs not indicate a change for the worse
and was merely arphase in his condi-
tion which was not understood at tho
bedside. DR.. Johnson said that he
would not make another call until to-
night. Dr.. Hyatt remained after DR..
johnson departed, which fact served to
stregthen the belief that Mr.. Blaine was
not so well.
About seven o'clock DR.. Hyatt lett the
house. He said the trouble which had
oceasioned u summoning OF the physi-
clans was the difficulty which the in.
valid 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 adj
ministered, to which the patient quick
ly responded, and the unfayorable symp-
toms which had alarmed the family
passed away quickly.
iIr. Blaine Ia weaker tonight than he
has beon since he suffered the relapse
two nights ago. His physicians, Dra.
Johnston ana Hyatt, called at $3.50
o'clock and remained in tho sick room
for forty minutes, during which time
they made thorough examination OF
the patient and gave him some ad-
ditionat medicine.
When they came DR.. Johnston said
that Mr.. Blaine had not had a relapse
at 7o'clock as stated-he could not call
it that, There were complications,
however, at that time which had
yielded to the treatment readily, but
from which the patient had not re-
covered except at the loss Of strength.
He was sleeping at 1915 when the
doctora left the house, but 1t was
thought prudent for one Of them to re-
turn. Or. Hyatt would go back at 12
o'clock, and then determine whether
it was necessary for him to remain
through the night.
Dr. Johnston left with the under
standing that he would not return un-
less DR.. Hyatt, when he came, thought
DR.. Johnston's presence was necessary.
From eight o'clock until late tonight
no one visited the house except young
friend Of James 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 a
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
indicated that Mr.. Blaine was worse,
The guarded utterances OF the doc
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