New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
MR.. BLAINE'S BRAVE RALLY.
THE DOCTORS SURPRISED BY HIS Re
OPERATIVE POWERS.
HE RESTED COMFORTABLY YESTERDAY TILL
EVENING WHEN HE LOST sTRENGrH.

HE RESTED COMFORTABLY YESTERDAY TILL
EVENING. WHEN HE LOST STRENGTH.
Washington Jan lO-Mr Maine's physicians
authorize the following:
Mr. Blaine passed comfortable day until .
o'clock last evening when he became not 80 WELL
and at this hour, a. m he is still losing strength.
DR.. Johnston paid visit to Mr. Blaine b.
tween 5 and o'clock this evening. He said
Mr. Blaine had rested comfortably oil day
and was much better. lie had rallied con-
siderably, and there no reason, so far e.
DIR. Johnston could see, to expect fatal termt-
nation during the night. DR.. Johnston said he
would call again during the evening" but expected
the visit to be of few minutes duration only.
Just before o'clock tonight Dr. Hyatt drove
up and entered the house. He stayed about one
Lour, and during his visit he made an examination
Of the patient who had awakened from his slum-
Der. When he left, Dr. Hyatt reiterated what
DR.. Johnston had said about the condition of Mr.
Bhline during the day, and added that there were
no signs of fatal turn in the case during the
night. With the habitual caution Of the expert
practitioner, however, he was careful to make tho
reservation that no absolute prediction could be
safely made in cases where the heart was involved.
Still, he had shown his confidence in his own
judgment at this juncture by leaving the patient
for DR.. Johnston who to remain in the house
all night, was not expected before III or IL 80
O'clock
The remarkable vitality poss ,sssd by Mr.. Blaine
was shown in the rally he made yesterday after.
and last night. At noon, or shortly before II
was the general belief, shared by members of the
family, that the distinguished invalid could not
recover, but the physicians hoping against hope ~
laAed none of their efforts to prolong his life.
And he responded to the remedies and treatment
in such satisfactory manner that toward milnight
DR.. Hyatt felt justified in returning to his home,
where he remained throughout the night His de-
parture was overlooked BY the chers on the out
side, and until this morning it was supposed the
two physicians were in the house.
1t was clearly apparent this evening that Mr..
Blaine had surprised his physicians by his re-
operative powers, and, while they attach no
more meaning 10 the improvement realized to-
day than an exhibition of physical ability to
rally almost from the extreme rigOr, il sufiiced to
convince them that there still some store OF
vitality upon which the patient might draw for
a time One of the bright spots of the day was
the ability of the patient to take nourishment
and to get along without extraordinary stimu-
lants
Joseph IT. Manley paid another visit to the
than an hour When lie left the house, at
o'clock, Mr. Manley said he did not see Mr..
Blaine. but had talk with Mrs Blaine, who told
him that Mr. Blaine had rallied considerably and
the family were much encouraged. lie was con-
scious while Mr. Manley in the house and
had been conscious during the day. Several times
the sick man had shown an inclination to talk
but was persuaded not to do so. Mr.. Manleys
visit to Washington was for the express purpose
of seeing his old political and personal friend.
Tire answers to inquiries at the Blaine mansion
during the afternoon ranged from lie is resi-
ing easily" to A." He is much better" There were
few callers, and none of note. Nearly every
porson who passed the house looked up at the
lacc-curtained windows, and a few braved the
appecrance of the big mastih lying at the man
doorway. and made bold 10 ask the servant az
the entrance now the sick man WAS lhe lev.
DR. T. s. IIamlin. pastor OF the Chnrch OF the
Covenant. called at | o'clock He came out IN
n few minutes. "'.r Blaine is much better 0ey
say." was lis reply TO O question.
A. II o'clock this morning Dr. Johnston, VINO
had then been with h.s patient half an hour, said
ia a reporter Mr.. Blaine is much better. he
is as well as he was four days ago, and has en-
tirelv recovered from the relapse OF saturday
n;obt and Yesterday morning. He is cheerful this
manning and | feel much encouraged respecting
him.
Inst before this statement was made James -.
Rloirc ir started ont for walk. He repeated
substantially the remarks made by Dr. johnston
and H. WAS evident from his manner that he felt
ono;ly relieved. Several callers who were seen
after they left tho house stated that the members
of thc family were much encouraged over the de-
vclopmcnts of the morning. Among those who
were at the house was Secretary Elkins. who re-
nained some time.
Orc Of the closest friends OF the stricken states
man. who was admitted 20 the sick chamber iass
NIGHT. passed the house this morning. and, salut-
ing the watchers. said
Il don't think you will have to keep the vlgii
ruch longer The light OF the life OF Mr. Bialne
il going out. and do not think he will survive
rho next twenty-four hours. His present con-
d,tion is struggle which is likely TO terminate at
any time
In case of Mr. Blaine's death II Is understood
that the Cabinet and Diplomatic Corps VIII oo-
s,rye a period of mourning the same "a II no
were still in official life. While there has be,n
M agreement TO this effect, nor even consul.
tation on the subject it is known that the
Dritish Minister and the Secretary OF State wouio
,ye I'D their social engagements, and tneir ex'
ample would in all probability be followed
HEAVY FAILURE ~ THE SHOE TRADE.