Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-10
WONDERFUL VITALITY.
The Stricken Statesman Rallies Again
and is Much Better.
HE VESEVERAL DAYS YET.
His Family and Physicians Feel
Much Relieved by the Favor
able Turn in the Case-No Hope
for His Recovery-His Friends
Never Expect to See Him Again
Alive.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 100 A. N.
DIR. Johnston returned to the Blaine
mansion shortly after o'clock this morn
ing and said to a reporter that he expected
to stay in the house all night.
He is the only physician staying with
the ex-Secretary to-nigh'.
At2 o'clock everything was quiet about
the mansion and no one was apparently
stirring.
WASHINGTON, D. c. January 10.-1:9O
A. MIR. Blaine's physicians authorize
the following:
"Mr. Blaine passed a comfortable day
until o'clock last evening, when he be
came not so well, and at this hour-1 a. m.
he is still losing strength"
WASHINGTON, January 9.-The remark
able vitality possessed by Mr.. Blaine was
shown in the rally he made yesterday after
noon and last night AT noon, or shortly
before, it was the general belief that the
DISTINGUISHED invalid could not recover.
All night long the vigil OF the press rep
was no incident to reward their watchful-
ness nor to break the monOtony OF the long
hours until shortly before 6 O'Clock. Then
the light in the chamber Of the sick man
was suddenly turned on full and in two or
three minutes il was again lowered TO the
point at which it burned ever since the
house was closed for the night and the
family retired.
In a minute or two DR.. johnson appeared
and was intercepted by reporter. He
said: "Mr. Blaine has passed peaceful
night. 1t was very like that of well man.
He has been awake only when il was
necessary to give him medicine or nourish'
mentn
"How soon win you return, Doctors"
LAS soon as | can get breakfast and have
a bath"
"Will DR.. Hyatt remain at the house un-
til you come back"
"Dr. Hyatt has not been in the House
since about midnight" said DR.. johnson;
MIR. Blaine's condition did not demand
the presence of both Of US and ne went
home,n
Sho. tly alter this hour, q. m, the front
of the house was opened and through the
windows the interior exhibited signs OF
activity, betokening the beginning OF an
other days work.
INQUIRIES were made at the door by the
reporter at eight and again at nine, and
both times the reply was "Mr Blaine IS
resting quite easily indeed"
Up to the last named hour there had
been no callers save the postman and Meth
er DR.. Johnston nor DR.. Hyatt had ap-
peared.
One of the closest friends Of the stricken
statesman, and who was admitted 10 the
sick chamber last night passed the house
shortly alters 9 o'clock this morning and
saluting the watchers said: 81 don't
think you will have 10 keep the vigil much
longer The light Of the life of Mr.. Blaine
is going out and do not think he will sur
viye the next "A hours. His present condi-
tion is struggle between existence and
the end which is likely to terminate any
timen
Mr.. Blaine IN his present condition is
apparently oblivious OF those around him,
out he frequently arouses from the coma
tose state and. although too weak to men,
ifest any interest in the family, yet gives
evidences of consciousness.
Att o'clock DR.. Johnston, who had then
been with his patient half an hour, SAID {:
"Mr Blaine is very much better. de Is
as well as he was four days ago, and has
entirely recovered from the relapseO OF Sat
urday night and yesterday morning. He
is quite cheerful this morning, and feel
much encouraged respecting him"
Shortly before this statement was made
Jpmes G.. Blaine, Jr., started out for
walk. He repeated substantially the same
remarks made by DR.. Johnston, and it was
evident from his manner that be felt great
ly relieved.
The answer to inquiries at the Blaine
mansion during the afternoon ranged from
gsl,o 1, n n
better.n Nearly every person who passed
looked up at the lace curtained windows,
and few braved the appearance OF the big
mastiff lying at the main doorway and
made bold 10 ask the servant at the en-
trance how the sick man was progressing.
Rev. Dr. T. s. Hamlin, pastor OF the
Church of the Covenant, called at l o'clock.
He came out in q few minutes. "Mr.
Blaine is much better, they say" was his
reply to question.
A Joint consultation, lasting for perhaps
an hour, was held between Doctors Johns
ton and Hyatt, this afternoon. When the
physicians left the patient both concurred
in the statement that Mr.. Blaine's condi-
ton was slightly improved.
He has maintained the slight strength
consequent upon the unexpected rally this
morning. While in his present condition
ton is felt by the family. His condition,
however, rs susceptible Of a relapse at any
time.
Notwithstanding the hopeful feeling ex-
perienced at the house many friends OF the
ex- Secretary believe that his hours are
numbered and that he cannot live more
than q day or two at the outside. He is
very weak and the ravages Of the disease
from which he has suffered have sapped
his vitality to point where he has no
logger the strength to survive another Sc
we're sinking spell.
The friends who called this morning and
wers admitted 10 the house bore signs OF
sorrow In their faces when they left and IL
was clear TO see that they feared the worst
Men who had stood close 10 the man from
Maine when he was at the zenith OF nis
power have at last come 10 the conclusion
that they have seen him in life for the last
time.
Didn't Want WashinCtOn's VIII.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 9.-Satur-
day night burglars entered the County
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