Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-14
MR. BLAINE WEAKER.
He Passed q Restless Night Under the Con.
slant watchfulness of His Physicians.

ne Tasseu Restless Night Under the Con-
slant watchfuin"ss of His Physicians.
Mr.. Blaine showed no apparent change In
condition during the afternoon and evening.
but during the night he lost more strength and
was quite restless. The doctors made their
afternoon visit yesterday at o'clock and upon
leaving they gave out the following bulletin:
Mr.. Blaine was not so strong yesterday. but
SO far today he has shown no unusual weakness
and is in the same condition as for the past few
days.
The callers at the residence last evening were
few and those who were seen after their visits
Informed representatives of the press that
they were told that Mr.. Blaine was about the
same"
Doctors Johnston and HYATT called about Q
O'Clock and remained with their patient about a
quarter of an hour. When he left the house
DR.. Johnston said that Mr.. Blaine had been
languid and weak during the day, but otherwise
there was no change in his condition.
DIR. Johnston returned at midnight and re-
manned at the house until o'clock this morn
ing.
This indicated that Mr.. Blaines condition
was again critical in the extreme, as his physi-
clans invariably avoid staying with him when
ever they consider il safe to do so.
Throughout the night there was no indication
that Mr.. Blaine underwent any change in con-
dition. as to all appearances everything was
quiet. DIR. Johnston left the house at 8 o'clock
this morning. He said that Mr.. Blaine was
weaker and that he had passed restless night
AN USEvESrFUL NIGHT.
At no time during last night was the patent
condition considered critical. and the family
were enabled to enjoy an uninterrupted rest.
Except for the occasional movements of the
nurses preparing medicine there was not a
visible sign of life within the mansion.
CONSTANTLY GROWING wEaKrR.
DIR. Johnston after leaving the house this
morning was asked the direct question whether
he considered Mr.. Blaine in dying condition.
but. evading an exact reply, said that he was
constantly growing weaker He intimated that
while Mr.. Blaine's condition was susceptible to
the slightest changes he (the DOCTOR did not
believe at that time that there was any i'm
mediate danger Of dissolution.
KEPT ALIVE BY sTIMrLASTs.
While more or less nourishment was given
Mr.. Blaine the physician admitted that he il
living on stimulants. and several times his life
has been recalled by the administration of
ntro-glycerine, which in its result. in this case
has even surprised the physicians.
1t was evident from the replies to the inter-
rogatOries of the reporter that DIR. Johnston
was mystified at the wonderful vitality possessed
by the patient The doctor. when he went
away, halu Hc WOulu EOt return 70 lne mouse
again until 10 o'clock.
STRONGER THIS MORNING.
DIR. Johnston, after his morning call at IL
O'Clock, said: Il found Mr. Blaine better today.
He is fresher and stronger than Yesterday"
DIR. Johnston said then that he would make
his usual afternoon visit at o'clock. Vice
President Morton was at the Blaine residence
this morning for a short while.
AT O'CLOCK TO-DAY.
At 3 O'Clock this afternoon the report was
that Mr.. Blaine was sleeping and appeared to be
a little better