New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-09
MIR. BLAINE SINKING AGAIN.
HIS CONDITION YESTERDAY CRITICAL.
THREE ATTACKS OF HEART FAILURE CAUSE
MUCH ANXIETY POWERFUL. sTIMU.
LANTo REQUIRED TO RESTORE
THE SICK MAN TO
CONSCIOUSNESS

LANTo REQUIRED TO RESTORE
THE SICK MAN TO
CONSCIOUSNESS
Washington, Jan s..-1he news that James
u. Blaine was again at deaths door, and that
even those VINO had been most sanguine in an
ticipaton n,w held no hope of lis recovery be-
came known in Washington, and by means of
press bulletins to the country at large early this
morning. Notwithstanding the hopeful views
which the family and the attending physicians
have from time time given out for publica-
tion expectation Of Mr.. Blaine's ultimate re-
covery has been entertained by any one in a
position 10 acquire knowledge of the real facts of
his case since the issue of the significant bulletin
OF December II last, which said:
Mr.. Blaine has been suffering for some time
past with symptoms Of impaired general health,
but which did not clearly indicate 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 warrant the fear cf any very rapid
progress, he has shown within month past moro
signs of serious illness than before. 1t is hoped
that this agcravaticn may pass OIL, but no pos
tive statement now be made as to changes
which may take place from day to day
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 tie reticencc
that had been maintained and drew ont admis-
/ sions which seemed to preclude any hope OF re-
| covery or even of any material amelioration OF
his condition.
II is significant indication OF the interest
which the whole country has taken in the pro-
lonScd light against death made by its distin-
gushed citizen that since that day tho press
wires leading from Washington to the great news
centres Of the country have never for single
moment remained unnamed Night and day
operators and reporters havo remained on duty,
and at stated intervals every night bulletins have
bccn cent ont TO indicate at least that change
for the worse had set in More less we'll
| founded assertions Of failing vitality and dan
gcrOus relapses have since then found publicity,
bnt none has been officially admitted until yes
| tcrday.
Last night the physicians admitted that
Mr. Blaine was and much weaker. Even
then this admission qualified by the announce
ment that no immediate danger felt, and that
| tho doctors would not return during the night
unless sent for. The exigencics Of the case, how
over, required their presence, and after / o'clock
one the other Of the physicians remained in
|
noon they authorized this statement:
Yesterday Mr. Blaine lost strength, but last
night his weakness became decided for
| few hours, and he seemed in danger of a speedy
| termination. Since morning, however, be is some
what stronger and at the present moment shows
| more decided evidences of rallying. But no great
hope can be felt unless the improvement shall
become more marked than at present. and con-
tnGc for some hours His present symptoms
are connected with an irregular and feeble
ton Of the heart
The doctors bulletin, alarming as it was, left
many facts to be supplied by outside inquiries.
IL WAS about midnight that Mr. Blancs condition
became alarming that the trained nurse who is
constantly al his bedside had Dr. Johnston hur-
redly summoned. He arrived at l o'clock and
found Mr.. Blaine sinking rapidly, and he worked
over him for somc tiue before signs Of recovery
became apparent. Mr.. FLAMES condition was 50
alarming that the family fearfully looked for the
end before the dawn Of the Sabbath morning, and
remained awake and within immediate call all
night The powerful heart restoratives applied by
the doctor, which stated to have been the most
potent known 10 medical science. successful
in rallying and making more steady the feeble
and ttfui prllsations of the heart, that by the
time the church goers had passed the family resi-
| dence in Lafayette Square Mr.. Blaines condition
| was a shade better lie still, however, so
weak and prostratcd that the doctor did not dare
10 leave him. fearing another attack at any
moment.
At o'clock Dr. Hyatt the other physician,
| was almmoncd At o'clock DR.. Johnston left
the house and hurried through Lafayette Park
| OH his way to breakfast at his home. few
| blocks away To reporter who intercepted
| him Dr. Johnston said that M Blaine at that
hoar was in really dangerous condition Dr.
| Johnston is a conservative man, and thus was
tic most decided statement he had ever made
rcsncctinr Mr.. Blaine Mr.. Blaine he said,
began to grow weaker yesterday afternoon ana
hi, condition grew worse with tho oncoming OF the
| nirht Mr.. Blaine sank as the vital forces OF
| nature ebbcd He was at that time SO low that
| thcre was cause for apprehension OF the worse
| In respoase to an inquiry as to Mr. Bialno
| chances for rallying DR.. Johnston said that uic
| probabilities were in the direction OF tho
| patieut's failing
DIR Johnston returned to Mr.. Baines residence
shortly before 10 o'clock, and soon aiterwara Dr'
HYATT went away, it being the intention ol 'he
doctors that unless there should he ah uheA-
ncctcd display OF strength on the part oi 'uc
a;ol mnn one or the other Of them should re-
mi, with him constantly throughout the oaN
nr HYATT said that Mr. Blaine had ralIled soii'c-
what since early morning, ana thaC HIS sSsH"
r,.qropaed more freely than 1t had heretofore done
70 the remedies administered They haa re-
vivcd him to some extent, and the ao'ioh oi ~ic
heart was better. ,. ..ooro,
representative and Mrs. Hit, intimate persOr"i
fri.bds of the family, were the earliest caiicrS
of the day. They learned from members oil 'ne
family that Mr. Blaine had passed bad night an'
,hot the worst was to be feared Mr.. liitt sal"
,bat Mr. Blaine had rallied from the temporary
depression which occurred during the nish'' an"
that both the family and the physicians hope' ~
might recover some OF tie ios' srou"n' t'
H., sorro,vfulIv admitted however, that he did
t .h;nt citber Mrs Blaine or other members