The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-01-11
ANOTHER RALLY.
Wonderful Vitality Displayed by
Mr.. Blaine.
HE WAS SLEEPING PEACEFULLY
EARLY THIS MORNING.
Death Feared Yesterday Neutrality-suspicious.
Astonished During the Day How the
Patient Rallied and Passed Into Sleep

Death Feared Yesterday Morning-Doctors
Astonished During the Day How the
Patient Rallied and Passed Into Sleep.
WASHINGTON, January 10.-Another
almost miraculous and unexpected i'm
provement in the condition of Mr.. Blaine
occurred in the early hours of this morn
ing.
At l o'clock Drs. johnson and Hyatt
gave out statement reciting that ''Mr.
Blaine passed comfortable day until s
o'clock this evening, when be became not
so we'll, and at this hour Il a. n.y. he is
still losing strength
At that hour the family were gathered
in the reception room just across the hall
from the sick mans chamber fearing the
worst, and receiving no encouragement
from the physicians.
AS the hour wore away, however, Mr..
Blaine maintained about the same de-
gree of vitality, and seemed to rally
slightly.
At 3 o'clock the doc5ors informed the
family that their patient was sleeping
quietly and there was no indication OF
Immediate dissolution and advised them
to retire.
They did so, and Dr. Hyatt returned
home. leaving DR.. johnson in charge of
the patiet.
Mr. Blaines rest continued unbroken
until daylight, and from all indications
apparent outside, none of the watchers
was disturbed at any time.
At o'clock DR.. johnson responded
to an inquiry at the door by a reporter
that Mr.. Blaine was likely to die at any
time, but at o'clock he stated that
that there was then no probability OF
death occurring for some hours at least.
Joseph II. Manley of Augusta, who
came to Washington to see Mr.. Blaine,
remained at the house all night.
This morning at 7.30 o'clock he told
reporter that Mr.. Blaine had passed a
fairly good night.
The family felt somewhat encouraged
by the marvellous recuperative powers
displayed by the sick man under con-
ditions which seemed to preclude hope.
He, himself, Mr.. Manley said, believed
it possible for Mr. Blaine to live several
weeks vet, but admitted that the cir
cumstances of the case were such that
he might die at any time.
Dr.. HYATT called at $50 o'clock, and
remained with the sick man for an hour,
When he emerged from the house he
said that Mr. Blaine had rallied from the
relapse that occurred at midnight, and
he believed him to be in practically the
same condition as that noted during the
early part of last evening.
Senator Frye of Maine was one OF the
callers. and he confirmed what others
had previously said concerning the i'm
proyement in Mr.. Blaine's condition.
At 1890 o'clock, DR.. Johnston re-
turned to the house and remained with
Mr.. Blaine half an hour.
AS he left the house lie said Mr.. Blaine
was better than he had been at any time
since the last relapre.
While he was willing to state that the
patients condition showed improvement
the physician would not go SO far as to
assert that the improvement could be
maintained.
At5o'clock there had been no change
worthy Of note in Mr.. Blaine's condi-
ii n AT that hour the attendant at the
door said the patient was resting nicely.
just before Robert Blaine, brother of
the ex-Secretary, accompanied by his
wife and daughter, approached the
house with every evidence of strong emo
ton. Mr. Blaine said he had just re-
ceived message by telephone stating
his brother was dead. He was much re-
lieved on learning the information was
incorrect. He stayed but few moments
at the House, and he expressed much in
dignation at the circulation of the false
report.
At6 p. m. the doctors gave out this
bulletin: :sMr. Blaine passed aquiet day
without incident. He has shown more
strength than yesterday and his conver-
sation and manner are unusually bright
and cheerful The doctors stated in ad-
dition that they had left for the night
and would not return unless sent for.
The Latest.
WASHINGTON. January 10.-At II the
front door of the Blaine mansion was
closed for the night and the lights in the
house put out in all the rooms except
the one occupied by Mr.. Blaine and the
kitchen There was no change in the ap-
pearance of the mansion at l a. m.
Maine Pensions.
WASHINGTON January 10,-PenSions