The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-10

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q, m,-he is still losing strength.
WASHINGTON, b. O., Jan, 9,-At 0
o'clock the attendant at the door OF the
Blaine mansion, in response to an in
quiry, said that Mr., Blaine was resting
easily indeed,
All night loug the vigil OF the press
representatives was maintained, but
there was no incident to reward their
watchiulness nor to break the monotony
OF the long hours, until shortly before
G o'clock. Then tho light in the cham
ber OF the sick man was suddenly
turned on full, and in two or three min
utes it was again lowered TO the point
at which 1t had burned ever since the
house was closed for tho night and the
family retired.
In minute or two DR.. johnston ap.
peared, and was intercepted by q re-
porter. He said: "Mr. Blaine has
passed peaceful night. 1t was very
like that Of well man. Hc has been
awke only when twas necessary to give
him medicine or nourishment."
"How soon will you return, doctorY
"As soon as I can get breakfast and
have BATH"
"Will DIR. Hyatt remain at the house
until you come backT'
.Dr. Hyatt has not been in the house
since about midnight" said DR.. john
ston. "Mr. Blaines condition did not
demand the presence OF both OF US, and
ho went home"
Shortly after this hour, O a. M, the
front Of tho house was opened, and
through the windows the interior OK
hibited signs OF activity, betokening
the beginning OF another days work.
Inquiries were made ut the door bya
reporter at s aud again at 8, and both
times tho reply was, "Mr. Blaine is
resting quite easily indeed"
Up to tho last named hour there had
been no callers save the postman, and
neither Dr. Johnston nor DR.. Hyatt
had appeared.
One of the closest friends OF the
stricken statesman, and one who was
admitted to the sick chamber las night,
passed the house shortly after 0 o'clock
this morning, and saluting the watch
ers, said: II don't think you will have
to keep the vigil much longer. The
light OF the life OF Mr.. Blaine is going
out, and l do not think he will survive
the next twenty-four hours. His pres
ent condition is a struggle between ex-
istence and the end, which is likely to
come at any time"
Mr.. Blaine in his present condition is
apparently oblivious OF those around
him, but he frequently rouses from the
comntose state, and although too weak
to manifest any interest in the family,
yet gives evidence OF consciousness.
At one o'clock DR.. Johnston, who had
then been with his patient half an
hour, said: "Mr. Blaine Is very much
botter. He Is as well as he was four
days ago, and has entirely recovered
from tho relapse OF Saturday night and
yesterday morning. He is quite cheer
lul this morning, and l feel much en-
couraged respecting him."
Shortly after this statement was made
Mr.. James G. Blaine, IT,, started out for
walk. He repeated substantially the
same remarks made by DR.. Johnston,
and it was evident from his manner
thathe felt greatly relieved.
The answers to inquiries at the
Blaine mansion during the afternoon
ranged from "He is resting easily" to
"He is very much better" Nearly
every person who passed looked up at
the lace curtained windows and a few
brayed the appearance Of the big lnastitf
lying at tho main doorway aud mado
bold to ask the servant at the entrance
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 ia much better, they say"
was his reply to question.
A Joint consultation lasting for per-
haps an hour was held between Drs.
Johnston and Hyatt this afternoon.
When tho physicians loft the patient
both concurred In the statement that
Mr.. Blaine's condition was decidedly
improved.
lie has maintained the slight strength
consequent upon the unexpected rally
this iaorning. While in his present
condition no apprehension OF an i'm.
mediate dissolution is felt by the fam
lily. His condition, however, is suscep.
tiblo OF q relapse at any time.
Notwithstanding the hopeful feeling
experienced at tho house, many friends
Of tho ox.sccrctary believe that hia
hourB nrc numbered aud that ho can
not live more than q day or two at tho
outeldd Hoia very weak, and the ray.
ages Of the disease from which llc has
suffered have sappod his vitality 10 O
point where he has no longer tho
strength TO survive another severe sink
ing spell.
Tho friends who callod this morning
and dworc admitted TO the house boro
signs Of sorrow on their faces whom
tlOy loft, and IL was clear 10 DO seen
that they feared tho worst.
Men who had stood close TO tho man
from Malno when he was at tho zenith
ui,his power havO at last como to the
conclusion that thoy have aOen him in
life for tho last time.
DF. Johnston paid a visit to Mr.. Blaino
bntwOon B and o'clock. Ho said Mr.,
Blaine has rested comfortably Rll day
and was much hettoE lEo rallied Con-
Blderably and thcro was no reason as
for rs Dr.. Johnston could SEQ TO expect
fatal termination during tho night,
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