St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-09

o CLOCK all was quiet III the DldlH6 mdIl-
sion. But one light, that in the sick
chamber, was visible.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The news
that James @. Blaine had once more
passed into the valley of the shadow Of
death. and that even those who had
been most sanguIne in anticipation now
held no hope of his recovery, became
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 by their direc-
ton had from time to time given out
for publication, no expectation of Mr..
BIaine'S ultimate recovery has been en-
tertaned by any one in a position to
acquire knowledge of the real facts of
his case since the issue of the significant
bulletin of Dec. 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 to war
rant the fear Of any very rapid progress,
he has shown within a month past
more signs of serious illness than here
tofore. 1t is hoped that this aggrava-
ton may pass off, but no positive state
10, DO, oho
which may take place from day to day."
On Deaths Verge.
Next day. Sunday, Dec. 1S-jusr 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 the reticence and suppression
of facts that had heretofore been main
tanned, and ELECTED admissions which
seemed to preclude any hope Of re-
covery or even of any material anchor
alton of his condition. 1t is a signiti-
cant indication Of the interest which
the whole country has taken in the
prolonged fight against death Of its dis
tiuguished citizen that since that day
the press wires leading from Washing
ton to the great news centers Of the
country have not for one single mo-
ment remained unnamed. Night and
day operators and reporters have re-
manned on duty, relieving each other
without cessation. and at stated inter-
walls through every night bulletins have
been wired to dictate at least that no
change for the worse had set in. Many
more or less well-fOunded assertions Of
failiug vitality and
Dangerous ReIapses
have since then found publicity, but
none have been officially admitted until
last night. On the contrary, the daily
statement of the sick Statesman's con-
dition have been so progressively on
scale of "a little better every morning"
that had they been grounded on 4 sub
stautial basis would long since have
landed the invalid on a pinnacle Of
robust health. But last night the ply
sicians admitted that Mr.. Blaine was
worse and much weaker. Even this
admission was qualified by the an
nOuncement that no immediate danger
was anticipated and that the doctors
would not return during the night I'M
less sent for. The eXgencies Of the
case. however, brushed aside this in
tention, if it was ever entertained,
and from the hour of l a. m. one or the
other physician remained IN constant
attendance at the bedside, each reiev-
ing the other. At noon the physicians
authorized this statement:
Yesterday Mr.. Blaine lost strength,
but last night his weakness became
more decided for few hours. and he
Seemed in Danger
of q speedy termination. Since morn
ing. however, he is somewhat stronger,
and at the present moment shows more
decided evidences of rallying. But no
great hope can be felt unless the i'm
proyement shall become more marked
than at present. and this continued for
some hours. His present symptoms are
connected with an irregular and feeble
action of the heart"
The doctors bulletin, alarming as it
was, left many facts to be supplied by
outside Inquiries. 1t was about mid
night that his condition became so
alarming that the trained nurse who is
constantly at his bedside had Dr. Johns
ton aroused and hurriedly summoned.
DIR. Johnston arrived at l o'clock and
found Mr.. Blaine sinking rapidly, and
he worked over him some time before
signs of any recovery became evident.
His condition was so alarming that the
fore the dawn Of the Sabbath morning,
and remained awake and within imme-
date call Of his bedside all night. The
Powerful Heart RestOraIIves
applied by the doctors, which are stated
to have been the most potent known to
medical science. were successful in relieV-
ing and making more steady the feeble
and tltful pulsatlOus OF the heart, so
that by the time the church-goers passed
the family residence on Lafayette
square, Mr.. Blaine's condition was a
shade better. He was still. however, so
weak and Frustrated mat the doctors
aid not dare to leave him, at the same
time fearing that another attack. and
the final summons, might come at any
moment. At O'clock DR.. Hyatt, the
other physician. was summoned. At
o'clock DR.. Johnston left the house and
hurried through Lafayette park, on his
way to breakfast at his home, a few
blocks away. To a reporter VINO inter-
cepted him, DR. Johnston said that Mr.
Blaine at that hour was in really dan
gerous condition. Dr. Johnston is a
very cOnseIVdt man. and this was the
most decided statement he had ever
made respecting MIR. Blaine. Mr.. Blaine,
he said, began to grow weaker yester-
daV afternoon, and his condition grew
worse toward night. Mr.. Blaine sank
rs the vital forces Of nature ebbed. He
was at that time so low that there was
cause for
apprehension of the Worst
IN response to an inquiry as to Mr..