The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-14
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KEPT UP BY STIMULANTS,
Mr.. Blaine Shows No Signs of Improvement,
but Had No Relapse Yesterday.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-The apprehension
aroused last night by the report that Mr..
Blaine's condition had taken another turn
for the worse; that the long g-looked-for, but
none the less dreaded. issue of disease was
at hand happily was not warranted by the
developments of the hours as they passed
away. The difficulty the patient ex perienced
was reported to be o slight obstruction in
his respiratory organs. At once the ugges-
tion obtrudod itself that he had suffered
another attack of heart failure. and this
was strengthened by the announced deter
mination of one of the physicians to
remain at the house all night. and
further still by the statement
that nitro ycerine had been again
resorted to as q stimuiant. If the compli-
cation were indeed heart failu re, the evil
effects were soon overcome, however, for
after Dr.. Hyatt entered the house about
midnight there we're no indications of life
within until the hour of opening this morn
ing. DR.. Hyatt left his patient at 5:16
o'clock. He stated to the reporter that Mr..
Blaine had passed very good night. conn.,
paratively, and was then resting easily. He
left. and some nourishment was admins
tered. DR.. Hyatt admitted that early last
evening the sy ymptoms indicated n pro BILE
decided change Tor the worse. and it had
been decided that he the Doctor should
remain within call In case of emergency
but no necessity for his presence had aris-
en- during the night. be said, and he now
looked for no important change in the
patients condition In the immediate fut-
ure.
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afternoon visit, gave out the following
bulletin: Mr.. Blaine was not SO strong
yesterday, but so far to-day he has shown
no unusual weakness. and is in the same
condition as for the past few days" Ii is
impossible to learn how serious was tho
last setback. 1t is generally believed,
however, that MIR. Blaine's condition has
again reached point where considerable
alarm is felt. The family are not thought to
have any hope of q favorable termination,
and they realize that. now that the doctors
have gone TO extreme measures in the case.
the end may ome at any time. The best
that can be said now is that Ir is only q
question of how long the sick man can be
kept up By medical skill and the admins
tration of powerful stimu mulanrs.
Doctors Johnston and Hyatt called at
the Blaine house about 9 o'clock this even.
ing, and after remaining with their patient
about quarter OF an hour left. When he
left the house DR.. Johnston said that Mr..
Blaine had been laDguid and weak during
the day but other ise there was no change
In his condition. DR.. Johnston will return
60 the house between IL and 12 o'clock and
remain with Mr.. Blaine the remainder of
the night. This indicates that Mr. Blaine's
condition is again critical in the extreme.
as his physicians invariably avoid staying
all night with him whenever they consider
1t safe to do so.
Mr.. Blaine's physician. DR.. Johnston, re.
turned to the residence tonight at md
night. DIR. Johnston said to q press repre-.
sentative that he expected to remain with
the patient some hours and probab until
morning. To all outside appearance there
is nothing to Indicate any immediate dam
ger Of fatal consequences tonight.