The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-09
mr.. BLAINE'S ILLNESS.
The Distinguished Patient Suffered
Three Relapses.
DEATH MoMENTARILY EXPECTED.

His Life Saved Yesterday Only by tho
Most Vigorous sstimuiants-,Irs. Blalne's
Touching Devotion.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. o.-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 SAN
guine in anticipation now held no hope of
his recovery became known in Washing.
ton, and by means of press bulletins to
the country at large, early yesterday A
warm personal friend of Mr., Blaine, and
one who has access to what transpires In
the sick room said last night: MIR. Blaine
has not had a connected thought for thirty
days past. The heart while nourishing
other organs has not been strong enough
to furnish the necessary blood for the
brain Hence 1t is that, like the ancient
pine, Mr.. Blaine has been slowly pcrishing
at the top. But Mr. Blaine dies like "A
philosopher at last, dstasteful as the sub
ject of death has been to him in other and
stronger days
"A few weeks since he called his family
about him and calmly told them that he
did not expect to recover, He was in full
possession of his mental faculties and went
over his affairs in detail, and said TO each
of his children ell that he had to say. In
luC lilltl NtlliHE ptilJh iht IIitilbtIS VI tut
family have gradually become reeoncied
to the end which is impending. When the
history is written of Mr. Blaine's illness
the touching devotion of the wife and
mother will be one Of It's interesting chap
tiers, No one except the mtimates OF the
family are able 10 appreciate her fidelity
and watchfulness and courage. Mrs
Blaine has remained at the bedside of her
husband almost unintermittingly, watch
ing every indication of change, and aiding
promptly in every case of emergency.
Through all the stages of dependency and
grief which Mr. Blaine has passed of late
she has been at his bedside TO cheer and
sootle and strengthen him. -
There Were Fhrre tcIapses.
1t is ascerta aimed that Mr.. Blaine suffered
three distinct reiupses. AT / a. M when
he was first seized with heart failure, his
physicians really thought the end had
come. But by the aid Of stimulauts, chat
ing, and the usual accessories, he rallied.
lie soon after. however relapspd into II
stupor. suddenly ut 3 O'Clock yesterday
morning he opened his eyes, which were AS
clear as they ever We're, and, seeing his
physician at bis side, exclaimed: "Ductor
I am glad you have COME
The tones of his voice were remarkably
clear and strong tor man almost in eN-
tremiS. Five minutes later he sank again
to n stlpor, and Thirty minutes later still
he had second attack of heart failure
Strunge to relate he again rallied, only TO
hp .eized The tbirl linn tbrea bours I,trr
Towards evening Mr., Blaine rallied
from his attack of the morning. This rally
was effected by the doct ors administering
nitro-glycprinc TO stimulate the action of
the heart, which it is believed is almost
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pryate occr3ious, Repeated doses Of the
medicines i tre liycn during the day and
late Yesterday afternoon.
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Shortly before 10 o'clock the president
sent a member OF his household ever from
the White House to inquire as 10 Mr..
Blaihe- condition. lie was informed that
the patient was resting comfortably, and
that il vaS htiupd ;ln, cSurptpl he NyanlI