The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-01-13
The Blaine Family Anticipated a Fatal
Termination to Mr.. Blaine's Ill.
ness During the Night.
Late in the Night, However, the Dis.
tinguisl,cd Invalid Again Rallied
Considerably.
The Gain Acknowledged to BE Only
TEN porary-Rrports of the
Physicians.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Another al
most miraculous and unexpected i'm
provement in the condition of Mr..
Blaine occurred in the early hours of
the morning. At o'clock Doctors
Johnston and Hyatt gave out a state
ment reciting that ''Mr. Blaine passed a
comfortable day until o'clock, when
he became not so we'll. and at this hour
I a. my he is still losing strength"
Waited for the End.
At that hour the family We're gathered
in the reception room just across the
hall from the sick mans chamber, fear
ing the worst and receiving no comfort
or 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. At2 o'clock the doctors in
formed the family that their patient
was sleeping quietly and there were no
indications of immediate dissolution
and advised them to retire. They did
80, and DIR. Hyatt returned home, leav-
ing DIR. Johnston in charge of the
patient.
Mr.. Blaine's rest continued unbroken
daylight, aud from all indications
apparent outside, none of the watchers
were disturbed at any time. At3a. m.
DR.. johnson responded to an inquiry at
the door by reporter, that Mr. Blaine
was
Likely to Die mt Any Time.
but at o'clock he stated that there was
no probability of the death occurring
for some hours at least. An hour and q
half later the doctor left the house for
his own home, to gain a few hours Of
needed rest. Before leaving he made
the following statement: ..Since a. IN.
MIR. Blaine has rested fairly well. He
has slept almost continuously, and is
row more comfortable. There is no i'm
mediate danger of DEATH
DR.. Johnston said he did not expect to
return before ~ O'clock Joseph H.
Manley, of Augusta, Me-, who came to
Washington to see Mr.. Blaine. remained
at the house all night. At 7:s0 O'clock
he walked over to the Arlington for
breakfast. On the way lie sold IL re-
porter that Mr.. Blaine had passed a
fairly. good night The. family felt
somewhat encouraged by the marvel
lous recuperatiye powers displayed by
the sick man under conditions which
seemed to preclude hope. He. himself.
Mr.. Manley said. believed it possible
for Mr.. Blaine to live several weeks yet:
but admitted that the circumstances OF
the case were such that he might die at
any time.
DIR. Hyatt's Report.
DIR. Hyatt called at si3U o'clock and
remained with the sick man for an
hour. When he emerged from the
house he said that Mr.. Blaine had rail-
lied from the relapse that occurred at
midnight and, he believed hiY to be in
practically the same condition. as that
noted during the early part Of the pre-
vious evening. Rey:. DIR. Hamlin, pas
tor of the Church of the Covenant,
reached the house;shortly after O'clock
but remained only to inquire of Mr..
Blaine's condition from the attendant.
This is believed to signify that the fam
lily do not regard the condition Of the
patient as critical.
Senator Frye, of Maine, was one of
the callers, and he confirmed what
others had previously said concerning
the.improvement i'll Mr.. Blaine's con-
dition. = 49,.
At 1880 o'clock DIR. Johnston returned
to the house and remained with Mr..
Blaine half an hour. AS he left the
house he said Mr.. Blaine was. better
than he had been during the night, and
that that was to be interpreted as mean
ing that the patient was better than he
had been at any time since the relapse.
Mr.. Blaine passed a very comfortable
night and when DR.. Johnston left him
his condition was as favorable as could
be expected. He continued to take
nourishment. While he was willing to
state that Mr.. Blaine's condition showed
improvement, the physician would not
go SO far as to assert that that improve
ment could be maintained. DIR. John
ston added that he saw Mr.. Blaine dur
ing the night but that his visit was not
due to any serious complication that
had suddenly showed itself.
ONLY Temporary.
Senators Frye and Chandler and Con-
gressmen Boutelle and Hit were among
the morning callers, and all reported
Mr.. Blaine as resting very comfortably.
There is, however, no hope held by the
family that the improved condition of
Mr.. Blaine is anything moro than a
temporary suspension Of the ravages of
the disease that must sooner or later
end in dissolution.
"A Decided Rally.
Drs. johnson and Hyatt called at 2:so