Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-10
LOSING STRENGTH.
Mr.. Blaine Rallied from Attack
Of Sunday
And Was Comfortable on Monday
Became Worse During Night


WasntNGroN, Jan. a.--Dr. Johnston,
after remaining a, the Blaine house all
night. left for home shortly after 6 o'clock
this morning. To y reporter who inter
cepted him the doctor stated that Mr. Blaine
had enjoyed a perfect sleep during the
night and was only awakened at such times
as it was necessary to administer nourish-
ment or medicine.
A jointeonsultation on Mr.. Blaine's case
lasting perhaps an hour was held between
WheL the physicians left the patient, both
concurred IN the statement that Mr. Blaine's
condition was decidedly improved
He has maintained the slight strength
consequent upon the unexpected rally this
morning. While in his present condition
there is no apprehension of immediate dis
solution felt by members of the family,
though his condition is susceptible of a re-
lapse at any time.
Ex-Postmaster }, II. Manlcy of Augusta.
Me-, arrived at Washington from New
York this afternoon, and immediately re-
paired to the Blaine mansion, where he
found the family more cheerful and hope
full than he had expected,
He said the patient hal maintained the
improvement noted this morning and he did
not consider him in u critical condition.
DIR. johnson paid a visit to Mr.. Blaine
between j and &. lie said that Mr. Blaine
had rested comfortably all day and was
much better. He had rallied considerably
and there was no reason, as far as DIR.
johnson could see, to expect fatal termi-
nation during the night. DIR. Johnson said
he would call again during the evening, but
expected the visit to be of only few min
utes duration.
Joseph II. Manley paid visit TO the
Blaine house this evening and remained
more than an hour. When he left the
house at ., Mr.. Manley said he did not see
Mr.. Blaine, but had talk with Mrs.
Blaine, who told him that Mr.. Blaine had
rallied considerably and the family was
much encouraged. He was conscious
while Mr.. Manley was in the house and
had been conscious during the day
Several times the sick man showed an
inclination to converse, but was persuaded
not to talk. Mr.. Manley's visit to Wash
ington was for the express purpose Of see
ing his old political aud personal friend.
Just before 3 O'Clock tonight DIR. Hyatt
entered the house. He stayed about an
hour and made an examination of the pa
tient, who had awakened. When he left
DIR. Hyatt reiterated what DIR. Johnston
said about the condition of Mr.. Blaine dur
ing the day and added that there were no
signs of a fatal turn in the case during the
night.
He said that no absolute prediction could
safely be made in cases where the heart
was involved. DIR. Hyatt left his patient
without the immediate presence of ply
sician. DIR. johnson was not expected be.
fore or 30.
1t is apparent that Mr.. Blaine surprised
his physicians by his recuperative powers
and they are convinced that there is still
some store of vitality from which the pa
tient might draw for time. One of the
bright spots of the day was the ability of
the patient to take nourishmcat, and get
along without extraordinary stimulants.
At ! | there was no change in Mr.. Blaine's
condition. lie is resting easily. DIR.
johnson has not yet arrived.