New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-11
PRICE THREE CENTS.
MR.. BLAINE'S GREAT FIGHT.
A WONDERFUL GAIN YESTERDAY AFTER
MONDAY NIGHTS SINKING.
HE SHOWED MORE STRENGTH AND CHEERFUL

NESS AND RESTED WELL.
Washington, Jan. IO.-Anothcr almost miraeu-
lous and unexpected improvement in the condition
Of Mr. Blaine occurred to-day. At 10 o'clock
this evening Mr. Blaine's doctors gave out the
following bulletin
Mr.. Blaine has passed a quiet day, without
incident. lie has shown more strength than yes-
terday, and his conversation and manner have
been unusually bright and cheerful.
The doctors stated in addition to this that they
had left for the night and should not return unless
sent for.
Drs. Johnston and Hyatt called at Mr.. Blaines
house at 2 80 o'clock this afternoon ana remaaneo
about twenty minutes. They reported the patient
much improved and said that decided rally had
taken place They left the patient resting easily
and comfortably and able to take liquid nourian'
ment
At o'clock this morning the family were
gathered in the reception room just across the
hall from the sick mans chamber, fearing tho
worst ard receiving no comfort or encouragement
from the physicians. As the hour wore away,
however Mr.. Blaine maintained about the sans
degree Of vitality, and seemed to rally slghtiy'
At 2 o'clock tie doctors informed the family thas
their patient was sleeping quietly and there were
70 indications of immediate dissolution, and ad-
vised them to retire. They did so, and DR.. Hy-
att returned home, leaving DR.. Johnston IN chargs
Of the patient
Mr.. Blaines rest continued unbroken until
daylight, and from all indications apparent out
side none Of the watchers was disturbed as
any time At o'clock Dt. Johnston responded
TO an inquiry at the door by reporter that Mr.
Blaine was likely 10 die at any tlmc. but at
5 o'clock he stated that there was then no prob
ability of death occurring for some hours. at
least An hour and half later the doctor left
the house for his own home to gain few hours
needed rest.
Dr. Hyatt called at 80 o'clock and remained
with the sick man for an hour. When ne came
from the house he sid that Mr.. Blaine had rallied
from the relapse that had occurred at midnight
and he believed him TO be in practically Ohio
same condition as that noted during the early
part Of last everiny
At 80 o'clock DR.. Johnston returned TO the
house and remained with Mr. Blaine half an hour. !
As he left the house he said Mr.. Blairc was bet
ter than he had been during the night, and that
that was to be interpreted meaning that the
patient was better than hc had been at any time
since the last relapse. Mr. Blaine passed COM
Portable night and when DR.. Johnston left him
his condition was as favorable as could be eX.
pected He continued to take nourishnent. While
he was willing 20 state that Mr. Baines condl-
ton showed improvement. the physician would
NOT 90 so far as to assert that the Improvement
could he maintained.
During the morning hours Mrs. Damrosch went
ont for q short walk. An incident that attracted
the attention OF passcrs-by was the conduct OF
the proprietors Of street piano. who drew up IN
front of the house and began to grind out the
strains Of some Of the popular songs Of tho day.
When warned away by friends Of the family VINO
were passing the house, these men said they had
permission 10 play there and had done go late last
niuht. The tunes were decidedly lively. and when
they had finished servant appeared at the
door and rewarded them with q goodly sum OF
small change.
Joseph r. Manley, Of Augusta, Me-. who came
70 Washington TO see Mr.. Blaine, remained mt the
house all night. This morning at go O'CLOCK
he walked over to the Arlington for breakfast.
On the way he told reporter that Mr.. Blaine had
passed fairly good night The family felt some
what encouraged BY the marvellous recuperative
powers displayed by the sick man under condl-
tions which seemed TO preclude hope lie MN
self. Mr. Manley said, believed it possible for Mr..
Hane TO live several weeks yet, but admitted that
the circumstances Of the case were such that he
might die at any time.
Yesterday while Secretary Ellins was at the
house. James G. Blaine r., spoke as if he felt that
his father might recover so far as to bc able 10
traneact business again, and one OF the ladies Is
quoted as saying that if they did not know how
sick Mr. Blaine was they might hope. in view OF the
rally from Saturday nights relapse. for his uti-
mate recovery.
Senator's Frye and Chandler and Congressman
Boutele and Hit were among the morning oa.,;ns
very comfortably Representative Boutelle. OF
Maine vino visited the Blaine family soon after
/ o'clock remained about half an hour lie sald
tloe patient was brighter and resting easier, and
recained his natural appearance. and did not
show any evidence Of having passed through the
serious relapse that occurred during the carly
morning. j.
During the afternoon there were numDx OF
ca llers including Mrs Morton, wife OF the vice
President and three Chicago men. one OF whom
was said to be Mayor Wnshburne Of that city:
Just before o'clock, Robert Blaine, brother OF
th;, cx-Secretary accompanied by his wife and
daughter. Miss May Blaine, approached the house
wiss every evidence of strong emotion Mr..
Elaine stated that he had just received a message
by telephone that his BROTHER was dead. He was
much relieved on learning that the information
was incorrect. Robert Blaine stayed but a few
moments at the house. lie expressed much in
dipnation at the circulation OF this false report
There were many other callers during the day.
One of them. who walked on crutches, and who,
while refraining from giving his name, said he
was an old schOomatc Of Mr.. Blaine, and had
come to Washington purposely TO see him, seemed
much surprised when informed at the door that
Mr. Blaine was not in q condition to receive visi-
tors.
SENATOR KEyyA HAS ANOTHER RELAPSE.