The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-09

Die Like a Philosopher, a Friend
says-Like the Ancient Pine, Decay
Begins at the Top-.sunday Finds
Him Weaker Than Ho Was on Sat.
urdaS
WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan, S.-The
news that James G, Blaine had once
more passed into the valley Of the
shadow Of death. and that even those
who had been most sanguine in antici'
patton now held no hope OF his recov-
cry, became known in Washington this
morning,
Notwithstanding the hopeful yiews
which the family and the attending
physicians by their direction had from
time to time given out for publication,
no expectations OF Mr.. Blaihe'a ultimate
recovery has been entertained by any
one in a position to acquire knowledge
Of the real facts OF his case since the is
sue OF the significant bulletin OF Dc.
cembef II, last, which said;
THE BUIuETIN.
"Mr. Blaine has been suffering for
some time past with symptoms Of inn
paired general health, but which did
not clearly indicate the disease Of any
particular organ. Evidence of local or
ganic disease has been manifested re.
Gently, and it Is believed his present
condition is due to this cause. While
there Is nothing In the disease to war
rant the fear OF any very rapid progress,
he has shown within a month past more
signs Of serious illness than heretofore.
lis hoped that this aggrayation may
pass OF, but no positive statement is
now TO be mado as to changes which
may take place from day to day."
The next day, Sunday, December 1S.
Just three Weeks ago, there occurred
that sudden failure OF the hearts action
which for hours left the patient tren-
bling
ON THE VERGE OF DEATH
and which broke down much OF the
reticence and suppression OF facts which
had Heretofore been maintained, aud
elected admissions which seemed to
preclude any hope of recovery or even
ofany material amelioration Of his con-
dition.o It is significant indication OF
the interest which the whole country
has taken in the prolonged fight against
death OF its distinguished citizen, that
since that day the press wires leading
from Washington to tho great news
centres OF the country have not for one
single moment remained unnamed.
Night and day operators and reporters
have remained on duty, relieving each
other without cessation, aud at stated
intervals through every night bulletins
have been wired to indicate at least
that no change for the worse had setln.
Many moro or less well.founded as.
sertions OF failing vitality and
DANGEROUS RELAPsEs
have since then found publicity, bur
none have been officially admitted until
last night. On the contrary, the daily
statements OF the sick statesman's con-
dition have been SO progressively on
scale OF "a little better every day
that il they had been grounded on a
substantial basis would long since have
landed the invalid on q pinnacle Of ro-
bust health. But last night the ply
sicians admitted that Mr.. Blaine was
worse and much weaker. Even then
this admission was qualified by the an
nouncement that no immediate dan
ger was anticipated and that the
doctors would not return during the
night unless sent for. The exigencies
Of the case, however, brushed aside this
intention II 1t was ever seriously re-
tained, and from the hour OF / q, N. one
orthe other physician remained in con-
slant attendance at the bedside, each
relieving the other
Ills CONDITION YESTERDAY.
At noon the phyaicians authorized
this statement: yesterday Mr.. Blaine
lost strength, but last night his weak.
ness became more decided for a fow
hours, and he seemed in danger Of a
spaedy termination. Since morning,
however, he is somewhat stronger aud
at the present moment shows that
there are decided evidences OF rallying.
But no great hope can be felt unless the
improvement shall become more mark
ed than ct present and be continued for
some hours. His present symptoms
are connected with an irregular and
| feeble action Of the heart"
Tho doctors bulletin, alarming as 1t
was, left many facts to be supplied by
outside inquiries. 1t was about mid
night that his condition became 80
alarming that tho trained nurse who is
constantly at his bedside had Dr. Johns
ton aroused and hurriedly summoned.
Dr.. Johnston arrived at l o'clock and
found Mr.. Blaine sinking rapidly, and
he worked over him for some time be-
fore signs Of any recovery became evil
dent. His
CONDITION WAS so ALARMING
TINT tho family ieariuIly looked for the
ond before tho dawn Of tho Sabbath
morning, and remained awake aud
within Immediate call Of his bedside all
might. Tho powerful heart restoratiyess
applied by tho doctors, which are stated
10 have been tho mos. potent known TO
medical science, were successful IN rally.
Ing tho feeble ard iiliul pulsations Of
Tho heart, 20 At BY thp tlmO the
church ROOrs lssod tho family resi-.
dohcO on t.ait ato square Mi. Blaine's
condition w shade bettoh HO was
still, hewgt %
NIX AND PRooTRArED
that the doctors did not dare to leave
him ~ thO same slime, tearing that aa.
o.hcr attack aud Che Anal summons