Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-09
ancient pine, Mir. Blaine has been slowly
perishing at the top. But Mr.. Blaine
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at last. distasteful as the subject Of death
has been to him in other and stronger days
A few weeks since he called his family
about him and told them he did not expect
TO recover. He was in fuh possession OF
his mental faculties and went over his al
fairs in detail, and said to each OF his
children all that he had TO say. In the IN
tervening period the members OF the family
have gradually become reconciled TO the end
which is impending When the history Is
written Of Mr. Blaine's illness, the t0ucnlng
devotion of the wife and mother will be
one of its interesting chapters. No one ex-
cept the intimates of the family are able 10
appreciate her fidelity and watchfulness
and courage Mrs Blaine has remained
at the bedside of her husband almost u7ln-
termittingly watching every indication OF
change and aiding promptly IN every case
of emergency. Through all the stages OF
despondencv and grief which Mr. Blaine
has passed of late she has been at his side
10 cheer and sooth and strengthen him"
All during the afternoon visitors were
coming and going from the Blaine man
sion. the news of his dangerous condition
having travelled with great rapiditY in Of
fetal and social circles. Towards evening
Mr. Blaine rallied slightly from his attack
of the morning. This rally was edected
by the doctors
ADMINISTERING NITRO GLYCERINE
to stimulate the action of the heart, which
it is believed is almost clogged by uremic
poisoning. This drug is the most power
ful known to medical science and is never
used except on desperate occasions. Re
peated doses of the medicines were given
during the day and this afternoon.
After the noon hour Mr. Blaine gradually
fell into a semi .stupor his sleep becoming
moro restful as it continued and at O'Clock
DR. Johnston said thac Mr.. Blalnes condl-
tiou showed slight improvement over the
morning and noon time. He lett the mouse
at ) O'Clock, DR.. Hyatt coming almsst I'M
mediat9lv. About this time Vice President
Morton, Representatives Hit and Bou-
telle, Secretary of State Foster, Private
Secretary Halford and others called. Vice
President Morton saw the membets OF the
family and while they did not dare hope Tor
any permanent Improvement did not ex-
press themselves as anticipating any i'm
mediate collapse. Similar information
was given other close friends by members
of the family ana by the doctors, though
the latter with years Of feXperlence to guide
them in arriving at correct judgement,
would not commit themselves TO positive
statements and usually qualified any ex-
preston of opinion by stating II no unusu-
al or unlocked for change occurred ne is IN
nc immediate danger.
1t is ascertained that there were three
distinct relapses during the night. At a.
m., when he was first seized with heart fail
ure, his physicians really thought the end
had come But by the aid Of stimulants,
chafing aud the usual accessories he raj
lied. He soon after, however, relapsed
into stupor. Suddenly at o'clock this
morning he opened his eyes, which
were as clear as they ever were,
and seeing his physician at his bed
side exclaimed: doctor am glad you
have come" The tones Of his voice were
remarkably clear and strong for man al
most in ertremiS. Five minutes later he
sank again into a stupor and few minutes
later still he had a second attack Of heart
failure. Strange to relate he again rallied
only to be seized the third time three hours
later
WASHINGTON, D. c., January S,-ShOrtly
before 10 O'Clock the President sent men,
Der Of his household over from the White
House TO inquire as TO Mr.. Blaines condi-
ton. He was informed that the patient
was resting comfortably, and it was hoped
and expected he would live through the
night