Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-09


sank a the vital forces Of nature sboed.
lie vas st that time % low that there
vas cause for spprehensions OF the
worst. Ia response - An inquiry ~
TO Mr.. Blaine's chances for rally
ing as compared with the dangerous
elements In the case, Dr.. Johnston
stated that the probabilities were IN
the direction OF the patient's failing.
DE-. Johnston returned 20 Mr.. Bialpe's
residence shortly before 10 O'Clock and
soon Afterwards DR.. Hyatt left for
breakfast, il being tho intention Of the
doctors that unless there should be an
unexpected display Of strength on the
part Of the sick man one or the other
Of them should remain With him con-
ssantly throughous the day. Er.
Hyatt. on HE way hume, said that Mr..
Blame had rallied somewhat since
early morning and that his system re-
sponded more freely than it had here
tofore done to the remedies admins
tered. They had revived him to some
extent and the action of the heart was
better.
Mr.. Biains's Cailsrs-
Representative aud Mrs. Hit, in.
timate personal friends of the family,
were about the earliest callers OF the
day. They learned from members Of
the family that Mr.. Blaine had passed
very bad nignt and that the worst
was 10 be feared and then went away.
Mr.. HIT was hearssick AT the news
his face showed plainly the grief he
felt at the coming dissolution OF his
long time friend. MIR. Hit cad
that Mr.. Blaine had rallied from the
temporary depression which occurred
during the night and both the family
and the physicians hoped he might re-
cover some or the lost ground. Mr..
Hits sorrow fully admitted that ne
did not think either Mrs. Blaine or
other mempers OF the family hoped
for an ultimate recovery. and said that
Mrs. Blaine was evidently prepared for
the worst. Mr.. Robert Bixine, . brother
of the sick man. called about III O'Clock
and renamed longer than on any of
mis- visits OH previous days. Subsequent
TO leaving the house he said that the
family felt more hopeful than earlier
IN the M rning. His brother, however,
was quite low, and be did not think il
possible for any material impros emeni
to manifest itself.
Seuding for Absent Relatives.
Soon nafterllo'clock IN intimate friend
Of the family lett the residence and wat
driven 10 the Western Union telegraph
office, where kilograms were sent to
relatives of the family announcing the
latest state of the illness. These stated
il is understood. that the family were
without hope that Mr.. Blaine would
recover.
Secretary Foster called at tho house
shortly before / O'clock. He remained
about fifteen minutes, and OH
leaving stated that Mr.. Blaine
was somewhat improved and wa:
better than he was:la night.
Dies Like y Philosopher.
A warm personal friend of Mr.
B!aine's, and one who has access te
what .ranspires IN the SICK room, said
this afternoon: Mr.. Blaine has no
had . connected theught for thirty
days past. The heart, while nourish
ing organs, has not been strong enough
to furnish the necessary blood for the
pine, Mr.. Blaine has been slowly per
ishing At the top. But Mr.. Blaine diel
like a philosopher at last, distasteful o.
the subject of death has been to HIM II
other and stronger days. A few weeks
s,uce he called his family about hin
aud calmly told them that ne did no
possession of his faculties and wen
~vv kxen - "A A
each OF his children all he had to saw
In the intervening period, the member
OF the family have gradually become
reconcIled to the end which Is impend
ing. When the history ~ written o.
Mr.. Blaine's illness the touching devo
tion of the wife and mother will he on,
of its interesting chapters. No one ex
cept the inmates of the family are abb,
to appreciate her fidelity and watch
fulness ana courage. Mrs. Blaine re
NAMED at the bedside of her HUSBAND
watching every indication of chang
and acting promptly IN every Gaze o
emergency. Through all the stages o.
dependence and grief which Mr.
Blame mas passed through of late sh
has been at his eide to cheer and oti
and strengthen him.
Mr.. Blaine Rallies.
All the afternoon visitors were com
ing and going from the Blame man
SION, news of his dangerous condition
having Travelled rapidly In official snt
social circles.
Towards the evening Mr.. Blaine raj
lied slightly from his attack of tn
morning. This rally was effected b,
the administering OF nitro glycerine 4
stimulate the action of the heart, which
it is believed. 10 almost clogged b.
uraemic poisoning. This drug is tn,
most powerful knuwn to medical SCI
ence and Is never used except on des
perate occasions. Repeated doses o
this medicine were gwen during th'
day and late tins afternoon. Afte
the noon hour Mr.. Blaine gradual,
fell into semi-stupor. his sleep be
coming more restful as it continued
and at D O'Clock DR.. Johnston said tina
Mr.. Blaine's condition showed sligb
I improvement over the morning anC
noon time. lie left the house At
O'Clock, DIR. Hyatt. coming almost I'm
modistely.
vice-President Morton calls
Vice President Morton saw the mem
bers OF the family and while they de
not dare hope for any permanent i'm
provement did not express themselve
az anticipating any immediate collapse
I Similar information was gwen otbe
ciose friends by members of the family
A the day driftsd into twilight an,
the shades of night fell upon the grea
red manson, dIm light appeared II
the SICK r0Um on the third floor south
visitors became fever, and the peopl
on the street hurried by the house II
the shiyerIng co g., only stopping
moment "a ask Of hrs condition f-On