Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-21
NOT QUITE SO WELL.
Mr.. Blaine Said TO Be Not as Strong Today
as Yesterday.

Mr.. Blaine Said TO Be Not Strong Today
as Yesterday.
There were more signs of life about the
Blaine residence during the hours of the night
than has been usual Of late, the principal indi-
cation of which was that the gas in the sick
room and those Immediately adjoining it were
lit more frequently than on preceding nights
This led to the belief that the ex-Secretary was
not resting SO well as he has been the past few
nights. The attendant at the door said this
morning. however, that Mr.. Blaine had rested
comfortably and had passed . comfortable
night.
There was a slight cause Of alarm to those
watching the Blaine mansion last evening. At
5:45 Dr. Hyatt drove up and Dr.. Johnston fol-
lowed few moments later, and as he alighted
from the carriage he directed the driver to go
TO his Office for certain medicines. The serv-
ant drove back rapidly and the medicine was
immediately taken to the sick room. Mr.
Blaine, jr., who was out OF the house
at the time, was hurriedly called in. Repre-
sentative Hit. who was in the house
before the physicians came. left the house, but
had no information to impart as to Mr.. Blaine's
condition. After being lii the house for the
greater part of an hour the physicians ap-
peared. DIR. Johnston said their visit at this
time didmot indicate any alarming change. He
said that he simply desired to consult with DIR.
HYATT. not having had that opportunity during
the day. There was no significance, he said, TO
be attached to the sending to his Office
for medicines. There was something that
he needed and he sent for il. Mr..
Blaine was entirely conscious. he said,
and conversed with him and the members OF
the family while he and DIR. Hyatt were there.
DR.. Johnston said he would return later, not
that there was any necessity for it. but he had
called SO early because he wanted to know the
condition of his patient before he retired. He
considered Mr.. Blame in about the same con-
ditIon as he had been for the past two days,
neither better nor worse, but if anything
little stronger.
DR.. Johnston returned at $40 and remained al
his patients bedside until 10 O'Clock. When
the physician left the house he said that there
was nothing to add to what he had already given
out There is absolutely no change in Mr..
Blaine's condition" he said, land he is just as
strong as he was Thursday I will not return
tonight unless l am summoned by some unex-
pected change"
The lights were burning in Mr.. Blaine's room
at O'Clock this morning, but the curtains were
down almost to the window sills. so il was inn
possible to sec If any one was moving about.
All appeared to be quiet, however.
At O'Clock there was no change to be noted
in or about the Blaine mansion.
1t is learned that Mr.. Blaine has not taken
and OF course could not gather any material
strength.
DR.. Johnston visited Mr.. Blaine shortly after
II O'Clock this morning and remained about
forty minutes. He said that Mr.. Blaine
was not quite 80 we'll, being not - strong
slight one. "Mr Blaine passed q very COM
Portable night" added DR.. Johnston, ''and
there was nothing unusual to disturb the quiet
Of the household during the night" There we're
but few callers at the house this morning.
Senator and Mrs. Hale made their customary
morning visit
At late hour this afternoon Il was stated at
Mr.. Blaine's house that the ex-Secretary Was
resting comfortably and seemed to be little
better.