Blaine in a dying condition, but evaded an
exact reply and said that he was constantly
growing weaker. Ho intimated that while
his condition was susceptible to the slightest
changes the doctor did not believe that there
was any immediate danger of dissolution.
YVhilc more or less nourishment was given
Mr. Blaine, tiie physician admitted that he
isjllvlng on stimulants and several times his
life lias been recalled by the administration of
nitro-glycerine, w hich in its results has sur
prised tbe physicians. It was evident from
the replies to the interrogation of the report
er that Dr. Johnson was mystified at the won
derful vitality possessed by the patient.
DiKpiesne Strikers Convicted.
Tbe Jury in the case of the thirteen Du-
Pennsylvania, strikers charged with
1 lot. returned a verdict of guilty. Ten of the
defendants were convicted of riot, two of un
lawful assembly, and one acquitted. The
employes of Carnegie’s Duquesne plant struck
last August in sympathy with the Homestead
er-. ’i'he day after the inauguration of tbe
strike the strikers placed guards about the
mill and non-union men were assaulted. It
was proven that the defendant-, had acted as
volunteer guards and had taken part in the
The verdict created much surprise, as it
lit would not lie guilty. It is
1 " 1 upon as .1 great victory for the prose-
t riou and is the first case growing out of
tii • Homestead trouble. The punishment Is
tin- same for riot as for unlawful assemblage,
<!e maximum being $5u f 0 fine and two years
In tbe jail or workhouse. The defense will
at once move for a new trial. Nearly all
the thirty strikers were indicted for riot, but
the officers were unable to find the other*.
