The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-27 00:00:00

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THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED

STATES.
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The physicians report that there was but little
change yesterday in the President's condition; but
whatever change did appear was favourable for the
patient in regard to his greater ability to take and
retain nourishment. Mr. Blaine telegraphed this morn-
ing to Mr. Lowell that the President's general condi-
tion was serious, if not critical. He is weak, exhausted,
and emaciated, not weighing more than 130 pounds,
whereas his weight when wounded was 210 poHnds.
The President's failing strength is regarded as a fea-
ture of the case inspiring special apprehensi*-

eded i.
aensidn.
The following official bulletin was issued on Tuesday
morning :
" Executive Mansion, Aug. 23, 8.30 a.m.
"The President slept the greater part of the night, but
awoke at frequent intervals. Since last evening he has
taken a larger quantity of liquid food through the mouth
than during the corresponding hours of any day last week
The use of nutritive enemata is continued at longer in-
tervals. The parotid swelling is unchanged. Pulse, 100;
temperature, 984 ; respiration, 18.
4.30 P.M.
Both official and unofficial reports show that there is no
material change in the President's condition. Mr. Blaine
has telegraphed to Mr. Lowell. stating that the patient has
not lost any ground. Dr. Bliss thinks he is a little better, as
he can take an increased amount of nourishment. He says
everything depends on that, and if the President gains
strength he may pass through the present crisis. The
wound is doing well, and the discharge of pus is healthy.
The parotid swelling gives little trouble now, but causes
anxiety. The pulse at noon was 104.
The patient has passed a quiet and comfortable afternoon,
and has swallowed since midnight twenty-one ounces of beef
juice and other liquid.

A despatch received lately by Mr. Blaine from
Cardinal Jocobini expressed on behalf of the Pope pro-
found sorrow at the attempt upon President Garfield's
life, and prayed that God might grant the hesident
speedy recovery. Mr. Blaine, in his reply acknowledg-
ing His Holiness's sympathy, said he was full of
anxiety, but had not lost hope. The President has
been deeply touched by the interest taken in his re-
covery by all the Churches, among which there was
none more devoted than the Roman Catholic.

Mr. J. R. Lowell writes to The Times from the Legation of
the United States, London :

Sir,—l have received to-day from the Department
of State a despatch acknowledging the arrival of
numerous addresses of sympathy forwarded by this
legation from various public bodies and others in Great
Britain, with reference to the attempt on the life of
the President.
There is no way of conveying to the corporations
and private persons who have sent these kind mes-
sages the recognition by my Government of their
affectionate courtesy so prompt and sure, as to ask
you to be good enough to publish in The Times an ex-
tract from the despatch of the Acting Secretary of
State, dated on the 11th inst. He says :

"The numerous addresses transmitted by you,
coming as they do from all quarters of Great Britain
and uniformly expressed in language manifesting the
most profound and fraternal sympathy for the Presi-
dent, his family, and the citizens of this nation,- can-
not but still further strengthen the affection for the
mother country already existing in the hearts of the
American people."