Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-16
the president retired at four o'clock this

the president, retired at four o'clock tn
morning, and did Lot leave the mansio
!: for her home until noon. Previous to hi
departure she said, in reply to the inte1
rogatories Of newspaper correspondent
that the presidents case at this tim
was certainly very critical, but that sh
stil1 had hopes of his recovery. Th
trouble with the presidents stomach, sh
said. evidently had nothing to do with tn
condition Of the wound. Comparativel.
considered, she remarked in thi
connection, the wound is nearl!
healed. This new trouble, she said
is perfectly understood by the sur
geons, and they all have the same ides
about it. She said further, that the presi
dent comprehends the exact situation
that he has been told his stomach
demanded absolute rest and that
no attempt will be made for the
present to give him nourishment
in tho regular manner. The lady in COD
cluding expressed hope that by to-mor-
row the patients stomach would be strong
enough to retain something. In response
to an inquiry she said that the president
looks better to day than he did yesterday.
DR.. Hamilton Expected.
ExECUEIvE MANSION, Aug. 16. Ito p.
M.-UnOficial Bulletin.-Dr. Hamilton is
expected to arrive in Washington about
10 o'clock tonight.
Dr. Keyburn Interviewed.
ExEcUT1vE MANSION, Aug. 10, Ills P.
M.-Unof1cial Bulletin.-Dr. Reyburn, as
he was leaving the White House, was
asked if he considered the 1890 bulletin
as indicating cause for alarm. He re-
piled There is no perceptible change
in the presidents condition since this
A Downward Tendency Ia Stocks.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1G, II a. m.-The
news contained in the Washing
ton dispatches: regarding the presidents
condition cast gloom over Wall street
which was reflected in the heavy tone Of
VAAO oIOVh AAGAAV AA0 CPOSuAssAOA
opened weak, and under very
pronounced pressure to sell the entire list
recorded q sharp decline averaging from
to 81 points. Texas, Pacific, Lehigh VAL
ley, Nashville, Canada Southern, Kansas
& Texas, Hannibal & St. Joseph, Reading,
Union Pacific, Wabash, Pacific s. Nash
vile, Chattanooga leading the downward
movement.
Tho Pres,donts's Death Reported In Eng
ilsh Newspapers.
LIVERPOOL, August 16.-The Daily Post
and'the Daily Courier, of this city, an
nounce this morning the death of Presi-
lent Garfield and publish obituary notices.
Keeping up Heart.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug. 16-3 p. m.
.Unoficial-While the feeling of de-
'pOndency is very general, there arc those |
who yet maintain that the patieut will
ally, among whom may be especially
numbered Generals Swain and Rockwell |
md Private Secretary Brown. Mrs. Gar
ield is said to he as cheerful as the |
will allow, and that she also |
strong belief that her hus-
'and will recover. DR.. Agnew is quoted
Is having said this afternoon, that the
,aticnt was no weaker than he was yester- |
lay, ard that there was very reasonabl
'hance of his rallying.
This statement, however, was not oh
aimed in direct manner. Whatever may
70 said, there is no denying that the case
s extremely critical at the present moment
md unless favorable change occurs
within short time may prove fatal.
DR.. Bliss, at a few minutes before three
'clock this afternoon, said that he
elt confident the wound was doing
IS we'll as it possibly could, and that
he only thing to be overcome now is the
of the patients stomach which
We arc doing our best to master. At the
conclusion of this sentence the doctor
aid, "That is all have to say
No GC0d News.
2:45 p. M.-Assistant Secretary of State
HIT, who just came from the private part
# the house, was asked if he had any
news to communicate, in re-
ponse to which lie said 81 am very
orry that have not.''