Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-17

seven When he returned from the
private part of the house he ex-
pressed the opinion that while there
WAS yet hope the patient was
certainly in very critical
condition. There is noticeable
despondent expression visible in
those having access to the Presi>
dents chamber, and the greatest
reticence is observed, especially by
the attending surgeons, who do not
enter the business portion of the
house, unless it is absolutely neces-
sary. The respondent expression of
Attorney General MacVeagh was
especially noticeable. Shortly after
9 o'clock, the Cabinet officers, with
the exception of Secretary Lincoln
who arrived at late hour, having
just returned from New York, have
left the White House for their re-
spective departments. The day bids
fair to be one of anxious wal iting
Since the facts above stated, there
are now but few visitors at the post
office, but the windows throughout
the city in which the official bulletins
are displayed Indicate that there is a
general feeling of alarm throughout
the entire city. AS usual, the pend
ing anticipated crisis, there are many
rumors on the streets, such as g Pulse
is rapidly increasing" "Its known
that the President cannot recover,
&c. While such stories may prove
to be correct, there is no foundation
for them beyond what has been
stated
EXECUTIVE MANSION, II m.-The
midday bulletin is looked forward
to with intense interest. The opin-
ion prevails at the Mansion, among
those who are thoroughly conver-
SAINT with the Presidents condition,
that should the temperature after
. the noon dressing be below the
normal point and the pulse become
more frequent the gravity of the
situation will be increased.
, If, on the other hand, the temper-
ature should remain normal or der
crease little and the pulse still
keep up, the situation will not be
considered as materially changed.
A stationary temperature and iln>
proved pulse would be the most
t favorable indication which could be
: had at the present time. Nothing
!. directly from the sick room has been
Y received.
J. UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
5 ExECUTIAE MANsIoN-Dr. Bliss entered
: a few minutes ago to attend to the noon ex-
: animation Upon being approached by
a representative of the Associated Press
he said in a general way that he considered
the patient better than yesterday, where
L upon the following dialogue ensued:
t Reporter-Wel, doctor, what are the
O real chances?
] DR.. Bliss-The chances are indefinite l
have not seen the patient for an hour or so,
but he was better than yesterday when
q last saw him, and of course we take en-
g couragement from that.
). Reporter-The examination will be very
+ important, will it not?
DIR. Bliss-Oh, yes. For instance if the
temperature should fall much below the
normal point the case would look quite
h badly particularly so if the pulse should
8 rise
i Reporter-Do you expect this?
9, DIR. Bhss-No, we do not, but of course
we cannot predict with any degree of GER
. tainty what will be the result.
Reporter-You do not give the case NJ
d up then?
DIR. Bliss (emphatically Mo- no, we dc
not give it up.
Reporter-Has any intimation been giver
the family to prepare for the worst?
DIR. Blss-No, sir. 1t hasn't come to
- that. The doctor proceeded to the sick
IS chamber, appearing perfectly calm ant
o. composed.
:, OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1.30 p m.-Ths
President has been tranquil and has no
10 yomited since the morning bulletin, but h,
i has not yet rallied from the prostration Of
n yesterday afternoon as much as was hoped
n. The enama administered, are, however, still
=, retained. At present his pulse is ia, tenn
. perature 98.3, respiration 49,
- Signedl D. w. Bliss, J. K. Barnes, J
III j. Woodward. Robert Reyburn, D. Haye
Agnew.
K UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
rt EXECUTIVE MANSION, l D. m-Mrs
Saxon, one of the attendants upon tn,
PRESIDENT, retired at o'clock this morning
and did not leave the Mansion for her hom
- until noon. Previous to her departure sh
~, said to the interrogations of a newspape
correspondent that the Presidents case a
70 this time was certainly very critical, but tha
IL she still had hopes of his recovery