Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
HOPE DEFERRED.
URfavOrabIe News From the
President.
Vomiting Yesterday, and No
Better To-Day.
Unofficial BuIletin-n am.

OnOAOAaA DOAACtAn A th-AAa
The Presidents condition has not
materially changed since the morning
bulletin. There has been no recur-
renceof vomiting, and the patient has
taken a small quantity of milk porridge
and a little koumiss without nausea.
1t has been rumored that his mind
has wandered at intervals, but this
reported mental disturbance seems to
have been nothing more than slight
incoherence of speech Immediately
after awakening from sleep, before his
senses we're fully under control.
1t has not occurred at any
other time, and is perhaps due
to the extreme weakness. The swelling
of the parotid gland remains about
stationary. The feeling at the Elk.
ecutive Mansion this forenoon is one
of anxiety, but the general impression
seems to be that there is no greater
cause for alarm now than there has
been for two or three days.
Unofficial Bulletin.
DR.. Bliss reports al lao am, that
the condition Of the patient is slightly
better than yesterday. There has
been no nausea or vomiting since yes
terday afternoon, and the stomach
seems to be again resuming its func-
tions. The patient has swallowed and
retained without discomfort since
morning about twelve ounces of milk
porridge and koumiss, and at am.
an enema of beef extract was admin
istered. Another enema will be given
about noon. There has been no change
in the appearance of the parotid gland
since yesterday, although there has
been a further slight subsistence of
the Inflammation of the surrounding
parts. The surgeons hope they have
this feature Of the case under control,
although they cannot yet speak with
confidence. The gland may suppurate
within the next two or three days not
withstanding the measures which have
been taken to reduce the inflammation.
In that case the pus will be liberated
by an incision just as soon as its exist
ence becomes apparent. This will
not necessarily involve great peril, il
the patients strength can be sustained.
The danger most to be apprehended
DR.. Bliss says. is exhaustion, and with
this danger they hope to deal success
fully, unless the stomach entirely
breaks down. Thus far to day, the
indications are that that organ is i'm
proving in tone, and that the secretion
of phlegm in the throat has so far de-
creased that it gives the patient no
special annoyance, and he is relieved
from the necessity OF making such
efforts to expel as those which brought
on vomiting yesterday afternoon. DR..
Bliss says the patients pulse at 6
o'clock this morning was SO, and at II!
o'clock was 1O4.
Official BuIIetin-I2:3O am.
The President has continued this
morning to retain liquid nourishment
taken by the mouth as we'll as by
enema. There has been no recurrence
of vomiting and no nausea. The
psrotid gland swelling is not material
ly smaller, but continues painless. 1t
has caused for day or two an annoy
ing accumulation of vascid mucus
in the back of the mouth, but this
symptom has now much abated. At
present his pulse Is lO4, temperature
SO 4, respiration Is.
The --latest.
WASHINGTON, / p,m.-The Presi-
den's doctors seem to feel somewhat
encouraged to-day, but he is still in
varv or;tioa1 condition ond Aha, e.. 81