Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-16
FIRST EXTRA.
1910 O'CLOCK A. M.
THE PRESIDENTS CASE.
MORNING BULLETIN
SYMPTOMS LESS URGENT" THAN YESTERDAY.
THE ALARM AND ANXIETY LAST NIGHT.

The anxious feeling that prevailed last night
regarding the condition OF the President was
somewhat relieved by the reports from
the sick room this morning, which. in
stead of indicating continuance of the
most alarming symptoms, as it was feared
they would, gave considerable announcement
to those who are hopefully disposed The MORN
ing bulletin was awaited with great anxiety 1t
was issued, as usual, at $50 O'clock, and was as
follows:
Favorable Official Morning Bulletin.
MARKED IMPROVEMENT INDICATED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August IS, $50 a. M
The President was somewhat restless and
vomited several times during the early part of
the night. Since o'clock this morning he has
not vomited and has slept TRANQUILITY most of
the tlme Nutritious enemata are successfully
employed to sustain him. Altogether the
symptoms appear less urgent than yesterday af-
ternOOn.
respiration Is.
ID. W. BLISS, TX. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD, ROBERT REYBuRN.
d. HAYES AGNEw.
The very guarded language of the physicians
in comparing the condition of the President with
his condition yesterday afternoon is a matter of
comment. Still the figures. noting the condition
OF the pulse, temperature and respiration. to the
unprofessional- mind. obviously indicate an i'm
provement, and lead the public to give the most
favorable Interpretation to the language of the
bulletin.
ARRIVAL OF SECRETARY LINCOLN-SECRETARY
BLAINE COMING.
Secretary Lincoln arrived in the CITY this
morning at $50 o'clock Secretary Blaine is ex-
pected during the course of the day. 1t is not
expected that Vice President Arthur will come
to-day He is. however, hourly advised of the
Presidents condition.
Excitement and Anxiety in the City Last Night.
After THE STAR went to press last evening.
there was return of the much dreaded symp-
toms in the case of the President which had ere
ated anxiety during yesterday. Last night the
city was filled with exaggerated rumors. The
truth, however, appears to have been serious
enough, and those best acquainted with the case
seemed to be greatly alarmed. The very quiet that
prevailed about the public rooms of the White
House after O'Clock seemed to bode no good
AS the hour forthe evening bulletin approached
newspaper men began to assemble in Private
Secretary Browns Office. There was no sign
OF a bulletin until a few minutes before seven
O'Clock. though it was dated when issued
at half-past six O'clock 1t was argued
among those outside from this delay that
the physicians were reluctant to publish such
intelligence and hoped to be able to
amend the bulletin with something more cheer
Iui IN tone. few minutes before o'clock
private Secretary Brown walked out from the
Cabinet room passed thr Ough the office where
the newspaper men were collected then return
ing sad: las you are all here. gentlemen
might as we'll read this bulletin to YOU now"
He then read slowly and distinctly the following
bulletin, which was. even worse than the most
had feared.
THE EVENING BULLETIN
EXECUTIVE MANSION. Aug. Is. 6:3OP.M.
"The irritability of the Presidents stomach
returned during the afternoon and he has yom-
lied three times since l o'clock Although the
afternoon rise OF temperature is less than it has
been for several days. the pulse and respiration
are more frequent. So that his condition on
the whole is less satisfactory Pulse is now 100.
temperature, 996 deg; respiration. %. D. w.
Bliss, j. X. Barnes, j. J. Woodward, Robt Rev
burn, ID. Hayes Agnew."
When Mr.. Brown had read this bulletin he
paused minute and said. .'There is no dis
guislng the fact that this is very unsatisfactory
The fact is that the stomach is not respOndiner
The trouble is entirely due to the stomach. and
mas nothing to do with the wound"
ALARMING STREET RUMORs.
After the publication of this bulletin. the most
stories were circulated on the streets.
During the night at the White House there were
many callers At nine o'clock the President
was reported to be asleep. His pulse it was
said, had then become less frequent, having de-
creased ten beats since the six o'clock bulletin
THE WHITE HOUSE LAST NIGHT
had much of the appearance it had lust after
the President was shot. The members of the
q tnnf int l,xNn
o'clock, when they left in body There were
many anxious callers during the night At the
gates outside crowd remained until late at
night, and there was a clamOr for news when
ever anyone came out from the grounds.
THE VISITORS LAST NIGHT.
The room of Private Secretary Brown was
crowded with visitors until eleven o'clock, when
the house was closed for the night. Postmaster
General James and Attorney General Macveagh.
arrived eaIly, and were followed soon by Assist
ant Secretary of State Htt Secretaries Window,
KirkwOod and Hunt, Second Assistant Post
Master General Elmer, First Controller Law
renee, Gen. Francis A. Walker, Gen Carmen
Associate Justice Harlan, Gen. Sherman Gen.
Drum, and other prominent officials.
NOTIFYING SECRETARIES BLAINE AND LINCOLN
Both Secretary Lincoln, who was in New
York, and Secretary Blaine who was in New
Hampshire, were notified by telegraph of the
Presidents condition.
DISPATCHES SENT LAST NIGHT.
At $50 o'clock last night the following was
sent:
Loaceu, Minister, London:
Presidents condition less satisfactory. Irrita-
bility of stomach returned. Vomited three times
since l o'clock. Temperature 99,6 less than for
several days; pulse, $780, respiration, 90.
HIT, Acting Secretary.
The following was also sent last evening:
Gen. r. B. Hayes. Fremont. ohio:
Have reached another very serious point in the
case. Conditions at this hours p.m-are of a
character that cause great anxiety. We hope
for better things in the mo rnng.
H. C. CoRBIN.
DIR. AGNEw's OPINION
DR.. Agnew, it is said. told member of the
Cabinet yesterday afternoon that the irritability
of the stomach was probably caused by the dys-
2eptic condition of the patient. "If such be the
case. he added, II think the difficulty can be
mastered: but if it is produced BY the wound If
is serious" The evening examination of the
wound was made subsequent to the dressing of
the wound.
DR. BOYNTON HOPEFUL.
DR.. Boynton, who all along has been cOnscrya.
tive in his opinions. feels hopeful that the