The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-17

his pulse Is llO; temperature, vs. 10 Wi respira-
ticn, Is.
ID. w. BLISS,
j. j. WOODWARD,
j, X BARNES
ROBERT kEYBuRS,
ID. IL. A9NEw,
Unofficial bulletin, Executive Mansion, 1880
a. Private Secretary Brown came from
tho eurgeon's room few moments ago and re-
ported that the president was then sleeping
No m0rphia has yet been injected aud there
Two enema have been successfully
administered since midnight, Sec
retary Brown says this mornings dress
| ing showed that the wound was In
q perfectly healthy condition Members OF
tile cabinet arrived AT various times during
the early morning, AttoTney-General Me
| Neagn, accompanied by DR.. Agnew, arriving
| at the mansion abont 1880. When he returned
from the prlyate part OF the house no expressed
the opinion that while There was yet hope the
patient was certainly Ia very critical con-
dttion. There Is q noticeable desp0ndent ex-
preston yisiblein IN those having access 10 the
| presidents chamber, and the greatest re-
tlcence is observed, especially by the attend
| Ing surgeons, VINO do not enter the business
part OF the house unless 1t Is absolutely neces-
sary. The despondeni expression of Attorney
General McVeagh was especially noticeable.
shortly after . o'clock tho cabinet officers,
| with the exception OF Secretary Lincoln, who
! arrived at a later hour, having just returned
from new York, left the white house for their
respective departments. The day bids fair 10
| be one OF anxious waiting,
Executive ManslOn-rhe midday bulletin o
looked forward 10 with intense interest The
/ opinion prevails at tho mansion among those
who ore thoroughly conyersant with the pres
| idents co1diti0n, that should the temperature
at the afternoon dressing be below nominal
| point and tbs pulse become more frequent,
| the gravity OF the situation Will be Increased,
II, on the other hand, the temperature should
| remain nominal, or decleas II little and the
pulse still keep up, the situation will not be
Considered as materially changed, A statioR-
ary temperature and improved pulse would bs
the most favorable indication which could. be
| had at the preBe ut time
Nothing directly feom tho sick room hf 10
been received since the facts above stated.
| There are now but few visitors at the White
House, nut windows throughout the city In
which official bulletins are displayed, !,
indicate that there 10 general feeling o.
alarm Throughout the entire city, as 10 usual
preceding an anticipated crisis, ther1 are
many rumors on the streets, such ne, Ills
pulse is rapidly increasing - at Is known
| that the President cannot recover etc,
| While these stories nay prove 70 be correct
there iB no foundation for them beyond what
has been stated.
LITTLE PRKyIoUB.
Liverpool, August lG.--Tne Daily Post and
Daily OOurief, OF the city announce this
moruiug tho death OF President GAriield aud
published obituary notices.
Unonlcial Duleiiu-Dr Bliss entered the
executive msnsi0n few nlinuteB Hgo TO at
and tho noon examination. Upon being ap-
preached by representative Of the associated
press; he said IN general way that he con-
sideted the patient better than on yesterday
whereupon the following dialogue ensusd:
, ; Reporter. We'll, Doctor, what are the real
ohanues2
DR.. Bliss chances arc indefntte,
have not seen the patient tJr an hour or 30 +,
but ho was better than on yesterday when
last saw MIN, and OF course we taka ouo0ur-
agement from that.
Reporter. The midday examination will
20 very important, VIII II noR
DR.. Bllsg.-ob, yen, for instance, II tho tenn
perature should fall much below the nor
nal point the $50 would look quite badly, :,
particularly so A. the pulse should rise.
Reportcr-Do you expect thls?
Bliss--N0, we do mott but OF course We cam
not pred.c with any degree OF certainty what
Will be the result.
Reporter-You do uot give the csuso up
them
Bliss -(EmphNtlcauy No,no;we do not give
itup.
Rcporler-Hnye any intlmations been given
the family 10 prepare for the worsl2
Bliss-No, siri lthas no. come TO that,
The doctor then proceeded 10 the click cham
beO, appearing perfectly calm aud com posed
| O1iciai bulletin, Executive Mansion, l23(
p, m,-Ihe President has been quiet aud has
not vomited nince the morning Uulleiin, hui
has not yo. rallied ir1in the pr0stral0n of yes
terdhy mo ming us much NJ was hOpad The
enenlls administered are, however, still re-
tai3ed AZ present his pulse 10 li lempera.
DIV. Bliss.
j. X RAnSEs.
| I'D. WOODWARD.
RoBERT REYDuRN.
ID II. AGSEw.
Unofficial bulletin, l p. m.-.Mrs. Edison,
one of tho attendants upon the preaidon., re-
tired at O'Clock his m0rning, and did not
leave the mansion for her home TIL noon,
| Previous to her departure, she
said in reply to the Interrogation
Of n correspondent, that the Presidents case
at this time was certainly very critical, but
that she had still .hope of his recovery. The
trouble with the president's stomach she said
evidently had nothing tod with the condl-
tlon of the wound, comparatively considered,
the wounds are nearly healed.
This new trouble, che said, Ia
perfectly understood by the surgeons aud they
all have some idea about lt. She said further
that the president comprehended tha exact sit
uGtioni that he has been told HIS stomach de-
manded absolute rest, and that no attempt
VIII be made for the proSout to give him nour-
lahment In tho regular manner. The lady. In
concluding, expressed hope that by
tomorrow the Presidents stomach would
bo strong enough to retain some
thing, In response TO an Inquiry
she stated that the president looks better to.
day than on yesterday,
Dr. Hamilton is expected TO arrive In Wash.
iug about 10 o'clock to night.
DIR, Hepburn, "a he was leaving the whit,
house, was asked II he considered the 1880 bui
letin os indicating GAUGE for alarm. III
replied that there Is no parceptible change
In the presidents condition since morning
Unofficial bulletin Executive Mansion, 2:5
y. IN. The last bnllotln has east gloom owe
The attaches OF tho executive mansion, an,
tho greatest anxiety prevails by the chang,
which hOs occurred. The gloom IN moat nota
bic In expression and conversation. prlvat,
Secretary Brown haa from the frat main
Nain Inn .tN, ll.aN