Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-26

move or disturb him the rate of the pulse is ac-
tolerated, but We do not always take it at such
times, and might not notice transient fuctua-
| ton. The rate given i'm the noon bulletin was |
believe. the highest observed to-day. The char
acter OF the pulse. however, is Of quite as much
Importance as the rate. and in the Presidents
| case the character has improved a little since
| morning"
"Is Mrs. Garfield fully aware of the gravity OF
| the stuation!'
Eyes. She is with her husband now almost
all the time. She is a close observer and no.
| tees the slightest change in his condition and
| appearance, and she discusses his symptoms
with us frequently. We have not thought it ne
ceSsary to say anything to her with regard to the
probable result Of the case because we still hope
| for recovery"
''Does her strength hold out and does she still
keep up?"
Perfectly. She has not shown the slightest
weakness"
In case the President should grow worse
SO much worse as to leave no room for hope
what would probably be the cause of death?''
Exhaustion. Unless some new complication
should make its appearance, the patient is not
likely to die directly from any other cause
is there any intention Of sending for DR..
Agnew?'
mo. We should be glad of course. to have
the benefit of DIR. Agnew's counsel: and if there
were the slightest doubt as to the proper treat
should send for him, but there is none We are
entirely agreed upon the treatment
In conclusion DR.. Bliss said PLEASE do not
mlsunderstand me and quote me as saving that
the Presidents case is hopeless. l do not think
IL is. he has chance, although perhaps. a
slim chance, of recovery; and for recovery | still
hope"
AT TWO O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON
it was hardly possible for the President to be in
more unsatisfactory condition. He may not
die to-day or tomorrow. He is getting weaker
but may linger for several days Sad to saw
however, even the physicians now give out no
words Of hope for his final recovery.
THE SCENES ON THE STREETS
to-day resembled those witnessed lust after the
President was shot, when death was hourly eX-
pected. The places where bulletins are posted
have been surrounded all day by throngs of peo-
pie anxious to hear the latest tidings from the
sick room. There was general feeling of de-
SPAR. Crowds have been collected about the
gates OF the White House all day eagerly inquir-
lngfor news. The rules denying admittance to the
grounds to any one not provided with a pass
were strictly enforced. For several weeks people
known by the police as connected with the press
or having any official business at the White
House have not been required to exhibit passes
out to-day every one was required to show his
pass before entering. 1t is stated that the
owners having transferred them to other parties
and trusted to the fact that the police knew them
to secure their own admission. One notable
case is that of a clergyman, whose pass was
presented this morning by member Of his con-
gregation.
PUBLIC DESPONDENCY.
The public has all along shared the same hope
that has been apparent among the members
of the Presidents Official household-hoping
a faif hot no Drnc
well-thOugh none could give a reason. perhaps
for his faith. To-day, however, the most hope
full. heretofore. were anxious and Respondent
No comfort could be found in the bulletins. The
people seemed to realize that it was the eve of
some great calamity. Men conversed with SUBJ
dued voices, and sadly shook their heads when
asked what their opinion was.
IN THE DEPARTMENTS.
In the several executive departments the sad
news from the White House has completely
stampeded the employees. But little business to-
day was transacted in them Not only the clerks
but the heads of the departments anxiously in
quired for the latest news. The bulletins were
eagerly scanned. During the day DR.. Bliss tele-
graphed to the Secretaries hourly bulletins from
the sick room. These were posted up in the
corridors and read with interest.
This Mornings Hopes.
Secretary Blaine who left the Executive Man.
sion about noon, said that the surgeons were
still feeling little more hopeful with regard to
the Presidents case than they did last night on
account of the continued outflow of pus from
the intiamed gland through the ear. The gen.
eral condition of the patient, however, has not
he says, materially changed during the morning.
The pulse has been fairly steady. but is now
little higher than at $50.
Tn hat 1,o
any change for the better in the PRESIDENT
condition to-day. If anything he thinks the
President is a little weaker. In his opinion
everything depends upon the swollen gland and
the course it may take. The great thing to
be feared is that it may slough Off in por-
tiOns. If it does all is gone. If, on the other
hand. it continues to suppurate and clear itself
of the accommodating pus. naturally without
slOughing, there will be ground for hope.
DR.. Woodward, upon being asked at II o'clock
whether there is any reason to-day for increased
hope, replied: 'There is certainly no reason for
less hope the pus is being drained quite freely
from the inf1amed gland through the ear
sis there any danger that the pus will find it's
way down the throat?"
81 think not: nothing but mucous has been
found in the throat as VET
"What do you hope most for to-day?'
1--WE hope that the incisiOn made in the face
and the drain through the ear will take the pus
from the gland"
Secretary Lincoln, upon coming out of the
Cabinet room this morning, was asked by a re-
porter of the Associated Press what he thought
of the Presidents condition. Well" he said,
''there is just enough encouragement this MORN
ing to revive the faint hope which had up to last
night prevailed that the President would pull
through. From what the surgeons told us YES
terday evening received the impression that
the swollen parotid gland had very much the
character of severe and dangerous carbuncle,
which was enough Of itself to bring a well man
very low. even if it did not cause his death.
With this impression, hope pretty much left me.
This morning. however. feel again little en-
cOuragement."
''UpOn what grOund?"
"Well, the inflamed gland am told looks
better than it did last night, and is discharging
quite freely through the ear. This the surgeons
regard as favorable, and it seems so to me.
think, too, that the general condition of the
patient is little improved to-day. His mind
acts better and pr3SnS ideas moro readily tbop