Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-19


on THE PRESIDENTS EXTRAORDINARY VITAL
| TTY-AN EPISODE IN THE SICK CHAMBER
LoNG BRANCH y. J., Sept. 10. p.m.-At this
hour the President is sleeping, but the graves
apprehensions exist that there NAV be a riror
this evening. The Presidents mental condition
this afternoon has not been at all reassuring. for
the sleep which he has had is not much more
than stupor.
THE ONLY HOPE
that now remains is that the extraordinary
vitality which the President has thus far shown
may stand him in good stead and that he NAV
possibly be able to overcome the effects of the
blood poi soning. Or. Bliss has Just informed
the Cabinet that the pathology of the case lusti-
fies such hope. bat that he fears that the
President is growing weaker every hour occa-
sionally during the day the President has beer
quite clear in his mind.
INDICATIONS or A CLEAR MENTAL. STATE
This morning. Miss Mollie went into the
room and it was very close there. She was
not feeling very well, and she suddenly fell in
faint, bruising her head as she fell at the foot
of the bed in the room. She was car
ried out and speedily revived The
President saw her as she fell. aud said. Poor
little Molle; she fell like log Hespeedily re-
lapsed into the stupor-iike sleep. The approach
of night causes grayest apprehensons. and fears
are strong that if there should bc another chill
the President would sink into comatose state
from which it will be impossible for him to
rally.
BY Associated Press
CAUSE FOR GRAVE APPREHENSION.
ELBERON, Nj. Sept. 10. 2:i0 p.m.-Dr Agnew
comedies that the noon bulletin shows no mate
rial change in the Presidents condition. and
that there is still cause for grave apprehension.
The Vice President
HE WILL NOT TAkE ACTION WITHOUT THE AD-
VICE or THE CABINET.
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Vice President Arthur
still remains at his residence Ii is authorita-
lively stated that he will not take action with
out the adyi. of the Cabinet and will if called.
immediately respond to their summons. In case
of the Presidents death, it IL a matter Of con-
lecture as to where the Cabinet would convene
1t is rsot improbable that in the event of his sud-
den demise they viii convene at Elberon.
EFFECT OF THE NEWS on IOWA POLITICS.
DEs MONIES. Sept. 10 In view of the dscour.
aging news from Long Branch the republican
state central committee this morning decided to
withdraw, and cancel all appointments made for
speakingin the campaign of this state.
Preparations i'm Paris
FOR AN APPROXIMATE OBSERVANCE IN CASE OF THE
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT
NEW YORK, Sept 19.-The Eceliag telegram
says THE Churches of Trinity. Paris have
made preparations for al appropriate observance
in case the death of the President is announced.
as now seems only too probable. on receipt Of
Official notice of his DEATH the bells will be tolled
for an hour and services will be held during the
day or evening. according to the time of the
announcement of the sad event.
No Immediate Danger.
DIR. BoYNTON SAYS THAT If THERE is ANY
CHANGE 1T Is FOR THE BETTER-pR. uaNrI-
TONS ARRIVAL.
ELBERoN, Sept. 70. SEQ p. m.-IUnoficial
Bulletin. The President rested quietly during
the afternoon. Doctor Boynton is now out
riding, which appears a. good indication that
there is no Immediate danger. DR.. Boynton
said before leaving. that If there any change
il was slightly for the better. Doctor Hamilton
has just arrived.
Official Bulletin.
NO FURTHER AGGRAvATIoN OF THE SYMPTOMS.
ELBERON, n. j., Sept 10, D. m-Though
the gravity OF the Presidents condition con.
tinues, there has been no aggrayation of symp-
toms since the noon bulletin was issued.
He has slept most Of the time coughing hut
little, and with ease. The sputa remains un-
changed. sufficient amount of nourislment
has been taken and retained. Temperature 9S.4;
pulse 102; respiration Is.
(Signed) ID. W. BLISS.
FRANK ii. HAMILTON,
ID. HAYES AGNEw.