Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-16
Sd Extra.
3:45 O'CLOCK P. NJ.
AN ANXIOUS DAY
THE PRESIDENT NO WORSE.
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY.

dent fell into natural sleep and was still sleep
ing at O'Clock. All the indirect information
from the sick room this afternoon was to the
effect that the President was no worse The
doctors have decided not to attempt to admin
lister nourshment until the irritability of the
stomach, which still continues, is allayed.
| 1:15 P.M.-DR. REYBURN SAYS THERE IS NO
| CHANGE SINCE MORNING.
DR.. Reyburn, as he was leaving the White
House, was asked if he considered the 1890 bull
letin as indicating cause for alarm. He replied:
| There is no perceptible change in the Presi-
| dents condition since morning.
ESQ P. MA Gloomy Afternoon at the White
House.
The 1890 bulletin cast gloom over the at
taches ofthe Executive Mansion and the greatest
anxiety prevails. The change which has occur
red is even noticeable in the expression and con-
Versation of Private Secretary Brown, who has
from the first entertained one of the most
! sangune opinions that the President would
recover. Secretary Hunt, when asked a few
minutes ago if he could say anything favorable
regarding the present condition of the patient
SAID IN tone which showed that he was deeply
a1ected that there was absolutely nothing to
| say; that everything that could be said was now
visible from the outside The extreme quiet
which pervades the mansion even in the offices
occupied by the clerical force is almost oppres-
slVe; conversations are carried on in monotones
ana general feeling of anxiety and actual
alarm is plainly perceptible The most sanguine
are apparently fast losing hope. and callers may
be seen leaving the mansion with a look of de-
SPAR upon their countenances.
THE PRESIDENTS PASTOR DESPONDENT.
Rev. F. d. Power. the pastor of President Gar
fields church, was observed during the after
noon perusing volume containing an account
OF the Presidents life In conversation upon the
outlook the pastor expressed himself as
feeling as though the present crisis was
the commencement Of the end. While this feel
ing of dependency is very general there are
those who yet maintain that the patient will
rally among whom may be especially numbered
Gems. Swain and Rockwell and Private Secre-
tary Brown.
COL. ROCKWELL STILL HOPEFUL.
before the noon bulletin was issued the Presi-
dent pulse was taken twice At one time it
registered 124 beats: at another ia beats. Col
Rockwell at 1880 O'Clock told the STAR reporter
that the President was not nearly so bad as he
was yesterday; that there were no indications
to-day of nauseau. Said he: I'VE are letting
his stomach alone to-day. and are only giving
nOurishment by enemata'
90 Does he retain this:" asked the STAR repor-
ter.
Yes" said the Colonel. 'he has so far The
President this morning has rested quietly, and
has had one or two short naps
2:45 p.m.-Telegram to Minister Lowell.
Assistant Secretary Of State HIT who lust
| came from the private part of the house. was
asked if he had any favorable news to coInmuni-
cate, in response to which he said: ~ am very
sorry that have not; in fact. know nothing of
the late condition Of the patient. Although l
have been inside, the surgeons told me nothing
| Important
MIR. Hit just sent the following cablegram:
''Loeceu, Minister, London:
1.-The Presidents condition causes great
anxiety. Restless and vomited early part of
night. Tranquil to-day but not rallied as much
as hoped at 1890. Pulse ia. temperature 9S.3.
respiration 49, Stomach refuses nOurshment.
(Slgned,) HIT. Acting Secretary"
| MRS. GARFIELD
is said to be as cheerful as the circumstances will,
allow, and she still entertains a strong belief
that her husband will recover
IN. AoNE" SA1S IHERE Is STILL 4 CHANCE OF
RECOVERY.
DIR. Agnew is quoted as having said this
afternoon that the patient was no weaker than
he was yesterday, and that there was a very
| reasonable chance of his Rallying. This state
ment, however. was not obtained in a direct
manner. Whatever may be said, there is no de-
nying that the case is extremely critical at the
present moment and unless favorable change
Wi a inn m fafo
MRS. EDISON Still. HAS HOPES
Mrs. Edison. one Of the attendants upon the
President retired at four O'Clock this morning
and did not leave the mansion for her home
until noon. Previous to her departure, she
sad in reply to the interrogatories of a news
paper correspondent, that the Presidents case
at this time was certainly very critical, but that
she still had hopes of his recovery. The trouble
with the Presidents stomach, she said, evidently
had nothing to do with the condition of the
wound. Comparatively considered" she re-
marked in this connection the wound is nearly
healed" This new trouble, she said, is perfectly
understood by the surgeons, and they all have
the same idea about it. She said further that
the President comprehends the exact situation;
that he has been told his stomach demanded alb
solute rest, and that no attempt will be made
LOT the present 10 give ulIu uOuTlSHH1enC In the
regular manner. The lady, in concluding. ex-
pressed hope that by tomorrow the patients
stomach would be strong enough to retain
something. In response to an inquiry, she said
that the President looks better to-day than he
did yesterday.
DIR. HAMILTON
is expected to arrive in Washington about ten
o'clock tonight
HOW THE BULLETINS ARE COMPARED AND con-
STRUED BY OUTSIDE DOCTORS.
The 1890 bulletin. it seems to be generally
agreed, was not nearly so reassuring ashad been
hoped. It shows that while the pulse was fire.
quent and increased since morning, that the
temperature had fallen. This morning the bull
letin registered temperature at $685. At noon it
had fallen three-tenths to 9S.3, or below normal
This, some physicians say, indicates that there
is nothing left for the fever to feed upon. and
that the Presidents body is growing cold. It
must be borne in mind, too, that yesterday at
noon, when the pulse ran up to 49, it's fire.
quency was ascribed to the nausea and vomit-
ing. To-day, however, there has been no vom-
iting since the issuance Of the morning bulletin.