The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-18

torily, and is not affected by the
| gastric disturbance. In concluding
his talk at midnight, Bliss said. with
earnestneSs, the President is a sick
man, but am confident he will get
well.
IN BERLIN.
Berlin, 16.-There is great anxiety
regarding Garfeld's condition.
HOPEFUL.
The President is undoubtedly bet
ter this morning, and high hopes are
entertained for his recovery. His
present suffering is evidently pro-
duced by ether administered at the
last operation. His stomach seems
to have recovered from its extensive
weakness, and doctors confidently
expect the President will be able by
the afternoon TO take nourishment
into the stomach. The feeling here
about the President is now hopeful.
PYEMIA.
This morning Bliss was asked if
there was anything in the Presi-
dents condition to indicate py8mia,
or If blood poisoning was the cause
of the Presidents unfaVorable symp-
TOMS. He answered emphatically
no. There was no connection what
ever between the wound and the
Presidents trouble. The unfavor-
able symptoms were due entirely to
the condition of the patients stom-
ach, and himself and other attend
ing surgeons were confident the
treatment adopted would soon rem
edy this.
THE PATIE IT'S APPEARANCE.
In speaking of the Presidents ap-
pearance, he said when he was shot
he weighed 210 pounds, but his con-
finement had reduced him seventy
pounds. He was of course some
paler, but as he wore full beard,
this was not so perceptible as it
would otherwise be.
Secretary Blaine has been tele-
graphed that the President is bet
ter.
ANXIETY.
The feeling Of anxiety and expect
ancy in the city the past night was
intense. In the streets in the neigh
borhood of the Executive Mansion,
and at private residences were
groups of people who remained up
all night and eagerly inquired after
the latest intelligence. Everywhere
was the same feeling and profound
interest, and the darkened windows
of the White House were watched
all night by patient crowds.
DIR. BoyntOn said, this morning,
the President was considerably
brighter and resting comfortably.
In reply to the inquiry, the doctor
explained that the enemata which
were being administered COZ
sisted principally of diluted extract
of beef, yolk of egg and whisky,
the whole being dissolved and
slightly heated. DR.. Bliss said a
small portion of muriatic acid was
also part Of the enemata. The latter
gentleman expressed the belief that
the Presidents stom ach was grad
ual1y becoming stronger. The doc
tor still remains hopeful, and says
there is no reason for giving the
case up. DR.. Boynton
said it was possible that a very
small quantity Of diluted beef ex-
tract, probably a teaspoonful ad-
in the mouth, would be
given about noon. It would depend,
however, upon the patients condi-
ton at that hour. He was not
troubled with nausea since yester-
day afternoon, at which time he
threw off about a gill Of liquid mat
ter, containing a quantity of bile.
DR.. Boynton says Mrs. Garfield feels
rather more encouraged to-day than
yesterday.
Private Secretary Brown reports
that all the White House is en-
couraged this morning. Nothing
occurred during the night of an I'M
favorable nature. Enemata were
given twice and retained. The
President said a few minutes after
that he felt pretty well. Messages
to this effect were sent to the cabi-
net officers. Since Sunday last his
has greatly changed. |
His face has become haggard and |
blanched to whiteness, his person !
has fallen away perceptibly, and his |
debility is now so great that he
scarcely moves. It is necessary to |
turn him over in bed when it be- |
comes painful for him to continue |
in one position. The report that bed |
sores have appeared is not true. The |
theory that the present gastric |
trouble comes from py@mia is re-
jected by all attending surgeons. 1t |
would show itself in his color.
Previous to the midday dressing
DR.. Agnew was asked the condition |
of the President, to which he re-
Sponded: He is better to-day. |
There is nothing further to say than
is contained in the bulletin.
Secretary Blaine says he found +!
things much more encouraging than
he expected.
BLISS ON HAMMOND.
New York, 17.-TtnleS' Washing
ton special interview with DR..
Bliss: Have you heard that DR..
is reported as saying that |
the present disturbance in the |
stomach is due to the presence of
Eyes, and I regret very |
much that DR.. Hammond should |
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