Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-26
I'd Extra.
3:45 O'CLOCK P. M.
HOPE ALMOST GONE.
A DISCOURAGING BULLETIN.
THE PRESIDENT SINKING.
CHANCES OF REACTION LEssENING.
WAITING For THE Bu.LEr1N.

CHANCES OF REACTION LEssENING.
WAITING FOR THE BULLETIN
The gathering at the White House for the
noon bulletin was unusually large. The talking
in the private secretary's room went on in
undertones. The crowd ct impatient, as the
bulletin was delayed for some minutes AS
usual there were those on land to say that the
delay was the sign of bad bulletin. This i'm
preston was strengthened by the recollection
that usually it is known beforehand the gen.
eral character of the medical announcement,
and that to-day there was not the slightest thing
known about it before it's Iromugation. There
was rapid break for downstairs with the bulle-
tins as they were distributed. Sergeant Dins-
more has to stand at the stairs and check the
stampede of the bulletin holders, to prevent too
much noise being made in the hurry to get out of
the house with the bulletins. Thebuletin bearers
are becoming nuisance. The bulletin was as
depressing as had been antieipaed. The pulse
mad gone up ten beats sinte this morning. the
temperature had gone up nearly tenth and
there was no improvement in the respiration
The bulletin was as follows
Official Bulletn-..22::30 pm.
THE PHYSICIANS REGARD TIE PRESIDENTS PO-
sITION AS CRITICAL.
At the morning dressing of the President it
was observed that pus fromthe parotid swelling
mad found its way spontaneously into his right
external auditory meatus, through which it was
dlscharging. Some pus vas also dischargng
through the incision made into the swelling.
His wound looks as well asst has done for some
time past. His pulse and temperature are at
present higher than at the corresponding hour
for some days. He continues to take by the
mouth the liquid food prescribed. Nevertheless,
we regard his condition as critical Pulse, 11S;
temperature, 100; respiration IS.
ID. w. BLISS. j. J. WOODWARD,
). h. BARNES, ROBERT REYBURN,
FRANK H. HAMILTON.
THE ABOVE BULLETIN
mad the effect of spreading encouragement
everywhere, even at the Wlite House. 1t was
the first really bad bulletin tlat the doctors have
issued. 1t showed that the doctors themselves
were beginning to weaken in confidence. 1t
being the first bulletin that carried with talarm
on It's face the depression was more widespread
than II there had been similar bulletins pre-
vlOusly. The words ''nevertheess we regard his
condition as critical, looked onjnOus. This after
noon hope is still feebly entertained 1t looks as if
the President cannot recover and that his death
is only question of time. rhs doctors do not
give any tangible hope, but they do not, by any
means. say that they give the patent up. The
FEVER during the day came on early and has con-
tinued. Compared with Yesterdays noon bulle-
TIN there was to-day six more bsats to the pulse
the temperature was eight-telths higher and
respiration less by one. 1t locks bad this after
noon. The same difficulty is experienced in
keeping up the patients strength. He does not
gain in that direction in the lest
SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL.
Mo fall IT,
LosoeU, Minister, London:
At this hour (half past one) the patients pulse
and temperature are higher. Pulse, 11S; tenn
perature, 100. During several hours last night
his pulse was 100. In the early morning it fell
to los. 1t is hoped that the parotid swelling has
found slight release by discharge of pus
through the right ear. He continues to swallow
liquid food in adequate supply He exhibits
tendency to continuous sleep or drowsiness.
His physicians pronounce his condition to be
critical BLAINE. Secretary
This dispatch stating that the pulse last night
went up to 100, and that the President has a
tendency to continuous sleeping, was the first in
formation as to these conditions that had been
made public. The sleepiness is sign of blood
poisoning well advanced.
DR.. Bliss Says the Presidents Condition is
Alarming.
The noon bulletin has rather deepened than
relieved the intense anxiety which prevails at
the Executive Mansion. The discharge of ms
from the inflamed parotid gland through the ear,
which was regarded this morning as a favorable
change. and one likely to afford relief. has not
thus far answered expectation The symptoms
of the patient continue to be urgent and alarm
ing, and he seems to be gradually sinking.
DR.. Bliss came out Of the surgeons room at
lao, and made the following replies to questions
asked him by reporter of the Associated Press:
''What do you think of the condition of the
President this afternoon? ?"
''His condition is very critical"
"WOuld you call it alarming?"
''YOu may say alarming if you choose"
Ills it worse than at any time heretofOre?''
1T Is as bad as at any time befOre-not en-
tirely hopelessyou understand, but very grave"
"Does ne continue to take nourishment?"
YES about the same as yesterday. We have
also resumed the administration of enemata.
His system seems to bear them WELL and stimu-
lants can be given in that way better than
through the mouth"
DO you m can alcoholic stimulants?'
''Yes. whisky"
parotid glands?'
$50 far as we know, about the same. In
order not to disturb him unnecessarily we did
not take the poultices and wrappings off this
nOOn."
us the danger now to be apprehended that of
acute blood poisoning from the pus in the
glands:'' wv
mo; do not think that there is much dan
ger ol tnat now he Is more likely to die from
exhaustion lisa question ofihis ability to hold
out II the present condition of things con
tinues.''
to-day!'' ~ ~ 'o1
very little. Mrs. Garfield, who is with him
all the time, says she noticed it only once this
morning, and then to trifing extent
night?" '""n last
Decidedly so. He talks rationally-not n
great deal. 1t Is true, but iittle-and is con-
scious of what is going On around him"
Is the mental disturbance Attributable either
to the condition of the swollen, gland or to alb
sorption by the blood Of any vithted products of
the suppuration there?'
"No- think not. 1t is due. presume. to
the aniemic condition of the bEain-the brain is
not properly nourished. 1t is0ne of the effects
of exhaustion"
The fact, then, that his uind is clearer and
more active to day than Yesterday ia a favorable