The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-17
UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS

UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS.
ExECUTIyE MANSION, August 16-1O:30
A. -Privsle-Secretsry Brown came from
the surgeons room few moments ago and
reported that the President was then sleep-
ing. No moIphia had been Injected, and
there has been 10 report OF nausea since 3
A. NJ. Two enemas have been successfully
administered since midnight. Secretary
Brown says the morning dressing showed
that the wound was in perfectly healthy
condition.
Members OF the Cabinet arrived at va
rious times during the early morning. At
torney General MacYeagh, accompanied by
DR.. Agnew, arrived at the mansion about
bsi.pa>t Z. When be returned from the
private part Of the house he expressed the
opinion that while there was yet hope, the
patient was certainly in a very critical con.
dition.
There is anotice0ble Respondent express
sion visible 10 those having access 10 the
Presidents chamber, and the greatest reti.
cence is observed, especially by the attend
| ing surgeons, who do not enter the business
portion OF the house unless it is absolutely
necessary. The respondent expression Of
Acknowledgement MacVeaeb was especially
noticeable. Shortly after O'Clock The Cabi-
net officers, with the exception OF Secretary
Lincoln, who arrived at late hour, having
| Just arrived from New York, left the White
| House for their respective departments.
The day bids fair TO be one Of anxious
waiting.
The midday bulletin is looked forward 10
with intense interest. The opinion prevails
at the mansion among those who are thor
Oughly conYerssnt with the Presidents
condition that, should the temperature after
| the noon dressing be below the normal
point and the pulse become more frequent,
the gravity OF the situation will be in.
creased. II, on the other hand, the tenn
peraiure should remain normal or decrease
a little and the pulse stili keep up, the stu
alton will not be considered rs materially
changed. A stationary temperature and an
improved pulse would be the most favorable
indication which could be bad at the pre-
sent time. NOihing directly from the sick
room has been received since the facts
above stated There are now but few vsi-
tors at the house, but the windows through
out the city i'm which the official bulletins
are displayed indicate that there is a gene
raj feeling of alarm throughout the entire
city. As usual pending an anticipated
crisis, there are many rumOrs or the streets,
such as Pulse is rapidly increasing" q" 1t
is known that the President cannot re-
cover" &C., &c. While such stories may
prove to be correct, there is no foundation
for them beyond what ha. been stated.
WHAT DR. BLISS SAID.
WASHINGTON, August 1912 H.-Dr.
Bliss entered the Executive Mansion few
moments ago 10 attend the noon examina-
ton. Upon being approached by repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press be said,
in a general way, that he considered the pa
tient better than yesterday; whereupon the
following dialogue ensued:
Reporter: Well, Doctor, what are the
real chances
DR.. Bliss: Chances are indefiuie.
have not seen the patient for an hour or 30,
but he was better than yesterday when !
last saw him, and, OF course, we take en-
enlargement from that.
Reporter: The midday examination Will
be important, will 1t nOty
DR.. Bliss Oh, yes. For instance. II
the temperature should fail much below
the normal point the case would look quite
bad, particularly so if his pulse should
rise.
RenOrter: Do you expect this?
DR.. Bliss No, we do not; but OF course
We can't predict with any degree OF certain
ty what will be the result.
Reporter: You do not give the case up,
then D.?
DR.. Bliss (emphatically): No, no; we do
not give il up.
Reporter: Have any limitations been
given the family TO prepare for the worstl
DR.. Bliss: No, sir; it hasn't come to
that.
The Doctor then proceeded to the sick
chamber, appearing perfectly calm and CON-
posed.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 Il. M-The
President has been tranquil, and has not
yomited since the morning bulletin, but has
net vet rallied from the prostration OF yes
terdav afternoon as much as hoped. The
enemas administered are, however. still re-
tanned. At present his pulse Is ia; tenn
perature, 90 $40; respiration. Is.
ID. W. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN,
ID. HAYES AGSRw.
UNOFFICIAL, Pm.
Mrs. Edison, One Of the attendants upon
the President, retired at O'Clock this morn
ing, and did not leave the mansion for her
home until noon. Previous to her depar-
ture she said, in reply to the inter-
r0gatories OF a newspaper correspondent,
- That the Presidents case at this time
was certainly very critical, but that she