The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-26
NO. 70

GhlS Time. Inc President said IN a
! whisper, (he cannot speak above that
tome, Il suppose you know best, bat
l would like to get away"
The cabinet met early this even
ing and remained until late hour
at the White House. Most of them
were accompanied by their wives.
All that could be got from a stray
doctor now and then that
was of any interest, was no
improvement could be announced
and that there was not thought to
be any change since yesterday. Car
tainly there have not appeared to
night any recupeTative signs. The
air Of gloom over everything is
pretty well marked, and while there
is absolutely nothing to cause i'm
mediate grave apprehensiOns, still
there is great fear that all will not
end well. There has been no change
IN the treatment of the patient, nor
any new features Of the case. No
new food has been administered and
there are no signs Of another crisis
upon the White House patient.
General Sherman, who has been
anticipating the removal of The
President for several days, caused a
number of stout soldiers to De
drilled in carrying men On stretch
ers. They have attained remark
able dexterity, and can carry, ex-
tended on stretcher, without dis
tSrbing a glass of water in his
hand, a 15O-pound man for half All
hour. The old mansion at Airing
ton has been offered as a place
to which the President can be
removed. A widow lady, who has
control of the house, has written
saying the whole mansion viii be
placed at the disposal of the PTesi-
dent and fitted up for his comfort
and reception, if IL should be de-
cided to remove him thither. OF
course, it having been decided not
to remove him, the invitation can
not be accepted. There are, how
ever, many who think the admirably
located old house is a very desirable
location for the President, and ONE
which would be better suited to ms
condition than either trip down
the river, or a removal to Mentor, or
the Soldiers Home, if he should be
in such condition as to render a
change advisable.
Executive Mansion, midnight
Soon after the evening bulletin was
issued the attending surgeons be
gan to notice change for the WOrSe
in some OF the Presidents symptoms.
He became more restless than during
the day, his pulse was more frequent
until it reached about 120 beats, ana
he began to be subject to hallucina-
lions with regard to his eircuEn-
stances and surroundings. Most Of
the time he seemed rational, but Mt
intervals, especially just after
waking, he talked incOherentIy and
did not seem conscious Of his Situa-
ton. An examination was made Of
the inhamed parOtid gland and its
appearance gave reason to appre-
bend serious consequences. Little
more could be done for it, however,
than to continue poulticing, and the
general method Of treatment
adopted yesterday. During the even
ing the patient slept little, but was
very restless, and awOke at short in
teryalS. About 10 his pulse began
to subSide and he seemed to be grad
ually passing into a quieter c0nGli-
tiOn. AT this hour his pulse has
fallen to 112 and he is asleep. There
has, however, been no marked
change in his general cODdition, and
it continues to be subject Of the
greatest anxiety.
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Presidents condition is very alarm
ing. Unless there is a change Ia
twenty-four hours for the better it
is admitted at the White House that
he will not survive. The President
is very weak. indeed, and has been
out of his mind most Of the night,
and his faculties have wandered
wildly. The trouble now arises
from the swollen gland, and cOnSe-
quent serious complications, that
the gland, in addition to not having
in its swelling, now
shows Enthusiastically that pus has
in at least half
a dozen cells, in addition to
the one opened yesterday, and
that, by opening them, as much
matter could be discharged from
each as came forth yesterday after
the incision. It is also evident that
the accumulation of pus is pressing
downwards in other cells. 1t is
feared it will also go upwards and
reach the brain. These signs indi-
cate, in a most marked degree, that
blood poisoning has full hold ON
the patient. All is gloom around
the White House. The members Of
the cabinet are very apprehensive.
There is nobody here who thinks
there is more than bare chance
for recovery.
Executive Mansion, 1.30 am
are lying down. Miss
Edison alone remains at the PreSi-
lent's bedside. He has slept some
since midnight, but is rest
ess. About an hour ago Mrs.
Garfield entered the Presidents
,gOTn, kept Miss Edison company for
4 few moments, then she retired to
Ter room.
At this hour all is quiet about the
Executive Mansion. The members
# the cabinet, who remained some
.ine after the house had been