Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-17

tary Blaine has started for Washington, and
cannot say when he will arrive. There is at
this hour more hopeful feeling about the
White House.
A POINT IN HIS FAVOR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 16sh-4:S0
P. M.--The President is said to be holding his
own, and this is considered by the attending
| surgeons to be point in his favor. Generally
speaking, he is at this hour considered in
better condition than he was in the morning.
Nothing, however, can be ascertained regard
ing the febrile riss. The members of the
Cabinet have been in consultation since 4
o'clock.
A CONSERVATIVE STATEMENT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 16th-7 P
M.-The Presidents symptoms are still grave,
yet he seems to have lost no ground during the
day, and his condition on the whole is rather
better than yesterday. He has vomited once
this afternoon. The enemata have been re-
tanned. At present his pulse is 120, tempera-
ture $50, respiration 10. Signed by Bliss,
Barnes, Woodward, Reyburn and Agnew.
immediately after the above was issued,
DIR. Bliss remarked that it was o conservative
statement of the case. and it is, generally
speaking, an indication Of improvement.
THE DAY REVIEWED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Au.
gust 16th-10 P. N.-To-day has undoubtedly
been the most unsatisfactory day of the
| Presidents illness. The early morning
showed signs of less hope for the Presidents
recovery, and the Cabinet officers, Depart
msnt officials and others of more or less i'm.
portance called at the White House to obtain
particulars, and with few exceptions the
official bulletins have been referred to as
answers to the interrogations as to the
patients condition. This evening has been
the most critical period. Those who have
been here show intense anxiety and
consideration, and have by their ac-
tions manifested that in their opinion the
case has reached an extremely critical period.
This opinion has not been confined to few
persons, but is almost universal throughout
the city. The attending surgeons avoided
conversation as much as possible, especially
with members of the press, and The greatest
difficulty has been experienced in supplying
the demands of the public for the exact con-
dition of affairs at intervals throughout the
day.
DIR. BLISS AGAIN INTERVIEWED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 16th-10:25
| p M-Dr. Bliss has just come from the sick
| room, going to the depot to meet Hamilton.
The following conversation occurred between
several reporters and himself:
"How is the President now" was asked
of him.
"No worse. He is asleep now."
"Do you feel as confident as two hours
ago,"
Eyes; and feel little better"
"Was any morphia administered this
evening""
"None at al. There has been no vomit.
| ing this evening. The injected nourishment
was retained-enough to keep him going until
his stomach can regain its strength"
"Then you feel that it will do So.
IL hope so."
"You feel encouraged since the bulletin
was issued ?"
81 think we all do. From casual exam
ination made few minutes ago, the Presi-
dents pulse was about ia, temperature about
9S S.6, or slightly above normal, and respira-
ton Is or 49,"
CLOSED FOR THE NIGHT.
| a,,r,,st 1efb-11 n The
Executive Mansion has just been closed for
the night. Secretary Brown has just come
from the surgeons quarters, and reports that
the President is sleeping quietly at this hour;
also that his pulse has grown less frequent
within the last two hours, and no vomiting
has occurred since P. NJ.
| THE MIDNIGHT BULLETIN.
| EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 16sh-Mid-
night.-Everything is quiet about the Man
sion. There is no indications of an unfavor.
able change in the Presidents condition. DIR.
Hamilton was driven directly to Attorney
General MacVeagh's, and will not visit the
President until morning.
NO MORE VOMITING.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Au.
gust 17th-2 A. M.-Dr. Bliss reports that
no vomiting has occurred up to this hour,
and adds, "The prospects are good"
TELEGRAM TO MINISTER LOWELL.
WASHINGTON, August 16th.-Hitt has sent
the following telegram:
Lowell Minister. London The Presidents
condition causes great anxiety. He is rest
less, and vomited in the early part of last
night. He is tranquil to-day, but has not
rallied as much as hoped. At 1890 his pulse
was ia, temperature 9S.3, respiration Is.
His stomach refuses norrishment.
HIT, Acting Secretary.
BLISS CONTINUES TO TALK.
CHICAGO, August 10TH The following
points are from specials who have talked
with Bliss
T" Is the President aware of his danger !? >
"Yes, to some extent. He asks us fre-
quently how he is getting along. [ generally
try to evade him when the symptoms are un-
favorable"
"Well, doctor, you are aware that there is
great state of alarm all over the country.
Can you say anything which will tend to al
lay it ?"
"No Our bulletin this evening stated our
fears Hitherto we have sought only to con-
vey the prevailing conditions in the bulletins.
But tonight said. Let US state our opinions
and fears. Then if fatal results are avoided
people will rejoice with us. You may say
that there is little or no fever. The Presi-
dent does not perspire like man who is ex-
hausted. His skin is moist and soft. But
there is a crisis. He is in the presence of q
crisis, and seems just now to be moving out
of it favorably."
"It is said by some who should know that
the disturbed condition of his stomach is
largely due to free use of brandy"
"The President has himself protested
against this. as liquor is very distastful to
him but bis physicians think it necessary to
administer it, in order to maintain his
strength. It is upon the stomach which the
physicians have relied, and must rely, to
build the President up"
GLOOMY OUTLOOK.
Your correspondent was fortunate enough
to have half an hours confidential chat with
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