The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-26
Fifth Extra.
STILL ALIVE,
But That Is About All.
So Say the Last Reports.
Interesting Interview with DR.. Bliss
The Presidents Children Informed Of
their Fathers Condition.
But That Is About All.
PAS P. M.
40 Hope for RaIIy Wed.

The draining of the gland continues, but
the swelling remains There appears to be
no rapid decline, but the hopcd-for rally is
not yet indicated.
In n Sfupor.
A report was received from the sick-room
at 900 o'clock that there had been 10 i'm
provement in the Presidents condition, and
that he is sleeping most of the afternoon in
n sort of a stupor.
still Alive and That's All.
The above has since been confirmed, and
there is now no longer any doubt but that
the President is worse than at the
time of the noon bulletin. 1t
has even been found necessary
to give him stimulants, and brandy and
milk have been administered. The hope
felt for his recovery is gradually growing
less. The President is still alive and that
isall.
AS Secretary Window expressed it just
now, "While there's life there's hope ; that's
all can say The President is certainly
no better"
The Children Informed OF their
Fathers Precarious Condition.
DIR. Boynton had already informed the
boys Of their fathers precarious condition,
and Mr.. Brown being fully aware of the sit
uation, refrained from breaking in upon the
thoughts of his young companions.
AS before stated, at this hour the secre-
tary's Office was almost deserted. Mr.. Hend-
Icy, confidential clerk, sat gravcly at his desk
writing letters in silence. An ominous
silence prevailed in the adjoining room
where the clerks essayed to work, but really
too much engrosscd with their own feelings
to speak of the probabilities. Major Pru-
den moved noiselessly from room to room,
a sad expression upon his face indicating
his dread for the worst, and the only sound
to break the painful stiffness was the click
ing of the telegraph instrument, as it
flashed to the country the sad intelligence
that the President was no better.
Another Important Interview with
DIR. Bliss. ~
At 2 p. m. to-day the following CONVEX
sation took place between DR.. Bliss and an
agent of the National Associated Press:
Doctor, that was not as good bulletin
as should like to have SEEM"
al suppose not"
"A pretty high pulse and temperature
for noon, was it not p"
eS, IL was 50.
"Well Doctor, isn't the case more criti-
cal now than at any time YETI"
eyes; think it is. ="
Sufficiently so to cause alarm"
" 1t is a very grave situation. Yes, alarm
ing, if you please; but I think he still has
chance for recovery
"Whilc there's life there's hopeW
"Of course. But there is chance for re-
covery here"
And he added after moment,
''But It's "a Slim One.''
would not you all feel better satisfied if
DIR. Agnew was here p?
ave should be glad to have him here for
his advice is always acceptable, as indeed it
should be, but the course is clear. The
regular government of the patient con-
tinues. If u question should arise in re-
gard to treatment, DIR. Agnew would be
sent for. No such question has arisen, and
he has not been sent for" IpN AHnp ifnF
Does Mrs. Garfield appreciate the situa.
tion," ~ ,aJl1t
"She fully comprehends it's gravity. She
is by the side of the President nearly all
the time now. She remarks all conditions,
and to her we owe some knowledge of the
latest symptoms. We always talk over the
case with her when she is near us. But
she has never formally consulted us Us to
the probable result. We have not yet
deemed the case hopeless enough for that"
"She still keeps up. courage p
Perfectly"
"What is the greatest factor in the gravity
of the case2'
"Inanition. +"
"You don't fear brain trouble?"
"You mean from the effect of glandular
disturbance, / suppose.
"Yes, from the absorption of broken down
pus."
"No."
"Nor from the constitutional vitiation of
blood %
"NO."
"Does the swelling go DOWN."
"We have not removed the dressings
since morning but judge from surround
ings that it has slightly decreased
"The drain through the ear is good?"
Eyes"
"And the pus haalthy?"
Yes"
| He continues to take food well?"
Yes; he has taken good quantity to-
day. ,. -. :. 49,, H.,
BILE ?"
"No."
"That is good sign, is it not p
"That is the whole matter now. 1t is
simply q question Of sustentatiOn"
"You think he gets nourishment enoughY'
Yes; we resumed the enemata last
night"
what are these composed of now?'
Beef extract and stimulants."
Alcoholic?
Eyes, whiskey. We suspended the
enemata day and a-half, and they were re-
sumed because he tolerated them, and the y
are best for sustentation.'
Does his mind wander muchY 2"
Not much" .r.
"You think the blood does not cause thii
occasional wandering?"
No; 1t is due to the encinic condition OF
the BRAIN"
(Which 1t was learned later is an indica
ton of the inadequate nourishment of the
system).
"Do you find any new unfavorable symp
toms in the case ?"
None at all.p
IF death should come, then, you think il
would be the direct effect of general OK
haustion ?"
If it comes, it will probably be in thai
way"
To those who have talked much with Dr.