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

constructions. One would indicate fatalre-
suit. and the other mere local disturbance
of the stomach, caused by indigestion. What
was feared yesterday by DIR. Agnew was the
absorption into the stomach of pus that had
not escaped. The symptoms of the last week
| have pointed in the direction of a fatal re-
| suit. This official said that he thought the
doctors would know within the next twenty
four hours whether the stomach trouble was
resulting from fatal cause.
| Later in the day, after this talk, the symp-
toms in the Presidents case were confrma-
tory of the worst apprehensions entertained.
BRAVE MRS. GARFIELD.
WASHINGTON, August 16th.-Mrs. Gar
field, accompanied by her son Jamee, took a
drive in the evening of about an hour. The
lady endeavors to look cheerful, and contin.
ues to bear her trouble with great fortitude.
STILL cLINGING TO HOPE.
New YoRK, August 16th.-The Posts
Washington special says: DIR. Bliss says the
stomach is now resting. If the strength of
the patient can be sustained by injections till
the digestive organs recover, it is possible for
him to get well. OF course, if the stomach
has given out that ends 1t. This cannot be
known yet, and until the fact appears we
must watch and wait. If he passes the day
! without vomiting, and his pulse fails in
rapidity and gains in frmness, we may hope
that he will yet be spared. If the retching
continues and the pulse does not mend, the
public should understand that the end is
| probably near.
Postmaster. General James, who has been
always hopeful. said this evening that his in
formation made him somewhat easier than
yesterday but his face was net hopeful, but
very anxious, and far less reassuring than his
words.
| MacVeagh has always been respondent,
looks utterly hopeless, and says he does not
expect the recovery of his friend.
| DR.. Agnew, however, does not inspire this
view of the case.
The surgeons are more hopeful.
! MOST DANGEROUS SYMPTOM.
WASHINGTON, August 16th.-The pre-
sumption from the bulletins is that the Presi-
dent has not vomited since 3 A. NJ. At II
| this morning his pulse stood at 126 They
thought then if his temperature went down
and the pulse kept up till P. NJ. it would be
q sign of death. The pulse has receded IL
| degrees, but the temperature has also gone
down $40 degrees. The surgeons say moth
ing now, but evidently entertain little if any
| L., Ill nf
slight, is regarded as serious, and foreboding
the worst results 1t is true the pulse has
fallen some, but the temperature is now be.
low normal, which is a most dangerous symp.
tom. The stomach still refuses food, and the
injections are only partially successful; but
life cannot thus long be sustained. So the
surgeons stick close to the President, watch
ing every movement, hoping for favorable
turn. All information shows that his chance
for life is very slim. The surgeons do ne,
give up the case, and that is all that can be
said. The President does not rally particle,
but remains about the same, and nothing car
be done to give him strength. Hope is all
that is. left, and there is not much left to base
a hope upon. Dependency now pervades
the White House. Blaine is expected thi.
afternoon.
ANXIETY AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, August 16th.-The anxiety
over the condition of the President is hourly
increasing. The streets in the immediat,
vicinity Of the various newspaper offices ar,
thronged with thoughtful.looking men il
search of the latest news from the President
On. Printing House Square, and Park Row
and Wall street, the excitement is mos
noticeable. The telegraph offices are besieget
by anxious seekers after some consoling new
shaking of the head and sad look of the ma
jority denote a feeling of uneasiness painful
to witness.
DIR. HAMMoND's OPINION.
New YORK, August 16th.-Dr. William
A. Hammond, in an interview, said 18th,
idea that the President was suffering from
dyspepsia is all bosh. He is suffering simpl,
from py@mia, ever since his recent chill
The vomiting and irritation of the stomach
are caused solely by the presence of tn,
bullet in his body. There is now no hope fo
the President, and I give him but three o
four days to live. He has not been given tn,
proper character of food, and has been re
duced seventY.ive pounds in weight. Thi
treatment has gone so far that see no chanc
of his recovery"
DR.. HAMILToNS VIEWS.
New YORK, August 16th.-Dr. Hamilton
the consulting physician, stated to Time
reporter that he regards the symptoms not a
indicating supervention of unexpected
symptoms, but as direct consequence of tn
severe exhaustion under which the Presiden
is suffering, and the question is whether tn
sufferers strength, already depleted will hol'
out against the continued febrile paroxysms
En- SENATOR CoNKLING.
NEW YORK, August 16sh.-Ex-Senato
Conkling was seen this afternoon by re
porter. '' I cannot tell you" said Mr.. Conk
ling. "what anxious hours l have passe,
since my Washington dispatches yesterday
A relapse at any time is dangerous, but a
present most of all. The more think O
this fearful tragedy the frmer 1 am con
vinced that the country is passing through
dangerous crisis, and Mr.. Garfeld's dealt
would be one of the most unfortunate thing
that could happen to it. l do not intend tt
leave the city, should the President grow
worse, unless it be to offer my services to th,
bereaved family"
THE FEELING AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, August 16th-9:30 P. M.-Ther
is no later news The city is astonishingl,
quiet, and inclined hopelessly to accept as
fact that the President cannot live. There j
hardly person to be found who ventures
favorable opinion. There is total absence
of the excitement that followed the news o
the shooting, and even the bulletin board
attract very few people. The sorrow, how
ever, is deep. though not demonstrative.
BETTER THAN YESTERDAY.
NEW YORK, August 16th.-General Boyn
ton telegraphs to his brother here that thu
President is better than yesterday afternoon
and about the same as at midnight.
GENERAL HANCOCK.
Boston, August 16th.-General Hancocl
arrived this morning. He has postponed tn
examination of Notifications on account o