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

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, August
16th-S:30 A. M.-The President was some
what restless, and vomited several times dur
ing the early part of the night. Since 8
o'clock this morning he has not vomited, and
has slept TRANQUILITY most of the time.
Nutritious enemata are successfully employed
to sustain him. Altogether the symptoms
appear less urgent than yesterday afternoon.
At present his pulse is ITO, temperature 9s6,
respiration 49, Signed by Bliss, Barnes,
Woodward, Reyburn and Agnew.
NOT YET RALLIED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Au-
gust 16th-12:30 P. M.-The President has
been tranquil, and has not vomited since the
morning bulletin but he has not yet rallied
from the prostration of yesterday afternoon
as much as was hoped. The enemata ad-
ministered are, however, still retained. At
present his pulse is 114, temperature 9S, res.
piration 10. Signed by Bliss Barnes, Wood
ward, Reyburn and Agnew.
THE FEMALE NURSE.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 16sh-1 P. N.
Miss Edison, one Of the attendants upon the
President, retired at O'Clock this morning,
and did not leave the Mansion for her home
until noon. Previous to her departure she
said that the Presidents case at this time was
certainly very critical, but she still had hopes
of his recovery. The trouble with the Presi-
dents stomach evidently had nothing to do
with the wound. The wound is nearly healed.
This new trouble, she said is perfectly under.
stood by the surgeons, and they all have the
same idea about it. The President compre-
hends the exact situation. He has been told
that his stomach demanded absolute rest, and
that no attempts would be made for the pres
ent to give him nourishment in the regular
manner. The lady expressed an opinion that
by tomorrow the patients stomach would be
strong enough to retain something. She said
the President looks better than yesterday.
THE DEsPoNDENCY AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, August 16th-2:30 P. M
The last bulletin has cast gloom over the
attaches of the Mansion, and the greatest
| duAlcty pIctdhS. LILO CnduSc WuiCu OCCuTTtQ
is even noticeable in the expression and con-
versation of Private Secretary Brown, who
has from the first entertained the most san
guine opinion that the President would re-
cover.
Secretary Hunt, when asked few minutes
ago if he could say anything regarding the
present condition of the patient, said, in a
tone which showed that he was deeply affect
ed, that there was absolutely nothing to say.
Everything that could be said WAS now
known. The extreme quiet which pervades
the Mansion, even in the Offices occupied
by the clerical force, is almost oppres-
sive. Conversations are carried on
in monotones, and general feeling of anxiety
and actual alarm is plainly perceptible. The
most sanguine are apparently fast losing hope,
and callers may be seen leaving the Mansion
with look of despair upon their counte.
nances. While this feeling Of dependency is
tain that the President will rally, among
whom may be especially numbered Generals
Swain and Rockwell Mrs. Garfield is said
to be as cheerful as the circumstances will
allow, and that she retains a strong belief
that her husband will recover. DR.. Agnew
is quoted as having said this afternoon that
the patient was no weaker than yesterday,
and there was very reasonable chance of his
rallying. This statement, however, was net
| obtained in a direct manner. Whatever
may be said. there is no denying that the
case is extremely critical at the present
moment, and unless favorable change oc.
ours within short time, may prove fatal.
NO FAVORABLE NEWS.
WASHINGTON, August 16th-2:40 P. N
| DR.. Bliss this afternoon felt confident. The
wound is doing as well as it possibly could,
and has healed to within about three inches
of the mouth of the east incision. He feared
no further trouble from the wound, and said
the only thing to be overcome now is the ir-
| ritabilitY of the patients stomach, which we
| are doing our best to master.
Assistant Secretary of State Hit, who has
| just come from the private part of the house,
was asked if he had any favorable news to
communicate. In response, he said I" am
| very sorry to say I have not. In fact know
| nothing of the late condition of the patient.
Although I have been inside, the surgeons
told me nothing important"
BLISS APPARENTLY CONFIDENT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. August 16th-3:3C
P. M.-Dr. Bliss says that in his opinion the
| President has more than an even chance to
get well. He is retaining the nourishmeni
which has been administered during the day.
and taking everything into consideration the
| case looks hopeful
CABINET COUNCIL.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Au.
gust 16th--4:15 p. M.-All the members ol
the Cabinet, with the exception of Secretary
Blaine, are now in consultation in the Cabi
net rooms.
THE CONSULTATION OF THE CABINET.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Au
| gust 16th.-The consultation of the Cabinet
was with regard to the Presidents condition
| It was pre.arranged affair, and was for the
purpose of hearing in a body statement a.
to the probable outcome of the present crisis
from one of the attending surgeons. Imme
diately after the members assembled DIR
Bliss was summoned to explain the situation
which he did in substantially the same man
ner as he has before during the day. HI
reassured the Cabinet to such an extent that
the meeting had no official significance, ani
the members left the Mansion about O'Clock