Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-17

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Hazen, Representative Dezendorf, Of Vir-
ginia, and First Auditor Reynolds. Eager
conversations as to the probabilities of the
Presidents recovery were freely INDUCED
in, and before the bulletin was brought
from the surgeons room the excitement,
although OF calm nature, was quite in
tense, great fears being entertained that
the temperature would be shown to have
fallen still farther below the normal point.
which is about SO f. DR.. Bliss brought the
bulletin from the surgeons room, and the
moment he appeared In the SecretsrY's
apartment 1t was apparent there were no
extremely unfavorable symptoms.
Assistant Secretary Pruden took the bulIe-
tin from the doctor and read it aloud to the
anxious gathering. 1t was stated by DR..
Bliss, Immediately after the reading was
concluded, that the bulletin, in his opinion,
considering the circumstances, was favora-
bic one. The one good feature Of the bulle-
tin is the rise in temperature, which is six
tenths Of degree higher than 1t was
at noon, and four-tenths above
the normal, which is an indication that there
is still some material left, however slight,
for the fever to work upon. The vomiting
referred to In the official bulletin Is said to
have been very slight, and was the result of
the PATIENTS drinking ice water. 1t was
after drinking that he expressed desire to
be turned on his side, and the dis
turbance Of his body IS supposed
to have irritated the stomach again, which
is now extremely weak. The only nourish-
ment the President has had to day, has been
by means Of enemata, which, as shown by
the bulletin, have been retained.
While the evening bulletin has had the
effect of warding off apprehension of
crisis during the night there are grave fears
that the morning will not bring much en-
couragement, owing to the extremely de-
bilitated condition of the President. 1t has
been impossible to ascertain anything at all
from the sick room since the evening bulle-
tin was issued. This is considered an un-
favorable indication, as the surgeons usually
have been quite communicative, at least to
the Cabinet officers. A member of the
Cabinet Just said, that up to this hour
nothing had been learned from the sur
geons since the bulletin was issued.
Between and 6 O'Clock this evening Mrs.
Garfield, accompanied by her son James,
went to ride, remaining out about an hour.
The lady looked quite cheerful, as much so,
In fact, as could be expected
under the circumstances. She continues
to bear her trouble with great fortitude.
Assistant Secretary Hit says he has not yet
heard when Secretary Blaine will arrive. It
is understood to be the fact, however, that
he is on his way now.
At 1915 DIR. Bliss came from the sick
room on his way to the depot to meet DR..
Hamilton, when the following conversation
occurred between several reporters and
himself:
Chow is the President, doctor" ," was
asked of him.
mo worse. He is sleeping now."
"Do you feel as confident as you did two
hours ago?"
"Yes, and feel little better"
'Has any morphia been administered this
evening? p"
"None at all"
"Has there been any vomiting this even
ing?"
''None at ALL"
care the enemata retainedp"
eyes"
"Aud how much nourishment is there re-
tained?"
Enough to keep him going until his
stomach can regain its strength"
"Then you feel that 1t will do?"
"I hope So"
"You feel encouraged since the bulletin
was issued?"
81 think we ali do"
DIR. Bliss also stated that he thought from
casual examination made a few minutes
previous that the Presidents pulse was
about ia his temperature about 90 8, or
slightly above the normal, and his respi-
ration Is or 49,
The Mansion has been closed for the
night and all visitors have dispersed. Sec
retarY Brown has just come from the sur
geons' quarters and reports the President
sleeping quietly at this hour. Also that his
pulse has grown less frequent within the
last two hours, and that no vomiting has
occurred since about 4 p. m.
ALL QUIET AT MIDNIGHT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 12, midnight
Everything is quiet about the Mansion,
and there are no indications of any unfa-
vorable change in the Presidents condition.
DIR. Hamilton was driven directly to the
residence of Attorney General MacVeagh,
and will not visit the Mansion until morn
ing.
THE REPoET TO MINISTER LOWELL.
The following cablegram was sent to-
night to Mr.. Lowell Minister. London:
"Since noon there has been a slight rise
in temperature. He has vomted but once
during the afternoon. The nourishment by
enemata is retained. His pulse now q p.
N } is 100, temperature SO 9, respiration 19.
His condition on the whole is rather better
than yesterday"
THE QUEEN INQUIRIES.
The following cablegram was received by
Mr.. Drummond at the British Legation this
afternoon:
"The Queen is sorry for the Presidents
relapse, and inquiries after him.
"PoNsoNBY, Osborne"
THE SOLDIER GENTLEMAN.
BOSTON, August I6-Gen. w. 8. Hancock
arrived here this morning, accompanied by
Generals G. 8. l.. Ward, g. G. Saw
tele and J. II. Merriam. 1t was his
intention to have made an examination of the
Notifications as far as Eastport. The unfa-
vorable news, however, of the Presidents
condition caused change in his plans, and
the party will leave by the 1870 train sfor
Portland, and If there is any change for the
worse they will return home.
HIS DEATH PUBLISHED IN LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, August 16 The Daily Post
and Daily Courier of this city announce this
morning the death of President Garfield and
publish obituary notices.