Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-29

II wss substantially to the effect that
the Pr sident's coRdition was . little
less ...coursging than at late hour last
night, and that lis pulse had not yet
been taken, but IL was noticeably less
firm. This feebleness OF the pulse was
not noticed until DR.. Bliss went to his
bedside about o'clock this morning. He
then observed that although the frequen.
ey of the pulse had not mstsrI-
| ally changed its character was weaker
and more unsteady. He did not intel
pret this as q certain evidence Of near
ness Of the end, but as q circumstance
| calculated TO narrow still more Il Q
| Presidents chance for q recovery. A
painful period of sup snse interyened
| between the receipt OF this Information
and the appearance OF the morning bull
| letiu, which was waited for with anx-
ious 10 eSodings that it wOulo. confirm
| the worst fears. The bulletin, when it
| made its appearance, with positive
statement that the President had grown
ebler since Yesterday, and noting the
marked increase in the pulse and respi-
ration, extinguished the last ray of hope
held by the general public, and cast q
Gesper glsom over those near and dear
to the Pr .sident. The physicians do
not say. however, that hope is dead.
ExscuIysMssszos, ,Aggosf lW90 sk-
x-Dr. Rsybarn repdstsd that the Pres
idents strength up 10 this hour had not
perceptibly tsllen since the morning ex-
animation. He continues to take food
about as well as heretofore, and the fire.
Il D. tnnraaaa1
He has Just been sponged off, and seems
more comfortable.
Interview with Gen. SWAIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August q, 1880
A. M.-Gen. Swain, in an interview
with reporter at l0:40 A. n, said the
Presidents pulse had varied agood deal
since the morning dressing. The least
exertion or any slight movement OF the
body was enough to increase its fire.
ouency, so that, although its average
rate last night did not change a great
deal, il was occasionally higher for
short period. The swollen parotid gland,
he said, continued to discharge through
the ear and through the incision made
several DAYS ago, and this discharge
seems to afford relief The sur cons
still hope that the nourishment which
the patient takes will sustain his
strength and keep him en- the presen
plane Of vitality until the glsndular
sbcess becomes less strengthening,
when there will be, in General Swaim's
opinion, a chance of recuperatiug.
The Change for the Worse.
NEW YORK, August "a Washing
ton special says: Upon assembling this
morning for the examination the physi-
cans found the dc biiiy had 30 far in.
creased as to dwarf all other conditions.
The dressing of the wound and gland
showed that there had been but small
discharges from either, and these were
watery in app ,arsnce. The edg, 9 OF the
wound xel, LAbby and the granulation
of a lighter color. Should the patient
live long enough. he will probably have
to pass through period of suffering with
formed at an early hour OF the change
for worse; they had been sleeping on
cots in the corridor, neither undressir 9
for the night.
The children went into the sick room
about half past seven. They spoke
chperiully TO their father and the daugh-
ter kissed him. They renamed but a
few moments.
Need for Lawyer
There Was significant inquiry made
tins morning about an eminent lawyer,
who makes regular early visits to the
White House. The request was made
by prominent member Of the execu-
tive force, and was to the effect that the
gentleman, when be came, should be
shown at once into Private Secretary
Browns room.
Rockwell Still Ssnguine.
Executive MANSION, 2:30 p. M-The
Presidents condition remains substan-
TALLY unchanged and some OF the Pres
Ident's intimate personal friends and at
tendants still cling to the hope OF his re-
cOvery. Col Rockwell, in conversation
this afternoon, said with emphasis and
feeling: Notwithstanding the discour-
aging bulletins and all that has been
said, and notwithstanding the dispatches
which have been sent far and wide over
the country, tell you the President is
not dying, and shows no signs of dying.
| do not speculate as to the chances OF
the future. The present is enough for
me. He is not dying now. Not ten
minutes since heard him tell General
Swain, who stood by his bedside, that
he felt better than he did yesterday.
Along while ago in talking to me about
himself General Garfield said: With
me it is always the unexpected which
happens | believe the unexpected
may hapen once more in the Presidents
life and that he may yet surprise the
cou ntrH bY getting yell"