Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-27

perature. Then followed the admins
tering Of stimulants to undo the sleeplness.
| Whisky to the amount of five drachms at
! intervals, and the yolk of an egg with pep
tonized milk, were administered by enemata.
| That was the second change. The admins
| tration of stimulants had its effect upon the
/ pulse 1t went down, but the sleepiness con-
tinued, and despite the stimulants, he was
| UNCONSCIOUS in slumber for an unusually long
period. During the afternoon, with SUBJ
| sidepce of the pulse, the doctors announced q
more favorable condition, and the $50 bulle
| tin. as DR.. Hamilton expressed it, showed
| shade of Improvement That marked the
third change up to lO o'clock tonight. The
greatest danger is that the President cannot
be given sufficient strength to carry him
along, SO the more fatal conditions of blood
poisoning may be warded off. He is so weak,
and his blood is so impoverished that it seems
almost impossible to successfully overcome
the dangerous complications which have fol-
lowed each other fast and faster. Last night
the burrowing abcess broke inside, and the
pus was discharged through the ear.
to avail nothing. The break in
side was admitted to be a most
dangerous sign. One of the physicians said
before il occurred that if such contingency
should arise he did not think the President
could survive. Again last night the Presi.
dent became anxious and worried on the sub
| iect of being removed. Mrs. Edison was with
him. The President said, "Where is Bliss"
s. In the next room, was the reply. After
an impatient movement the President said.
$50 and tell him to come here. Tell him l
want to be removed to my own bed. won't
stay kere any longer" After considerable
trouble, Mrs Edison quieted him, and he went
to sleep for few minutes.
Condition Regarded as Critical by the
Surgeons.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 26th-10:30
F. M-[0ficiall At the morning dressing
of the President it was observed that the pus
from the parotid swelling had found its way
spontaneously into the right external auditory
meatus, through which it was discharging.
Some pus was also discharging through the
incsion made into the swelling. His wound
| looks as well as it has done for some time
past. His pulse and temperature at present
are higher than at the corresponding hour
for some days. He continues to take by the
mouth the liquid food prescribed. Never
theless we regard his condition as critical.
Pulse u.s. temperature 100, respiration IS.
Signed by the doctors.
Blaine 10 Lowell.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 26th-11
P M.-Blaine, at 10 o'clock tonight, sen. the
following to Lowell: While the President
has mace no gain to-day, his loss Of ground
has been less, in the judgment of his physi-
clans, than was feared last night. In this
fact there is a slight feeling of encourage
ment or at least ray of hope. Adverse
symptoms are still manifest. Liquid food
continues to be administered. Two or three
times during the day he has asked for nour-
ishment, and he has spoken intelligently and
voluntarily throughout the day. His mind
has been less affected than yesterday. The
expected relief to the parotid swelling from
the discharge through the ear has lot been
realized, and the situation is of great gravity
and danger.
The Situation at Midnight.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 26th-Mid-
night. from the surgeons room
is to the effect that no noticeable change &C.
Cured during the last hour. The physicians
apprehend no serious change during the
night.
No New UnfavOrable symptoms.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 27th-1:30
A. M-The President has rested quietly, and
has slept much OF the time since II P. NJ. No
new unfavorable symptoms have developed
to indicate any material change since the
issuance of the evening bulletin.
Absolutely No Hope.
WASHINGTON, August 26th.-One of the
attending surgeons informed a Cabinet officer
this afternoon that there is absolutely no
hope. 1t is feared that if the present change
for the worse continues the President will be
in a comatose state before morning, although
dissolution is not expected for day or two.
Another Interview with Or. Boynfon.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 26th.-Dr
Boynton said this evening that he thought
there had been very slight improvement in
the Presidents general condition since 4
o'clock, but up to that hour he had gradually
failed. His pulse raised early in the after
noon as high as 1885, and remained at 1876 a
considerable time. 4 thought he could
hardly live through the night" said the
doctor. About 4 o'clock, however, he
rallied slightly, and since has held his own.
In fact, think his general condition now
trifle better.
Have the indications of swelling or sup
puration appeared anywhere except in the
| wound and parotid g,and?"
mo"
what was the character of the pus dis
charged to-day by the wound! -
1T looked about as It did last night"
"Was it as healthy looking last night as
before that time?"
mo; not quite. 1t was less in quantity
and was of lightly wAtery appearance"
"T0 what was that attributable:"
Probably to the impoverished condition
of the patients blood ?"
DO you think there is anything in this
charged character Of the pus discharged by
the wound to cause additional alarm =
mo; i! Only shows the weak and depleted
condition Of the patients body. It is evil
deGce of inauition."
"What are the symptoms tonight that
you regard more favorable"
"Well, the character of his pulse is a little
better, for one thing, and there seems also to
be some improvement in his mental condi
ton. He has been brighter since 4 O'Clock
than before that time but of course this
change for the better, if it can be SO called, is
very slight.'
The President and IL Heroic wife.
WASHINGTON. August 26.b.-Mrs Edison
left the White House early this morning, be-
lieving the President to be dying. He was
unconscious most of the night, and il was
impossible to arouse him. Mrs. Garfield sat
on one side OF the bed and she on the other,
at 6 o'clock, when the President reused
minute and suggested that his wife had bet
ter go to her room and rest. She asked to be
allowed to remain while. He said. I" Is it
true that we must BE- separated soon? Wen,
perhaps yeu had better stay, then" He
thereupon dozed agsic.
The Presidents Younger sops.
CLEVELAND, August 26,h.-Joseph Ru-
Golph, brother-in law Of the President, left
this afternoon for Washington, in company
with Captain Henry. Mr.. Rudolph has been
il charge of the Mentor homestead while the
President is gone away, and has had the care
of the Presidents two younger sons and
II years old Ia obedience to telegram last
night from Mrs. Garfield, these sons are left
at Mentor. They were informed last even.
Ing of the Presidents almo hopeless con.
dition, and were greatly distressed, but did
not murmur on being told that thew could not
go to him.
solemn Scene In the Presidents Church.
WASHINGTON, August 2Gtb.-The usual
Thursday evening prayer.meeting last night
at the Christian Church was a very solemn
scene. Rev. Mr.. Power presided. and while
he spoke Of the Presidents condition sobs
were heard in every part of the little build
| ing. Prayers were made for the recovery of
the President, and meeting for the same
purpose took place at noon to-day.
Day or Humiliation and Prayer Proposed.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Me-, August ooh.
The following dispatch was sent from here to-
day by members of the Bible Conference.
now in session. and which is composed of
representatives. from all parts of the United
States. 1t is the desire of the Conference
that Christians in all parts of the country
may communicate to the authorities at Wash
ington their sympathy with this suggestion: