The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-24
WHAT DIR. BLISS SAYS.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 20 In an
interview with a representative OF the As
ISOLATED Press at 1870 O'Clock this afternoon
DR.. Bliss made the following replies TO
questions asked him:
"How is the President to-dayi"
" de is doing nicely"
Glow much food has he swallowed since
morning Y"
"He has had about eighteen ounces and
bali OF liquid nourisbment since l O'Clock
last night, not acknowledgements"
"What has been the character Of the
iood7"
cit has been stronger than yesterday.
The quantity OF beef juice has been largely
increased, and peptonized milk has been
added to the list"
"Has the stomach seemed 10 assimlate
food without discomfort"
Yes"
"Do you notice to day any evidences Of
increased strength as The result Of this
fuller and more stimulating diei?"
"His pulse Is little less frequent, and IFS
character il stronger and better. In other
respects there is not much change"
" What is the appear nee OF the inftmed
parotid gland today"
sIt is stil hard to Inc touch, and has not
percepubly changed in appearance"
"How long before suppuration will be.
gin, il il begins it all ?"
alt nav be two or three days yet. There
is no certainty that the swelling will sup
purate."
"Has there been any change in the septic
condition Of the bloody"
al think there are evidences that the sep.
tic condition Is passing oh."
Upon the whole, what do you thiHk OF
the PATIENTS condition as compared with
yesterday I"
II think il is little better. The Presi-
dent seems to me TO be gaining"
NO CHANGE IN ANY MATERIAL RESPECT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, $50 +. M-(Unofn-
! cisl. From The best information obtanaDle
At this hour, Including the statements OF
two Of the attending surgeons, 1t may be
said that the condition OF the President has
not changed in any materiai respect since
Yesterday afternoon. lie is taking sufficient
onantilies Of nourisbment, and this crcUm-
stance. Of cour.e, affords rational ground
| for a feeling OF encouragement, but
the same uncertainty which prevailed
| Yesterday with regard 10 the future
course Of the glaDdulaT Inflammation
prevails today, and there is still the same
duesiion whether the patient can take
nourishment 20 sustain his strength through
the present critical stage Of bis case. TIE
| indications are that be can, but until there
/ is a more decided change than has yet oe-
curred. confident predictions must be WITH
| held. At this hour il can 0nly be said that
the patieut l. certainly no worse in any re-
specf. and that bis ability 10 take nourish-
ment = steadily increasing.
THE $50 p. II. OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MAsslOS-6:S0 r. M-The
President hos continued 10 take Liquid iooG
bv the mouth al regular intervals dnTlng
the day, and mas bad no recurrence OF gas
tric disorder. The paTOiid swelling remains
unchanged. In other respects The symp'
toms show some improvement over he con-
/ dition OF Yesterday afternoon. Pulse, lO4
temperature, % 2; respiration, 10.
d. W. BLISS,
J. h. BARNES.
J. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBrRE,
BLArEE's LAST DISPATCH TO LOWELL.
i, The following was sent at IL o'clock TO
night: M ~,
Lo,peH, Minister, london The Presi
dents condition Is more encouraging tnai
n was al this time last night. during IN
last twenty. four hours be has swallowed
fen ounces OF exiFaeE OF beef and eish
Itsen ounces Of milk, reisining an
digesting both. He has twice asked 10
food, which be has not done before Ior se'
eral DAYS. Ibe pulse and temperature ~
! - --.-...-.L.. ia.rar The swelling OIL ~