New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-17

cunstances is favorable. OF course if the tempera
| ture had still further receded from the normal
point there would have been just cause for great
ALARM AS it is, to be sure the Presidents condi-
'ion is grave and gives us much concern, but his
condition is by no means hopeless, and for in
sist that he has fair chance for life"
Dr BlIss's manner spoke well his
words. His face was lighted up with hope
and was in marked contrast in that respect
from his looks last evening. His eye was brighter,
his whole manner indicated sincer and confidence.
just after the evening examination Dr. Agncw ex-
pressed his opinion at some length to friend who
was among the listeners to DR.. Bss's statement
and who said that Dr. Agnews statements were sub
stantially to the same effect. DR.. Agnew was en-
couragcd not only by the changed symptoms mani
tested by the instruments but by the appearance Of
the patient and the tone and strength of his voice.
Colonel Rockwell, himself graduate in med
lcinc, spoke very encouragingy, and said that
the President had still a considerable reserve
of strength to draw upon. Private Secre-
tary Brown, who had conversed with the
physicians, said that the vomiting mentioned in the
bulletin was not regarded serious affair as
might be supposed. 1t resulted from moving him
about preparatory to the dressing.
AT 10 o'clock DR.. Bliss left the sick-room and
shortly after the White House. going 70 the depot TO
meet DIR. Hamilton. As he went out he stopped TO
say: The President is sleeping without morpha
respiration are normal The nourishment by enema
is retained. There has been no vomiting since the
issuance of the evening bulletin. His general con-
dition is good"
AT hait-past 10 o'clock correspondent of THE
TRIBUNE entering the White House met several
members of the Cabinet jus entering their carriages
Secretary Kirkwood said he felt better than he did
last night. They had talked freely with DR.. Bliss
both In the afternoon and evening, and were in-
alya f,,l g,ft
1t was, he said, question of endurance. If the
Presidents stomach could be made to perform its
functions all would again be WELL
Postnaster-General James said he had Just tele-
graphcd Postmaster Pearson, of New-York who was
TO remain In his Office until midnight in effect that
the condition OF the President, although critical
was not hopeless Mr.. James said We are all
feeling greatly encouraged / had not m ysef been
inclined to give up hope until yesterday | did
then for time feel that the case was almost be-
yond hope. Tonight, however | am looking for
better things Tomorrow"
notwithstanding Hit very cheerful and
shared the hopes of his associates DIR. Bliss he
said, has just told that the pulse is now ia.
respiration Is and temperature little more than
normal, and these conditions the doctors say. are
good grounds for encouragement" Mr. MacVeaeh.
VINO had departed earlier, was reported to he ell
couraged by the figures of the last bulletin and the
later statements of the doctors
Ihere is one fact which the doctors have not men,
TONED, and that is, that with the water q ven him
to-day to drink and VIII ch he vomited up, there
were one or two teaspoonsful of nourlshment given
as test of the condition of the Presidents stomach
10 sum up the situation, if the symptoms pre-
sented at midnight had not been preceded by others
so much more threatening there would he found in
them reason for the greatest alarm and annrcben
sion. Succeeding they do to Others so much
worse, feeling OF hope has been begotten bv the
contrast. Probably no expects q fatal terrnina
tion of the illness in the night but the coming of
the mornings manifestations will be watched with
much an icty.