The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-04

THE PRESIDENTS CONDI-
TION.
How the Life Tide Ebbed and
Flowed.
HIS SYMPTOMS LESS FAVORABLE
THIS MORNING..
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Soon after the Pres-
dent was removed to the White House, he
great encouragement. At about 1 o'clock p.
m. reaction set in and the President sank
rapidy-so rapidly that almost all hope of his
recovery was abandoned. At $50 p. m. his
condition seemed hopeless, but an hour later
the physicians reported that he had rallied a
little, and that mis- symptoms were favorable.
He asked DIR. Bliss what the indications were,
and on the latter's replying that there was a
chance of recovery, replied cheerfully, eve
will take that chance" At $50 the President
was quietly sleeping and his pulse had fallen
to 1913. The doctors were able to feel the ball
and thought it was in the liver. At 10.15 pm.
Secretary Blaine cabled the foreign ministers
that the change in the Presidents condition
was pronounced by the physicians to be mark
ed and hopeful. At II p. m. a bulletin from
Dr. Bliss announced all the symptoms favora-
ble-pulse were III, temperature SO, respera-
ton 20. AT II he was sleeping quietly.
WASHINGTON July 3.-The following are the
bulletins issued since IL o'clock midnight:
a. m.-The improvement in the Presidents
condition, which began early in the evening,
hos, l. al
temperature and respiration are now normal,
and pulse fallen to 100. The attending physi-
clans regard all his symptoms as favorable,
and more hopeful feeling prevails. All the
members of the cabinet remain at the Execu-
tive Mansion through the night
2.45 a. m.-The President has sbeen quietly
sleeping much of the time since 8 o. NJ, awak
ening for few moments every half hour. He
has not vomited since l a. M, and is now tax
ing some nourishment for the first time since
his injury.
IA. m.-The President has just awakened
greatly refreshed and has not vomited since
a. M, having taken milk and lime-water on
each occasion, frequently asking for it. His
pulse, 120 is fuller and of decidedly more
character; temperature So, respiration IS. The
patient is decidedly more cheerful and has
amused himself and watchers by telling a
laughahle incident of his early life.
g. m-The Presidents rest has been re-
freshing DUNG the night, and only broken at
intervals of about half an hour, by occasional
pain in the feet, and to take his nourishment
and lme-water and bits of cracked ice to re-
lieve thirst which has been constant. He is
cheerful and hopeful and has from the first
manifested most remarkable courage and for
tltude. Pulse 116, respiration IS, temperature
normal.
BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The advisability OF
probing the Presidents wound for the bullet
NraF " of ncnl bot of
his attending physicians at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and it was then determined not to
make an attempt to extract the ball, owing to
the fact that the reaction which should follow
the shock of the injury had not taken place,
and besides, great fears were entertained at
that hour that the President would not rally.
Careful and delicate examinations, made later
in the evening, revealed the fact that the loca-
ton of the ball as determined was such as to
make any effort last night for itss removal up-
cided that no effort will be made at present
to extract the ball, as its presence in the loca-
ton determined does not necessarily interfere
with the ultimate recovery of the President.
Most of the members of the Cabinet who
watched at the executive mansion last night
remained until a late hour this morning.
Secretaries Window and Hunt and Postmaster
General James wero the first to leave, Secre-
tary Lincoln and Attorney General MacVeagh
remaining until near o'clock. Before leav-
ing he indited hopeful and reassuring tele-
grams concerning the Presidents condition, to
be sent to numerous personal friends.
The attending physicians met in consulta-
ton at $50 this morning.
BULLETIN
Dr. Bliss states this morning that the exam
inations made yesterday afternoon and evening
disclosed the fact that the bullet entered the
Presidents body between the tenth and
eleventh ribs on the right side of the spinal
rOlr md I'd ,r1
into and through the lower end of the right
lobe of the liver, finally lodged in the anter-
ior portion of theiabdomen.
BULLETIN.
Executive Mansion, 10 a. m.
The President has rested quietly and awak-
ened refreshed, and his improving condition
gives additional hope of gradual recovery.
Pulse, ia; respiration. Is, and temperature
about normal
(Signe0 D. W. BLISS, NJ. D.
BULLETIN.
II a. ma.-The Presidents condition is greatly
improved. He secures sufficient refreshing
sleep, and during his waking hours is cheerful
and is inclined to discuss pleasant topics.
Pulse 106, with more full and soft expression.
Temperature and respiration normal
D. w. BLISS, NJ D.
Numbers of people remained at the White
Hoase gates all night seeking additional in
formation, and at o clock this morning quite
crowd was gathering again at the principal
gate anxiously awaiting to hear from hour to
hour information as to any change in the
Presidents condition. Artillery troops remain
on guard and only persons having passes are
admitted to the grounds.
BULLETIN.
DR.. Bliss in private conversation at 1890
said that the condition of the President was
admirable and his chances of recovery
splendid.
Secretary Blaine has sent the following tele-
grams:
To Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor, Me-:
The Presidents condition at half past twelve Is
in the Judgment of physicians encouraging or at
least hopeful.
(Sgne0 j. G. BLAINE.
Hon. YIN. II. Robertson, Alaany N. Y:
We grow more and more encouraged as to final
result though still most deeply anxious. The Pre-
sident's condition has steadily improved since last
night at o'clock and now at p. IN. he is doing as
well as his physicians could possibly hope. He has
never lost consciousness or courage for moment
and waits the issue with more calmness than his
JAMES G. BLAINE.
Secretary OF Slate.
BULLETIN.
6 p. Mo appreciable change since the
last bulletin. The President sleeps we'll at
intervals. Pulse los, temperature and respira-
u. W. BLISS.
j. X. BARNES.
j. j. WOODWARD.
BULLETIN.
p. M-Unofficial bulletins say there is no
change in the Presidents condition since
o'clock.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
p. M.-Drs. Frank III. Hamilton OF New
York and d. Hayes Agrew of Philadelphia
have been requested by telegraph to come to
Washington by the first train for consultation
with the attendant physicians.
The Presidents condition at this hour re-
mains favorable.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
9P. M.-The Presidents condition remains
unchanged. All symptoms favorable.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, July 80 P. NJ.
The condition of the President is less favor