The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
DR.. Bliss Interviewed.

WASHINGTON, Aug 23.-2 P. M. In an in
terview with a reporter of the Associated
Press at 1.30 this afternoon, DR.. Bliss made
the following replies to the questions which
were asked him:
How is the President to-day?
He is doing nicely.
How much food has he swallowed since
morning?e
He has had about 1SA ounces of liquid nour-
ishment since o'clock last night, not includ-
ing the enemata.
what has been the character of the food?
1t has been stronger than yesterday. The
quantity of beef juice has been largely in
creased and peptonized milk has been added
to the list.
Has the stomach seemed to assimilate the
food we'll and without discomfort?
Yes.
Do you notice to-day evidences of increased
strength as result of this fuller and more
stimulating diet?
character is stronger and better. In other re-
spects there is not much change.
What is the appearance of the indamed par
atid gland to-day.
1t is still hard to the touch and has not per-
ceptibly changed in appearance.
How long before suppuration will begin, if it
begins at all?
1t may be two or three days yet There is
no certainty that the swelling will suppurate
Has there been any change in the septic
COuuiGIOu VI bu0 UlOOu!
think there are evidences that tho septic
condition is passing off.
Upon the wole, what do you think of the
patients condition as compared with yester-
day?
seems to me to be gaining.
Vice President Arthur Not SUNNI oned to
Washington.
A rumor obtained currency here tonight
ftofn fala hoA hann Dvnc;
dent Arthur asking his presence in Washing
ton. The report was brought to attention of
Private Secretary Brown who says there is no
foundation whatever for such rumor.
Secretary Blaine's Dispatch.
The following was sent this afternoon:
To Loooeu, Minister. London:
In the last twelve hours, since one this
morning, the President has swallowed 184
ounces of liquid food. He has had no nausea
His pulse and tenn perature are not essentially
changed in the judgment of his physicians.
He has lost nothing since the last despatch. If
there be any change it is for the better.
BLAINE, Secretary.
Review Of the Presidents Condition Yes
terday.
1000 P. MI
The President had rather better day than
was generally anticipated. The somewhat
gram to Minister Lowell last night seemed to
prepare the public for the worst. and although
| the official bulletin this morning was not un-
| favorable general feeling Of anxiety and ap-
prehension prevailed, both at the Executive
Mansion and Throughout the city. 1t seemed to
| be almost universally conceded that the condi-
lion Of the President was in the highest degree
| critical and alarming, and on the streets four
| persons out of five if asked what they thought
| of the Presidents chances would have replied
| that his death was question of a few days if
| not of few hours. For this state of excite
| ment and alarm, however, the real facts of
the case hardly furnished a sufficient justiica-
ton. The condition of the President was, it
| is true, an object of great anxiety to his sur
geons, to his attendants and to Mrs. Garfield,
| but not more so than it was yesterday and not
so much as on Sunday. On Sunday afternoon
there was really greater reason for discourage
ment than any time since then because there
seemed then to be only very faint hope that
the patients demoraized stomach could be
| brought to resume its functions. AS soon as
| tho President began to swallow food again his
| condition to that extent at least became more
hopeful. Without adequate nourishment