Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-24
Report the President Somewhat
Improved.
They are Net, However, Very En-
couraging in Tone.
No Attempt Made to Suppress
the Fact
That the President is Still in Crit
ical Condition,
WASHINGTON, August %.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, $50 a. m.-
The President slept greater part
of the night, but awoke at fire.
quent intervals. He has taken
since last evening larger quantity
of liquid food by mouth than any
corresponding hours of any day
during the past week. The use Of
nutritive enamata is continued al
longer intervals. The parotid swell
ling is unchanged. Pulse 100, tenn
perature 98,4, respiration Is.
1Signed1 DIV. Bliss, J. K, Barnes
J. J. Woodward, Robt. Reyburn
D, Hayes Agnew.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, II a. m.-The
condition of the President has not
materially changed since yesterday
afternoon and is yet the subject o1
grave anxiety. The improved tone
of the patients stomach which gave
some encouragement to his atten-
dants yesterday, is still maintained
and this is the most hopeful feature
of the case. He has taken this
morning six and half ounces ol
beef juice without nausea or any
other symptom of gastric disturb
ance. Upon the continuance of sew
eral days, at least, of this ability to
take and assimilate food, and upon
the continued absence of further
complications, would seem to rest
the patients chances of recovery.
If the wound continues to do we'll
and if no serious consequences re>
suit from the swelling of the parotid
gland, and if the stomach continues
to take food enough to snake good
the waste caused by suppuration,
there will at least be Improvement
enough in the next four or five days,
to carry the patient to a higher
plane of vitality, and perhaps to put
him on road, although not on a
sure road, to recovery. The contin-
uance of these favorable conditions,
however, while universally hoped for,
cannot be confidently predicted.
DR.. Agnew returned to Philadel-
phia this forenoon.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 p. M
The President continues to take by
mouth and retain an increased quan.
tity of liquid food. At the morning
dressing the wound looked we'll and
the pus was of healthy character
The mucus accumulation in the bach
of the mouth, on account of the
parotid swelling, are less viscid, and
now give but little trouble. Al
present his pulse is 104, tempera
ture 80, respiration Is.
Signedl D. w. Bliss, J. K
Barnes, J. j. Woodward, Robt. Rey-
burn.
WASHINGTON, August 23.-The fol
lowing was sent this afternoon:
Lowell, Minister, London:
In the last twelve hours-since one
o'clock this morning-the Presiden
has swallowed eighteen ounces O
liquid food. He has had no nausea
Pulse and temperature not essen.
TALLY changed. In the judgmen
of his physicians he has lost nothing
since the last dispatch. If there be
any change it is for the better.
Signed BLAINE, Secretary.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 2 p. m.-Ir
an interview with reporter of the
Associated Press at 130 this after
noon, DR.. Bliss made the following
replies to questions asked him:
"How is the President today"
"He is doing nicely"
"How much food has he swallow
ed since morning?"
"He has had about eighteen ounces
and a half of liquid nourishmen
since l o'clock last night, not inclu'
ding the enemata."
"What has been the character O.
the food?"
cit has been stronger than yes
terday. The quantity of beef juice
has been largely increased, and pep
tonized milk has been added to the
list"
"Has the stomach seemed to as
simulate the food we'll and without
discomfort e.
"Yes.'
"Do you notice to-day any evi
dences of increased strength as
result of this fuller and more stimu
lating diet e
His pulse is little less frequent
and it's character is stronger ane
better. In other respects there il
not much change"
What is the appearance of the
infamed parotid gland to-day?"
cit is still hard to the touch ano
has not perceptbly changed in ap-
pearance."
"How long before suppuratior
will begin, if it begins at all
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