Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-23
TEL.ECRhPHIC.
SPECIAL TO THE REC ORD UNI ON
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The President.

fAECUTlNE MANSION, August zS1-S:JU
a. M.-The President has not vomited since
yesterday afternoon, and this morning has
twice asked for and received small quantity
of fluid nouTishment by the mouth. He
slept more quietly during the night, and this
morning his general condition is more eucour-
aging than when the last bulletin was issued
Pulse 104. temperature 9S4 respiration IS
Signed by Bliss, Woodward, Agnew, Barnes
and Reyburn.
HOPES REVIVED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION August 22d-9:30 A.
M-The assurances contained iu the morning
bulletin that the stomach had reasserted
itself, and that other indications were no less
satisfactory, raised the hopes cf the despond-
ent this morning. The night, compared
with the preceding one, was comparatively
quiet one. The President awoke frequently,
but not so often as during the night before,
the accumulation of phlegm being less
troublesome. About A. NJ. the President asked
for koumiss, and small quantity was given
him and retained by the stomach. The morn
ing dressing showed normal temperature and
respiration, and the pulse two beats less than
yesterday morning. The wound was found
to be doing well, and the infamed gland in
about the same condition as last night. DIR.
Rsyburn said at 8 A. NJ. that the swelling is
no worse, and the general condition of the
somewhat lessened by the developments of
the morning, but the gravity of the situation
is still apparent.
FEARS OF AN ABScEsS.
NEW York, August 22d.-An extra tele-
gram from Washington says: As soon as the
President awoke this morning hot poultice
of fiaxseed was applied to the neck. There
is now great desire to prevent the suppura-
tion of the parotid gland. The effect of an
abscess upon the brain is much dreaded. AL
though during the night there was a slight
alteration of mind, apparent In mutter-
ing while awake, the pulse (when,
last taken, about ? a. NJ had fallen to 102.
Pepticized beef in very small quantities was
administered through the mouth at A. ~,
and was retained. The Presidents mind
his mental and physical lassitude was greater
than at any time since his long struggle for
life.
SLIGHTLY BETTER THAN YESTERDAY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August Old DR.
Bliss reports at 1l:40 A. NJ that the condition
of the patient is slightly better than yester-
day. There has been no nausea or vomiting
since yesterday, and his stomach seems again
resuming its functions. The President has
swallowed and retained without discomfort
since morning about twelve ounces
of milk porridge and koumiss, and
at z A. VI. an enema of beef
extract was administered Another
enema will be given about noon. There has
been no change in the appearance of the
parotid gland since yesterday, although there
has been further slight subsidence of inf am
nation Of the surrounding parts. The sur
geons hope that they have this feature of the
case under control.
NO MATERIAL CHANGE
WASHINGTON, August 22d-11 AM-The
Presidents condition has not materially
changed since the morning bulletin. There
has been no recurrence of vomiting, and the
President has taken small quantity of milk
porridge and a little koumiss without nausea.
It has been rrmored that his mind has wan
dered at intervals, but this reported mental
disturbance seems to have been nothing more
than aslightincoherenceof speech
after awakening from Sleep before his senses
were fully under control. It has not occurred
at any other time, and is perhaps due to his
extreme weakness. The swelling of the paro-
It'd gland remains about stationary. The feel
ing at the Executive Mansion this morning is
one of anxiety, but the general impression
seems to be that there is no greater excuse
for alarm now than there has been for two
or three days.
THE NOON BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON. August
22d-12:30 P. M.-Ths President has con-
t;nued this morning to retain liquid nourish-
ment taken by the mouth as well as by ena-
mata. There has been no recurrence of vom-
iting and nausea. The parotid swelling is not
materially smaller, but continues painless.
1t has caused for the day an annoying accu-
mutation of viscid mucous in the back of the
mouth, but this symptom has much abated
At present his pulse is 104. temperature 9S 4,
respiration IS. Signed by Bliss, Barnes,
Woodward, Reyburn and Agnew.
General Strike Imminent.
New York. August 22d.-A Sue special.
dated Olean, n. Y, says: A general strike
of all classes of railway operatives is looked