The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-09-03

hours IN advance of the Presidents
death, giving them ample time to send
for the vice president. The doctor is
also quoted as having told an intimate
personal acquaintance that the Presi-
dents mind was now clear, but that his
faculties would desert him some time be-
fore death.
WASHINGTON, August 27.-The follow
ing was sent at 2 P. NJ:
LOaCeH, Minister, London:
There has been no change for the better in
the Presidents condition since morning His
fever has risen and his pulse at this hour @ P.
M Is l20. His physicians do not regard the
case as hopeless, but very dangerous and crit
lcal. (SlSned) BLAINE, Secretary.
WASHINGTON, August 27.-There was
a significant inquiry made this morning
! about an eminent lawyer who makes
regular early visits to the White House.
The request was made by a prominent
member of the executive force and was
to the effect that the gentleman when he
came should be at once shown into Sec
rotary Browns room.
WASHINGTON, August 1880 P. M
There has been no marked change in the
Presidents condition this afternoon.
Gen. Swain, who has just come from his
room, thinks he is little better.
WASHINGTON, August 27.-Everything
is quiet about the White House at this
writing and everyone waiting with anx-
lety for the going down of the sun which,
it is believed, will mark the beginning
of the end. No bulletins have been is
sued since noon and only Doctors Wood
ward and Edison are at the White
House. None of the mem
bers of the cabinet have put in an
appearance since the adjournment of
the consultation at noon. The report is
again in circulation that a proclamation
calling congress in session is in the
hands of Secretary Blaine to be issued
this evening. Reports from the sick
room say there has been no change in
the Presidents condition. The doctors
continue the administering of stimulants
to prolong life.
WASHINGTON, August 27.-In response
to an inquiry as to the Presidents con-
dition, DR.. Bliss said: My belief is
that the President can not recover. If
1t were not for local trouble, I mean the
condition of the parotid gland, he might
gain strength and make progress; but I
don't see how the progress or repair can
begin or go on in the presence of that
complication
elf there should be no improvement,
how long would the patient probably
hold out?'
81 think he might live two or three
days. [ don't think death will occur
suddenly"
"You say his mind to-dayis absolutely
clear. Is it not probable that his men
tai faculties will fail before the end
comes?"
eyes; I presume death will be pre-
coded by period of unconciousness.
"Have you advised Mrs. Garfield to
send for any other members of the
family 2"
Ono; don't think it is our place to
make that suggestion. Mrs. Garfield
knows perfectly well how the Presi-
dent is"
Has any one been admitted to the
room to see him yesterday or to-day ex-
cept the surgeons and attendants 2"
No one to my knowledge"
If death occurs, will it approach so
as to be recognizable for any consider
able time in advance ?"
81 think it will. 1t is impossible to
predict with certainty what course the
case Will take; but I think it likely that
sink gradually, and that we shall have
some hours of warning of the coming
of the end
WASHINGTON, August 21-The Presi-
dents condition remains unchanged.
Some of the Presidents intimate per
sonal friends and attendants still cling
to the hope of his recovery. Col. Rock
well, In conversation this afternoon,
said, with much emphasis and feeling:
Notwithstanding discouraging bull
letius and all that has been said and
notwithstanding the dispatches which
been sent far and wide over the country,
tell you the President is not dying and
shows no signs of dying. / do not spec
ulate as to the chance of the future. The
present is enough for me. He is not
dying now. Not ten minutes since, |
heard him tell Gen. Swain, who stood
by his bedside, that he thought he
felt better than he did yesterday. A
long while ago, in talking to me about
himself, General Garfield said: with
me it is always the unexpected which
happens / believe the unexpected
may happen once more in the Presidents
life and that he may yet surprise the
country by getting well.
New YORK, August 27.-From the
Posts Washington special: The Presi-
dents pastor saw him few minutes yes
terday and says he then spoke clearly,
calmly and cheerfully. He understood
his condition and expressed himself pre-
pared for death.
OCT ninbf Dr Row hurn
great danger, and told Mrs. Garfield
that it would be better that all the chill
dren should sleep in the house. For
this reason, Miss Mollie, who had been
passing the night at Col. Rockwell's, |
came from there and passed the night at |
the executive mansion.
DR.. Agnew is expected to arrive at |
noon.
The Presidents pulse, at one time, was |
las.
Rev. DR.. Power, the Presidents pas
tor, Is now with him.
New YORK, August 27.-A Washing
ton special says: Upon assembling this |
for the usual examination, the ,
Presidents physicians found that debility |
had so far increased as to dwarf all other
conditions. The dressing of the wound |
and the gland showed that there had |
been but small discharges from
either, and these were watery in appear
ance. The edges of the wound were
t1abby and the granulation of a lighter
color. The lungs are evidently affected
and should the patient live long enough,
he will probably have to pass through