The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-04
THE PRESIDENTS CONDI.
TON.
How the Life Tide Ebbed and
Flowed.
HIS SYMPTOMS LESS FAVORABLE
THIS MORNING..

o.
m. a reaction set in and the President sank
rapidy-so rapidly that almost all hope Of his
recovery was abandoned. At $50 D. m. his
condition seemed hopeless, but an hour later
the physicians reported that he had rallied a
little, and that his symptoms were favorable.
He asked DR.. Bliss what the indications were,
and on the latter's replying that there WAS .
chance Of recovery, replied cheerfully, 1--WE
will take that chance" At $50 the President
was quietly sleeping and his pulse had fallen
to l2o. The doctors were able to feel the ball
and thought it was in the liver At 1918 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. bulletin from
DIR. Bliss announced all the symptoms favora-
ble-pulse were Ia, temperature 80, respera-
ton 20. At IL he was sleeping quietly.
WASHINGTON July 3.-The following are tho
bulletins issued since IL o'clock midnight:
a. m.-The improvement in the Presidents
condition, which began early in the evening,
has steadily continued up to this hour. His
temperature and respiration are now normal,
and pulse fallen to 40. 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 D. M, awak-
enlng for few moments every half hour. He
ldo uOe V0uultcu SiuC0 d. H., anu IL now TAX
ing some nourishment for the first time since
his injury.
"a. 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 9S, respiration IS. The
patient is decidedly more cheerful and has
amused himself and watchers BY telling a
laughsble incident of his early life.
So. 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 nourshmsnt
and lime-water and bits of cracked ice to 70
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 tho bullet
was carefully considered at . consultation Of
his attending physicians at 8 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 ct
that hour that the President would not rally.
Careful and delicate examinations, made lator
in the evening, revealed the fact that the loca-
ton OF the ball as determined was such % to
make any effort last night for it'd removal IN
warranted. This morning tho physicians de-
cided that no effort will be mado 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 late hour this morning.
Secretaries Window and Hunt and Postmaster
General James wero the first to leave, Score
tary Lincoln and Attorney General MacVeagh
remaining until near o'clock. Before leav-
ing he indited hopeful and reassuring tele-
grams concerning tho Presidents condition, to
be sent to numerous personal friends.
The attending physicians met in consulta-
ton at $50 this morning.
BULLETIN
DIR. Bliss states this morning that the exam.
nations 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 tho spinal
into and through the lower end Of the right
lobe of the liver finally lodged in tho anter-
ior portion of the3abdomen.
[BULLErN.l
Executive Mansion, 10 q. 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.
(Signed) D. W. BLISS, NJ D.
[BuLLRrIN.l
II a. na.-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,
Pglse 106, with more full and soft expression.
b. W. Bliss, N. d.
Numbers of people remained at tho White
House gates all night seeking additional in
formation, and at s o. clock this morning quite
a crowd was gathering again at the principal
gate anxiously awaiting to hear from hour to
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
plendid.
Secretary Blaine sent the following tele-
grams:
To Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor, Me-:
The Presidents condition at half past twelve 10
in the Judgment of physicians encouraging or at
least hopeful.
(Signed) j. G. BLAINE.
Hon. Wns. H. Robertson, Atd1ny, N. r:
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 a.
well as his physicians could possibly hope. He has
never lost consciousness courage for q moment
and waits the issue with more calmness than his
sorrowing friends.
JAMES G. BLAINE.
Secretary of Slate.
[BULLETN.]
6 p. Mo appreciable change since the
last bulletin. The President sleeps we'll at
intervals. Pulse 10S, temperature and respira-
ton normal.
ID. w. BLISS.
j. x. BARNES.
j. j. WOODWARD.
BULLETN.
Z p. M.-Unoficial bulletins say there is no
change in the Presidents condition since 6
o'clock.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
s p. M.-Drs. Frank 81. 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.