Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-17
intelligence.
THE PRESIDENT IN A VERY
CRITICAL CONDITION.
THE ATTENDING SURGEONS
RETIcEhT.
Or. Bliss Thinks the Chances are
Indefinite.
THE SURGEONS ENTERTAIN
BUT LITTLE HOPE.
THE INDICATIONS FOR HIS RECOVERY ARE
CONSIDERED SLIM.
INDIAN D-EPREDATIONS IN
NEW MEXICO.
INDIAN D~EPREDATIONS IN
NEW MEXICO.

ported the President then sleeping. No
morphia had yet been injected, and there
had been no report of nauseau since 8 A. M.
Two enemata had been successfully admin
istered since midnight. Secretary Brown
says the morning dressing showed that the
wound was in perfect condition. Members
of the Cabinet arrived at various times
during the morning. Acknowledgement
MacVaigh accompanied by DR.. Agnew ar
rived at the Mansion about half-past Z
o'clock. When he returned from the pri-
waite part of the house, he expressed the
opinion that while there was yet hope, the
patient was certainly in a very critical con-
dition. There was noticeable a despond-
ent expression on those having access to
the Presidents chamber, and the greatest
reticence is observed, especially by the at
tending physicians, who do not enter the
business portion OF the house unless abso-
lutely necessary. The respondent express
sion Of Attorney-General MacVaigh was
especially noticeable. Shortly after 9
o'clock the Cabinet officers, with the excep-
ton of Lincoln, who arrived at a later
hour, having just returned from New
York, left the White House for their de-
partments. The day bids fair to be one of
anxious waiting.
1915 P. M.-Dr. Bliss entered the Exec
utive Mansion few moments ago to attend
the noon examination. On being APP
preached by a member of the press, he
said in a general way that he considered
the patient better than yesterday, where
upon the following dialogue ensued:
Reporter-Doctor, what are the real
chances?
.Bliss-The chances are indefinite.
have not seen the patient for an hour or 80,
but he was better than yesterday when ]
last saw him, and Of course we take en-
couragement from that.
Reporter-This midday examination will
be very important will it not?
Bliss-Oh, yes; for instance if the tenn.
perature should fall much below the nor.
NAL point the case would look very badly.
particularly 30 if the pulse should rise.
Reporter-Do you expect this?
Bliss-No, we do not; but of course WI
cannot predict with any degree Of certainty
what will be the result.
Reporter-You do not give up the case
then?
Bliss-Emphatically no. We no no
give it up.
Rcporter-Has any intimation been Civ
en- to the family to prepare for the worst
Bliss-No, sir. 1t has not yet come t.
that.
The Doctor then proceeded to the sicl
room, bearing an appearance perfectly
calm and composed.
1890 P. M-The President has beer
tranquil, and has not vomited since thu
morning bulletin, but has not yet rallied
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as was hoped. The enemata administered
are, however, still retained. At present
his pulse is ia; temperature, SO; respira
ton, Is.
P. M.-Dr. Hamilton is expected to ar.
rive at 10 o'clock tonight. DR.. Reyburn,
as he was leaving the White House, was
asked if he considered the 1890 bulletin as
indicating a cause for alarm. He replied,
"There is no perceptible change in the
Presidents condition since morning"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The presump.
ton from the bulletins is that the Presi.
dent has not vomited since 8 A. NJ. At ii
O'Clock this morning his pulse stood at
1875. 1t was thought then that if the tenn
perature went down, and the pulse kept
up till l P. NJ, it would be a sign Of death.
The pulse has receded 10 degrees, but the
temperature has also gone down BIO de-
grees. The surgeons say nothing now.
but they evidently entertain but little il
any hope. The fall of temperature, though
slight, is regarded as serious, and as fore
boding worse results. 1t is true the pulse
has fallen some, but the temperature is
now below normal, which is a most Ian
gerous symptom. The stomach still re-
fuses food, and the injections are only
partially successful. Life cannot long be
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the President, watching every movement,
and hoping for a favorable turn. All in
formation shows his chance Of life to be
very slim. The surgeons do not give up
the case, but that is all that can be said.
The President does moi rally a particle.
He remains about the same and nothing
can be done to give him strength. Hope
is all that is left, and not much is left to
base hope on. Dependency now pervades
the whole White House. Blaine els ex-
pected this afternoon.
$50 p. M.-The last bulletin has cast q
gloom over the attaches of the Executive
Mansion, and the greatest anxiety pre-
walls. The change which has occurred is
even noticeable in the expression and con-
versation of Private Secretary Brown, who
has from the first entertained the most
sanguine hope that the President would
recover. Secretary Hunt, when asked q
few moments ago if he could say anything
regarding the present condition OF the
patient, said in a tone which showed that
he was deeply affected, that there was
absolutely nothing to say. Everything
that could be said was now known. Thu
extreme quiet which pervades the Man
sion. ever in the offices occupied by the
clerical force, is almost oppressive. Con-
versations are carried ON in q whisper.
New YORK, Aug. 16.-The Posts WASH
ington special says: DIR. Bliss says the
Presidents stomach is now resting. II
the strength OF the patient can be sustained
by injections until the digestive organs
recover. it is possible for him to get well.
OF course, il the stomach has given out,
that ends 1t. This N be known yet,
and until the fact appears we must watch
and wait. IL he passes the day without
vomiting, and the pulse falls rapidly and
gains in firmness, we may hope that he
will vet recover. II the retching con-
tinues, and the pulse does not mend, the
public should understand that the end is
probably near"
A slaughter of Mexicans.
ALBuouERKE IN. NJ, Aug. 16.-A ranch
is miles east Of Ell Rita was burned. one
Mexican wounded and q boy killed by
Apaches. The report Of the destruction
OF a village and the massacre OF the inhabi-
tants near Rio Puerco Is untrue. We have
reliable reports that in all 20 Mexieans and
one soldier have been killed. and one
white woman captured by the Indians since
the 10th. No damage by Indians is re-
ported within Is miles of the Atlantic and
Pacific road. Quite a number Of ranchmen
are moving together for safety.
strike of Employees.
New York, Aug. i6.-The employees of
the United States Appraisers Office struck
yesterday. They work for Republican
contractors. Nothing was done in the