Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-17

A CHANGE FOR TIE woRsE-ALARM
EXCITED BY THE MORNING BULLE.
TIN.

IAClThD BY THE MORNING RULLE.
TIN.
The arst bulletin issued by the Presi-
dents physicians Yesterday excited
great anxiety throughout the whole
country. which was increased by the
dispatches which followed. NO mess.
age was sent from the White House
during the day which was calculated to
allAy the apprehensions felt by every
one who noted the patients symptoms
as gwen in the first official dispatch.
Excessive nausea weakened the patient
and, in connection with the regular
afternoon fever, sent his pulse up 10
l3e at O'Clock z. M. From these
extreme symptoms there has been a
slight reaction, but the condition Of the
patient is most critical.
LATEST BULLETINS.
August Is, il,30 p. N.-AlthOugh
there has been feeling Of anxiety at
the Executive Mansion today, no alarm
was felt regarding the Presidents con-
ditlon until late this afternoon. The
fact that none Of The attending surgeons
have entered the business apartments
OF the mansion created an unfayorsble
suspiciau, which the evening bulletin
proved was warranted. Since the
bullelin WAS issued there has been q
constant arrival Of ANXIOUS inquirers at
the White House. The room of Private
Secretary. Brown has been crowded
all the evening. Among those first to
arrive we're Northumberland James
and Acknowledgement Mac Veagh.-
Shortly after these came Assistant
Secretary of State Hit, Secretary VIM
don and Secretaries Klrkwood aud Hunt
Second Asst. Psstnaster- G General r.
mer, First Comptroller Lawrence, Gen.
Francis A. Walker, Associate Justice
Harlan, Gen: Sherman, Gen. Dram aud
many more of prominence. Secretary
Lincoln is iu New York, and Secretary
Blaine is in New Hampshire. Both Of
these gentlemen have been cOmmunl-
Gated with by telegraph concerning the
serious condition Of the President. Pri-
vate Secretary Sweet SAID tonight that
he expected Secretary Lincoln 10 return
to Washington today.
One Of the attendants upon the Presi-
dent said al half past len O'Clock tonight
that he did not consider the Presidents
condition necessarily alarming, Though
| it certainl. warranted anxiety. He had
not vonltsd during The last Elk hours,
and that his sleep had been perfectly
natural. In the opinion Of this gentle
man everything Is being done for the
patient that professional skill can sug-
gest, and he feels quite sure that the
morning. will show an improvement.
The members of the cabinet left the
mansion for their respective home
about eleven O'Clock, at which hour the
patient was still sleeping naturally and
quietly. Drs. Bliss and Reyburn re-
main at the mansion during the night.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August l6, 2
A. MAJ this hour everything is quiet
in - vicinity Of the sick-room. Moth
ing has been observed since midnight
to indicate any interruption 10 the nalu-
raj slumser which the President was
then enjoying.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-At one
O'Clock this morning the President wa'
said to be sleeping. The doors OF the
White House have been closed 10 all
since eleven O'Clock. The Presidents
SLEEP during the night So far has moi
been continuous. 1t has been in short
maps. Almost an equally high pulse is
expected today, though a decrease to-
morrow.