The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-26

which he sought to screen from observation by
light oyercOat which was thrown over his
arm.
Sensational Report.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The Herald's dispatch
says: "A representative of telephone COM
pany stated that he came to Washington to
arrange to get news of the Presidents death
into New York ahead of any one else, but
found that there is direct telegraph wire
running from the White House into bank
er's or brokers' Office in New York, carried on
by man who seems to live at the Executive
Mansion. There are four telegraph operators
detailed from the Western Union Telegraph
office, one of them being constantly on hand
at the White House, and every change in the
Presidents condition is Immediately tele-
graphed to this brokers' Office. A CIPHER is
given, which is said to be in the hands Of one
or two persons having the most intimate rela-
tions with the Presidents case, and in New
York by stock Spectators The telephone
man said he would give $4,000 to get the
news of the Presidents death five minutes
ahead of any one else.
What Bliss and Reyburn Say.
Dr. Bliss came into the telegraph office at
the eastern end of the mansion about o'clock
and while waiting for some one whom he
wished to see talked frankly for twenty min
utes with regard to the Presidents condition.
He admitted that there had been no gain of
strength and no improvement in his general
condition, but he attributed this largely to the
glandular swelling, which had become, he said,
the principal and most threatening feature of
the case. A small quantity of pus had been
discharged at the noon examination, but no re-
lief had yet been afforded, and it had become
evident that pus was forming in the small cells
or pockets throughout the whole infamed
gland, thus increasing the seriousness of the
complication. AS far as the patients other
symptoms were concerned no apprehension
was felt. The wound, he said, was granulat-
ing WE'LL the stomach was performing its func-
tiens properly and an increased quantity Of
not for the threatening aspect of the glandular
swelling it would, he thought, be plain sailing.
At O'Clock DR.. Reyburn. in reply to ques-
tions asked him by the telephone, reported
that there had been no material change in the
patients condition, and there was no indica-
alarming emergency. After Z, however, ru-
mors began to be heard of an unfavorable
change in the case, and later in the evening
they were confirmed by efrstary Blaine's tel
egram to Minister Lowell No information
could be obtained directly from the surgeons,
who remained either in their own consulting
room or in the Presidents chamber. But it
was ascertained indirectly that the unfavorable
change has its origin in the parotid gland,
which was beginning to exert an active and
alarming influence upon the patients general
condition.
Tx. oOy hoOa OpluAOa'
DR.. Boynton. in on interview with report
er of the Associated Press at 11.40 this morn
ing, replied to questions as follows:
How is the President to-day, Doctor?
l don't think he is any better. The impress
sion which his general condition makes upon
me to-day is little less favorable 1 do not
fell quite as much encouraged as did yester-
day.
What are the features which seem most dis
quieting?
The condition of his blood and his extreme
weakness. cannot see that he has gained
strength since yesterday. He has taken his
food as well as yesterday, and his stomach
seems to maintain its improved condition.
Then if the stomach performs its functions
properly, and nourishment continues to be
well assimilated, will not the condition of the
blood change for the better?
mated from the blood if the patients strength
and vitality holds out. 1t is a question of time
and endurance. The wound continues to do
we'll, but 1 don't think the condition of the
wound is so important consideration now.
The President is very weak, and is as yet
great question is, can he be sustained through
this period of prostration. If he can, l think
he will certainly rally from the depression
caused by the septic faint in the blood, and fin
ally recover.
BOW the President was Affected by the
Decision of the Doctors.
NEW YORK, Aug. Pa Washington special
says:
The President yielded without remark to
the decision of the council against his removal.
He resigned himself, but the effect on his
spirits could be noticed and give him view o
his real condition never before presented to
him. Mrs. Garfield took upon herself the
rneoous task of telling the President his
earnest wish must be denied. He received
10 col IN mil hnrt lint
tears could not wholly be restrained She saw
in it very plainly another evidence that her
husbands bod on life was too frail for ex-
pertinent of any kind.
Secretary Blaine's Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The following was
sent tonight
10 Lo,ceH, Minister, London:
The President has lost ground today. Some
OF his symptoms this afternoon and evening
are of the gravest character. The condition of
the swollen gland and of the pulse and tenn
perature suggest serious and alarming compli-
cations. His mind at intervals has been some
what beclouded and wandering. His strength
fails but he still swallows liquid food OF a nour
ishing character and apparently digests it. On
this one fact apparently rests the hope that is
till left of reaction.
(Signed) BLAINE, Secretary.
Agnew's Reticence.
PHILADELPHIA Aug. 25-Dr. Agnew re-
turned from Washington tonight. He de-
clined to be interviewed, but in reply to the
question whether or not it is true that the
glandular swelling in the Presidents throat
resulted from fever produced by septic@nia,
and that upon the patients power to recuper-
ate from exhaustion produced by fever would
depend his recovery, the doctor replied:-
"That is the whole case" He declined to pre-
dict what would be the result.
Boynton Discouraged.
At 10 DR.. Boynton in conversation with
reporter of the Associated Press said he was
about discouraged The President was taking
nourishment enough but it did not and could
not do him much good while the parotid in,
hammation continued and while his blood re-
NAMED in its present condition. Upon being
asked if the effects of blood poisoning would
not soon disappear he replied, Eyes," but I fear
not soon enough. I am afraid the President
will not have strength enough to pull through.
cannot recover, but there has been change
for the worse, and while do not entirely give
up hope, my hope is much weakened.
You do not anticipate an immediate end?
No, do not think he will die suddenly
The Mansion Closed.
All members of the Cabinet were at the
Executive Mansion tonight, many of them
with their wives They went home however
befoIe IL and the Mansion was closed for the
night.
The Latest.
[i.30 A. M.
EXECUTIVE MANSION Aug 26.-At this hour
the physicians are lying down. Mrs. Edison
alone remains at the Presidents bedside. He
has slept some since midnight but is restless.
About an hour ago Mrs. Garfield entered the
Presidents room and kept company with Mrs.
Edison for a few moments and then retired to