The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-28


j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURS,
+. II. HAMILTON.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
The following was sent this morning by
Secretary Blaine Ia Minister Lowell:
Executive MGnsiOn, August 27.-L0lceH,
Minister, London; The President had bad
night, and his symptoms at this hour 70
o'clockl are OF she most alarming character.
BLAINE, Secretary.
ExECUTIyg MANSION, August 27.-About
I O'Clock this morning The first Intelligence
bearing on the condition OF The President
was received from The physicians room.
This Information, though mesgre, was dis
couragiDg II WIS substantially TO The e.
feet that the Presidents condition was a lit
tie less encouraging ihao at late hour last
night that bis pulse bad not yet been taken,
but that II was nOiiceably less firm. This Fee
bl.ness Of pulse was not noticed until DR..
Bliss went 70 hts bedside about 6 O'Clock
this morning. He then observed that
although the frequency Of the pulse bad
not materially changed, IFS character was
weaker and more unsettled. He did not in
terpret this as a certain evidence OF the
nearness OF the end, but as circumstance
| calculated 10 narrow still more the Presi-
dents chances for recovery. A painful
period OF suspense interviewed between the
recipe OF this information and the APP
pesrance Of the morning bulletin, and the
latter was waited for with an ominOus
foreboding that it would confirm the worst
fears. The bulletin, when IL made its
appearance, with The positive statement
that the President had grown fee
bier since Yesterday, and noting the
marked increase in his pulse and respi-
ration, extinguished the last ray OF hope
held by the general public, and cast
dreper gloom over those near and dear TO
the President. The physicians DO not say,
however, that hope i dead. Al 1890 DR..
Reyburn reports that tue Presidents
strength up 10 this hour has not percepubly
lfsled since the morning examination. lie
continues to take food about as wellas here
toiore, and the frequency OF bis pulse has
not increased. He has Just been sponged
of, and seems more comfortable at 1880
A. NJ.
General Swain. IN an interview with
reporter OF the Associated Press at l0:40
this morning, said that the Presidents pulse
had varied good deal since the morning
dressing.
The least txertion or any slight move
meut of the body was enough TO increase
II, frequency, so that although IFS average
rate might not change great deal II was
occasionally higher for short periods. The
swollen psrOiid gland, be said, continues 10
discharge through the ear aud through the
incision made several days ago. and the dis
charge seems 10 afford relief. The surgeons
stil hope that the nOUrisbment which the
patient ,skes will sustain bis strength aud
keep him on the present plane OF vitality
until the glaudular a0Scess becomes less
threateninR, when there VIII be, In
General Swaim's opinion, chance at
least OF recup-ratiOn. Az the members OF
the Cabinet came 10 The Executive Mansion
ato A. NJ, and most OF them are slll there.
They we're generally more reticent than
Yesterday with regard to their views OF the
situation. General Window said 1t was
useless TO disguise the fact that the morning
bulletin was very discour.elns.. lie wss
NOT ready, however, himself to admit that
the Gaze was hopeless. He intended to
hone and think and believe TO the end that
the President will live.
Po,tmasier-General James would only
saw while there IS life there is hope.
Acknowledgement MscYeagh declined to
conyers. upon the situation, but admitted
that II seemed 10 him less hopeful this morn
ing.
WAsHNGroY, August 27-ll:30 A. NJ
The situation Of the President has not
changed much since the earlier part OF the
morning, but continues very critical. me
members OF the Cabinet are all still here.
WASHINGTON, August 27-l2 M.-Dr.
Rliss reports at noon that there has been 20
marked change IN the Presidents condi-
ton. but that he is gradually falling 10
strength. His pulse when last taken was
Ile 10 lis. and slightly better Ia character
than al 7 A. NJ.
FxgcrTIyE MANSION, August 27-12:3O
p N-lOficiaL )-Tbere has been 20 i'm
nrovement in The Presidents condition
sincs The last hulletin was issued. He con-
times TO retain liquid food administered by
mouth as well SIS enemata. AT the morning
dressing the psroiid swelling appeared
shout the same as yesterday. No material
chsnge was observed in the wound. Since
morning his temperature has risen ABOUT
a degree. and pulse has fluciusied some
what, Al present his pulse Is 10 tenn
perature, so 10; respiration. -
ID. w. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURS,
FRANK II. HAMILTON.
WASHINGTON, August - =
| Unofficial 1.-THE members OF inc Ofo' ss'
are still here, but no decisive chahse nas
taken Mace in the Presidents eoncition.
Atforney. 9eneral MaeVesgh authorizes the
statement that Vice President Arthur nas
moi been autographed for. and that no DC,
cI.Ion to send for him has YET been arrived
Al. DR.. Bliss said 10 the reporter OF tns
| Associated Press ut noon that bis BELIEF
The President cannot recover. He THINKS
however, that his death viii not occur I'M
mediately, and that be may live several das'
Oh. BLISS SAYS THE PRESIDENT is WORSE
ExEcrnyE MANSION, August Ill 4
| Mn an interview with the reporter 0
The Associated Press at noon Or. Bliss re
| piled to questions substantially as follows
.wHAr VIEW DO YOU TAKE OF Tux PREsl
DKST's c0SJITIoNi"
4 aIthipk be Is no better today than yes