Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-08-27
Dr.. Bliss Announces that the
Case is Hopeless.
He May Linger for Two or Three
Days, but q Fatal Termina-
tion is Inevitable.
The Parotil Gland Trouble Baf.
fics the Skill of His Ply
sicians.
Period Of Inconsistencies will Probably
Preccde Final Dissolution.
LAST NIGHT.


LAST NIGHT.
Executive Mansion, Aug. 27, Z a. NJ
Information received from the physi-
clans this morning is to the effect that
the situation is about the same or per.
haps less encouraging than at late
hour last night, The frequency OF the
pulse at this hour has not been ascer-
tanned, but is noticeably less firm. Once
during the night it was about 13O, and
it was noticed to range from 125 to 13O
pulsations per minute.
AcHANGE FOR THE WORSE.
Executive Manson, Aug. 81, 10 a. NJ
About seven o'clock this morning the
first intelligence bearing on the condi-
ton of the president was received from
the presidents room. This information,
though meagre, was discouraging. 1t
was substantially to the effect that the
presidents condition was little less en-
couraging than at late hour last night;
that the pulse had not yet been taken,
but it was not probably less firm. This
feebleness of the pulse was not noticed
until DIR. Bliss went to his bedside about
six o'clock. He then observed that al
though the frequency of the pulse had
not materially changed, its character
was weaker and more unsteady. He did
not interpret tins as ce. tain evidence
of the nearness of the end, but circum.
stance calculated to narrow still more
the presidents chances for recovery. A
painful period of suspense intervened
between the receipt of this information
and the morning bulletin, and the latter
was waited for with ominous foreboding
that it would confirm the worst fears.
The bulletin, when it made its appear
ance with the positive statement that
the president had grown feebler since
yesterday, and noting the marked in
crease in his pulse and respiration, ex-
tinguished the last ray OF hope held by
the general public, and cast deeper
gloom over those near and dear to the
president. The physicians do not say,
however, that hope is dead.
INCREASE OF THE PULSE.
Executive Mansion, Washington, Aug
q. 1880 a. m.-Dr. Reyburn reports
that the presidents strength up to this
time had not perceptibly fsiled since the
morning examination. He continues to
take food as well as heretofore, and the
frequency of his pulse has increased.
He has just been sponged off, and he
was more comfortable.
SEVERAL INTERVIEWS.
Executive Mansion, Washington, Aug.
27-Gen. Swain, interviewed, said the
presidents pulse had varied a
good deal since the morning dressing.
The least exertion or slight movement
of the body would increase its frequen-
cy, so that, although its average height
might not vary much, it was occasionally
higher for short periods. The swollen
gland, he says, continues to discharge
through the ear and through the ipcision
made several days ago, and this dis
charge seemed to give relief. The sur
geons still hope that the nousishment
which the patient takes will sustain his
strength and keep him on his present
plane of vitality until the glandular alb
cess becomes less threatening, when
there will be, in Gen. SWANS opinion, a
chance at least of recuperation. All the
members of the cabinet came to the ex-
ecutive mansion at O'Clock this morn
ing and most of them are still here.
They were generally reticent yesterday
with regard to their views on the situa-
ton.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
Executive Mansion, Aug. T.-Secre-
tary Blaine sent the following this morn
ing to Lowell. minister at London:
The president had bad night and at
this hour, 8 o'clock, his symptoms are of
the most alarming character.
BLAINE.
THE CABINET AT THE WHITE HOUSE,
Executive Mansion, Aug. 27.-Mcm-
bers of the cabinet are still here, but no
decisive change has taken place in the
presidents condition. Attorney Gene
raj MacVeagh authorizes the statement
that Vice President Arthur has not been
telegraphed, and no decision to send for
him has yet been arrived at. Bliss stat
cd to reporter of the associated press
that his belief is that the president can
not recover. He thinks. however, that
death will not occur Immediately and
that he may linger several days.
SECRETARY WINDOW
said it was useless to disguise the fact
that the morning bulletin was very dis
couraginp. He was not ready, however
TO sny that the case was hopeless. HI
intended to hope, and think and believe
! that the president Will
POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES
would only sny that while there is life
there is hope"
| ATTORNEY GENERAL MACyEAun
declined to converse Oh the situation
but intimated that il seemed to hum less
hopeful than this morning.
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