The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-27

auditory meatus through which IL was ala
charging some pus. Ii was slso dischareng
through the incieion made into the swelling.
His wound locks well ss 1t has been fer come
time past. His pulse and temperature at
present are higher than at tho corresponding
hour Tor several days past He continues TO
take food through the mouth in the LIQUID
form prescribed. Nevertheless we regard
his cordiiion as critical. His pulse Is lle,
temperature 100. respiration Is,
d. w. Bliss.
ROBERT REYBuRN.
FRANK HAMILTON.
j X BARNES
J. j. WOODWARD.
The following was cahled this afternoon to
Mr.. Lowell, minister nj Lanscn:
Al this hour, 1:S0 p. m, the presidents
pulse and temperature are high. His pulle
Is llS; temperature 100. During several
hours last night his pul,c was 1870. In the
early morning II fell TO l0S 1t is hoped that
the paro,d swelling has found alight relesre
by the discharge OF pus through the rinh, ear.
He continues TO swallow food In adequate
supply. He exhibits tendency to coniinu-
Gus sleep or drowsness. His physcians
pronounce bis condition critical.
j. G. BLAINE, Secretary.
Executive Mansion, 2 p. m.-The noon
bulletin has rather deepened than relieved
tho intense anxiety which prevails at the
executive mansion. The discharge of pus
from the inflsmed parotid gland through the
| ear, which was regarded this morning asa
favorable change, and one likely to afford
relief, has not thus far answered EXP ectAtlons.
The symptoms Of the patient continue to be
serious and alarming, and he teens TO be
gradually .sinking. DR.. Bliss came out Of
tho surgeons room at lao and made the
| following replies 10 questions asked him by
a reporter Of the associated press
What do you think of the condition Of the
president this aflernooll Would you call IL
alarming
You may say alarmir & IL you choose
Is ii worse than at any time heretoforti
| IL is as bad Us at any time before, but not
eotlrely hopeless, you understand, but very
grave.
Does be continue TO take nourishmen,f
| Yes about the same as on yesterday. We
have also resumed the administration Of
enemsta. His system seems 10 bear them
we'll, aud stimulAn,s can be given that way
better than through the mouth.
Do yeu mean alcoholic stimulants
Yes; whisky.
| What is the present condition Of the
swollen glandl
So far as we know It is about the same.
In order not TO disturb him unnecessarily
we did not take the poultices and wrsppings
off this noon.
Is danger now 10 be apprehsnded that of
acute blood-poisoning IRON the pus In the
gland?
No; don't think there 10 much danger
Of that now. He Is more likely TO die from
exhaustion. 1t Is aquestion Of his ability to
hold out, If the present condition OF things
continues.
Has there been any reoCcurrence Of deli
rum to-dsy
him oil the time. says she noticed II only
once this morning, and then to "a triling ex-
tent
His mind, you think then, is clearer than
last highH
Decidedly 50. He talks naturally, but not
la great deal. II Is true, he
on around him.
/, his mental disturbance attributed either
to the condition OF the swollen gland or 10
absorption by blood of any vitiated products
of suppuratiOn thereY
No; think not: it is due, / presume, 10
the aoemic condition of the brain. The
brain 10 not properly nourished. II 10 one
OF the effects Of exhaustion.
The fact, then, That mis- mind is clearer and
more active to-day than on yesterday is q
favorable symptom, SO far as 1t goes?
| Yes.
Has his pulse been higher at any time 10.
day than when examination was made for
the noon bulletinH
No; think not. OF course, every time we
move him tho rate of his pulse is accelerated,
but we do not always take II AZ such time, and
might no. notice he llanscient Auctuation.
Tho rate given in the noon bul-
letn was, believe, tho highest observed
to-day, the character Of pulse, however, Is
OF quite, US much importance as the act, and
in tho presidents oase, the character has Inn
proved little since morning.
Is Mrs. Garfield fully aware Of the gravity
Of the situation,
Yes, she is with him now about oil the
time. She is close observer and notices
tho slightest change in his condition and ap-
peeranco and she dcusses his symptoms
with us frequently. We have not thought II
necessary To say anything to her with regard
to the probable result Of tho case, because
we atill hope for recovery.
Does her strength hold out, and does she
still keep upl
Perfectly She has not shown the slight,
est weakness. a.
I'm csse the president should grow worse,so
much 30 as TO leave no room for hope, what
would probably be tho cause Of dealhl
i Exhaustion, unless some new complication
should mske its appearance. The patient
is not likely TO die from any cause.
Is there Guy intention OF sending for
DR.. Agnowi
No, we should be glad, of course, 10 have
the benefit Of DR.. Agnow'a counsel, and II
there WAS tho sligh e't doub. MS TO proper
treatment of any aymptom of tho presidents
csie we should sead for him; but thero Ia
none. WEI entirely sgrced upon the treat
ment.
il In conclusion Dr. Bliss said;
P.eusu do not understand mo and quote
me as saying the presideps Gaze is
hopeeae. do not think II if, be has
y chance, although, p5ihsps slim chance
of recovery, aud for -acOveiy | sill hope..
Official bulletin, C,3o p m.--Tho pttsi-
den.'s condition has net cblnged materially
tidce tho las. bulletin was issued. He con-
tinues to tako by mouth tho liquid food pre-.
, ecribed, and occasionally asks for 1t. Since
yesterday morning, commencing h 11.80 q
] m, enems,a have been given nj regular in-
iervsls as means Of administering s.imu-
lsnls "a well as nutrition. They hre retained
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