Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-26
THE PRESIDENT SINKING.
HIS CONDITION VERY CRITICAL.
Unfnvorable Symptoms-Mental Dlstur
bance-Secretaxy Blalne's Alarm
ing DlRDRtCh.


bance-Secrstary Blalne's Alarm
ing Dispatch.
Soon after last evenings bulletin was is.
sued the attending surgeons began to no.
tice change for the worse in some OF the
presidents symptoms. He became more
restless than during the day, the pulse
grew more frequent, until it reached abont
12O beats and he began to be subject "
hallucination with regard to the circum-
stances and surroundings. Most of the
time he seemed rational, but at
intervals. especially just after waking
from sleep, he talked incOherently
and did not seem to be con-
scious of the surroundings. An examina-
tion was made of the intlamed parotid
gland, and its appearance gave reason to
apprehend serious consequences. Little
more could be done for it, however, than
to continue the poulticing and general
method of treatment adopted yesterday.
During the evening the patient slept a
little but was very restless and awoke at
short intervals. About ten o'clock the
pulse began to subside and he seemed to
be gradually passing into quieter condi-
ton. At this hour his pulse has fallen to
112 and he is asleep. There has, however
been no marked change in his general con-
dition, and it continues to be a subject of
the gravest anxiety.
Blaine Dcspondent.
At 9 o'clock last night Blaine sent the
following:
Lo,ceM, London The president has lost
ground to-day. 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 suggests serious and alarming
complications. His mind at intervals has
been somewhat beclOuded and wandering.
His strength fails, but he still swallows
liquid food of a nourishinS character and
apparently digests it. On this one fact
rests the hope that is still left of reaction
[Signed1 BLAINE,
| Secretary.
DR.. BOynton Discouraged.
A resume shows that there was NJ
decided change in the presidents con
ditiOn during the day, and that some o
those about the mansion were still hopeful
but after 7O'clOck, however, rumOrs bega1
to be heard of an unfavOrable change, an(
the latter were confirmed by Blaine's tele
graph to Lowell. No information cOul(
be obtained directly from the surgeons
who remained either in their own consult
ing room or in tho presidents chamber;
but it was learned that an unfavOrabl'
change had its origin in tho parotit
gland which was beginning to exert al
alarming influence upon the patient
general condition. At ten O'Clock
DR.. Boynton, in conversation will
a representative of the associated
press, said he was about discouraged
The president was taking nourishmeDt
enough, but it did not do him much good
while the parotid Inflammation continued
and while his blood remained in its pre-
sent condition. Upon being asked if tn
effects of the blood poisoning would no
soon disappear he replied !: Yes, but
fear not soon enough. am afraid the
president will not have strength enough
to pull through. 1 do not like to admi
myself that he cannot recover, but ther'
has been a change for the worse and wkil'
l do not entirely give up hope my hope i
much weakened" "You do not antici
pate an immediate end % NO. d.
not think he will die suddenly" All thu
members of the cabinet were at the execu
tive mansion last night-several witt
their wives. They went home, however
before 10 o'clock and the mansion wa
closed for the night.