Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-15
POSTAL CHANGES FOR THE PACIFIC COAST.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Presidents Condition.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Presidents Condition.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Au-
gust 14th-S:30 A. M.-The President slept
well during the night, and this morning ex-
presses himself as comfortable. His temper
hour yesterday. His general condition is
good. Pulse, 100, temperature 99.S, respira-
ton is. Signed by Bliss, Barnes, Woodward
and Reyburn.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Au-
gust 14th-6:30 p M.-The condition of the
President has not materially changed since
morning. The afternoon febrie rise is about
the same as Yesterday. Pulse 108, tempera-
ture zoos, respiration 10. Signed by Bliss,
Barnes, Woodward, Reyburn and Agnew.
THIRD DISPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, August 14th-10:35 P. M
The day at the Executive Mansion was ex.
tremely quiet, and there is little Of interest
to be said regarding the Presidents condi-
ton beyond what has been expressed by the
attending surgeons in the official bulletins
which have been issued. While the morning
bulletin was not received by the public as an
indication of much improvement in the Pres
ident's case, it occasioned little or no alarm.
The 1890 bulletin, showing decrease in
temperature of half degree and in pulse of
four beats, occa, ioned an exceedingly san
guiue feeling at The Mansion and throughout
the city that the patient was improving, and
as the predictions of the attending surgeons
had by it been proven correct, expressions in
all quarters were indicative of general salts
faction at the progress Of the case. Early
this morning DIR. Bliss reiterated his state
ment that the improvement was most likely
to continue, and, barring accidents, he
thought the improvement of the patient
! during the next few days would be very per-
ceptible. The wound through the day has
continued to discharge very freely, and the
pus is of perfectly healthy character, and
is flowing from the wound without the aid of
the drainage tube.
DIR. Agnew arrived from Philadelphia
about IL o'clock this morning. and has been
present OF the dressings of the wound which
have occurred since that time.
1t having been stated as fact that the
surgeons had determined to perform an
operation upon the President for the purpose
Of removing the ball, DIR. Bliss was asked to-
| night what authority there was for the state.
ment. He replied, in an exceedingly en-
| phatic manner, that there was no indications
that the ball was doing mischief, and that
| until it was discovered that such was the
case, there would be no attempt made to
remove it.
Secretary Brown, who just came from the
surgeons room, says the indications point to
a good night for the patient; that while his
pulse and temperature have not been taken
since the evening bulletin, they are noticeably
lower. Dr. Bliss thought the pulse was
about 102, with normal temperature.
During the day the patient has partaken of
the usual quantity Of solid food. The night
is cool and pleasant, and there is every reason
good nights rest. He has already this even
ing had quite long natural sleep.
The United States steamer Dispatch ar
rived from Fortress Monroe this evening,
with Secretary Hunt and wife, the Presi-
dents sons, daughter and some friends on
board.
The White House has just been closed to
visitors everything being quiet, and the at
tending surgeons, with the exception of those
who are detained during the night, having
left for their respective homes.
FOURTH DISPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, August 14th-Colonel Rock
we'll is reported to have stated at a late hour
tonight that the President had been troubled
somewhat during the day with nausea, and
had vomited several times.
Positive Expression of Confidence.
WASHINGTON, August 14th.-One of the
strongest assurances of the Presidents recov-
ery comes from Frank Hamilton, who has
stalzed his professional reputation upon the
statement that the President will get well.
He has never made positive affirmation Of
| this before. He said, guardedly, that he
thought he might get well !; that his pros.
poets were good, and all that sort Of talk, but
! he has, within the last twenty-four hours.
said positively that there was no doubt Of
il. He was asked If there was any reason
for any Encouragement throughout the
country, and gave the following answer /:
"Not the slightest. The slight huctuation
in his pulse and temperature which occurs
from day to day has no special significance.
The causes are often obscure, but slight and
transient, and ought not to create in the
public mind either alarm or encouragement.
The public can judge better as to his condi-
ton by the fact that from week to week
there is general Improvement. AT least
il is safe to say no general change for
the worse a very decided improvement
cannot be expected until the pus
secreting surface IS reasonably diminished in
size, and for this more time is required than
has elapsed since the last incisioD. You may
assure the public that the President will re-
cover, if they will only wait patiently for
THAT w odN IL Will 10
reasonable to expect rapid Improvement
when the weather becomes little cooler.
The hot weather is one of the greatest diff
culties we have to contend against"
secretary Of War Lincoln on The Prcsi-
dents Condition.
New York, August 15th-A. M.-The
Tribune has the following interview with
Robert Lincoln, Secretary of War:
"Will you express an opinion, Mr.. Secre-
tary, as to the Presidents condition 20
~ have no hesitation in expressing EN-.
phatically my belief that he will recover /;
but it will bs slow and tedious. and the pub
lie must not be too impatient"
Do you think tie public have been &c.
ceived:"
mo; do not There has been no re,-
son for concealing anything, as far as l am
aware. OF course the doctors have to be
careful in the wording of the bulletins to pre-
vent misconstruction but they have been
correct, in my belief"
pWhy do you think the public too im-
patient"
"Well, because tina people seem to think
that as the President is not well by this time
his true condition has been concealed. Now,
l can tell you he has been and Is a very sick
man. Three days after the shooting 1 had a
long conversation with Surgeon Woodward
He then said that il the President lived a few
days longer he could get well but his recov-
cry would be long and painful"
"Then you don't hesitate to say that he
viii get well?"
"In my opinion he viii. If did not
think s, would not be away from Wash
ington."
Life Hanging by Thread.
New York, August Washington
specials as to the Presidents condition are
much the came IS usual. Pessimist journals
like the Herald continue to see dangers
ahead, and possibly further surgical opera.
tons, while optiuists like the Tribune and
Times have nothing but good tidings. Inter
views with doctors and nurses certainly show
nothing alarming, but admonish us that the
Presidents life for the six weeks last past has
hung by thread.
The Polish Lutheran War In New York.
NEW YoRK, August 14th.-!Tbe Polish
Lutheran war in the Church of st. STAN
islaus continues. The Tribune says: Last
week runor was current affecting the
character OF Father Dutkievicz. Yesterday
the tables were turned. A letter in the
Polish language, signed by the President and
Secretary of the church, has been sent to
Father Giaboski, asking him to leave the
church, and not continue to destroy the har-
moDy of the congregation. As q further
reason for his leaving the church, the letter
states that he is an immoral man that his
character is not such as priest should sustain,