Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-16

the sick room this morning which, in
stead of indicating continuance of the
most alarming symptoms, as it was feared
they would. gave considerable announcement
to those who are hopefully disposed. The NOM
ing bulletin was awaited with great anxiety 1t
was issued, as usual at $50 o'clock and was as
follows:
Favorable Official Morning Bulletin.
MARKED IMPROVEMENT INDICATED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 16, $50 a. m.
The President was somewhat restless and
vomited several times during the early part OF
the night. Since o'clock this morning he has
not yomted and has slept TRANQUILITY most OF
the time. Nutritious enemata are successfully
employed to sustain him. Altogether the
ternOOn.
respiration Is.
D. W. BLISS. J. K. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD, ROBERT REYBURN.
D. HAYES AGNEw.
The very guarded language of the physicians
in comparing the condition of the President with
his condition yesterday afternoon is matter of
comment. Still the figures, noting the condition
of the pulse, temperature and respiration. to the
provement. and lead the public to give the most
favorable Interpretation to the language of the
bulletin.
ARRIVAL OF SECRETARY LINCOI.N-SECRETARY
BLAINE COMING.
Secretary Lincoln arrived in the city this
morning at $50 o'clock Secretary Blaine is ex-
pected during the course of the day. 1t is not
expected that Vice President Arthur will come
to-day. He is. however. hourly advised of the
Presidents condition.
Excitement and Anxiety in the City Last Night.
After THE STAR went to press last evening
there was a return of the much dreaded symp-
toms in the case Of the President which had ere
ated anxiety during yesterday. Last night the
city was filled with exaggerated rumOrs. The
truth. however. appears to have been serious
enough. and those best acquainted with the case
seemed to be greatly alarmed. The very quiet that
prevailed about the public rooms of the White
House after o'clock seemed to bode no good
As the hour forthe evening bulletin approached
newspaper men began to assemble in Private
Secretary Browns office There was no sign
of bulletin until few minutes before seven
o'clock. though it was dated when issued
at haif-past six O'Clock. 1t was argued
among those outside from this delay that
the physicians were reluctant to publish such
amend the bulletin with something more cheer
full in tone. few minutes before Z O'Clock
Private secretary Brown walked out from the
Cabinet room, passed through the Office where
the newspaper men were collected, then return
iIrr said: AS you are all here gentlemen.
might as well read this bulletin to you now.
He then read slowly and distinctly the following
bulletin, which was even worse than the most
Responding had feared.
THE EVENING BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug Is, 6:3OpM.
1.-THE irritability of the Presidents stomach
returned during the afternoon, and he has yOm-
tied three times since l O'Clock. Although the
afternoon rise of temperance is less than it has
been for several days the pulse aud respiration
are more frequent. So that his condition on
the whole is less satisfactory. Pulse is now 100:
temperature, 996 deg; respiration y D. W
Bliss, j. h: Barnes. J. J: Woodward, Robt. Rey-
burn, d. Hayes Agnew."
When Mr.. Brown had read this bulletin he
paused a minute and said. There is no dis
guising the fact that this is very unsatisfactory
The fact is that the stomach is not RESPONDING
| The trouble is entirely due to the stomach, and
has nothing to do with the wound
ALARMING STREET RUNORs.
After the publication of this bulletin. the most
alarming stories We're circulated on the streets
During the night at the White House there were
many callers. At nine o'clock the President
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said. had then become less frequent, having de-
creased ten beats since the six o'clock bulletin.
THE WHITE HOUSE LAST NIGHT
had much of the appearance it mad just after
the President was shot The members of the
Cabinet in the city remained there until eleven
O'clock when they left in a body. There were
many anxious callers during the night. At the
gates outside crowd remained until late at
night, and there was Il clamor for news when
/ ever anyone came out from the grounds.
THE VISITORS LAST NIGHT.
! The room of Private Secretary Brown was
| crowded with visitors until eleven o'clock. when
the house was closed for the night. Postmaster
General James and Attorney General MacVeagh,
arrived early. and were followed soon by Assist
ant Secretary of State HIT, Secretaries Window.
kirkwoOd and Hunt, Second Assistant Post
Master General Elmer. First Controller Law
1 renee. Gen. Francis A. Walker Gen Carmen
! Associate Justice Harlan. Gen. Sherman, Gen.
! Drum. and other prominent officials.
NOTIFYING SECRETARIES BLAINE AND LINCOLN
/ Both Secretary Lincoln. who was in New
! York. and Secretary Blaine who was in New
Hampshire, were notified by telegraph of the
] Presidents condition
| DISPATCHES SENT LAST NIGHT
At $50 o'clock last night the following was
sent:
LOsreU. Minister London:
Presidents condition less satisfactory Irrita-
bility of stomach returned. Y0mited three times
since O'Clock. Temperature 800. less than for
several days; pulse. 100: respiration, g.
HIT. Acting Secretary.
The following was also sent last evening:
| Gen. X. b. Hayes Fremont. Ohio:
Have reached another very serious point in the
| case. Conditions at this hours p.m.-are of a
character that cause great anxiety. We hone
for better things in the mo rning.
| ii. c. CORBIN
DR.. AGNEw's OPINION
DR.. Agnew. IL is said. told member of the
Cabinet yesterday afternoon that the irritabilit,
of the stomach was probably caused by the dys-
peptic condition of the patient. eff such be the
case. he added, Il think the difficulty can be
mastered: but if it is produced by the wound il
is serious" The evening examination of the
wound was made subsequent to the dressing Of
the wound.
DIR. BOYNTON HOPEFUL.
DR.. Boynton. who all along has been conserya.
tive in his opinions, feels hopeful that the
! causes which irTitate the stomach will be over
come. and that just so soon as they are the Pres
| ident win rapidiy mend He does not hoI;oro