The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30

BOyntOn this evening told Mrs. Garfield
that the President was, in his opinion, a lit
tie worse than yesterday and hope was not as
bright.
Mis-. Garfield said she expected such in
formation.
The decision Of the physicians to remove
him will not be communicated to the Presi-
dent until this evening. The President has
in the past few days been somewhat uneasy
on this point, insisting he should be removed
either to Mentor or taken on a trip down the
river. During the day he did not refer to
this Oft repeated request, but tonight became
again exercised about it. He said he wanted
to be moved right away. Bliss then told him
there had been a consultation of all the ply
sicians and their decision was there should
be no removal at this time. The President
said in a whisper-he cannot talk above that
tone-"l suppose you know best, but l would
like to get away"
The cabinet met early this evening and re-
NAMED until aaate hour at the White House,
most of them accompanied by their wives.
All that could be got from a stray doctor now
and then was that no improvement could be
announced and that there was not thought to
he any change since yesterday. Certainly
there have not appeared tonight any recuper-
alive signs. There is an air of gloom this
evening and everything is pretty well marked,
and while there is absolutely nothing to cause
immediate grave apprehension, still there is
great fear that all will not end well. There
has been no change in the treatment of the
patient nor any new features of the case no
new food administered and no signs of an
other crisis upon tie White House patient.
General Sherman, anticipating the removal
of the President for several days, has caused
a number of stout soldiers to be drilled in
carrying men on stretchers. They have at
tanned remarkable dexterity and can carry,
extended on a stretcher without disturbing
it, a glass of water in the hand of a hundred
and fifty pound man for half an hour.
An old mansion at Arlington has been Of
fered as a place to which the President can
be removed. A widow Cerly, who has charge
of the house has written saving the whole
mansion will be placed at the disposal of the
President and is fitted up for his comfort and
reception, if it should be decided to remove
him thlther. OF course, it having been deci-S
ded not to remove him the invitation can
not be accepted. There are, however, many
who think the admirably located old house
is very desirable for the President and one
which would be better suited to his condi-
ton than either a tug down the river or a
removal to Mentor or the Soldiers Home, if
he should be in such a condition as to render
a change advisable.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, II O'Clock mid
night.-Soon after the evening bulletin was
issued the attending surgeons began to notice
a change for the worse in some of the Presi-
dents symptoms. He became more restless
than during the day; the pulse was more fire.
quent till it reached about l2O beats and he
became subject to hallucinations with regard
to his circumstances and surroundings. Most
of the time he seemed natural, but at inter-
walls, especially just after waking, he talked
incoherently and did not seem conscious of
his situation. An examination made of the
inflamed parotid gland, and its appearance,
gave reason to apprehend serious conse-
Little more could be done for it,
however, than to continue poulttcing and the
general method of treatment adopted yester-
day. During the evening the patient slept a
little but was very restless and awoke at short
intervals. About 10 O'Clock his pulse began
to subside and he seemed to be gradually
passing MO a qnieter condition. At this
hour his pulse has fallen to 1l2 and he is
asleep. There has, however, been no marked
change in the general condition and 1t con-
tinues to be the subject of greatest anxiety to
all.
New YORK, Aug, 25.-General Grant was
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel tonight and said
the condition OF the President was, in his
opinion, very critical. 1t was a very omin-
Gus sign when DR.. Boynton gave up hope.
BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-At a very late
hour tonight the Presidents condition was
very alarming. Unless there is a change in
the next twenty-four hour for the better it is
admitted at the White House he will not sur
vive. Tine President is very weak indeed
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night and his faculties wandered wildly.
Tie trouble now arises from the SWOLLEN
gland and consequent serious complications
of that gland.
In addition to not beng diminished in its
swelling it has shown Enthusiastically that pus
has accumulated in at least half a dozen
cells in addition to the one opened yesterday,
and that by opening them as much matter
could be discharged from each as came forth
yesterday after the %lncision. 1t is also evil
dent an accumulation of pus is pressing
downward in other cells. 1t is feared it will
also go upward and reach the brain. These
signs indicate in a most morbid degree blood
poisoning has a hold on the President. All
is gloom. Members of the Cabinet are very
apprehensive. Nobody here thinks there is
more than a bare chance of recovery.
BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-At this hour all
is quiet about the Executive Mansion. The
men. bers of the Cabinet who arrived some
time after the house had been closed left at
II o'clock. Two policemen keep watch at
the entrance to the grounds and report every
thing qniet. 1t is now thought the President
will last till Saturday or Monday. Recovery
now seems out of the question.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug. %, 1880 a. H..
The physicians are lying down, Miss Ed
son alone remains at the Presidents bedside.
He has slept some since midnight, but is
restless. About an hour ago Mrs. Garfield
entered the Presidents room and kept Miss
Edison company for a few moments and then
returned to her room.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 95-At 4 o,clock