Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-17
Detailed Reports.
MAO VEAQu nESpONnENT

m.-Private Secretary Brown came frOI
the surgeons room few moments ag
and reported that the President was the
sleeping. No morphia has yet been in
| jected and there has been no report O
nausea since a. m. Two enemala lin
jections of nutritious fluid) have been sue
cessfully administered since midnight
Secretary Brown says the morning dress
ing showed that the wound was in a per
fectly healthy condition The member
of the cabinet arrived at various time
during the morning, Attorney Genera
MacVeagh, accompanied, by DR.
Agnew, arrived at 7:3O this morning
When he returned from the private par
of the house he expressed the opinion
that while there was yet hope the patien
was in
VERY CRITICAL CONDITION.
There is a noticeable despondent ex
preston visible on the faces of those hav
ing access to the Presidents chamber, es
pecially by the attending surgeons, who
do not enter the business portion of tht
house unless absolutely necessary. The
despondent expression of Attorney Gen
eral MacVeagh was especially visible
Shortly after the cabinet officers, with the
exception of Secretary Lincoln, who ar
rived at later hour, having just return
ed from New York, left the White house
for their respective departments The
day bids fair to be one of anxious wait
ing. The midday bulletin is anx1ously
awaited
BLISS STILL HOPEFUL.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug. 16, 12:1i
D. m-Dr. Bliss entered the Executive
mansion few moments ago to attend the
noon examination. On being approached
by represtative of the Associated Press
he said that in general way he consid
cred the patient better than yesterday
whereupon the following ensued:
Reporter-Well, doctor, what are the
real chancesl
Bliss-The chances are indefinite
have not seen the patient for an hour OF
so, but he was better than yesterday when
l last saw him, and of course we take
encouragement from that
Reporter-The midday examination
will be very important, will it not?
Bliss-Oh, yes, for instance if the tenn.
perature should fall much below a nor.
NAL point the case would look bad, par.
ticularly if the pulse should rise.
Reporter--Do you expect this?
Bliss-No, we do not but of course wt
can't predict with any degree of certain
ty what will be the result.
Reporter-Yo ou do not give up the case
then?
Bliss, emphatically-No! no. We de
not give it up.
Reporter-Have any intimations beer
given the family to prepare them for th,
worst?
Bliss-No, sir 1t has not come te
that
The doctor then proceeded to the sicl
chamber appearing perfectly calm ant
composed.
NOT MUCH TO BASE HOPE UPON.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The o'clocl
bulletin stated that the President has no
rallied from the exhaustion of yesterda,
as the surgeons had hoped. His pulls
was ia, temperature 9S.3, respiration Is
The Presidents stomach refuses all nour
ishment and the food injections hav
only been partially successful, but lif
cannot long be sustained in this manael
The surgeons stick closely to the patient
watching every movement, and hopin
for some favorable turn. From all in
formation to be obtained it can be state
that the chances of the Presidents re
covery are very slim. The surgeons d
not give the case up, and that is the bes
that can be said. The President doe
not seem to rally one particle. He re
mains about the same, apparently, an
nothing can be done to impart an
strength; all that the people can do is t
hope. There is not much IN the case no,
to base hope upon. The spirit of desponc
ency has now invaded the White hous,
Secretary Blaine is to arrive this after
noon.
MRS. EDISON INTERVIEWED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
p. m.-Mrs. Edison, one of the attendant
upon the President, retirad at o'cloc
this morning, and did not leave the Mar
sion for her home until noon. Previor
to her departure she said in reply to til
interrogatories of newspaper men: ssTh
Presidents case at this time is certainl
very critical, but still have hopes of h
, recovery. The trouble is with the Pres
dents stomach. Evidently it had notl
ing to do with the condition of th
wound, comparatively considered.,' 81
remarked in this connection that I'll
wound is nearly healed. The new troub
she said, is perfectly understood by tt
, surgeons.
The President comprehends the exa
situation-that he has been told his ston
l ach demanded absolute rest, and that n
2 attempt will be made for the present 1
, give him nourishment in the regul
] manner, and the lady in conclusion e,
pressed the hope that by tomorrow h
stomach would be strong enough to +
tain something. In response to an i
t qury she said the President looks bett
t to-day than he did yesterday
Feeling of Gloom
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is, $50 p MT