The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-17

,sRJ fNIif'ttit tHt EfHfttf " Tue sftuatou
ne was very hopeful, and maintained tina
the President had ct least an even cbanc'
Tor recovery. His explanation was suiii
GENTLY clear TO reestablIsh 10 consideta
Die extent the confidence OF the Cabine
officers, and they expressed themselves III
feeling more hopeful after the conference
After the Cabinet officers left and Il be
came known what had transpired,
DEcIDgDLY BITTER YELLING PREVAILED
throughout the mansion. aud although ths
assurances o. recovery were far from salts
factory, they were accepted with much
qualification, and soon changed the decided
sadness which had peryaded the honse al
the afternoon into general feeling OF hope.
fuIDess. The most sanguine we're forced
10 yield 10 the uniavorsble Indications di-
ring the early afternoon, but previous to the
issuance OF the 7-o'clock bulletin
The IMPRESSIONS OF HOPE HAD BECOME
QUITE GENERAL,
and their effect were very noticeable.
Shortly before the bulletin was issued
Private Secretary Browns room CON-
menced to I'll with callers, among whom
were noticeable Associate Justice Harlan,
Third Assistant Postmaster General Hazen,
Representative Dezendorf, OF Virginia.
and First Auditor ReynOld. Eager
conversations as 10 the probabilities OF the
| Presidents recovery were freely INDUCED
In, and before the bulletin was brought
| from the surgeons room the excitement,
although OF a calm nature, was quite in
tense, great fears being entertained that the
| temperature would be shown to have fallen
stiIl farther below the normal point, which
| is about 9S.4.
DIR. Bliss came from the surgeons room
himself, and the moment be appeared In the
Seeretary's apartment il was apparent there
were no extremely uDiavorable symptoms.
Assistant-SecretaryP ruden took the bulletin
| from the Decor and read it aloud 10 the
anxious gathering. 1t was stated by DR..
Bliss, Immediately after the reading was
concluded, that the bulletin, in his opinion,
considering the circumstances, was favor
able one. The one good feature OF the bul.
Ietn is the rise in temperature, which Is six
tenths OF degree higher than It was at
noon, and four tenths above normal, which
Is an indication that there is
STILL MATERIAL LEFT, HOWEVER SLIGHT,
FOR FEVER TO WORK UPON.
The vomiting referred to in the official
bulletin is said TO have been very slight, and
was the result OF the patients drinking ice.
water. II was siter drinking that he eX-
pressed desire to be turned upon his side,
and the disturbance OF his body is supposed
20 have irrilated the stomach again, which
is now extremely weak. The only nourish-
ment the President has bad to-day has been
by means Of eDemats, which, as shown by
the bulletins, have been retained. While
the evening bulletin has had the effect Of
warding of all opprehensons OF crisis
during the night, there is still
GRAVE FEARS THAT MORNING WILL NOT BRING
MUCH ENCOURAGEMENT,
owing TO the extremely debilitated cOndl-
ton OF the patient. 1t has been impos-
sible 10 ascertain anything at all from
the sick room since The evening bu.
letin was issued. This IS considered
an unfayorablc indication, as the surgeons
usually have been quite communicative, at
least to Cabinet officers. 4 member Of the
Cabinet has Just said that up to this hour
nothing had been learned from the sur
geons since the bulletin was issued.
Between and O'Clock this evening
Mrs. Garfield, accompanied by her son
James, went to ride, remaining ont about
an hour. The lady looked quite cheerful,
as much 50 In fact as could he expected
under the circumstances. She continues to
bear her trouble with great fortitude.
Assistant Secretary Hit SAYS he has not
yet heard when Secretary Blaine will arrive.
1t is understood to be fact, however, that
be is on his way now.
DIR. BLISS INTERVIEWED BY REPORTERS.
At 1l:15 O'Clock DIR. Bliss came from the
sick room on his way to the depot TO meet
DR.. Hamilton. when the following CONVEX
satiOn occurred between several reporters
and himself
''How is the President nowf" was
asked OF him.
mo worse. He is a sleep now"
"Do you feel as confident as two hours
sgo?"
Yes; and feel a little better"
HAS any morphia been administered
this EVENING""
"None at ALL"
{" Has there been any vomiting this eve
niDgS"
"None at ALL"
care The enemsta retsned?"
eyes"
"Aud how much nourishment is there
retaned?"
Enough to keep him going until his
stomach can regain its strength"
"Then you feel that it Will dO?"
81 hope So"
"You feel encouraged since the bulletin
was issuedY"
~ think we all do"
DIR. Bliss also stated that he thought from
a casual examination nude a few minutes
previous that the Presidents pulse was
about Ia his temperature about 1916, or
slightly above normal, and his respiration
Is or 10.
The mansion has been closed for the
night, aud all visitors have dispersed.
Secretary Brown has Just come from the
surgeons quarters, and reports the Presi-
dent sleeping quietly al this hour; also that
his pulse has grown less frequent within
the LAST two hours, and that no vomiting
has occurred since shout L. VI.
The following cabegram was sent to-
night:
LOreH. Minister, London: Since noon
there has been sla hit rise In temperature.
Has vomited but once during the afternoon.
NouriShment by enemata retained. Pulse
now & =. Nj 100; temperature, $50; respi-
ration, 10. His condition, on the whole, is
rather better than yesterday.
GSignedl HIT,
Aching Secretary.
TIE LA TEST.
No Indications OF an Unfav0rabIe
Change at Midnight.