Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-08-27
THE PRECEDENT DYING.

oiLnc 0his morning uls pulsc went up to
l4S, though when the bulletin wes issued
at $3.50 a. m. it was but 100. Since then
it has remained stationary. DIR. Reyburn
said at 10 o'clock there had been no
material change since issuing the morn
ing bulletin. but that the president was
very feeble and the hopes entertained
yesterday of relief through the suppura-
tion of the inAamed gland were less
bright to-day. The fact is the president
has been dying since O'Clock this morn
ing. DIR. Power. pastor of the Christian
church, has been at the white house all
morning, and will not leave until the
end. The members of the cabinet arc all
at the white houee and in consultation
| i'll the cabinetroom.
VERY CRITICAL.
Executive Mansion, Washington, Au-
gust GIL 80 a. m.-The condition of
the president has not changed much
since the earlier part of the morning, but
continues very critical. All members of
the cabinet are still here.
BLISS GIVES UP THE CASE,
Washington, Aug. 27-At noon DR..
Bliss said: 1 think the president is no
better than yesterday, and that is about
the same as saying he is worse, because
the longer he goes this way the less are
his chances. He has not failed since Z
o'clock; his greatest depression is in the
morning. His pulse during the mo, ming
was ITO to 11S. I think he realizes his
condition to certain extent, and has IN
quired about his pulse and gland several
times to-day. l don't think he has given
up hope Of recovery. He seemed more
discouraged this morning than usual,
which probably induced the physical de-
preston. His mind seems to act unfay-
orably on his body. He asked how he
was and Mrs. Garfield and 1 gave him
reassuring replies which braced him up,
as he soon rallied. His mind :s absolute
ly clear and much better than yesterday.
He understands everything that is
said and done about him. The parotid
gland has not changed much, and con.
tinues to discharge through the ear
rather more freely. No other glands are
affected, and no other suppuration ex-
cept the gland wound. The pus indi.
Gates tritle more depletion of the sys-
TEN. ] think yesterdays slim chance
has grown simmer.
You still hope for recovery?
Yes, hope for it, but my belief is that
the president cannot recover. He might
but for the parotid gland trouble. The e
can be no recnperation with that COM
plication. He might live for two or
three days even with that complication.
l don't think he will go suddenly. /
presume death will be preceded by pc
Rod of unconsciousness. don't think it
Is our place to tell Mrs. Garfield to send
for any other members of the family.
She knows perfectly well how he is. No
one was admitted to-day but the sur
geons and attendants. Deaths ap-
proach will probably be recognized a
conslderableatlme in advance
BoYNToN RETAINS HOPE.
Washington, Aug. 27.-Dr. Bliss has
practically given the case up. In an
swer to question he said: There may
be hope yet, but see no prospect of ,e-
covery. Dr. Boynton, on the contrary,
who, last night. had given up oil hope,
says the president is better to-day than
for two days past.
THE CABINET CONSULTATION
broke up at 1890, and the result of the
cons ultation is that Arthur will not be
sent for at present. Secretaries Blaine,
hlrkwood, James and Hunt were seen by
a reporter as they passed out of the
white house as to the condition of affairs.
All said there had been no favorable
change. DIR. Bliss is reported as having
told the members of the cabinet that he
would be able to inform them several
hours In advance of the presidents
death, giving them ample time to send
for the vice president. The doctor is
also quoted as having told an intimate
personal friend that the presidents mind
was now clear, but that his faculties
would desert him some time before
death.
GRADUALLY FAILING.
Executive Mansion, Washington. Aug.
p, 12m.-Dr. Bliss reports at noon that
there has been no marked change in the
presidents condition, but that he has
been steadily failing in strength. The
pulse when last taken was 1l6 to lis, and
slightly better in character than ut z
q. m.
THE FEELING IN CANADA.
Ottawa, Aug. 27.-Unusual sadness
owing to the news from Washington.
THE PRESIDENTS PASTOR
is now with him and says he speaks calm
ly and cneerfully, He understands his
condition and expresses himself as pre-.
pared for death.
THE PRESIDENTS SONS
slept on cots in the corridor last night,
ready to be called at any time.
BLAINE's DISPATCH.
Washington, Aug. 27.-To Lowell,
London: There has been no change for
the better in the presidents condition
since morning. Fever has risen and
pulse at this hour, 2 p. M. is 100. His
physicians do not regard the case rs