Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-29
THE DARK CLOUD DRIFTING.
The Prospects Frightening for
the Recovery of the President
The Nation Breathes Freer.
First Dispatch.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, August II, Z am.

First Dispatch.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
WASHINGTON, August u, am.
Information just received from the
physicians room is to the effect that
the President held his own during the
night, and that the favorable symp-
toms previously noted still continue.
His fever subsided about midnight.
He passed good night, resting and
sleeping well.
second Dispatch.
8:40A. M.-The Presidents symp-
toms this morning are as favorable as
yesterday at the same hour. He awoke
at intervals during the greater part of
the night, At these intervals he took
and retained liquid nourishment ad-
ministered. His mind continues per-
fectly clear. Pulse, 100 temperature
98.5, respiration II.
Third Dispatch.
II A.M.-At the morning dressing
of the Presidents wounds the parotid
swelling was found to have diminished
sensibly in size since yesterday morn
ing. There had been a plentiful dis
charge of pus during the night from
three openings. Another yellow spot
was discovered on the side of the face
this morning, which when pricked
permitted a free discharge of pus.
The wound in his body was found to
be doing well. 1t still continues to
discharge freely. The character Of
pus discharged has not changed ma
terially since yesterday, butts thicker
and healthier in character than few
days since. While dressing and
cleansing the wound this morning the
cleansing catheter entered to a depth
of fully twelve inches. DR.. Boynton,
who was in the sick room the greater
portion of last night, says the Presi-
dent passed a good night, sleeping
most Of the time. His sleep was more
natural than any night during the past
week.
Fourth Dispatch.
During intervals Of wakefulness the
Presidents mind was perfectly clear.
Once, about2 o'clock, when awake,
and while taking some nourishment,
he remarked to DR.. Boynton, evident
ly referring to his several relapses, 81
wonder how many more stations | will
have to stop at?" DR.. Boynton says
the President looks better and feels
better this morning.. The doctors
hope is strengthened, owing to the
fact that the President has held his
own through another day and night.
He will feel contented and satisfied
with the continuance of this stationary
period for few days. After that he
hopes the work of repair and recu-
peration will commence. At this
hour the surgeons report the condi-
tion Of the President quite as favora-
bic as at the morning examination.
Fifth Dispatch.
1915 p. M-There was a rumor
aAoat this morning that an examina-
tion had been made of the Presidents
lungs and that unmistakable evidence
in the shape Of pus accumulation had
teen discovered of secondary or py-
@mic state Of blood poisoning. In
reply to question at noon DR.. Rey-
burn said: "Siace the Presidents
condition became so low, we have ex-
amined bis lungs carefully every day
and have always found them healthy
The report that the pus cavities
have formed there is entirely without
foundations"
DR.. Boynton upon being questioned
with regard to the same subject said;
81 made an examination Of the
Presidents lungs myself last night
and found them all right. There are
no new complications whatever in the
Presidents case, and no unfavorable
features which are not already known,
He continues to do vel"
Sixth DIspateh-S Official.
1890 P.M.-At the morning dress.
ing of the President, an additional
point Of suppuration was recognized in
his swollen face, which being incised,
gave exit to some healthy looking puS.
The other openings on the ex
terror of the swelling are like
wise discharging, but though less tense
tumifcation has not materially dimin-
ished in size. Nothing new hes been
observed in the condition of the
wound. The usual daily rise Of tenn
perature has not yet occurred, and the
general condition has not materially
changed since morning. Pulse 1O6,
temperature 1916, respiration 49,
A New York View. .
NEW YORK, August 29.-From the
Graphic: DR.. Frank Hamilton arrived
this morning from Washington, and in
answer to inquiries regarding the
President, said. Il think you will be
s,tiafad if 7 toll vou that tho pras,