Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-16
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1910 O'CLOCK A. M.
THE PRESIDENTS CASE.
FAVORABLE MORNING BULLETIN.
SYMPTOMS LESS URGENT" THAN YESTERDAY.
THE ALARM AND ANXIETY LAST NIGHT.
OPINIONS OF THE PHYSICIANS.
FAVORABLE MORNING BULLETIN,
SYMPTOMS LESS URGENT" THAN YESTERDAY.
THE ALARM AND ANXIETY LAST NIGHT
OPINIONS OF THE PHYSICIANS.

The anxious feeling that prevailed last night
| regarding the condition of the President was
somewhat relieved by the reports from
the sick room this morning, which, in
stead of indicating continuance of the
most alarming symptoms, as it was feared
they would, gave considerable encouragement
to those who are hopefully disposed. The morn
| ing bulletin was awaited with great anxiety. 1t
was issued, as usual, at $50 o'clock, and was as
follows:
Favorable Official Morning Bulletin.
MARKED IMPROVEMENT INDICATED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION August 16, $50 a. m.
The President was somewhat restless and
yomted several times during the early part of
the night Since o'clock this morning he has
not vomted and has slept TRANQUILITY most of
the time. Nutritious enemata are successfully
employed to sustain him. Altogether the
symptoms appear less urgent than yesterday af-
ternoon.
At present his pulse is 11O; temperature $50;
respiration 1S.
d. W. BLISS. ]. X. BARNES,
y. y. WOODWARD, ROBERT REYBCRN.
d. HAYES AGNEw.
The very guarded language of the physicians
in comparing the condition of the President with
his condition yesterday afternoon is matter of
comment. Still the figures, noting the condition
OF the pulse, temperature and respiration, to the
unprofessiOnal mind. obviously indicate an ims
provement, and lead the public to give the most
favorable Interpretation to the language of the
bulletin.
ARRIVAL OF SECRETARY LINCOLN-sECRETARY
BLAINE COMING.
Secretary Lincoln arrived in the city this
morning at $50 O'Clock. Secretary Blaine is ex-
pectAi during the course of the day. 1t is not
expected that Vice President Arthur will come
to-day. He is. however. hourly advised of the
Presidents condition
Excitement and Anxiety i'm the City Last Night.
After THE STAR went to press last evening
there was return of the much dreaded symp-
toms in the case of the President which had ere
ated anxiety during yesterday. Last night the
city was filled with exaggerated rumors The
truth, however. appears to have been serious
enough, and those best acquainted with the case
seemed to be greatly alarmed. The very quiet that
prevailed about the public rooms of the White
III.
As the hour for the evening bulletin approached
newspaper men began to assemble in Private
Secretary Browns office. There was no sign
OF bulletin until few minutes before seven
O'Clock. though it was dated when issued
at halt-past six O'Clock. 1t was argued
among those outside from this delay that
the physicians were reluctant to publish such
unWelcome intelligence and hoped to be able to
amend the bulletin with something more cheer
iul in tone A few minutes before Z O'Clock
Private Secretary Brown walked out from the
CABINET room, passed through the office where
the newspaper men were collected. then return
ing said: ''As you are all here gentlemen,
might as well read this bulletin to YOU nOw.n
He then read slowly and distinctly the following
bulletin. which was even worse than the most
despOnding had feared.
THE EVENING BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug. Is. 6:3OP PM
"The irrtability of the Presidents stomach
returned during the afternoon, and he has vom-
tied three times since 1 o'clock. Although the
afternoon rise of temperance is less than it has
been for several days, the pulse and respiration
are more frequent. So that his condition on
the whole is less satisfactory. Pulse is now 100;
temperature. 99.6 deg; respiration. %. D. w.
Bliss, }. X: Barnes, J. J: Woodward, Robt. Rey-
burn, ID. Hayes Agnew."
When Mr.. Brown had read this bulletin he
paused a minute and said, '.There is no dis
guisng the fact that this is very unsatisfactory
The fact is that the stomach is not responding
The trouble is entirely due to the st omach, and
has nothing to do with the wound"
ALARMING STREET RUMORs.
After the publication of this bulletin, the most
alarming stories were circulated on the streets.
During the night at the White House there were
many callers At nine o'clock the President
was reported to be asleep. His pulse. it was
said had then become less frequent. having de-
Sp6 a Sj O'Clock hnll
THE EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE CITY,
after the bulletin was made public was intense.
Every minute brought some new terrible story
from the White House, indicating that the
President was rapidly growing worse. At the
White House, however it was very difficult to
get news from the sick room. During the night
the few reports that were given out indicated
that the President had continued free from
nausea and was resting quietly.
THE WHITE HOUSE LAST NIGHT
had much OF the appearance it had just after
the President was shot. The members of the
Cabinet in the city remained there until eleven
o'clock. when they left in a body. There were
many anxious callers during the night At the
gates outside crowd remained until late at
night, and there was clamOr for news when
ever anyone came out from the grounds.
THE VISITORS LAST NIGHT.
The room Of Private Secretary Brown was
crowded with visitors until eleven O'Clock. when
the house was closed for the night Postmaster
General James and Attorney General Macyeanh
arrived e. riy. and were followed soon nv Assist
ant Secretary of State Hitt Secretaries Windom
Kirkwood and Hunt, Second Assistant post
Master General Elmer, First Controller Law
renee, Gen. Francis A. Walker, Gen carmen
Associate Justice Harlan, Gen. Sherman, Gen
Drum, and other prominent officials.
NOTIFYING SECRETARIES BLAINE AND rYucoYv
| Both Secretary Lincoln, who was in New
York. and Secretary Blaine, who was in New
Hampshire, were notified by telegraph Of the
| Presidents condition.
DISPATCHES SENT LAST NIGHT
At $50 O'Clock last night the following was
| sent:
| Lo,oeu Minister, London:
Presidents condition less satisfactory. Irrita-
bility Of stomach returned Vomited three times
since O'Clock. Temperature, 996 less than for
| several days; pulse, 1S0; respiration, %
! HIT, Acting Secretary.
The following was also sent last evening:
| Cen r. B. Hoses Ftey2a0ud Ohio.