Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-20
DOMESTIC.
Condit,on of the President.

Condltlons reported IN the lasL DuileJln con-
tiuue The swollen parotid gland has not
been painful. The temperature is the same
and the pulse is rather less frequent than at
this hour yesterday. Pulse 106 temperature
100, respiration Is. Signed by Bliss, Barnes,
Woodward and Reyburn.
SECOND DIsPATcH.l
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Au.
gust I95h-11 P. M.-The Presidents con-
dition to-day has been decidedly better than
upon any day since the upfavorable symp-
toms of Monday last manifested themselves
He has slept more to-day than usual, and
appears much refreshed on awakening from
his slumber While the glandular infamma-
ton has not entirely disappeared, it is
thought to be less irritated, from the fact
that the patient does not experience so much
pain. Another unquestionable feature de-
noting improvement, is the tone of the Presi-
dents stomach, which has not yet shown any
gastric disturbance. The Cabinet officers
and all others who called during the day have
left the Mansion obviously much encouraged.
The air of solemnity which prevailed at the
White House the past few days has given
place to a decidedly better feeling. tits now
quite generally conceded that the inhamma-
ton of the parotid gland does not in this case
indicate pyemia, and is due entirely to the
patients debilitated condition. Not a word
of a respondent character has been uttered
to-day by those having access to the Presi-
dents apartments, and faith in the Presi-
dents recovery is expressed by those persons
who have been of the least sanguine nature.
Said one of the attending surgeons this
evening: "The President has made sensi-
BILE improvement to-day"
DIR. Boynton, in a conversation regarding
the Presidents condition, says he is improv-
ing gradually.
"How is the trouble in the parotid
gland %
ut is apparently diminishing. 1t causes
some pain yet, but the swelling has subsided
SO that it is scarcely perceptible.'
Do you apprehend suppuration%
Possibly, but not probably, now that the
inflammation has been scattered. The Pres
.ident has nothing like a sharp appetite, but
takes his nourishment without hesitancy
He still enjoys the Cruel Mrs. Garfield pre-
pares for him"
What do you regard the most important
feature of the case at present, doctor?"
The coalition of the stomach is undoubt-
eddy the most important feature now"
:" l suppose it is rather early to expect
any perceptible increase in the patients
strength %
"Yes; he is still very weak"
This afternoon DIR. Bliss was asked il the
PRECEDENT had mslarious symptoms. Said he,
as None at all. He has had very comforts
BILE day has slept considerably, and still re-
tains food without annoyance"
DO you expect any suppuration from the
Inflammation of the parotid gland ?"
why, the Inflammation is subsiding, and
there is no pus in it. There is nothing to
suppurate."
other locahty?n
1--WE do not think So"
The doctor was pressed for his theory on
the infamed gland, and denied that it was a
fair assumption to believe that the saliva had
secreted in the gland to an unnatural extent
during the time the patient was not taking
nouristment through his mouth. "But, -
said he, " L have my own theory about it. 1t
is unimpoEtant to the public, however. You
will remember that I told you at the COM
mencement that it was an unimportant COM
phcation, excepting the annoyance caused
the patient, and my predictions have been
verified"
DIR. Bliss told the Presidents barber that
he would soon be able to resume his duties
on the patient.
DIR. Bliss left the White House before 10
o'clock to meet DR.. Agnew. who arrived at
1910 P. NJ. He said before leaving the Man
sion that the President was very quiet that
he had taken five ouncss of koumiss and
milk cruel during the day, and would proba-
bly, take more later. The enemata are still
continued.
THIRD DISPATCH.I
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 19th.-The
President expressed himself to-day as feeling
better. This afternoon he asked, "Where's
Bliss :? ! want him to give me bath" He
meant that he wanted Bliss to sponge him
off Bliss saya the President has not lost
over sixty pounds, and that one who had not
seen him would not suppose he had lost that
much flesh, as his beard conceals the thinness
of his face. The President is not as weak as
IL. 4 i r L.
when he drinks water he takes the glass in
his hands and raises it to his lips and drinks
without any difficulty. The President is IN
doubtedly better tonight than this morning
All OF his surgeons now are full o. hope, not
TO say confidence. They feel thst the worst
danger is over, because the weakness Of the
stomach has been overcome. The only thing
necessary to build up the Presidents strength
is that he shall be able to take and digest
food, and that be is doing. He now calls for
his food regularly, and often asks if be can
not have more IF Mrs. Garhelds Cruel. This
feeling of confidence prevails everywhere
now. The house was closed before II o'clock,
and the prospects are that the President will
pass comfortable night.
FOURTH DIsPATcH.i
EXECUTIVE MANSION August 19sh-Mid.
night.-At 1l:30 DIR. Bliss was questioned
concerning the rumor in circulation tonight
to the effect that the wound had been probed
within q day or two to a depth of eleven
inches The doctor replied that there was no
truth In the rumor. Nothing like q probe
had entered the wound since the curved in-
strument was inserted when the last surgical
operation was performed. nearly two weeks
ago. A cleansing tube only had been in
serted at each dressing Of the wound, and
this had never entered beyond depth of
three and one-half inches from the mouth Of
the last incision. The doctor was also asked
about the condition of the President at that
hour, and replied ''He is doing nicely. I
have just sponged him off, and be has gone
to sleep again" His pulse, he said, was los
at this hour.
FIFTH DlsPATcHI
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 20th-1:45
A. M.-Nothing has occurred in the Presi-
dents chamber since night to indicate any
material change in his condition. At this
hour all is quiet in tie vicinity of the sick
room, and the patient is resting quietly.
The Telegram 10 Europe.
WASHINGTON, August 19th.-The follow
ing was sent tonight by Blaine to Lowell:
In the judgment OF the physicians the President
has gained since last report He has taken during
tasdsy five ounces OF liquid food with relish, and
without tendency 10 nausea or indigestion His
other symptoms not esseutislly changed. His
pulse ans temperature possibly little better.
The swelling OF the psrotid gland has not increased
and the fer of lts suppurstng has somewhat d.
unfinished. At this hour III p ny the President is
sleeping quietly.
A Sensation at the White House.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Au-
gust l9sb.-Esrly in the afternoon young
woman appeared at the entrance to the Ex-
ecutiye Mansion grounds, attited in bathing
suit, and applied for admission, saying she
must see the President Immediately. or be