Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-30
Fluoauulions an sbe Presidewts
Case

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CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-From Wash
ington specials: Major Swain, who
watched the President all yester-
day afternoon, coming out once or
twice, each time insisted, in the
most vigorous way, that the Pres
ident was qetter than he WAS yes.
terday; that his color was better,
and his.expressiOn and manner in
dicated real improvement. Rock
we'll insisted upon the same thing,
and these two gentlemen have been
constantly with the President dur
Ing his sickness. The doctors. how
ever, were against them. Rey burn,
who came out at 3 o. 'clock, said that
there was no change. Ipdeed the
doctors, without exception, could
find nothing to give encourage
ment, so the uuprofessional opin-
ions Of Major Swain and Col Rock
we'll had but little effectin buoyipg
up any one. 1t was said outside
that the fact that the President was
feeling little better was owing to
stimulants given him. He is
now, 1t was said, being prac-
tically kept up by stlmulants,
and when reaction comes he
will pass into an unconscious
condition, and from that to death.
II was the opinion Of one Of the
eminent surgeons in charge OF the
case that the President would soon
pass into the unconscious condition
which precedes death. How long
he might hold after ne had passed
into that stage was something no.
body could say, but when once he
had passed into a comatose state
there would be no possible hope of
his rallying. To use the express
sion OF an official who had been
inside the White House last even
ing, that edifice appeared to be a
sort of FOOLS paradise. There
could hardly bave been mora joy if
the President had recovered than
over certain alleged favorable
symptoms; but those who were up
on the inside, and who were close
ly watching his case and who have
every interest at heart, will hail
with enthusiasm the first real
sign of rallying. The people
were more depressed early
tonight than even later in
the night. However, as favorable
news continued to come from the
sick room, there was the utmost
joy in all parts Of the White House
and outside. At l o'clock a mes
senger said that the members
OF the Cabinet were seated In their
room laughing and joking as If at
dinner party.
Blaine to LOweii.
WASHINGTON, August 28.-Tht
favorable indications in the Presi
DENTS case have continued sine,
the dispatch Of last night. HI.
respiration has grown better, anC
at this hour Up. N.Y. 1t is nearly
normal. The condition OF tb'
swollen parotid gland has vlsibll
improved. A slight Increase o
fever was observed. His mint
continues clear. The possibilitie
Of recovery, in the judgment OF hi
surgeons, have increased and ar,
increasing.
EavoRable DyDpsODs.
EXECUTIVE MANSION Aug. %
3P. M.-Dr. Reyburn, who has jus
came from the surgeons room
says that the situation in the sicl
room is cheerful aud encouraging
and the favorable conditions OF tn
=. day are still increasing.
A Cheering Repars.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-The fol
lowing dispatch has just been re
oeived from the Executive Mar
sion: H. G. Pearson, Postmaster
New York:-Our hopes are reviy
Ing. Favorable conditions con
tinue. At 2P. NJ. nothing discoul
aging has occurred.
WM. H. HUNT, Sec.'y Navy
THos. l.. JAMES, P. M. g.
Evsainx Omcisl Report.
WAsHINaToN. Aug. 2Sth, $3.50
M.-The improvement in the Pres
dents condition which declare
itself yesterday afternoon, is sti
maintained. He continues takin
willingly the liquid food given b
the mouth, and 10 apparently d
resting II. The stimulAnts and nj
trisnts giyen by enenata ere ali
retained. At the evening dreeeir
~ inexooood qoantlty Of health
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