The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-16
be about normal. The indications are
that his pulse is now subsiding.

be about normal. The indications are
that his pulse Is now subsiding.
11:30-Although there has been a
feeling of anxiety at the executive man
sion all day, no alarm was felt regard.
ing the presidents condition until late
this afternoon. The fact that none OF
the attending surgeons have entered
the business apartments of the mansion
during the day. has occasioned unfayor-
able suspicion, which the evening bull
letin proved was warranted. Since the
bulletin was issued there has been a
constant arrival of anxious inquirers at
the white house. The room Of Private
Secretary Brown has been crowded all
the evening.
Among those first to arrive were
Postmaster General James and Attor-
ney General Mac Veagh. Shortly after
came Secretarys Kirkwood and Hunt.
Assistant Secretary of State Hit. Sec.
retary Window. Second Assistant Post
master General Elmer, First Comptrol-
Ter Lawrence, Gen. Francis A. Walker,
Associate Justice Harlow, Gen. Sher-
man, Gen. Drum and many more Of
prominence.
Secretary Blaine is in New Hamp-
shire, and Secretary Lincoln is in New
York. Both. these gentlemen have
been communicated with, by telegraph
concering the serious condition of the
pres dent. Tie private secretary said
tonight he expected Secretary Lincoln
to return to Washington tomorrow.
One OF the attendants upon the presi-
dent said at 1870 p. IN, that he did not
consider the presidents condition nec-
essarily alarming, although it certainly
warranted anxiety, that he had not
vomited during the past six hours, and
that his sleep had been perfectly natural.
In the opinion of this gentleman, every
thing is being done for the patient that
professional skill can suggest, and he
feels quite sure that morning will show
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an Improvement.
The members Of the cabinet left the
mansion for their respective homes
about IL O'Clock, at which hour the pa
tient was still sleeping naturally and
quietly.
Drs. Bliss and Reyburn will remain
at the executive mansion during tile
night.
Assistant Secretary Hit deemed 1t
advisable at late hour tonight to in
form Blaine Of the unfavorable change
in the presidents condition, in order
that he might return to Washington.
l a. m.-Bliss wrote the following
at 10 o'lock to the reporter in answer to
note: The president is sleeping with
out anodynes; pulse less by ten beats
since the evening bulletins; tempera-
ture not above 1856; respiration 90.
Altogether be is in more promising
condition than at 6:30 last evening. He
has not vomited since 4.40. His
stomach retained three teaspoonfulls of
milk. Early in the evening after tax
ing that he went to sleep and was Sleep
ing when DR.. Bliss note was written.
He slept until Ills, when he walked
up and was sponged off, and went to
sleep again. This greatly encouraged
the doctors. DIR. Bliss thought it prob
ably indicated relief Of the stomach
that might prove of incalculable benefit.
The white house was cleared at mid
night, and though the doctors remained
near the president they felt much more
hopeful. Arthur.was notified tonight
of the presidents condition. At mid
night everything looked hopeful though
still serious. There is a hope and be-
lief that the president may be better to-
morrow morning.
2 a. m.-At this hour everything is
quietin the vicinity of the sick-room.
The physicians are doziag. Watchers
in the presidents room cannot be seen.
Nothing has been observed since mid
night to indicate any interruption to
the natural slumber which the presi-
dent was then enjoying.
,4a.m.. 16th.-The president awoke
about half past three and experienced a
slight naus@ which soon passed away,
and he is now more comfortable.