Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-08-17

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flow and quality OF pus was satisfactory
everything considered, and the patient
said the manipulation caused him very
little uneasiness since. Blood poisoning
was looked for but none found. Win
dom, Kirkwood and Lincoln arrived at
8 o'clock this morning visibly sad and
depressed, but seemed greatly encourage
ed by the bulletin, aid in a talk with the
physicians Kirkwood said the best we
can say there If still hope. The presi-
dents condition is no worse. The presi-
dents private secretary answered an
enormous number of dispatches this
morning. They come from every quar-
ter. One was f'om strong healthy man
who offered to furnish his blood to save
the president by TRANSMISSION.
THE FEELING AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, August 1.-THE feeling
Of anxiety and expectancy in this city
during the past night was intense. In
the streets in the neighborhood of the
executive mansion, in hotels and even in
private residences were groups OF peo-
pie who remained up all night. and ca
gerly inquired after the latest news from
the sick chamber. There was the same
feeling of profound interest manifested
and the darkened windows of the white
house were watched all night by patient
crowds.
HIS CONDITION THIS AFTERNOON.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE president
had several short maps to-day, and at
2:30 p. m. was resting quietly.
Crump, the presidents steward, who
recently broke down, is back again to-
day.
1t is too early yet to determine how
the presidents stomach will bear the
nourishment given. If nausea returns
it will be very unfavorable. The presi-
dent says his stomach feels stronger.
DIR. Agnew stated positively that the
president was much better.
Private Secretary Brown reports that
all at the white house are encouraged
this morning. Nothing has occurred
during the night of an unfavorable
nature. Enemata have been given twice
and have been retained. The president
said few minutes after that he felt
pretty well. Messages to this effect
In,
day last the appearance OF the president
has greatly changed; his face has be
come haggard and bleached to whiteness
ADMINISTERING EouR1sHMENT.
Washington, Executive Mansion, Au
gust II, 2 p. m.-Dr. Bliss Just came from
the patients room and before leaving th.
executive mansion, said the president
had taken nourishment twice since mid
day. which occurred at 12:45 and :i6. Il
consisted of cooled infusion of beef
mixed with few drops ofmuriatic acid
The patient was given about teaspoon
full at time. What has been admins
tered thus far has been retained and tn
improvement anticipated by it has bee,
realized. The president, shortly after tn
first dose was taken, expressed himsel
as feeling better, and his pulse indicated
great improvement. having becom
stronger and the number of beats mater
rally decreased. Nourishment will b
administered again about 3 p. IN. Th
doctor is III excellent spirits, and feel
confident that the patient will now rail-
rapidly. Enemata are being continue
rs usual, in addition to other nourisl
ments, and will not be dispensed with fe
the present. A small portion Of muria
ic acid is also part OF the enemata. Til
doctor also expressed the opinion tha
presidents stomach was gradually b,
coming stronger. He still remains hop,
full. and says there is no occasion of gi,
ing the presidents case up yet. d
Boynton, in response to a question i
garding the presidents taking nourisl
ment in natural manner, said it W,
} possible small quantity Of dilut,
, beef extract, probably teaspoontr
; would be given him about noon.
would depend however upon the patient
condition at that hour. He has not bee
! troubled with nausea since yesterday,
, which time he threw Off about gill
> liquid matter, containing quantity
3 bile. DIR. Boyton says Mrs. Garfield fec
7 rather more encouraged to-day th,
} Yesterday.
l TIE LATEST.
Washington, August UT is pro
able that the president is slightly bett
than yesterday. Another spice blst
was put on his stomach to-day, viii
stimulates some. The doctors think /,
stomach has improved its tone, but MI
Edison insists On further rest for 1t.
4 careful examination of the wouna fail
1 to show blood pois soning, and the feeli,
!: Mt the white house is much more hon
full. Bliss said at l p. II. the chan
was improved, but his condition "
J. critical. Mrs. Garfield is more epcor
aged.
!, THE BULLETINS.
! MORNING HlII,ETJN