Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-19
NO HOPE.
THE PRESIDENT DYING.
GIVES 1T UP,
Arthur Informed Of His Condition.

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Arthur Informed of His Condition.
Passed Very Comfortable Night.
ELBEEoN, Sept. 1906 A. Nun
offcial-The president passed very com
Portable night, FAR better than was expected
and is now sleeping quietly.
Another Risor this Morning.
ELBERON, Sept. 19.-The president had
a rigor at $50.
The Official Bulletin Discouraeing.
ELDERoN, Sept. 10, Ga. m.-Official.-
The condition of the president continues
unfavorable. Shortly after tho issue of
the evening bulletin, he had chill lasting
Is minutes. The febrile rise following
continued until midnight, during which
timo the pulse ranged from 112 to 12O.
The sweating that followed was quite pro-
fuse. The cough was troublesome during
the chill, but gave him but little annoy
ance during the remainder of the night.
At sa. M, temperature 9s.S, pulse LOG
and feeble, respiration %.
At $50, another chill came, on account
of which dressing was temporarily post
poned. The next bulletin will be issued
at 1890.
| He Cannot Live.
ELBERON, Sept. 1850 \. M.-The
rigor of this morning lasted nearly 90
minutes and was quite severe. The presi-
dent is reported as having slept some since
it subsidized, but is now awake. He has
taken small quantity of nourishment.
The frequency Of the chills occasions
grave anxiety. DR.. Bliss is ofopinion that
if the rigors continue for 48 hours the
president cannot live, and it is quite posi-
bic that he will be carried off in one of the
chiIIs.
An Alarming Rate of Pulse.
ELBERON, N. j., Sept. 19.-1O:1OA. NJ
DR.. Boynton says that during the preva-
lence Of the rigor the president pulse went
up to 143 beats and was very feeble. At
this hour it has dropped about to 14O beats.
The patient is extremely weak, and there
is cause for great alarm. DR.. Bliss is of
opinion that the president may die in one
Of the risors should they continue to be
frequent.
Dr. Isoyntcn's Fears.
LoSG BRANCH, Sept. 19-Dr. Boynton
in conversation with a representative of
the associated press this morning said the
president passed the most quiet night
since he was shot.
"1sn't that extraordinary, doctor %
"No; the reason for it can be readily
accounted for by the extreme weakness of
the patient. He is fearfully weak and
debilitated."
The doctor then explained the occur
renee of rigor. 1t appears the chill came
OF while tho morning dressing was in pro-
gress and therefore the dressing had to be
stopped. The patient first complained of
feeling cold and almost Immediately lie
was attacked with paroxysms Of shaking.
During the time the chill prevailed DR..
Bliss says vomiting and severe retching
occurred.
duration. After it passed off tho patient
became comparatively comfortable and
par.ook Of some nourisiment and his pulse
fell about three beats to 40 While the
chill was on the pulse was 143 ana very
feeble.
DIR. Asnew's Gloomy View.
ELEERON, N. j., Sept. 10, 10:4O.-Dr.
Agnew says the situation at this time is
decidedly gloomy and could not we'll be-
worse. The president has not rallied
as usual from the effects Of the rigor.
Much excitement prevails and the worst
fears are entertained and justly SD.
No Change at 1890.
EI.BERON, Sept. 19.-12:3O z. M.-Sec-
rotary Hunt has just come from Franklyn
cottage and says the president is now
sleeping quietly and no material change
has occurred in his condition.
| Expecting His Death.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 19.-The guards
at Francklyn cottage have been ordered,
in case of the presidents demise, to ex-
tend their picket lines and allow no one to
approach. The government will then
monopolize the only telegraph wire run
ming to Elberon. Under these circum-
stances press dispatches will have to GO
two miles by courier, and consequently
some delay be looked for. DR.. Agnew
said this morning the case was decidedly
gloomy and the outlook very dark. AT
1890 Dr. Bliss said reaction had taken
place and the patient was more comfortable
Pulse then 11s, respiration 90. He said
also there is danger of another rigor to-
ward evening.
The Cabinet on Hand.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 19.-The members
of the cabinet, except Blaine and Lincoln,
are now here. The latter is expected to-
night. 1t is stated on authority that Vice
President Arthur has not been summoned
He Has Chance.
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.--The Ecenin5
Posts Elberon special says that as to the
presidents S condition DR.. Bliss says it il
very bad he has chance Doctor Bills:
does not expect he will die for a day or two
unlesss embolism should set in, and III
might live a week. He has still a