The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-16

J. K. WOODWARD,
J. J. BARNES,
RoBT REYBURN.
D. H. AGNEw.
DEATH SYMPTOMS.
A presumption from the bulletin is that
the President has not vomited since 3 a m.
At eleven o'clock this morning his pulse
stood 1876. 1t was thought then if the
temperature went down and the pulse kept
up till l p. m. it would be sign of death.
The pulse has receded - degrees, but the
temperature has also gone down 81. The
surgeons say nothing now, but they evi-
IDENTIFY entertain little if any hope. The
fall in temperature, though slight, is regard
ed as serious and foreboding worse results.
1t is true the pulse has fallen some, but the
temperature is now below normal, which
is the most dangerous symptom. The
stomach still refuses food, and injections
are only partially successful, and life can
not long be sustained. The surgeons stick
close to the President, watching every
move and hoping for favorable turn.
Information shows
THE CHANCES OF LIFE
are very slight. The surgeons do not give
up the case, and that is all that can be
said.
The president does not rally, a particle.
He remains about the same, and nothiug
can be done to give him strength. Hope
is an that is left, and there is not much
left to base hope upon. Dependency now
pervades the White House. Secretary
Blaine is expected this afternoon.
DR. BLISS INTERVIEWED.
An unofficial dispatch from the executive
mansion, at 1911 p. m. contains the follow
ing:
DR.. Bliss entered the executive mansion.
few moments ago to attend the noon
examination. On being approached by q
representative of the associate press, he
said in general way that he considered
the patient better than yesterday, where
upon the following dialogue ensued:
Rep.-'Well, doctor, what are the real
chances?"
"Bliss-''The chances are indefinite. /
have not seen the patient for an hour OF
so; but he was better than yesterday when
I last saw him and of course we take
encouragement from that"
Reporter 'EThe midday examination
will be very important will it not2"
DR.. Bliss. "Oh, yes, for instance, if the
temperature should fall much below the
normal point the case would look badly,
particularly so if the pulse should rise.
Rep. DO you expect this2"
DR. B. mo we do not; but of course
we cannot predict with any degree OF Ger
tainty what will be the result"
Rep. You do not give up the case?"
DR. B. ''(Emphatically) No, no, We
do not give it up"
Rep. HAS any intimation been give1
the family to prepare them for the worst?'
DR.. 3. mo, sir, it hasn't come to that.
The doctor then proceeded to the sick
chamber appearing perfectly calm and com
posed.
THE OPINION PREVAILS
at the executive mansion among those who
are thought to be cOnversant with the
presidents condition, that should the tenn
perature after the noon dressing be below
the normal point, and the pulse become
more frequent, the gravity OF the case Will
be increased If on the other hand, the
temperature should remain unchanged at
normal or decrease little, and the pulse
keep up, the situation will not be cOnsid-
cred as materially changed. The station
ary temperature and an improved pulse
would be most favorable indication. Al
the present time nothing directly from the
sick room has been received since the facts
'aboye stated. There is general feeling
tof anxiety throughout the city. AS usual
there are many rumors on the streets, sucl
as 1.-The pulse is increasing rapidly" 81
is known that the President cannot re
cover" ETC., etc. There is no foundation
for them beyond what has been stated.
Rx-sHERIFF DAGGETT,
of BROOKLYN, of the administration circle
gives up hope He says Secretary Brow
is hopeful, but he don't like the looks {
the doctors who betray decided anxiety
At eleven this morning DR.. Bliss said th
patient was better than last night when
looked very dark. The source of a
trouble is with his stomach We have nc
given any nourishment to-day and ma
not. All will depend on his constitution
Last evening he could not take even mil
and Iimewater The disturbance of tn
stomach is not caused by pus being OF
structed.
Il hope life can be sustained by injec
tions if we can repair the tone of the ston
ach."
THE DOCTORS DISAGREE
on this point.
Secretary Lincoln is reported as sayIn
the case viii be decidedly dangerous III
less the President takes nourishment insid
OF 46 hours. It is impossible to sustai
hfe by enematas.
LITTLE HOPE
DIR. Bliss SAYS the patients stomach
now resting, and if the strength of the pa
tient can be sustained by injection till til
digestive organs recover, it is possible fo
hlm to get well. Of course if the stomac
has given out that ends it. This canno
De known yet and until that appears W
must watch and wait. If he passes tn
day without vomiting and the pulse fail
in rapidity and gains in frmness, we ma
hope that he viii yet be spared
retching continues and the pulse doesn
mend, the public should understand tina
the end is probably near
POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES
who, has been always hopeful, said thi
morning, that his information made hir
hat Al u