The daily gazette., 1881-08-15
THs PREMDEHr's CONDITION
General Auxasty In washing son,
Despite the Omefal Bullstfns.
Corresp ondence Ph iladeIphi 10 Times.

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Despite the Omeial Bullssfns.
Corresp ondsncs Phi iladelphia Times.
WASHINGTON, August IA,
The Presidents condition has not
materilly changed from yesterday, ac-
cording TO the frank admissions OF his
physlcians. To-day's morning and
noon bulletins were little more favor
able, especially that issued st noon.
which showed = happy falling off Of
pulse and fever. This evening, how
ever. the regular febrile rise Is some-
what higher and the pulse considerably
higher than last night at the same hour,
From the pulse Of 104 OF last evening
we have ORG Of 108 tonight and q TEN
perature OF 1908 against LOOT Of last
evening. There 10 noticeable absence
IN to-night's bulletins Of the usual fav-
orable qualifying words Of comfort
concerning the patient. There is moth
iug IN regard to his rest, his food or bis
general condition, which attempts have
heretofore done 90 much TO soften the
significance Of the naked figures. There
10 nothing Official as TO the slate of the
wound, the pus discharge or the other
symptoms of the case. These facts ex-
cite public uneasiness anew.
"If the doctors had anothing good to
say" 10 the common remark, "they
would be sure TO say It,"
The apparent effort to smooth down
the worse condition is also noted. For
instance, In the language of to-night's
bulletin "the afternoon febrile rise is
about the same as yesterday" where-
as the bulletin OF last night shows q
pulse four degrees lower than tonight
and lower temperature. Also, natu-
rally enough, all these points are
eagerly discussed, and more gloomy
feeling appears to rule tonight than at
any time since the unusual symptoms
yesterday morning. The bulletins are
everywhere surrounded by little knots
Of people, who linger in the vicinity TO
catch the chance comment of others
who come to see. Carriages are
driven up at the curb while some oc.
cupant steps down to learn the latest,
re-enters and 10 drawn away to make
room for the next. At the tree in
front Of the Executive Mansion has
been gathered about score of persons
all the evening studying the figures by
the flicker OF the street Tampa and
looking wistfully towards the White
House.
There il decidedly feverish feeling
abroad. This is heightened by the
usual evil rumors. One of these is the
statement that 1t has been found ne
ceesary to perform another operation
on the President and that thus will be
done in the morning. Some say this
10 to be cut for the ball, while others
are apparently content with another
cut for pus. 1t is Of no use that the
: doctors deny the existence of any
foundation for these rumors. After
the circumstances of the last incision
there 10 . disposition to discredit the
doctors. This In given as the general
public feeling, which follows the issu'
ance Of to-night's bulletin.
The unofiieial reports from the White
House are still favorable. While the doc
tors are more than usually Teticent there
are others willing TO talk for them. They
!, report the patient a. passing very com
. Portable day. He was able TO be propped
up awhile this morning and took . fail
allowance OF nourishment, composed o.
milk toast, chicken and potatoes aud raw
onions. The latter has been added u
the Presidential bill Of fare at the Presi
dents request. Some imported ones wer,
furnished yesterday, but he wanted Z
! genuine Western onion Of the Ohio
brand, and 1t was served sliced 10 vine
gar. he has slept of and on during III,
, day, paying very little attention to any
, thing going on around him. This indiff.
: erence 10 the natural incident OF his ex
treme weakness. The possibility o
another operation is regarded with con
siderable uneasiness In view of the Diff
Guilty experienced in recovering from th,
effects Of the last, There Ii nothing from
!, the doctors 70 indicate that fears are en-
D tertained Of another pus cavity, thougl
7 II 10 admitted that the wound 10 no
1 drained satisfactorily. The public anxIet,
TO night 10 great, despite the favorable
| reports.