Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-26
D. w. BLISS,
J. X. BARNES,
J. j. WOODWARD,
ROBT. REYBURN,
FRANK H. HAMILTON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, D.
c., Aug. &c, 10 A. M.-UnOf6cia!.-But
very little information was obtained direct
from the physicians, concerning the condi-
ton Of the president this morning. prior to
the issuance of the morning bulletin. The
absence of all reference in tho bulletin to
the general condition of the president, and
to the parotid swelling, was at once noticed
and commented upon by those wait
ing for it.. The situation is considered
by many as less hopeful than it was last
night at midnight, and by others as more
so. Attorney General MacVeagh pronoun-
ced it extremely critical and when asked
this morning how long hc thought this
suspense would continue replied, "GOd
only knows" Postmaster General James
and Secretary Hunt telegraphed to Thur
low Weed that GA CLEAN of hope at 10
a. m. comes from the surgeons. His
symptoms no worse and improvement not
impossible. "
DR.. Bliss Keeps u Stir Upper Lip-The
Gland DiscllargIns Through the Ear.
Doctor Bliss came out Of the surgeons
room about 9:3O this morning and tele-
graphed to his wife that the
president was a little better than last
night. In reply to an interrogatory, he
said that the presidents pulse this morn
ing was less frequent, and that the parotid
swelling had broken into the right car and
was discharging through that orifice,
the patients mind was clear and he con-
versed nationally with the surgeons about
the condition of the intlamed gland. He
partook of food which seemed to be grate-
full to him, and his general condition ap-
peared to be little improved. The doctor
expressed himself rs hopeful that the
swollen gland would he relieved by the
discharge through tho ear, and that he
would pull through the day without much
change.
''NO Reason for Less Hope"
11:3O A. N.-Dr. Woodward, upon being
asked at II o'clock, whether there is any
reason to-day for increased hope, replied :
"There is certainly no reason for less
hope the pus is being drained quite free
" from the inilamed gland through tho
ear,''
els there any danger that the pus will
find its way down the throat -
~ think not" nothing but mucus has
been found in the throat as yet
"What do you hope most for to-day p
"Wc hope that the incision made in
the face and the drain through the cal
will take the pus from the gland
kirkwOOd DespOndent.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 26.-Secre
tary Kirkwood came out of the cabinet
room few moments ago and said, "Unti
last night I never thought the president
would die, but the information which we
received from the surgeons late in the
evening was of such a nature to leave very
little room for hope"
Bliss Still Hopeful.
DR.. Bliss says there is slight change
for the better this morning as compared
with the presidents condition last night.
Pulse Nigh and Condition Critical.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, u. c.,
Aug. &c, 1890 A. M.-Oficial.--At the
morning dressing of the president it was
observed that pus from the parotid swell.
ing had found its way spontaneously into
his right external auditory meatus,
through which it was discharging.
Some pus was also discharsing
through the incision made into the
swelling. His wound looks as we'll a!
it has done for some time past. His pulse
and temperature are at present highcl
than at the corresponding hour for some
days. He continues to take by tho moutl
tho liquid food prescribed. nevertheless VI
regard his condition Is critical. Pulls
11S, temperature 100, respiration IS.
(Sioned1 u. w. BLISS,
| J. X. BARNES,
| u. WOODWARD,
RoBT. REYBURN,
FRANK H. HAMILTON
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