The daily gazette., 1881-08-24
SECOND EDITION
THE PRESIDENT.
The Presidents Emaciated
Condition.
A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT NOTED
THIS MORNING.
Secretary Blafne's Frank Ex.
pressfOns.


The morning bulletin scarcely furnished
the basis for the immediate alarm which
| seemed to be indicated, or could at least
be implied, from the despatch Of Secre-
tary Blaine at midnight to Minister
LOWELL. Still, there is nothing in the
morning bulletin to negative the fears
contained In Mr.. Blaine's despatch.
The bulletin does not say that the sIlua
tion 10 not serious, If not critical; it does
not deny the great weakness and emaci-
atioD, or the very important fact that
the President has lost some eighty-five
pounds.
The President, however, slept better,
having ore nap, 1t is said, two hours In
length, but he also awoke frequently
and suffered discomfort from the swollen
gland. In that swelling there has been
no change. 1t has not yet yielded to
the treatment designed to scatter 1t. The
question of suppuration is still in doubt.
The surgeons privately say, however,
that If suppuration does not intervene
by Wednesday night, they will regard
it as conclusive that an abcess is not to
form In that gland. A very considera.
BILE quantity OF liquid nourishmeDt was
taken and retained, and there has been
no return of nausea or vomiting.
The bulletin shows improvement.
There has been a gradual reduction of
the pulse in the morning since Sunday.
The President took some beef tea, the
first he has taken since his relapse.
Secretary Blaine's despatch last night is
the subject of general comment, and his
clear aud frank announcements are
praised by nearly all. He slightly over
stated the Presidents injury at The time
OF its occurrence. The day before he
went to the station, both he and Secre-
tary Blaine were weighed al the White
House.
Tie President then weiR he'd 203 pounds
and Blaine 189. The President was dis
po. ed to make merry over his own hea-
W weight, and said he was getting too
big for his clothes. A fter this incident
the President and Mr.. Blaine left the
White House for walk to nnish con-
versation on some public matter. They
had been gone about ten minutes when
Guiteau came to the door and asked to
see the President. He fingered about
the building for some time, and it Is the
belief OF the attendants that he then In
| tended and was prepared to take the
Presidents life il his demand for Off CO
was refused. Attendants who have hit
Cd the President within the last few days,
commenting on Mr.. b iaine'J despatch,
say ne Is nothing but skin ami bones.
1t is stated that the occasional dehrium
Of tbs President is attributed moee to
the Influence of the opium which is used
In the enemata than to any mental weak
ness, and that 1t is probable that the de-
hrlnm Will cease " henever the President
RECEIVERS strength by the ordinary pro-
IS of nourishment. DR.. BOyntun ex-
mi Nhss aat
anxiety at the White House is illusira-
ted by the fact that Mrs. Garfield scarce
~ leaves the bedside for moment, and
mas discontinued her evening drives
But the Pre,ident's physiel aus certainly
nave Dy no means given up hope.
The Terrible Effect
created by Mr.. Blaine is accurately sta
ted IN the folio owlng editorial utterance
this morning of the National Republi-
can 1.-THE saddest words that have
been pennsd in the United States for
twenty years would be those which
would tell the people the condition OF
their President at this hour. The official
bulletins from the White House are trle
In the details they give, but there IL a
general belief that they are misleading
Dy reason of omissions and OF generali-
cations which the facts do not sustain
They are in strong contrast to the sombre
statement of the Secretary of State TO
Minister Lowell last evening. With af-
fectlon for the sufferer, and with solemn
realization of the great calamity which
1t 10 evident cannot much longer be
avertedi let the people honor him by i'm
ltating his fortitude In distress and his
patriotism in the time of great national
affection"
WASHINGTON, August 23-11 P. NJ.
LotceH, Minister, London.
The Presidents condition Is more en-
couraging than it was at this time last
night. During the last tweDts-four
hours he has swallowed ten ounces ex-
tract of beef and eighteen ounces of
milk, retaining and digesting both. He
has twice asked for food, which he bas
not done D,fore for several days. Pulse
and temperature are both somewhat
lower. The swelling of the parotid
gland has not materially changed. Its
long continuance at the p. esent stage
increases the lear of suppuration. At
this hour eleven o'clock) physicians re-
port that the President has rested quiet
ly the entire evening.
T.ATNE 2ooratnrr