Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-16

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d. HAYES AGNEw.
Gloom and DespOnaoncy.
The members OF the cabinet arrived at
various times during the early morning.
Attorney General MacVcagh accompanied
DR.. Agnew, arriving ut the mansion about
1880. When he returned from the private
part Of the house he expressed the opinion
that while there was yet hope the patient
was certainly in very critical condition.
There is a noticeably despondent express
sion visible on those having access to the
presidents chamber, and the greatest ret
icen, ,e is observed, especially by the attend
ing surgeons, who do not enter the bust
ness portion Of the house unless it is ab-
solutcly necessary. The respondent
expression of Attorney General MacVeagh
was especially noticeable. Shortly after
nine o'clock, the cabinet afficers, with the
exception Of Secretary Lincolu, who ar
rived at later hour, having just returned
from New York, left the White House for
thcir respective departments.
Watching and Waiting.
The day bids fair to b. one of anxious
waiting. The midday bulletin is looked
forward to with interest. The opinion
prevails at the mansion among those who
are thoroughly conversant with the presi-
dents condition, that should tho tempera-
ture after the noon dressing be below the
normal point and the pulse become mole
frequent, the gravity of the situation will
be increased. If on the other hand, the tenn
perature should remain normal OH de-
crease little, and the pulse still keep up,
the situation will not be considered as ma
terially changed. A stationary tempera-
ture and an improved pulse would lie the
most favorable indication which could be
had a: the present time. Nothing directly
from tie sick room has been received since
the facts above stated.
There are now but few visitors at the
house. But the windows throughout the
city in which the official bulletins are dis
played indicate that there is general
feeling of alarm throughout the entire
city. AS usual, pending All anticipated
crisis, there arc many rumors on the street
such as 1.-the pulse is rapidly increasing >
g. it is known that the president cannot
recover" &C., &c. While such stories
may prove to be correct, there is NO
for them beyond what has
becn stated.
DIR. Bliss Don't Give It Up.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON,
Aug. 16.-12:15 p. m.-Unofficial-Dr.
Bliss entered the executive mansion a
few minutes ago to attend the noon ex-
Upon being being approached
by an associated press agent he said in a
general way that lie considered the patient
better than yesterday, whereupon tho fol-
lowing dialogue ensued
Reporter" Well, doctor, what are the
real chances %
Bliss" The chances are indefinite. I
have not seen the patient for an hour or
SO, but he was better than yesterday when
I last saw him, and of course We take en-
from that"
Reporter-"The midday examination
will be very important -
Bliss" "Oh, yes for instance, if the
should fall much below the
normal point, the case would look quite
badly, particularly so if the pulse should
rise."
Reporter-"Do you expsct this?'
Bliss-"No, we do not but of course
We cannot predict with any degree Of
certainty what will be the result"
Reporter-"Yo do not give up the
case then?"
Bliss (emphatically)-"No, no; We do
not give it up"
Reporter" Have any intimations been
given to the family to prepare for the
worst p
Bliss" No, sir; it has not come to
that"
The doctor then proceeded to the sick
chamber appearing perfectly calm and
A Talk with Nurse Eds0n-UponiclslH Hul-
lcttn.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug. 16, p. m.
Miss Edison, one of the attendants upon