Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-20

look so well. His voice is not so
hoarse as when the parotid gland was
infamed. There is no evidence OF
repair in any of the wounds, still he
is quite cheerful. The left lung
seems only slightly affected. DR..
Agnew, being asked again recently
whether there was any hope, said
here is no hope.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN. -
ELBERoN, September 19.-The fol
lowing official bulletin has just been
received:
ELBERoN, September 19-12.30 p.
m.-The chill from which the Presi-
dent was suffering at the time the
morning bulletin was issued, lasted
about fifteen minutes and was fol-
lowed by febrile rise of temperature
and sweating. He has slept much
of the time, but his general condi>
ton has not materially changed
since. Temperature 9S.2, pulse 104
respiration 20.
(Signed) D. W. Bliss, D
Hayes Agnew.
LONG BRANCH, September 19.-1
80 p. m.-Secretary Hunt came from
the Francklyn Cottage few min
utes ago, and reported that the
President was comfortable and had
been sleeping. "Does he realize the
gravity of the situation" ?" was asked
g Yes; replied the secretary, che
is said to be fully cognizant of his
low condition" A gentleman who
has just passed the Francklyn Cot
tage, saw Mrs. Garfield sitting in
the window. In response to an in
quiry regarding her appearance, he
said the good lady exhibited calm
and peaceful expression and the
usual expressive smile was visible on
her countenance. A member of the
Cabinet stated at l o'clock to-day
that notwithstanding the rumors aStc
the contrary, there bad been nc
action taken by the Cabinet relative
to summoning President Ar.
thur to Long Branch. Secretary
Lincoln is expected to arrive here
Tonight or tomorrow. General
Grant made his customary visit tc
Elberon this morning. Secretary
Blaine was heard from by Secretary
Window this morning. He is stil
at Augusta a Me.
Attorney General MacVeagh ha!
telegraphed Vice-President Arthur
as follows: at is impossible to con
ceal from ourselves that the Presi
dent is rapidly growing worse. Th'
| chills occurring within fourteen
hours warn us to be prepared fo
any affliction with which God in hi,
mercy may atflct us.
:. Signed MAcYEAGH"
WASHINGTON, September 19.-A
private dispatch was received at tn
Treasury Department to-day fren
Long Branch, saying that Mrs. Gar
field has given up all hope of th'
President IS recovery.
ELBERoN, n. j., September 19-
2.4O p. m.-Dr. Agnew conceded
that the noon bulletin showed n,
material change in the President
condition, and that there is still
cause for grave apprehension.
500 p. m.-The President restet
quietly during the afternoon. Dl
Boynton is now out riding, whicl
appears as a good indication tina
there is no immediate danger. Dl
Boynton said, before leaving, that
there was any change it was slight
for the better DIR. Hamilton ha
| just arrived.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
ELBERoN, N. j., September 19-
p. m.-Though the gravity of tn
Presidents condition continues ther
has been no aggravation of symp
toms since the noon bulletin wa
issued. He has slept most of tn
time, coughing but little and wit
ease. The sputa remains unchanged
A sufficient amount of nourishmer
has been taken and retained. TEN
perature 99.4, pulse 1O2, respiratio
Is.
Signed d. W. Bliss, Frank Z
Hamilton, D. II. Agnew.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., September l!
DR.. Agnew says he does not fee
much encouraged by the evenin
bulletin. The case is still critical
ELBERoN, n. j., September 19-
p. m.-Dr Bliss thinks it probabl
that the President will not have
chill tonight, inasmuch as his ten
perature has risen slightly. Fl
considers the affection of the lung t
be somewhat better.