Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-17
ALITTLE BRIGHTER.
Many Words, But Nothing Ger
tain.
A Mixed Outlook.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHINGT0N, August II, 4Am.

poiV Va bhO PdeiOub nave DCCuOUoCA NON
during the last hour, but no reports
have been received from the sick room
indicating any particular change in the
Presidents general condition.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 7:45 pm.
Colonel Rockwell, who watched at
the Presidents bedside since about
3 am, says the President slept con-
siderably at times during the night,
and no vomiting occurred. DR.. Bliss
reports the Presidents pulse ITO, and
that he feels encouraged at the gem
eral condition Of the patient this
morning.
Official Bulletin.
ExEcUTIyE MANSION, 8;80A.m.
The President passed tranquil
night, sleeping most of the time. He
continues to retain nutritial enamata,
and has not vomited since the last
bulletin. His general condition ap-
pears more hopeful than at this time
yesterday. Pulse ITO, temperature
1913, respiration 18.
FEELING AT WASHINGTON.
The feeling of anxiety and expect
ancy in the city during the past might
was intense. In the streets, in the
neighborhood of the Executive Man
sion, in the hotels and even in the
private residences were groups of peo-
pie, who remained up all night, eager
ly inquiring after the latest intelligence
from the sick chamber and every
where the same feeling of profound
interest was manifested, and the dark
ened windows Of the White House
were watched all night by the patient
crowds. Private Secretary Brown re.
ports that all at the White House are
encouraged this morning. Nothing
has occurred during the night of an
unfavorable nature. Enemata have
been given twice and have been re-
tanned. The President said a few
minutes after that ''he felt pretty
WE'LL" Messages to this effect were
sent to the Cabinet officers.
Since Sunday last the appearance Of
the President has greatly changed.
His face has become haggard and
blanched to whiteness. His person
also has fallen away perceptibly, and
his debility is now go great that he
scarcely moves, and it is necessary to
turn him over in bed when it becomes
painful for him to continue in one
position. The report that bed sores
have appeared are not true. The
theory that the present gastric trouble
comes from pyama, is rejected by all
the attending surgeons. They do not
see any signs of it. 1t would show
itself in color, and would make itseh
known by its odor. Nor do they be.
lieve that the condition ofthe stomach
would now be differeat if the ether
had been omitted in the last operation
s EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, August II, 1881.
To Hon. H. G. Pearson, Postmaster, New
York:
The President has rested well, anC
the slight improvement of yesterday
has been maintained. All are more
hopeful. TIL. JAMES.
In a conversation this morning OF
the Presidents condition, DR.. BOyn.
ton said that the prospects were con,
siderably brighter, and that the patient
is resting comfortably. In reply to ar
inquiry, the DR.. explain ed that tn,
enemata which was being admins
tered consisted principally of diluted
extracts Of beef, a yolk Of an egg anC
whisky, the whole being dis
solved and slightly heated. DIR. Bliss
in conversation on the President
said he was undoubtedly better
this morning, and high hopes are en-.
tertained Of his recovery. The nausea
from which he has been suffering wal
produced by ether administered at the
last operation. His stomach seem,
now to have recovered from the ex
cossive weakness, and the doctors con
fdently expect the President to b,
able by evening to take nourishmeul