The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-05

cessary " Other than this he persisted IN re-
manning entirely non-committal
The Vomiting.
Dr. Bliss says the vomiting last night was
not accompanied by nausea and was more
from the effects of wind on the stomach than
anything else.
The Medical Bulletins.
There is this which should in fairness be
said in explanation of the brevity of the bulle-
tins. They are intended to express facts, not
opinions. The statistics Of the patients pulse,
temperature and respiration can be obtained
by instruments of precision and stated as dis
covered The general condition OF the gland,
stomach and wound can also be seen and re-
ported The moment, however, that the domain
of speculation is entered there must inev1ta-
bly be differences in the minds OF all the at
PENDANTS. Probably each of the six physicians
would give prognosis of his own, based on
his own views and, to certain degree, ms
own temperament To have the bulletins give
the opinions of the doctors as to the progress
and prospects of the case would involve long
daily consultations, ending, no doubt, after
all, in compromise statements, which would
really represent no ones views. Moreover,
yioisSitudes of tedious and serious case such
as this would probably discredit prophecies
built upon the changing aeI Gets of the Presl-
dents condition, and consequently would re-
suit in criticism and reports of an embarrass-
ing sort. The doctors, therefore, wish to act
prudently in this matter, giving what facts APP
pear, but RETAINING from publishing anything
like deductions and conclusions.
The Special Car.
ALTOONA, Pa, Sept 4.-Workmen in the
Pennsylvania passenger car shops have rented
an East Lake combination here to-day and 1t
was forwarded to Wash ngton this evening to
be used in conveying the President to Long
'"-'O-' Hamilton's Opinion.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-The Posts Washing
ton dispatch says DIR. Hamilton last evening
made personal inspection of the flats contag-
GUS to the White House and concluded that the
question of removal of the President was one
of hours and not of DAYS. The malarial at
mosphere was so strong that DIR. Hamilton
could remain but few minutes.
A Day of Supplication in Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, Sept 3.-Gov Hoyt has issued
proclamation inviting all citizens to unite on
Tuesday next between 10 and II O'Clock IN
prayer and supplication to God Tor the restora-
ton to health of the President and to invoke
the Divine aid and blessing upon the nation
and state. Gov. Hoyt has also sent messages TO
the governors of all the states expressing the
hope they may see their way to summon their
people to unite in appeal.
The following telegraphic correspondence is
furnished concerning the matter:
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept g. 1881.
Hon. James G.. Blaine, Secretary Of State,
Washington:
I deem it fitting that the people of Pennsyl-
vania should have by proclamation an opportu-
nifty to assemble at the places OF worship on a
secular day, between the hours OF TO a. M. and
noon, to make public prayer for the restoration
of the President to health, strength and the
discharge oil his official duties. Would it be
inappropriate for you, by communication from
your department, to undertake to secure con-
current action in all the States? venture to
suggest Tuesday next as a day not too near
(Signed) HENRY M. HoYT.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 1881.
HIS E1cellency Coz. Hoyt, Harrisburg, Pa:
/. Proclamations are SO essentially acts OF
supreme executive power that the Cabinet has
not felt authorized to assume its exercises
even for the object which you propose, heartily
as they sympathize with it and earnestly as
they desire it. But it is entirely competent for
your Excellency to communicate with execu-
tives of other States and promptly accomplish
the desired end.
(Signed) JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary OF State.
Responses.
The Free Thinkers's convention approve the
action of Gov. Roberts of Texas in refusing to
name day of fasting and prayer for the re-
covery of the President
Gev. Foster of Ohio has appointed Tuesday,
Sept. 9th, as a day of prayer for the Presl-
dents recovery. GOV. Porter pf Indiana has
fixed upon the same day, and Gov. Faruham
of Vermont has named the Sth.
Gov Cullom of Illinois appoints Friday next
as a day for prayer for the Presidents recovery
Blaine's Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Secretary Blaine
sent the following despatch tonight:
To LoweH, Minister, London:
Last night the President did not rest well
and twice during the night his stomach was
SO disturbed that he vomited. During the day
he has been better and has swallowed the
usual quantity of food and retained it. his
pulse, however, has been higher than for the
two preceding days. His surgeons do moi
think he has lost ground, but he certainly has
not gained since last nights dispatch AT
this hour (10.30) he is quietly sleeping.
(Signed) BLAINE, Secretary.