The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-18

all of which he has retained. In re-
Spouse TO inquiry as to the cause of
the presidents vomiting, private
Secretary Brown said that it was due
entirely 10 a weak stomach, which
was more or less aggravated by
wind; that it could not be attributed
solely to its effects. He added that
the president contracted dyspepsia
while he was in the army, and had at
no time since been entirely free from
it, and that when he was in appar-
emily good health he was often times
troubled with nausea. MIR. Brown
says the surgeons are not at all
alarmed at the patients present con-
ditiOn. He appears strong. 1t hay
ing been Intimated that the opera
ton performed on Monday last was
in fact an attempt to remove the ball
from the wound. was asked if the
story had any foundation. he re-
piled that it was entirely erroneous,
and said that there was no immedi-
ate intention of disturbing the ball.
To EX-PREsIDENT HAYES.
WASHINGTON, August Is. - The
following was sent four minutes
past O'Clock: Gen. r. b. Hayes,
Fremont, Ohio Have reached an
other very serious point in the case.
The presidents condition at this
hour, 8 P. n, is OF a character that
causes great anxiety. We hope for
better things i'll the morning.
III. G. CORBYN.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
WAsHINGToN,A August 16.-EXECU-
TIVE MANSION, $50 A. M.-The
president was somewhat restless and
vomited several times during the
early part of the night. Since 3
O'Clock this morning he has not vom-
tied, and slept TRANQUILITY most of
the time. Nutritious enemata are
successfully employedto sustain him.
Altogether symptoms appear less ur-
gent than yesterday evening. AT
present his pulse is ITO, temperature
1916, respiration Is.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 A. NJ.
Private Secretary Brown came
from the surgeons room a few mo-
ments ago and reported that the
president was then sleeping. No
morphia has yet been injected, and
there has been no report of nausea
since this morning. Secretary
Brown says this mornings dressing
showed that the wound was in a
perfectly healthy condition. Mem
bers of the cabinet arrived at vari-
Gus times during the early morning.
Attorney general MacVeagh ac-
cOmpanied DR.. Agnew, arriving at
the mansion about halt past seven
When he returned from the private |
part of the house he expressed his |
opinion that, while there was yet
hope, the patient was certainly in |
very critical condition. There is a |
noticeable respondent expression |
visible in those having access to the |
presidents chamber, and greatest |
reticence is observed, especially by |
the attending surgeons, who do not |
enter the business portion of the |
house unless it is absolutely neces-
sary, The Respondent expression |
of general MacVeagh was |
noticeable shortly after |
nine o'clock. The cabinet officers,
except Secretary Lincoln, who ar
rived at a late hour, having just re-
turned from New York, left the |
White House for their respective de-
partments. The day bids fair to |
be one of anxious waiting
A midday bulletin is looked for
ward to with intense interest. The |
opinion prevails at the mansion
among those thoroughly con-
versant with the presidents condi-
ton that should his temperature at |
the afternoon dressing be below |
the nominal point and his pulse be-
come more frequent, the gravity |
on the other hand the temperature |
would remain nominal or decrease
a little and the pulse still keep up |
the situation will not be considered |
as materially changed. A stationa-
ry temperature and improved pulse |
should be a most favorable indica-
ton which could be had at the pre-
sent time. Nothing from the sick |
room has been received since the |
facts above stated. There are now |
bat few visitors at the house, but |
the windows through out the city in |
which official bulletins are displayed |
indicate there is general feeling of
gloom throughout the city as is
usual pending on the anticipated |
crisis. There are many rumors on
the streets, such as pulse is rapidly |
increasing, it is known that the |
president cannot recover, ETC., while |
such stories may prove to be correct,
there is no foundation for them be-
yond what has been stated.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 11:30 A. M
A.. L.