The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

No, sir, not at all.
What do you think of the case ON
the whole, to-day?
feel more encouraged than / did
yesterday.
The doctor intImated in conclu-
sion that the president was still
in very precarious condition and
that his encouragement was based
upon the outlook at that time.
2:15P M.-The president is pass
ing a quiet afternoon and sleeps
good deal of the time. Up to the
present time he has retained to-day
twenty-five ounces of liquid nour-
ishment, consisting of milk porridge
and koumiss. He has also had two
enematas, and one afterwards. No
more unfavorable symptoms have
appeared. His general condition is
about the same as at 12:30P. NJ.
1:40-Dr. Bliss reports that the
condition Of the president is slightly
better than yesterday. There has
been no vomiting since yesterday af-
ternoon, and his stomach seems to
be again resuming its functions.
The patient has swallowed and re-
tanned, without discomfort since
morning, about twelve ounces of
milk porridge and koumiss, and at Q
a. IN. an emenata of beef extract was
administered. There has been no
change i'll the appearance of the
parotid gland since yesterday, al
though there has been a further
slight subsistence of Inflammation
of the surrounding parts. The sur
geons hope that they have this
feature of the case under control,
although they cannot yet speak
with confidence. The gland
may suppurate within the next
four days, Notwithstanding the
measures which have been taken to
reduce the Inflammation. In that case
the pus will be liberated by an IN
cision Just as soon as its existence
becomes apparent. This will not
necessarily involve great peril if
the patients strength can be sus-
tanned, and the danger most
to be apprehended now, is
exhaustion, and with this danger
they hope to deal successfully unless
the stomach entirely breaks down.
Thus far to-day, the indications
are that the organs are improving
in tone and secretion of phlegm. In
this case it is so far decreased that it
gives the patient no special annoy
ance. He is relieved from The neces-
sity of making such efforts to expel.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-EXECUTIvE
MANSION, August 23-11:30 A. NJ
The condition of the president has
not materially changed since yester-
day afternoon, and is yet subject of
some anxiety. The improved tone
of the patients stomach, which gave
some encouragement to his attend
ants yesterday, is still maintained,
and this is the most hopeful feature
of the case. He has taken this
morning six and a half ounces of
beef Juice, without nausea or any
other symptoms of gastric disturb
ances. This ability to take and as
simulate food and the continued alb
sence of further complications,
would seem to rest the patient.
lie continues to do well. If
no serious consequences result from
the swelling of the parotid gland,
and if the stomach continues TO take
enough food to make good waste
caused by suppuration, there will at
least be improvement enough within
the next four or five days to carry
the patient to a plain of vitali-
ty and perhaps to put him on
the road although not on the certain
road, to recovery. The continuance
of the favorable condition, how
ever, which is universally hoped for
can not be confidently predicted.
DIR. Agnew returned to Philadel-
phia this forenoon.
1890 p. M.-The president contin-
ues to take by mouth and retain an
increased quantity ofliquid food. AT
the morning dressing the wound
looked well. The pus is of healthy
character. Mucous accumulations in
the back of the mouth OH account of
the parotid swelling are less visible,
and give but little trouble at
present. Pulse is 104, temperature
96-5, respiration Is.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 p. M
The following was sent this P. NJ.
to Lowell, minister, London: In the
last twelve hours, since l o'clock
this A. NJ, the president has swallow
ed eighteen ounces of liquid food.
He has had no nausea. His pulse
and temperature are not essentially
changed. In the judgment of his
physicians, he has lost nothing since
the last dispatch. If there is any
change it is for the better.
Signed BLAINE, Sec'y.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 2:30 p. M
In an interview with a reporter
of the associated press, at 1:30 P. NJ,
DIR. Bliss made the following re-
plies to questions asked him:
Rep.-Iiow is the president to-
day?
DR.. Bile is doing nicely.
Rep.-How much food has he
swallowed since morning?
DR.. Bile has had about eighteen
and half ounces of liquid nOurish-
ment since A. M
Rep.-Not including enemata,
what has been given for food?
DR.. Bit has been stronger than
that yesterday, and the quantity of
beef juice has been largely increas-
ed and proportionized milk has
been added to the list. His stom-
ach seemed to assimulate food well
and without discomfort.
Rep.-DO you notice to-day any
evidence of increased strength as
the result of this fuller and more
stimulating diet?
DIR. Bills pulse is a little less
frequent and its character is
stronger and better. In other res
poets there is not much change.
Rep.-What is the appearance of
the infiamed parotid gland to-day?
DR.. Bit is still hard to the
touch. and has not perceptibly
changed in appearance.
Rep.-How long before the sup
puration will begin, if it begins at
once?
DR.. Bit may be two or three
DAYS vet. There is no certainty that
the swelling will suppurate.
Rep.-Has there been any change
in the septic condition of the blood ?
DIR. B.-I think there are evil
dences that the septic condition is
passing off.
Rep.-Upon the whole, what do
you think of the patients condition
as compared with his condition yes
terday?
DIR. B.-I think it is little better.
The president seems to me to be
gaining.
2:3O P. M.-From the best informa-
ton obtainable at this honr, iEclud-
ing the statements of two attending