The Evening critic., 1881-08-16


asked to be present, but feels as If he woul d
like to be near as possible. He desired to
see Mrs. Garfield, but learning that she was
by the bedside requested that she be not
disturbed. He has evidently decided that
the end Is near. He says he has been
kept up by the cheerful faces
at the White House. To-day he finds them
all Swallowed. He hopes for better things,
but fears the worst. A multitude of an
swers to kilograms have been sent from the
White House. The truo state of the case
has been fully stated, but no message has
been sent from here summoning the Vice.
President.
Dr. Agnew tells Gen. Swain that the
President is no worse. and little better,
than yesterday, and that he does not con-
slider the case hopeless.
vicc-President Arthur.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.--vice- President
Arthur is in the city, but at $3.50 had re-
ceivcd no intimation that his presence was
desired in Washington.
From Another Reporter.1
Conflicting Reports.
At 3 o'clock Col. Corbin, who had Just
left the surgeons room, says that his in
formation is that the President is holding
his own and has done so for the last twelve
hours" He also stated that no fever had
arisen, and that so far rs he could learn no
occurred in his condition. The White
House at this writing is comparatively de-
serted and everything is almost as quiet
and
Gloomy as the Grave.
spirit of depression even seems to have
seized upon some of the most sangtiine Of
ficials. Private Secretary Brown, whose
faith has never faltered before for an in
slant, has become care-worn and anxious,
and keeps away MS much as possible. He left
the building some time ago. Judge
Swain is also affected by the same
feeling, and keeps out of sight.
The same can also be said of all the ply.
sicans and the attendants The Cabinet
Ministers have been at the house off and
on all day. Assistant Secretary Pruden
has been left in charge of the office, but he
too, like the rest, seems thoughtful and de-
spondent
DR.. Agncw is reported to be still
Hopeful ola Satisfactory Change
in a short time. Information from the sick
room is brief and unsatisfactory as to de-
tails, though nothing absolutely discourage
ing is heard. DIR. Hamilton will arrive
here from New York tonight. DIR. Agnew
was to have left this afternoon, but he will
not go before tomorrow, and his stay may
be still further prolonged With the idea
that no news is good news" there ought
still to be ground for hope.
What DR.. Bliss Said at 2:3O. Or
At 2:30 p. m. an agent of the National
Associated Press asked DIR. Bliss for an opin-
ion on the case. Said he, "The Presidents
wound at the morning dressing was doing
as well as could be wished. The pus was
flowing well, and we are confident we are
beyond danger from the wound. We think
it is healed from the ball to within three
inches of the mouth of the last incsion.
The only question now is, can the Prcsi-
dents stomach be brought to such state
that nourishment can be retained. That
ire are doing our best to find out"
The Doctor had no more to say.
Secretary Hunt came out of the library
few moments before o'clock. He was
asked if he could tell anything about the
present condition of the President. His
voice
TrembIed with Emotion
as he answered: "There is nothing at all to
say"
At 3 p. III. the Presidents family and the
doctors sat down to dinner. The Presi-
dent was then asleep, and no recurrence of
vomiting had been reported.
A O'clock Bulletin.
The following was issued at p. M: 1.-THE
President is asleep. No vomiting has been
reported since early morning, and no ma
terial change has taken place since the mid
day bulletin was issued
DIR. HamRnOnd's Opinion.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16--Dr. William A.
Hammond, in an interview with an agent
of the National Associated Press, said:
"The idea that the President is now suffer-
ing from dyspepsia is all bosh. He is suffer-
ing simply from pyemia, and has been ever
since the recent chill"
He says the vomiting and irritation of
the stomach is caused solely by the presence
of the bullet in the body and adds There
is now no hope for the President, and give
him but three or four days to live. He has
not been given the proper character of food,
and has been reduced seventy five pounds
in weight. This treatment has gone 80
far that see no chance of recovery"
Dispatch to Minister Lowell.
The following was sent this afternoon:
LoweU, Minister, London: rex
The Presidents condition causes great
anxiety. He was restless and vomited the
early part of the night. He is tranquil to-
day, but has not rallied as much as was
hoped. AT 1890 his pulse was ia tenn
perature, $3.50; respiration, 10. His
stomach refuses nOurishment.
(Signed: y HIT,