The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-17

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mahslon, and the greatest anxiety prevails
tue chanRe which has occurred Il even no
ueesDie IN the expression and conversation
os PRIVATE Secretary Brown. who has from
'ne hrst entertained the most sanguIn,
opinion That the President would recover
secretary Hunt, when asked a few min
utes ago, II he could say anything
favorable regarding the present condition
oi tbe patent said, In tone which showed
tnas DE was deeply affected, that there waI
absolutely nothing to say (; that everything
tnat could be said was now visible from the
outside. The extreme quiet which per
Nau.s the mansion, even 10 the offices occu.
p'ed by The clerical force, Is almost oppres
s'Ne. conversations are carried on IN
mohotoDes, and general feeling OF anx.
iety and alarm Is plainly perceplible. The
most saneuine are apparently fast LOSING
hope, and callers may be seen leaving tbs
mansion with look OF despair upon their
eountenances.
| Rev. +. ID. Power, the pastor OF Presi-
dent Gar6elds church, was observed du.
ring the afternoon perusing q volume con-
talning an account OF the Presidents life.
Ia conversation upon the outlook, the pas.
tor expressed himself as feeling as though
the present crisis was
THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE END.
While. this feeling OF dependency Is
very general, there are those who vet main.
tain, that the patient will rally among
whom may be especially numbered Gen.
erals Swain and Rockwell, and Private
Secretary Brown.
Mrs. Garfield is said TO be as cheerful as
circumstances will allow, and that she also
entertalns strong belief that her husband
will recover. DR.. Agnew is quoted as hay-
| Ing said this afternoon that the patient was
| no weaker than he was yesterday, and that
there was very reasonable chance OF bis
| rallying. This statement, however, was
not obtained In direct manner. Whatever
may be said, there is no denying that
TIE CASE Is EXTREMELY CRITICAL AT PRES
ENT,
and unless favorable change occurs within
short time may prove fatal. DIR. Bliss this
afternoon said he felt confident the wound
was doing as well as ii possibly could, and
that II had healed to within about three
inches OF the mouth OF the last incsion.
He feared no further trouble from the
wound, and said, "The only thing to be
overcome now Is the irfitability Of the pa
TENTS stomach, which we are doing our
best to master" At the conclusion OF this
sentence the Doctor said, "That is all have
TO say"
2:4j z. M.-Assistant Secretary.Oi-Slate
Hit, who has just come from the private
part of the house, was asked IL he had any
favorable news to communicate; in re-
Spouse to which he said al am very sorry
that / have not. In fact, / know nothing
OF the late condition OF the patient. Al
though j have been inside, the surgeons
told me nothing important"
CABLkGRAH TO MINISTER LOWELL.
Mr.. Hit has just sent the following ca
bIegram:
L0ueH, Minister, London The Presi-
dents condition causes great anxiety. He
was restless and vomited the early part OF
the night. He is tranquil to-day, but has
not rallied az much as hoped. At 1885 p.
NJ. his pulse was ia; temperature, 9S.3 /;
respiration, Is. The stomach refuses nour-
ishment.
[Sgned] HIT, Acting Secretary.
DR.. BLISS THINKS TIE PATIENT HAS MORE
THAN AN EVEN CHANCE FOR RECOVERY.
$3.50 Z. M.-Dr. Bliss SAYS in bis opinion
the President has more than an even chance
to get well that be is retaining the nour-
ishment which has been administered du-
ring the day, and, taking everything into
consideration, the case still looks hopeful.
QUEEN VICTORIA YoUIRING.
The following cablegram was received by
the British Legation this afternoon
Drummond, British Legation, Washington,
u. e.;
The Queen is sorry for the Presidents
relapse, and inquiries after him.
PONSONBY OSBORNE.
POINT IN THE PRESIDENTS FAVOR.
4:3O p. M.-The President is said to be
hoiding his own, and this Is considered by
favor. Generally speaking, be is at this
hour considered TO be in better condition
than he was this morning. Nothing, how
ever, can be ascertaned regarding the
febrile rise.
THE CABINET IN COMMUNICATIVE ARE RE-
ASSURED AND IN BETTER SPIRITS.
$40 p. M-The members OF the Cabinet,
except Secretary Blaine. have been in con-
sultation since 4 O'Clock. The consultation
was with regard 10 the Presidents condi.
ton. II was prearranged affair, and WAS
for the purpose Of hearing in body state
ment as to the probable outcome OF the pre-
sent crisis from one OF the attendin. sur
DGOUss 1uiltufdtti1 blltl tue as
sembed Or. Bliss was summoned and eX-
planned the situation in substantially the
same manner as be had before during the
day. He rcassurtd the Cabinet to such an
extent that the meeting had no official sig
nifcance, and the members left the mansion
about O'Clock in apparently better spirits.
Assistant Secretary Hit says he has not
heard that Secretary Blaine has started for
Washington, and cannot say when be will
arrive. There is al this hour amore hope
full feeling about the White House.
HIS SYMPTOMS STILL GRAVE, But With AN IN
DICATION OF IMPROVEMENT.
Executive MANsG0N-7 i. " -(Oficial
Bulletin. THE Presidents symptoms are
still grave; yet be seems to have lost no
ground during the day, and his condition
on the whole is rather better than yesterday.
He has YOmited but once during the after
noon. The enemata are retained at pres
ent. His pulse is 100; temperature, 9S.9
respiration, 10. ID. w. Bliss,
j. X. BAHNEs,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYDURS.
ID. HAYES AGNEw.
Immediately after the last bulletin was
issued DR.. Bliss remarked to a representa-
tive OF the Associated Press that it was a
statement Of the case, and is,
generally speaking, an indication Of i'm
prOvement.
AN IMPROVEMENT AT 1890 P. NJ.