New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-28

ies It discharges rather more freely, 1 think,
through the earD
Arc any of the other glands of the body affectedf
"Noo '' ""'0N'
And there no suppuration except in the wound
and the glandYy
Nowhere elser
How does the wound look -
Not quite so well heretofore The granula-
tions were not perfect this morning as they have
hitherto been"
Has the character of the pus from the wound
changedf~
Not materially. 1t perhaps indicates a little
more depletion of the system.y
mas The slim chance of which you spoke yester-
oay, Doctor, grown any narrower since then ~
ies think it has. He has less chance to-day to
recover than he had yesterday"
You still hope for recovery %
Yes, hope for it,"
But what is your ind p,nent-vo, hol;e -. 49,
gard to tt" ''''- "i'' ~
My belief is that the President cannot recover.
III 1t were not for the local troubleI mean the con
ditlon OF the parotid glandhe might gain strenpt
ana make progress, but do not see how the pro
cess OF repair can begin or go in the presence of
that complication"
II there should be improvement how long
would The patient probably hold out"
1 should think he might live two or three DAYS.
90 not think death will occur suddenly
You say his mind today is absolutely clear; is
IL not probable that his mental faculties will fail
before the end comes ~
Yes, l Presume death will be preceded by a
period of unconsciousness."
Have you advised Mrs Garfield to send for
any other members of the familys"
NO, do not think it is our place to make that
suggestion. Mrs. Garfield knows perfectly well how
the President is"
Has any one been admitted to the room to see
MN yesterday or to-day except the surgeons and
the usual attendants ?"
No one to my knowledge"
If death occurs will its approacb he recognizobla
for any considerable time in ADVANCED
think il will. 1t is impossible to predict with
certainty what course the case will take but |
think 1t likely that, if worst comes TO worst the
President will sink gradually. and that we shall
have some hours warning of the coming of the
end"
AT o'clock this afternoon DR.. Bliss made the
following replies TO questions asked him:
What is the condition of the President this
afternoon?
lie has had n more comfortable day than was
anticipated this morning. His mental condition
Is perfect; he takes his food we'll he is resting
quietly, and his pulse is about ia"
DO you think there is any more reason for en-
coura cement ~
lhe facts have Just given you some reasons
for encouragemcntD
General Swain at IO:4O o'clocl, tl,is Yoorn,,c,
said to correspondent that the Presidents pulse
had varied good deal since the morning dressing
Inc least eXertion or any slight movement of the
BODY was enough TO increase its frequency so that
although its average rate might not change great
deal, il was occasionally higher Tor short periods
The swollen parotid gland, he said continues TO dis
charge through the ear and through the incsion
made several days ago. aud this discharge seems to
afford relief. The surgeons sll hope that the nour-
ishment the patient takes will sustain his strength
aud keep him in the present plane Of vitality until
the glandular abscess becomes less threatening.
when there viii be, in General Swaim's opinion, a
chance at least Of recuperatioa.
General Swain came from the Presidents room this
afternoon, and said. in conversation with friend
that the President seemed TO him better to-day than
yesterday. He appeared stronger, and said himself
that he felt ronger, and that for the first time In
several days he could taste the food which he swa-
lowed.
Colonel Rockwell this afternoon said with much
emphasis and feeling: Notwithstanding the dis
couragng bulletins notwithstanding all that has
been said Notwithstanding the dispatches which
have been sent far and wide over the country tel
you the President is not dying and shows no signs
OF dying don't speculate 10 thc chances of the
future. The present is enough for me- He Is not
dying now. Not ten minutes since heard him saw
TO General SWAIN who stood by his bedside that he
thought he felt better than he did Yesterday A
long while ago. III talking to about himself Gen
eral Garfield said: With me it is always the unex-
pected which happens | beIieve the unexpected
may happen once more IN the Presidents life and
that he may yet surprise the country by getting
we'll"