Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-25
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srnaltlon Of The President.

condition OF the President.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON, Au-
gust 24sh-6:30 p. M-Shortly after the
noon bulletin was issued an incision made
into the swelling oa the right side of the
Presidents face, for the purpose OF relieving
the tensity of the swollen parotid gland and
of giving vent TO the pus. small quantity OF
which was evacuated. He has taken larger
quantity of liquid food by the mouth to-day
thae yesterday, and has been entirely free
from nausea. His temperature this evening
j., however, higher than yesterday at the
same hour, and his pulse is somewhat more
frequent Pulse los, temperature 1907,
respiration 10. Signed by Bliss. Barnes,
Woodward Reyburn and Hamilton.
Blaine 10 Howell.
WASHINGTON, August 4th.-The follow
ing has been sent by Blaine to Lowell ''Ac.
cording to the opinion of his physicians there
is no marked change in the Presidents cond
ton since the last dispatch. At this hour
1:30 NJ J there liz some Indication OF an
increase of fever, which may in part have been
caused by the increased heat of the day. He
continues to take liquid food, and does not
seam troubled by nausea or Indigestion
SECOND DISPATCH.i
WASHINGTON. August 24th-Midnight.-
Baue sent the following to Lowell tonight ::
"Tbe President has not gained to-day. He
has had higher fever, which began earlier
than usual. with his febrile rise in the after
noon. An incisicn was made in the swollen
parotid gland by Hamilton. The flow of pus
therefrom was small. with unfavorable symp-
tom His swallowing of liquid food with
apparent relish and digestion has continued
The general feeling mp to midnight is one of
increased anxiety.
Anxious for Change.
WASHINGTON. August 2fth-When the
surgeons assembled this morning, the Presi-
dent again recurred to the topic so pcomi-
nens in his mind yesterday and the day be-
fore, viz, his removal to Mentor. II lie in
sisted upon soms time being fixed, as the sur
geons have already told him that his wound
is now causing them little annoyance. He
could see no REASON why such trip should
iniure him Upon being told that so long
a railroad journey would be imprudent, he
said he had determined not to remain in the
White House any longer If he could help it,
and asked if be could go TO Fortress Monroe
on q steamer The surgeons could only
promise him that he should bs removed at the
earliest possible moment it could be safely
dne.
The question OF Removal.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. August 2ish-10
p. M.-D. Bliss sent the following telegram
to-day
Dr. HAYES Asnew, Philadelphia The subject OF
the removal OF the PRESIDENT from the White House
is being seriously considered. We desire your I'M
mediate presence Answer. ID. W. BLISS.
Dr. Agnew replied that if possible he
would like to have the consultation with re-
gard Tn the removal Of the President from
the White House take place tonight, i'm
mediately after his arrival, in order that he
might return as soon as possible to Pnila-
delphia. Before 10 o'clock, therefore. Hamii-
Al.s, -
the Executive Mansion, and Agnew was
driven directly there from the depot. The
cob iltation lasted for moro than an hour,
aud so far az can he ascertailed it resulted in
disagreement. Tae participating surgeons
who could be seen refused TO talk, as did also
members Of the Cabinet, most of whom We're
there Until after IL O'clock.
The Operation Upon TIC President.
WAsHIEeToE, August 24-h.-In CONVEX.
ton this afternoon DIR. Bliss said the results
CT the operation were in every way satisfac
tory. It was not expscted, he said, that the
incision would at oHce give permanent relief,
o. that tine init ann alton would Immediately
subside. There would probably be tenn.
perary acgyavation OF the febriie symptoms
as consequence OF the operation, aud more
pus might form in tha swelling. He did
not, however, anticipate any further
trouble. The iDcision would be kept
open, and if, as seemed probable,
more pus should form. i could readily escape.
There would. hs thought, be no necessity for
any more cutting. After the operation the
patient swallowed food as before without
nausea OF discomfort and up to 4:30 P. NJ.
had taken in all about 2S ounces The even
ing examination showed slightly higher
pulse and temperature than az the CORE
spending hour last night, but in other respects
the condition Of the patient was unchanged.
81 o'clock General Swain said that he
felt more encouraged than at any time before
sincs Saturday
Colonel Rockwell expressed the same feel
Further Complications Feared.
ELw Y1RK, August 24th.-A Washington
special saws: There are some signs Of
trouble wish the other glands in the Presi.
dents byiy, aud should the one now
inf amer. he successfully dealt with the others
are likely to demand attention. There has
been pain, OF rather tenderness, discovered
during the past twenty four hours in the
space under the Enee- joints, and also in the
groin. Tire patient has shown q strong de-
sire 10 have his liuses drawn as he lies upon
his back, and this ma7 be TO relieve some
perito, ell screnels. TIE prospect Of con-
tinued puF ring ii life IS continued is almost
appa!liug.
Eminent American surgeons in Paris say
President Garfield having been mslarialized,
nor have they heard OF an examination
having been made - loosli2e the position Of
tae ball, and the rssuls Of it, presence in the
pelvis. rney have ulbo1nGsd confidence in
the surgeons stterd ding tie President, but re-
spectfuly drse the Importance OF the sug-
ges.ion here made.
The Presidents Reported DeIirium.
WAsgIaeToN, August 2ith-Upon being
asked to-day with regard to the reported de-
liriun Of tie President, Colonel Rockwell
said 1.-THE talk about delifiuin is all nom
sense. The pcesidsnt il net delicious. and
has no: b.ea. He ID sometimes a little inc, :
herent for moment after he wakes, aud be-
fore he fully gets control OF his senses, just
as anybody would be in his weak and debili-
tatsd condition. and after seven weeks Of
fever but a. all other times his mind is as
clear as yours OF mine.
Does he ALWAYS recognize you when you
90 into the room p
WAY, OF course he does
And cali you by names ?"
Certainiy.n
"Does he take any interest in outside
thiugsi"
"Yes. ~ a certain extent Not as much,
perhaps. Is carrier in his illness, but yester.
d.y morning he SAW me looking over the
morning papers, which messenger had Just
brought IN, and asked me to read some of the
headings. / told him there didn't seem t. be
anything worth reading to him. and he said
nothing more
Retired Array Surgeons Opinion.
CHICAGO, August 2fsh-A special from
Washington says DR.. Reynolds, an army
surgeon uoW on the retired list in talking Of
the Presidents case, said that the physicians in
attend ancs had about given him up. 50 l doa't
believe they have yet communicated this
opinion ia Mrs. Garfield, said he; " but
they will likely do so tonight or tomorrow,
if be does not improve. l regard it inpos-
sibie for him to recover. He is so weak
that he caa't rally. The splendid physique
that the President sterted with is now gone
and ne is bus $ skeleton. l have it upon
good authority that he has not beea able to
recognize any one, evsa his wife, for several
days. There is nothing left on which he can
build, and it is wen enough now that the peo-
pie should know the Truth, painfal as it is. +"
"Will the nourishment now given him
strengthen him any,
"Hardly Is viii serve to keep him alive.
prob ABLY, for while longer, but that IS
about all. Ho has 10 recuperative power
Ithas baen miracle that he has lived as
long ss be has His physicians have not had
: aoy conf ience in his recovery for OYER a
week; but they have thought it best to APP