Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22

than when the last bulletin was issued
Pulse 1O4, temperature %. 4, respiration 1S
[Signedl d. w. BLISS,
J. X. BARNES,
J. j. WOODwARD,
ROBT. REYBURN.
d. HAYES AGNEw.
An Unofficial Report.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, Aug.
$3.50 A. M.-The assurances contained
in the morning bulletin, that the stom-
ach had rcasscrted itself, and that other
indications were no less satisfactory, raised
the hopes Of the despondent
this morning. The night compared
with the preceding one was a compare
lively quiet one. The president woke fire.
quently, but not SO often as during the
night before, the accumulation of phlegm
being less troublesome. About 4 i. M. the
president asked flor koumiss, and a small
quantity was given to him and retained by
the stomach. The morning dressing
showed a normal temperature and
respiration and the pulse two beats less
than yesterday morning. The wound was
found to be doing we'll and tho iuliamed
gland in about the same condition as last
night. DR.. Reyburn said at Q a. IN. the
swelling is no worse and the general condi.
tion of the president is q little better. The
anxiety is somewhat lessened by the de-
velopments Of the morning, but the gravity
Of the situation is still apparent.
No Material Change.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
Aug. ell A .M.--Unoflicial- presi-
dents condition has not materially changed
since the morning bulletin. There has
been no recurrence of vomiting and the
patient has taken a small quantity Of milk
porIidge and little kOumiss without
Incoherence 0f Speech.
1t has been rumOrcd that his mind wan
dered at intervals, but this reported men-
tai disturbance seems to have been moth
ing more than = slight incoherence Of
speech, Immediately after aroused from
sleep before the senses were fully under
control. 1t has not occurred at any other
time and is perhaps duo to extreme
weakness. The swelling Of the parotid
gland remains about stationary. Tho
feeling at the executive mansion this fore
noon is one Of anxiety, but the general i'm
preston seems to be that there is no
greater cause for alarm now than there
has been for two or three days.
DIR. Bliss On the Situation.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, d.
e.. Aug. &c., NOon-Unoficial.-Dr.
Bliss reports at II: 40 a. nj. that the con-
lition Of the president is slightly better
han yesterday. There has been no nau-
;ca nor vomiting since yesterday afternoon
md the stomach seems to be again re-
summing it's functions. Tho patient has
,wallOwe,l aud retained without discOmz
ort since morning about twelve ounces Of
milk porridge and koumiss, and at Z Il. M.
IN enema of beef extract was administered.
Another enama will be given about noon.
There has been no change in the appear
Incc OF the parotid gland since yesterday,
Ilthn;,nh there has been further slight
ubsitIcncc Of the inflammation Of the sur
parts. The surgeons hope that
hey have this feature of the case under
control, although they cannot yet speak
With confidence. The. gland may
uppurate within the next three
,r four days, Notwithstanding the meas
lres which have been taken to reduce the
In that case the pus will be
iberated by M incision just as soon as
is existence becomes apparent. This
will not necessarily involve great
,eril if the patients strength can
70 sustained. The danger most to
,e apprehended now, DR.. Bliss says. is
exhaustion and with this danger they hope
% deal successfully unless the stomach
entirely breaks down. Thus far to-day
he indications are that that organ
S improving in tone and the secretion
If phlegm in the throat has so
ar decreased that it gives the
patient 70 especial annoyance and he
s relieved from the necessity Of making
;uch efforts to expel it as those which
brought on the vomiting yesterday after
loon. DR.. Bliss says that the patients
,ulso at 6 o'clock this morning was SO and
It half-past eleven 1O4.
No Recurrence OF Vomiting.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D.
J., Aug. 22-12:30 P. Ol1icial.-The
PRESIDENT has continued this morning to
etain liquid nourishment taken by the
mouth as we'll as by enema. There has
,een no recurrence of the vomiting and
10 nausea. The parotid swelling is not
smaller but continues painless.
t has caused for day OR two an annoying
of viscid mucus in the back
# the month, but this symptom has now
much abated. At present his pulse is 104,
9S.4, respiration is.
[Signed] d. w. BLISS.
J. K. BARNES.