Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-22

is no worse than he was before the unfavorable
symptoms of yesterday set in. His pulse and
temperature remain about the same as at noon
TO MINISTER LOWELL.
The following was sent this afternoon:
| Lo,ceu, Minister. London:
The Presidents condition has somewhat i'm
proved since the last report. He has not vom-
tied for 81 hours, and during the forenoon has
swallowed liquid food several times, in all about
ten ounces. Weather very warm. but it does
| not affect him.
| BLAINE, Secretary
THE SUNDAY BULLETINS.
The following bulletins were issued yester-
day by the Presidents attending physicians:
| EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 81. $50 am
The President awOke more frequently than
usual, yet slept sufficiently during the night and
| appears comfortable this morning. The parOtid
swelling is about the same, but is not painful.
He took liquid nourishment by the mouth sew
| eral times during the night. as well as this
morning. Pulse 106, temperature 9SS, respira-
| tiOn IS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. August 81. 1890 D. m.-
The Presidents condition is about the same as
| reported in the morning bulletin, except that
there is slight rise of temperature. He con-
! tinues to take liquid nourishment by the mouth,
as well as by enema. Pulse los, temperature
| 99.4 respiration 49,
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 81. $50 D. m-
| The President has vOmted twice during the
afternoon. The administration of food by the
mouth has therefore again been temporarily sus-
pended and the nutritive enema will be given
more frequently. HIS temperature and his pulse
are rather less frequent than yesterday after
| noon. The parotid swelling is painless, but sta
tionary. Pulse 10S, temperature 99.2, respira-
tion 1S.
SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL LAST
NIGHT
Secretary Blaine telegraphed to Minister
Lowell last night as follows: THE Presidents
sleep last night was broken and unrestful His
symptoms throughout the day have been less
| favorable. and his general condition is not en-
couraging. He is unable to retain food on his
stomach, having vomited twice during the af-
terno0n, the last time at five o'clock. This
evening he has been able to drink water and
retain it. The swelling of the parotid gland
has not increased. Pulse and temperature
about the same as yesterday. His sleep up to
this hour eleven o'clock is somewhat dis
turbed. We are all deeply anxious"
ANOTHER ALLEGED CRANK.
Another alleged 'crank' appeared at the
White House yesterday. He was dressed in the
garb of an old soldier. and claimed to belong to
the Dayton Home. He said he was on his way
to Virginia. He persisted in his request to be
admitted at the gate saying, that he wanted to
see the grounds. He kept repeating the decla-
ration that he would do no harm. His wild
look and queer actions led the officers to think
that he was crank" After hanging about
the gate for some time he disappeared. He
said his name was Michael Hoar.
Longing to be at LawnReld.
THE PRESIDENTS THOUGHTS TURNING HOME
WARD IN HIS SICKNESS.
Washington dispatch to the Boston Herald,
dated August 20, says that Capt. Henry tele-
graphed as follows to friends in Ohio: 'The
improvement of the President has been more
marked the past "a hours, especially the tone of
the stomach has improved. and this gives
strength. DR.. BoyntOn has watched this
feature of the case with the greatest care. The
President has felt no sign of hunger for weeks
until trifie to-day. Even the wind has been
favorable. During the past two days it has
not blown from the Kidwel bottoms but has
come fresh and bracing from the north. Mrs.
Garfield has been not only hopeful and cheer
full during the day, but appeared happy. told
her of little Abe and Irve at Lawnfeld, some
things they said about 'papas Illness told her
OF their little sunbr0wned hands and faces. The
brave womanly heart. that had stood the terrible
strain for weeks melted to think of her dear
little boys at home and papa and mamma away
from home, but longing to be there. For three
or four weeks previous to last Monday the
President often spoke of home. He lOnged to
be at his Lawnfield home; to be in Cleveland:
to walk down Superior street meeting and
greeting old friends. He wanted to see Hiram.
and SOlOn, and Cousin Henry BOyntOn. and some
of Aunt Alpha's Indian bread again and pick
Burke and Harry, Mary and Hettie, and score
of others. He wanted to be i'm the shade of the
naples at Capt. Henry's farm. He Ionged to be
in Ohio, as he expressed it, 'On the old sod once
more Thousands upon thousands of familiar
friends would appear before him as he lay on his
bed of pain. On Mon iay. however. the pulse
went up to 100. feeble flutter. Since then he
has been too weak to think much about old
times. scenes and faces. While he is decidedly
better than few days ago, he is feeble and
wasted. Probably 60 pounds of flesh has gone
in seven weeks. The bullet-hole was 11sI
inches deep, by actual measurement this
morning as they washed it out. His
strength is nearly wasted but the little left
has been increasing slowly and hopefully dur
ing the past two days If he continues to im-
prove, shall not consider him out of danger
for some time. To-day is the fOrty-ninth since
he was shot. He is 40 years old. | was trou-
coincidence Of these numerals score or more
Of his old friends will understand why.
Twenty-Five years ago he often said that he
expected to die at 80, the age of his father
he would die at ~. the number of his reg-
ment. His mind. however. to-day was too
weary to be troubled about the applica- |
tion of facts and numerals. His facul- |
ties. however. are quite active When |
awake he is quick to see what is going on in |
the room. The grip of his hand is firm. He |
can hold glass of water in his hand and |
carry it to his mouth without trembling. His |
voice mas become naturaI since Monday. The
pulse is firm, and his eyes brighter and more |
natural in expression. In these letters 1 have |
endeavored to give faithful picture of the con-
ditiOn of the President, such facts as would not |
be noticed by others, and, in the main. not at
tainable by the ordinary methods of getting in
formation. / believe the people have the right |
to hear all the facts and incidents that would |
enable them to know the whole truth. do |
not, however distrust the doctors. l think |
they state the facts in their bulletins, while the
nd if,H,1 of
in separating the chaff from the wheat and send
ing correct news awakens my admiration. To
sum up, let us bear in mind that our President /
is weak. sore, and i'm danger, and that he must |
continue to improve for many days before he will |
be entirely out of danger"
Captain Howgates Case.
HE IS RELEASED ON $4,000 BAIL.
This afternoon. Capt. H. w. Howgate, arrested |
for embezzlement from the government, was