The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-27

100. During several hours last night bis
pulse was 40. In the early morning 1t fell
to 10S. II is hoped that the psrotid swell
ing has found slight release by the dis
charge Of pus through the right ear. he
continues to swallow liquid food in an In
adequate supply. He exhibits tendency
TO continuous sleep or drorslness. His
physicians pronounce bis condition critical.
BLAINE, Secretary.
. ExncUTTvH MANSION, August 2e-2 Il. N.
The noon bulletin has rather deepened than
relieved the intense anxiety which prevails.
The discharge OF pus from the in1smed pa
roiid gland through the ear, which was re-
gafded this morning as favorable change
and one likely 10 afford relief, has not thus
far answered expectation. The symptoms
OF the patient continue 10 be urgent and
alarming, and be seems TO be gradually
sinking. DR.. Bliss came out Of the sur
geons room at lao p. NJ, and made the
following replies TO questions asked by the
reporter OF The Associated Press:
"What do you think OF the condition OF
toe President this aiternoonY"
"His condition Is very critical"
Would you call IL aarmiugf"
"You may say alarming, II you choose"
ais IL worse than at any time hereto.
forei"
at is as bad as at any time before; not
entirely hopeless, you understand, but very
grave"
"Does be continue to take nOurish-
menti"
eyes; about the same as Yesterday; we
have also resumed the administration OF
enematA in his system; he seems to bear
them well, aud stimulants can be given In
that way better than through the mouth"
'.Do you mean alcoholic stimulants?"
eyes; whiskey."
"Wbat is the present condition OF the
swollen parotld gland ?"
$50 fer as we know about the same. In
order not to disturb him unnecessarily we
did not take the poultices and wrapping on
this noon."
"Is the danger now to be unprecedented
that Of acute blood-poisoning from pus In
the gland"
"No, do not think there is much dan
ger of that now. he Is more likely TO die
from exhaustion. 1t Is a question OF his
ability to bold out II the present condition
Of tbings continues"
"Has there been any recurrence OF de-
lirium TO dayi"
Every little. Mrs. Garfield, who was
with him at the time, says she noticed 1t
only once this morning, and then 10 tri-
ding extent"
"His mind, you think, then, Is clearer
than last nightl"
"Decidely so; he talks rationally-not q
great deal. IT'S true, but little, and
10 conscious OF what is going on around
him."
"Ismental disturbance attributable rather
TO The condition OF the swollen glands or TO
ABSORPTION by the blood OF any Vltiated pro-
duets OF suppurstion therei"
"No, think not; 1t is due, | presume,
10 the anasnic condition OF the BRAIN. The
brain is not properly nourished; It's one OF
the efIec's Of exhaustion"
"The fact, then, that his mind is clearer
and more active to-day than yesterday is
favorable symptom"
$50 far as it goes, yes"
"Hss the patients pulse been higher at
any time to-day than 1t was when the ex-
animation was made for the noon bulle-
unp'
"No. I think not. or course, every
time we move or disturb him the rate OF the
Dul.e Is accelerated, but we do not always
lake II at such times and might not notice
The fluctuations. The rate given in the
noon bulletin was, believe, the highest
observed to-day. The character OF the pulse,
however, is OF quite az much importance as
the rate. and IN the Presidents case the
character has improved little since morn
ing."
as Mrs. Garfield fully aware OF the
gravity Of the sltuatioD!"
Eyes; she lie with her husband now al
mott all the time. She is close observer,
and notices the slightest change In his con-
dition and appearance, and she discusses his
symptoms with Us frequently. We have
not thought 1t necessary 10 say anything to
her with regard to the probable result Of
the case because we still hope Tor recovery"
"DOes her strength hold out, aud does
she still keep upl"
"Perf, city. she has not shown the
slightest weakness"
1In case the President should grow
worse, 80 much so as to leave no room for
hope, what would probably be the cause OF
deaihs"
aExhaustion. Unless some new compli-
cation should make its appearance the pa
tient is not likely 10 die directly from any
other cause"
as there any intention OF sending for
DR.. AgDew?"
mo. We should be glad Of course TO
have the benefit OF DR.. Agnew's counsel,
and II there was the slightest doubt as 10
the proper treatment OF any symptom OF the
Presidents case we should send for him,
hut there is none; We are entirely agreed
unon tbs treatment" In conclusion, DIR.
Rhss said, (" Please do not misunderstood
me. and quote me as saying the Presidents
case "a hopeless. do not think II l.. lie
has a chance, although, perhaps, slam
chance OF recovery, and for recovery still
hope"
NaIrHER BETTER NOR WORSE.
Executive MANSION, August 26-6:3O Z.
M-lUnoffieisl. )--Dr. Reyburn reports at
this hour that the condition OIL the fresi-
dent has not percepibly changed either Tor
the better or worse since the middle OF Inc
afternoon.
THE $3.50 p. n. OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 26-6:O Il.
M-Tne Presidents condition has not
changed materially since the last bulletin
was issued. BE continues 10 take oy the
mouth the liquid food prescribed, ana ocea-
sioually asks for Il. Slsce yesterday Tore
noon. commencing at 1880 O'Clock, ensmata
have again been given at regular Intervals
ss A means OF administering stimulants as
well as nutrition. They are retained With
out trouble. At present his pulse Is ll6;
temperature, 900; respiration. IL.
ID. w. Bliss,
J. X. BARNES,
~. WOODWARD,
RoBERT REYBURN.
FRANK ii. HAMILTON.
DIR. HAMlLror THINKS THE PArlExf SHADE