Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-22
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION.
STILL CAUSE FOR ANXIETY

STILL CAUSE FOR ANXIETY
SYMPTOMS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY
THE SITUATION GRAVE BUT NOT ALARMING
The uneasiness produced by the Sunday re-
ports from the White House disappeared to
some extent to-day by the more favorable indi-
cations set forth in the two bulletins
printed below. Sunday with the national pa
tient was bad day. The first bulletin issued
was not good one, and there was no appear
ance for the better in the second. When the
night bulletin came out, which announced the
return of vomiting, there was general alarm,
which had not fully subsided until the bulletin
Of this morning was issued. The vomiting yes
terday was at 8 O'Clock, and at fifteen minutes
past five The Presidents throat had been
clogged during the day with phlegm and in one
of his efforts to relieve himself of it he brought
on the first attack. 1t was rather severe and
caused him to throw from his stomach the nour-
ishment he had taken during the day. The
second attack was less severe. The medical
attendants say that the vomiting did
not produce any gastric disturbance, but was
brought about solely by the phlegm in the
throat Up to eleven o'clock last night there
was great deal of uneasness about the White
House. All Ofthe members of the Cabinet were
on hand, and the general surroundings were
gloomy in the eXtre1e. 1t was conceded that
If the morrow did not mark an Improvement
the case had again reached critical point.
Happily after midnight the President. who
had been restless, fell into sound sleep.
There was no return of the vomiting. and when
the patient awoke this morning he was found to
be much better. The glandular swelling gives
the President much discomfort The bulletin
Issued this morning was as follows:
Official Bulletin-S:3O am.
NO VOMITING SINCE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The President has not vomted since yesterday
afternoon. and this morning has twice asked for
and received a small quantity of fluid nourshment
by the mouth. He slept more quietly during the
night, and this morning his general condition is
more encouraging than when the last bulletin
was issued. Pulse 104 temperature 98.4, respi-
ration 1S.
d. W. BLISS, j. J. WOODWARD.
j. X. BARNES, ROBERT REYBURN,
ID. HAYES AGNEw.
$50 A. M.-THE PRESIDENT SLIGHTLY BETTER,
But HIS SITUATION STILL. GRAVE.
The assurances contained in the morning bull
letin that the stomach had reasserted itself. and
that other indications were no less satisfactory,
raised the hopes of the respondent this morn
ing. The night compared with the preceding
one, was comparatively quiet one. The Pres-
dent woke frequently; but not so often as dur
ing the night before the accumulation of
phlegm being less troublesome. About am.
the President asked for koumiss and small
quantity was given to him, which was retained
by the stomach. The morning dressing showed
normal temperature and respiration. and the
pulse two beats less than yesterday morning:
the wo und was found to be doing we'll and the
inflamed gland in about the same condition as
last night.
DR.. Reyburn said at 8 am. "The swelling is
no worse, and the general condition of the
President is little better" The anxiety is
somewhat lessened by the developments of the
morning, but the gravity of the situation is still
apparent.
UP TO ELEVEN O'CLOCK AM
there had been no further disturbance of the
stomach The President had also been given
liquid nourishment including peptonized beef
extract. which was retained The usual enemata
was also administered. If there should be no
further stomachc disturbance. the doctors think
t ne tone of the stomach will be slowly restored
The members of the Cabinet all called this morn
ing and felt great deal more hopeful than last
night. Gen. Sherman, Justice Harlan and Rev.
Dr. Power were also among the callers. 1t is
reported that the parotid swelling is painless
Dr. Reyburn is apprehensive that if suppuration
ensues it may lead to grave complications Thus
far. while the doctors have kept the swelling
stationary. they have not been able to scatter it,
So far the wound is concerned. it is said to be
doing we'll. 1t is now cleansed thrice each day
by the antiseptc process to the depth penetrated
by the flexible rubber tube.
IL A. MA SLIGHT MENTAL DISTURBANCE
EXPLAINED.
The Presidents condition has not materially
changed since the morning bulletin There has
been no recurrence of vomiting and the patient
has taken small quantity of milk porridge
and a little kOumiss without nausea 1t has
been rumored that his mind has wandered at
intervals. but this reported mental disturbance
seems to have been nothing more than slight
incOherrence Of speech Immediately after
awaking from sleep, before the senses were
fully under control. 1t has not occurred at anv
other time. and is, perhaps. due to extreme
weakness The swelling of the parOtid gland
remains about stationary. The feeling at the
Executive Mansion this forenoon is one of
anxiety. but the general impression seems to be
t hat there is no greater cause for alarm now
than there has been for two or three days
NooN-DR. BLISS REPORTS THE PRESIDENT BETTER
THAN YESTERDAY.
DIR. Bliss reports, at 11:4O a m, that the con-
dition of the patient is slightly better than yes
terday. There has been no nausea or vomiting
since yesterday afternoon, and the stomach
seems to be again resuming its functions. The
patient has swallowed and retained. without
discomfort, since morning about twelve ounces
of milk pOrridge and kOumiss, and at am an
enema of beef extract was administered
Another enema will be given about noon There
has been no change in the appearance of the
parotid gland since yesterday, although there
has been further slight subsidence Of the in
of the surrounding parts. The sur
geons hope that they have the feature of the
case under control. although they cannot yet
speak with confidence. The gland may suppu-
rate within the next three or four days. nOtwith-
standing the measures which have been taken to
reduce the inflammation. In that case the pus
will be liberated by an ncision just as its
existence becomes apparent. This will not neces-
sarily involve great peril if the patients strength