The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-17

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early in the evening"
After taking that he went Il
sleep and was sleeping when DR.
Bliss note was written. He slepr
until Ills, when he walked up and
was spongeI off and went to sleel
again. This greatly encouraged thu
doctors. DR.. Bliss thought it prob
ably indicated relief of the stomach
that might prove of incalculablt
benefit. The White House was
closed at midnight, and though the
doctors remained near the President
they felt much more hopeful
Arthur was notified tonight of the
Presidents condition. At midnight
everything looked more hopeful
though still serious. There is hope
that the President may yet be better
tomorrow morning.
DR.. Bliss says the stomach worked
well enough up to last night, when
it gave way suddenly. This causes
the present trouble. The stomach
will not retain anything, not even a
spoonful of water. He has thrown
up everything given him to-day.
The President must have nourish-
ment. For a time after he was shot
it was not so essential. He had fat
enough then to sustain him; now
that he is exhausted he must be
kept up with nourishment. Waste
goes on ali the time. The question
is: Can we keep up the supply?
"Can you do it, doctor" asked the
reporter. "We can for a while.
There is no doubt of that, but
whether we can neurish and sustain
the President by erema until his
stomach recuperateS is the all-lra-
portant question"
Doctor, do you consider the case
hopeless?" mo, not by any means.
The President still has a chance to
get well-a very fair chance. His
stomach may gain strength soon,
and then there would be no doubt
of it.
Doctor, asked the reporter, does
patient sometimes grow so weak
that the fever exhausts itself? Not
until dissolution sets in, and that is
not the case of the President. If
his stomach resumes its function he
will mend right along. There is no
other trouble.
A DAY OF SUSPENSE.
At 10 o'clock there was an enor-
nous crowd at the White House and
the grounds were crowded. Every
body was seeking news, but the sur
geons were still Inaccessible.
The President still lives. and
hopes are cherished that he will yet
recover. The trouble is entirely
with his stomach. Its powers are
not gone, and recovery is possible.
The President passed comfortable
night, except that he was troubled
by retching. About o'clock this
morning he slept we'll and without
the aid of morphia. DR.. Ellis Bliss
says the physicians have been routed
by his stomach from the beginning,
and have from the first treated it
with great care. If it can rest now
by the administration of nourish-
ment by injections, it may possibly
be able to resume its functions be-
fore the exhaustion gets too great
to be overcome. To-day will proba-
bly, be a day Of suspense rather than
of incidents. The President is dis
posed to sleep, and nothing will be
done unnecessary to disturb him.
THE CABINET ARRIVED.
Members of the cabinet arrived at
various times during the early
morning. Attorney-General Mac
Veagh, accompanied DR.. Agnew,
arriving at the Mansion about $50.
When he returned from the private
part of the house he expressed the
opinion that while there was
yet hope the patient was GER
tainly in d very critical
condition. There was a noticeable
respondent expression on the face
of those having access to the Presi-
dents chamber, and the greatest
reticense is observed, especially by
attending surgeons, who do not en-
ter the business portion of the house
unless it is absolutely necessary.
The respondent expression of At
torney~ General McVeagh was
especially noticeable. Shortly after
o'clock cabinet officers, with the
exception of Lincoln who arrived at
the latter four, having just returned
from New York, left the White
House for their respective depart
ments. The day bids fair to be one
of anxious waiting. The midday
bulletin is anxiously awaited.
DR.. Reyburn, told Attorney
General MacVeagh, at s this morn
ing, that he could not say the Presi-
dents stomach was in any better
condition. McVeagh has given up
all hope of the Presidents recovery,
and says he has thought he would
not recover for three weeks.
The opinion prevails at the Man
sion, ameng those thoroughly con-
versant with the Presidents condi-
ton, that should the temperature,
after the noon dressing, be below
the normal point and his pulse be-
come more frequent, the gravity of
the situation will be increased. If
on the other hand the temperature
should remain normal or decrease a
little, and the pulse keep up, the sit
uation will not be considered as
materially changed. Stationary
temperature and improved pulse
would he most favorable ip6inatIOnS