Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-16
NOT ENCOURAGING.
Conkling Greatly Frustrated and His
symptoms Discouragipg.

ConklinS Greatly Frustrated and His
Symptoms Discouragipg.
New York, Apil 15th.-Last night was a
bad one for ex-senator Conkling. He slept
but little, and was much affected by bad
cough that disturbed him every few min
utes. He is much Frustrated by it, and this
morning was weak and nervous.
1t has been found necessary to engage an
assistant nurse for him. Mrs. Conkling,
who has been almost constantly at her
husbands bedside, retired this morning to
secure much-needed rest. Mrs. 0akman.
the Senator'S daughtes, remained in her
fathers room all night, and is still with
him.
Dr. Barker said this morning that there
were no symptoms for the worse in the pa
TENTS condition, except little bronchitis
that was developed during the night.
Conkling's pulse was 80 and his tempera-
ture 9S1.
There still remains some twitching of
muscles, and he has not slept well.
There are no signs of improvement The
patient has taken considerable nourish-
ment-about twenty-six ounces of koumiss
and milk.
AS the day wore on, Conkling's nervous
ness and twitchings of muscles became
more pronounced. A state of partial coma
was the next development. and then he lost
his power to resist the doctors efforts to
feed him and dress his wound Shortly
after 7:30 this afternoon he sank INTO sleep
which was more state of stupor than sleep.
Not for single moment was he rational
this afternoon. and his mind was filled with
recollections of
GREAT LAWSUITS AND POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS,
In which he had been leading figure.
From 3 to O'Clock many callers left their
cards, but no word came from the sick-room
other than that Conkling was still sleeping
and unconscious.
About s o'clock DR.. Barker entered the
house, and few minutes later two burly
porters from the Hoffman House ran up
stairs and were ushered into the Conkling
residence. This incident caused some ex-
element among the watchers, who inferred
that ConkliDg had become uncomfortable,
and that the men had been summoned TO
hold him.
DR.. Barker remained half an hour, and
when he emerged said to the reporters
Mr.. ConkliDg is no worse, but q shade
better than at this time last night He has
not been in state of coma, nor even
stupor, as was reported. Early this even
ing he expressed desire for mint iulep,
and he seemed to enjoy the drink i'm
mensely. | merely called the porters in to
hold Mr.: Conkling down, should he be
violent during the night, although there
are no positive indications now that he
will become excited"
VERY LITTLE HOPE.
M.-The opinions OF friends of Conk-
ling and the physicians continue to differ.
DR.. Barker called at SIS P. NJ. He said
that Conkling had lost nothing. and that
there was no change in his pulse or tenn
perature since his last visit. Notwithsiaud-
ing this hopeful view, the following tele-
gram was sent to-day:
Hon. J. p Jones. Utica, " y: Much weaker.
Chances diminishing. Very little hope.
S. L. NJ BARLOW.
NO CHANCE FOR HIS RECOVERY.
At 1890 O'Clock tonight there was no
change in CoDkling's condition, according
to reports which reached the street. An
hour before that Edward Stokes said
" Conkling is falling rapidly. There is no
chance OF his recovery. don't think the
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