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FROM WASHINGTON.
the PBE8IDESTS COSDITIOS
Washington, Executive Mansion,
August 21, 8.30 a. m.—Tbe 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 nourish
ment by mouth several times during tho
nigh', as well as tlds morning. Pulse
100. temperature 93.8, respiration 18.
rbigued] D. W. Buss,
1 b J. K. Babnes,
J. J. WOODWAIH), /
Robeiit BKYBUBN,
D. Haves Aonew.
0:30 p. m.—The President has vomited
twice during the afternoon. The adminis
tration of food by the month lias therefore
been again temporarily impended and
the nutritive enematawill be given more
frequently. His temperature is lower and
pulse rather less frequent tbsn yesterday
afternoon. The parotid swelling is painless
but stationary. His pulse is 108, temper
ature 09.2, respiration 18.
[Signed] KbSs,
J. J. Woodward,
Roar. IiKYUUIlN,
D. Haves aonew.
7:30 p. m.—Dr. Bliss just left the man
sion for home. Ho says that the uuited
opinion of the attending surgeons is that
the vomiting which occurred tills after
noon was caused by the secretion of
phlegm in the President’s throat as the
result of the inflamed gland.
5 p. in.—Up to this hour the day at the
White House has been extremely quiet,
and until early in the afternoon nothing
could be ascertained regarding the Presi
dent excepting what information the offi
cial bulletins contained. Callort were
unusually lew—among those most promi
nent being Minister Noyes, Judge Wylie
and First Auditor Reynolds, tho latter be
ing a constant visitor. About one o’clock
Ur. uiiss came into Private Secretary
Brown’e room looking very tired aud ap
parently worn, and when asked the cause
for his weariness lie replied tbaL lie had
not had much rest during tho night, as
the President was quite wakeful. The
following dialogue between tho doctor
and a representative of the Associated
Press ensued;
Q. “What was the cause of the Presi
dent’s being so restless during the night,
Doctor? - ’ A. “It was caused principally
by annoyance from the glandular inflam
mation.” v
q. «in what particular manner was he
annoyed?” A. “Principally by the se
cretion of phlegm in his throat, which
awakened him about every half hour.”
q. “j suppose you arc still endeavor
ing to scatter the swelling ot the gland?”
A. “Fes, we are trying to prevent suppu
ration, aud to accomplish that the Inflam
mation must be scattered.”
Q. “Wbat is the probability of your
succeeding in scattering it?” A. “Well,
I can't say positively, but appearances do
not indicate that ills any worse.”
t|. “Has there been any gastric disturb
ance of the stomach yet?” A. “None at
all. The stomach appears to be improv
ing all the time.”
Q. “Have you increased tho cnemata
still more ? ” A. “Wo now administer
an enema twice, during the day, and
twice during the night—during the morn
ing, afternoon, evening and at dawn.”
tf. “About bow much do you adminis
ter a day ? ” A. “ Twenty ounces of beef
extract with tho yolks of four eggs.”
Q. “Do you contemplate trying the pa
tient with solid food soon?” A. “We
liave not discussed that subject yet. He
is getting sufficient nourishment now.”
Q. “How do you account for the rise in
puise, which was noticed in the morning
bulletin ? ” A. “I do rot know what
caused it. If the patient i* turned over
in bed his pulse often increases from
eight to ten beats for a short time, but
is soon down again. Perhaps his broken
sleep last night caused the rise. I see no
other reason for it.”
(j. “I suppose it is not significant of any
thing extraordinary or unfavorable?” A.
“Oh, no; for one iu the President’s condi
tion, no significance can be attached to a
slight variation of pulse.”
(j. “Does the patient compialu at all of
guttering from inflammation of the parotid
eland?'’ A. “He suffers no pain. His
neck and jaw cjntinue somewhat annoy
ing, but the secretion of saliva is the most
annoying feature, as it causes him to
cough, aud consequently lose rest.”
Q. “IIow about the wound, Doctor?”
A. “The wound Is In an excellent condi
tion, and the process of granulation has
matte it considerably smaller than it
was.”
Q. “How large in proportion to the
wound is the channel in which the flexible
tube was inserted?” A. “The tube we used
was a No. 8, American measurement, ca
theter. The wound will hold a little less
than two ounces of water, while previous
to the commencement of granulation
it would hold more than three ounces.
That will give yon some idea of how
much smaller it is.”
The Doctor then explained that the
small tube nearly filled the channel of the
wound, which proved that it was healing
satisfactorily.
0:30 r. m.—There has been no vomiting
since 3:10, but there is great anxiety. A
change for the better or worse is expected
to-marrow morning.
Shortly after the interview with Dr.
Bliss occurred, Dr. Boynton was asked if
he considered the President os being de
cidedly better to-day than he was yester
day?
“No,” replied the Doctor. “He is not
decidedly better. I think there is a slight
improvement as compared with yesterday,
and I feel more encouraged.’*
Contiuuing the conversation, the doctor
said, in substance, that if tlic irritation of
the parotid gland passes awayjwlthout sup
puration, he will fee! much relieved. He
thinks the patient is taking sufficient
nourishment to build upon, barring other
complications, and considers the outlook
a little more encouraging. The Doctor
was asked if it was not a well established
theory that when irritation presented
itself in the form of swelling, that relief
always followed suppuration? He ad
mitted that such was ordinarily the case,
but iu the President’s condition, lie said
suppuration is not desired, because of the
possible injury which might follow.
“What is the nature of the injury
from suppuration of the gland?” was then
asked. In replying, the Doctor said it
was impossible to say where it would end
—should suppuration ensue that it would
be possible for the inflammation to extend
to the interior of the ear and destroy that
organ; that it might seriously affect the
hones of the face in the vicinity of the ir
ritation, and, further than this, that there
wouidbe dangerof the impure matter which
is gathered about the gland penetrating
the brain, and, In addition to these risks,
would be a considerable tax on the little
strength the President lias left. The
Doctor considered the glandular complica
tion the most serious feature In the case
at the present time.
Dr. Woodward expressed the opinion
as he left the Mansion about three o’clock
this afternoon, that the President was
doing as well as could be expected. One
of the attending surgeons informed a
fiend during the afternoon that he viewed
the case in a more hopeful light to-day
than be had for several days past. Whea
asked what he thought about the giaudu-
lar trouble, he said tint while he should
liave preferred not to have met with that
complication 1 e did not now consider it
of serious Importance. This su-geon
feared that the patient's stomach would
not hold out, aud said that lie considered
that the most alarming feature in the case.
The patient’s bowels are said to have
been moved more naturally and freely
this morning than at any time for a week
past, which is considered an indication
that his stomach is again working natu
rally.
After the vomiting occurred, tho Presi
dent asked Dr. Boynton, having noticed
the attending surgeons conferring in a
monotone, what he thought of bis condi
tion. The Doctor made an evasive reply.
The patient seemed perfectly satisfied,
Soon after this he fell asleep.
Dr. Iteyburn, during tho course of an
interview at a late hour to-niglit, said that
the patient had taken water this evening
and retained it. lie did not think that
the inflamed gland was more serious to
night than it had been, and he attributed
the vomiting to a secretion of phlegm in
the hack part of the throat. 'So long as
there is no gastric disturbance of the
stomach, the Doctor added, there is noth
ing to occasion alarm. He admitted
that they were extremely anxious tills
afternoon when the vomiting occ'irrod,
fearing, as they did at first, that tho stom
ach hail again rebelled.
The Doctor was asked if tho Fresidcut
had septicemia, which question he did
not answer directly, but said that it might
be possible, inasmuch as all patients suf
fering from serious wounds such as the
President had, or low fevers, were more
or less liable to be aflectcdby septicemia.
Tbe Doctor said tbat the patient was still
sleeping quietly. His pulse remains at
about 108. On tbe whole, to-day has not
been considered as favorable a day for the
patient as yesterday was. The mansion
has been closed for to night, and every
thing at this hour is perfectly quiet.
To Lovell, MinUler, London—Tbe
President’s sleep last night was broken
and unrestful. His symptoms have been
less favorable and his general condition is
not encouraging. He is unable to retain
food on his stomach, having vomited twice
during tbe afternoon, tbe last time at 5
o’clock. This evening be has been able
to drink water ami retain it. The swell
ing of the parotid g' *nd has not increased.
Tbe puise and temperature are about the
same as yesterday, ilis sle -p up to this
hour (il o’clock) is somewhat disturbed.
We ate all deeply anxious.
[Signed] Braise, Secretary.
Midnight.—Dr. Reybum said at a late
hour to-night that possibly an effort would
bo made” early in 'the morning
to administer nourishment through
tho stomach. The eneinata since
tho vomiting occurred have been increased
in quantity, and two have been adminis
tered and retained to-night. At tbis
hour, midnight, tbe attendants in tiie sick
room cannot be communicated with, but
the indications are that tbe President is
resting quietly. The physicians on duty
to-niglit. Bliss and Iteyburn, are deserted,
and the members of the President’s
household liave retired.
[Monday’s Telegrams.]
Washington, Executite Mansion,
August 22, 9:30 a. m.—Assurances were
contained in the morning bulletin tbat
the stomach of the patient had reasserted
itself, and that the other indications were
no less satisfactory. The night, com
pared with the preceding one, was com
paratively quiet. The President awoke
frequently, but not so often as during the
night before. The accumulations of
phlegm Itecaine less troublesome. About
4 p.m. the President asked for koumiss,
and a small quantity was given him,
which was retained by the stomach. The
morning dressing showed a normal tem
perature aud respiration and the pulse
two beats less than yesterday morning.
The wouud was found to be doing well,
and the inflamed gland was m about the
same rendition as last night. Dr. Roy-
bum said at 0 a. m.: “The swelling is no
worse, and the general condition of tbe
President is a little better.” The anxiety
is somewhat lessened by the developments
of the morning, but the gravity of the sit
uation is still apparent.
11 a. m.—The President’s condition has
not materially changed since the morning
bulletin. There lia3 been no recurrence
of vomiting, and the patient lias taken a
small quantity of milk porridge and a
little koumiss without nausea. It has
been rumored that bis mind has wander
ed at intervals, but this Reported mental
disturbance seems to iiave been nothing
more than a slight incoherence of speech
immediately after waking from sleep, be
fore his senses were fully uuder control.
It has not occurred at any other time and
i3 perhaps due to his extreme weakness.
The swelling of the parotid gland is about
stationary. The feeling at the Executive
Mansion this forenoon Is one of anxiety,
but tbe general impression seems to be
that there is no greater cause for alarm
now than there has been for two or three
days.
12:30 p. m.—The President his contin
ued this morning to retain liquid nourish
ment taken by mouth os well as by ene
ma. There has been no recurrence of
vomiting and no nausea. Tiie parotid
swelling is not materially smaller but
continues painless. It has caused for a
day or two au annoying accumulation of
viscid mucus iu tbe back ot the mouth,
but this symptom has now much abated.
At present his pulse is 104, temperature
93.4 and respiration 13.
[Signed] D. W. Bliss,
J. K. Barnes,
J. J. Woodward,
Robert Reybuicn.
D. Haves Aonew.
12 si.—Dr. Bliss reports at 11:40 a. m.,
that the condition of tiie President is
slightly better than yesterday. There has
been no nausea or vomiting since yes-
teiday afternoon, and his stomach seems
to be again resuming its functions. The
patient lias swallowed and retained with
out discomfort, since morning, about
twelve ounces of milk porridge and kou
miss, and at 7 a- m., an enema of beef
extract was administered. Another
enema will be given about noon. There
lias been no change in the appearance of
the parotid glaud since yesterday, al
though there 'lias been a further slight
subsidence of the inflammation of the
surrounding parts. The surgeons hope
that they have this feature c.f the
case under control, although they
caunot yet speak with con
fidence. Tbe gland may suppurate
within the next three or four days, not
withstanding the measures which have
been taken to reduce tlic inflammation.
In tbat ease tiie pus will bo liberated by
an incision just as soon as its existence
becomes apparent. This will not neces
sarily involve great peril if the patient’s
strength can be sustained. The danger
most'to bo apprehended now. says Dr.
Bliss, is exhaustion, and with this dsneer
they hope to deal successfully, unless his
stomach entirely breaks down. Thus tar
to-day the indications are that that organ
is improving in tone, and tiie secretion of
phlegm in his throat lias so far decreased
that it gives the patient no especial an-
uoyance, and ho is relieved front the
necessity of making such efforts to expel
it as those which brought on vomiting
yesterday afternoon. Dr. Blis3 says that
the patient's pulse at six o’clock this
morning was 93 and at half past eleven
104. „ „
Washington, August 22.—Dr. Boyn
ton, Mrs. Garfield’s physician, who is now
acting as nurse to l’resident Garfield, was
met at the Ebbitt nouse, this afternoon,
by a representative of the Associated
Press, wheu tiie following dialogue took
place:
Q. “In your opinion, Doctor, what is
tiie outlook at present ?” A. “I think tiie
President is a little improved to day. lie
has taken and retained his nourishment
well.”
Q. “What kind of nourishment are you
giving him to-day?” A. “The same as
heretofore—koumiss and milk por
ridge.”
(j. “Does the patient appear to rel'sh
it f" A. “Oh, yes; lie aske 1 for it this
morninr, you know.”
q. “flow do you feel about tiie glandu
lar trouble to-day?” A. “I feel better
about it ?”
q. “Has it grown mrterially harder
than it was ?” A. “No; 1 do not think it
quite so large as it was, and I am quite
confident that should suppuration set iu,
it will be in a much smaller degree and
have less serious effect than it would liave
had, had it commenced to suppurate be-
foie. It it should suppurate now, possi
bly it will not do any great injury.”
Q. “What are tiie chances of prevent
ing suppuration?” A. “Well, I can’t
answer that question. It is a very uncer
tain complication, and one about which
no reliable prediction can be made.”
Q. “How long will it bo before you can
decide whether or not suppuration is like
ly to occur?” A. “Tbe glandular affec
tion became visible on Wednesday last.
I should think by to-morrow, or ou
Wednesday, we should be able to deterra
ine.”
Q. “Do yon consider that he Presi
dent’s stomach is performing its natural
functions uow ?” A. “l’es I think bis
stomach is doing very well.”
Q. “There has been some talk about
tiie President being delirious at times—
what are the facts about that?” A. “The
President has been a little delirious at
times, but it has not amounted 'to any
J thing serious?”
Q. “To what do you attribute the de
lirium?” A. “It is caused by his ex
tremely feeble condition, together with
his long illness. It would be likely to
occur iu any case where tbe patient had
become so enfeebled as the President
has.”
Q. “Then you do not attach any great
importance to it?” A. “No, sir, not all.”
Q. “Well, Doctor, I understand tbat
the attending surgeons have administered
with the encmala a portion of opium. Is
tbat true; if so, wouldn’t it liave a tenden
cy to cause delirium ? ” A. ‘'Iu all
cases where enamata are administered a
small quantity of lauiaoum or something
similar is one of the component parts.
Tbis Is administered for the purpose of
aiding a retention of the enamata, and is
not sufficient to cause delirium.”
Q. “What do you think of the case on
the whole to-day ? ” A. “I feel more en
couraged than I did yesterday.”
The'Doctor intimated at tbe conclusion
of the interview, tbat the President was
still in a very precarious condition, and
tbat his encouragement was based on the
outlook at tbat time.
2:10 p. M.—The President is passing a
3 uiet afternoon, and sleeps a good deal of
le time. Up to the present time, he has
swallowed aud retained to-day twenty-
two ounces of liquid nourishment con
sisting of milk porridge and koumiss. He
has also had two enemata3, one at 7
o’clock tiie other soon afternoon. No
new unfavorable symptoms have appeared,
and liis general condition is about the
same as at 12:30.
The following was sent this afternoon:
Lotcell, Minuter, London—The Presi
dent’s condition has somewhat Improved
since the last report. He has not vomit
ed for twenty-oue hours, aud during the
forenoon has swallowed liquid food
seveial times—in ail about ten ounces.
The weather is very warm, but it does
uot affect him. Blaine, Secretary.
4.10 p. m.—Dr. Bliss, at 4 p. m., said
to a representative of tho Associated
Press that tiie I’resideut had had a more
favorable afternoon than yesterday, and
was doing fairly well; he continues to
swallow milk porridge aud koumiss with
out difficulty and has, iu the opinion ot
the surgeons, had food enough to-day tp
sustain his strength. He suffers no fur
ther aunoyancc from secretion of mucus
in his throat and is entirely tree from any
pain. He asked Dr. Bliss tbis p. m. what
he thought of his condition, and Dr. Biiss
replied that if he could keep down nour
ishment he would go through all right.
The l’resident tlieu inquired how loug it
would be, if he should make favorable
progress, before he could take a trip on
a steamer or go to Mentor. Dr. Bliss,
could not, however, give him a definite
reply. None of the President’s symptoms
aie worse tbis p. in., aud some of them
are belter. Ills condition continues criti
cal, but his attendants think there is a
little more reasoufor encouragement.
C:30 p. in.—The President has contin
ued to take nourishment in small quanti
ties at stated intervals during tbe day, and
has had uo return of nausea or vomiting.
Nutritive euemata have also been re
tained. The wound is looking well, and
the work of repair is going on in all posi
tions exposed to view. Tiie pus discharged
is healthy. At present his pulse is 110,
temperature 100, respiratiou 19.
[Signed] D. w. Bliss,
J. K. Barnes,
J. J. Woodward,
Robert Reyburn,
D. Haves Aonew.
10:30 p. m.—The President this morn
ing began tbe day in a condition which
was regarded as slightly better than tbat
shown by the last official bnlletiu yester
day. lie bau passed a quieter and more
comfortable night than was anticipated.
There had been no recurrence of vomit
ing, which excited so much alarm yester
day afternoon, and his pulse before he
awoke at six o’clock w as down to 98.
This auspicious opening ot tbe day seemed
to justify, or at least to make reasonable,
tiie belief cf sail guine persons that
thn case was about to take a favorable
turn, aud when the morning bulletin ap
peared and it became known that tiie pa
tient liad begun to swailow food again
without vomiting or nausea, a faint,
wavering hope took place of the profound
despondeucy which prevailed everywhere
throughout the city last uigiit.
At 1 a. m. the surgeons gave the patient
an enema consisting of four ounces of beef
extract with the yolk of an egg, aud
shortly afterward, in compliance with his
request, be was given a small quantity of
koumiss, which he swallowed and re
tained without discomfort. Later in tiie
morning, as there was no signs of gastric
disturbance, the patient was given more
koumiss and milk porridge, and by noon
he had taken and retained ten or twelve
ounces. The exciting cause of vomiting
yesterday (viz, mucus in the throat)
seemed to-day to be absent. The secre
tions from tbe inflamed parotid gland
were very scanty, aud gave the patient
no annoyance, aud the gland itself caused
little if any pain. He therefore
rested more quietly than usual throughout
the day, swallowing liquid nourishment
at regular intervals w itiiout nausea. Be
tween 12 and 1 o'clock another enema
was given, consisting of live ounces of
beef extract and tiie yolk of au egg, and
shortly after this he went to sleep. With
the exception of the usual slight rise of
pulse aud temperature, his condition re
mained substantially unchanged through
out the remainder of the day.
Iu conversation with a reporter of tiie
Associated Press, late this afternoon, Dr.
Bliss, who seemed rather more than ordi
narily cheerful and confident, sain that
the general condition of the President
had not changed much since yesterday,
but that wbat change there had been was
in the direction of improvement. “It is,
furthermore,” he said, “a change in those
symptoms which are regarded witli most
anxiety, and which liave the most direct
bearing upon the future of the case,
viz: the s)mptoms dependent upon
the condition of tiie stomach. The
one great question now,” he said, “is
the question of nourishment. If the
President’s stomach will take and assimi
late fooil enough to meet the drain on his
system caused by fever aud the constant
secretion of pus—to sustain his strength
till the other unfavorable complications
disappear, and to enable nature to carry
on the process ol repair which has begun
iu tiie wound, I think that there is every
probability of a complete recovery. The
consequences of tiie swelling of the paro
tid gland or the slight septic taint of the
blood iii which that swelling had its
origin, are of secondary importance when
compared with tiie couscqueuces of a fail
ure of the stomach to assimilate food.
Exhaustion is tbe thing most to be
feared.”
Upon lteing asked what lie thought of
the condition of the patient’s stomach to
day, lie said: “It takes food to-day very
well, and we hope to have no further
trouble with it. The stomach itself was
not so much iu fault yesterday. The
vomiting was caused by ibe patient’s
strenuous efforts to get rid of the mucus
in the throat. He told me at tbe time
tljat lie felt uo nausea. To-day hardly
any mucus lias been secreted, and conse
quently tbe stomach has not been dis
turbed iu tbat way.”
In reply to questions in regard to the
inflamed gland, Dr. Bliss said: “Tiie
glandular swelling is still hard and snows
ho signs as yet of subsiding, although tiie
swelling of the surrounding parts has
pretty much disappeared. Whether sup
puration will take place or not we can’t
tell. 1 am rather inclined to think it will.
I do not, however, apprehend any serior.s
con-equeuces, even in that case, provided
we can maintain his strength. The pus
which forms is likely to be of a healthy
character, and wo shall liberate it promptly
by an incision. There has been no pain
in tiie glaud this afternoon and it lias
caused tiie patient little annoyance.”
Iu regard to the septic taint m the blood
which was the predisposing cause Of the
glandular iulla'umatiou, Dr. Bliss said:
“In cases of tbis kind, where tbe patient
becomes enfeebled by long continued fe
ver and suppuration, there is always a
low and impoverished state of the blood.
It is, Indeed, a sort of mild blrod poisoning,
but is a very diflerent thing from pyrctnla.
Pyicmia is caused by the absorption
into tbe blood of tbe disunited elements
of broken down pus. Small fragments of
fibrinc are carried into the circulation,
and wherever such a fragment lodges in
one of the minute blood vessels it becomes
a centre of suppuration. The symptoms
ofpyicmia, such as disorganization and
peculiar odor of the pus, yellowish tinge
of tbe skin, tbe odor of the breath and
increased temperature of the body, arc
all marked and unmistakable, aud none
of them have at any time appeared in the
President’s case.
Upon being asked whether septicemia
did not often precede pyaemia, the Doctor
said: “Yes; but pyicmia does not by any
means necessarily followsepticsemia They
are distinct conditions, entirely indepen
dent of one another. The President lias
no symptoms whatever of pyaemia.”
In reply to questions with regard to
the present condition of the President’s
wound, Dr. Bliss said: “It is doing very
well. The quantity of piis secreted is
daily growing smaller, as might bo ex
pected, but it is of a perfectly healthy
character. Grannlation, which is na
ture’s process of repair, is now going on
along a large part oftlie track of tbe ball.”
In conclusion, Dr. Bliss said, iu sub
stance, tbat, although the President is ex
tremely weak, and although his condition
is one which naturally causes great anx
iety, the improved condition of his stom
ach to-day gives ground lor encourage
ment. If he can be properly nourished,
he will, iu Dr. Bliss’ opinion, ultimately
recover.
lip. m.—Soon after the evening exam
ination the President went to sleep and
slept continually for two houre. His
fever has gradually abated, and his pulse
has fallen to 102. Dr. Boynton, who
came from his room a short time since,
reports that he seems slightly better tban
at tbe date of tiie evening bulletin. He
has swallowed to-day In ail about twenty
ounces of liquid food and has taken IS
of 20 ounces more by euema. So far as
his ability to take nourishment is concern
ed to-night is better than last night.
In other respects it is substantially un
changed.
Washington, Aug. 22.—The follow-
lug was sent to-night:
“ To Lovell, MinUtcr, LondonThe
President has been able to swailow and
retain about twenty ounces of liquid food
to-day, »liowing a better state of stomach,
but bis general condition is serious, it uot
critical. He is weak, exhausted and ema
ciated, not weighing over one hundred and
twenty-flve or one hundred and thirty
pounds. His weight when wounded, was
from two hundred and five to two hundred
and ten pounds. His failure to regain
strength is the one feature which gives
special uneasiness aud apprehension.
[Signed] “Blaine, Secretary.”
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE VATICAN.
The following correspondence is fur
nished from the State department:
“Rome, August 15—The lion. James G.
Blaine, Secretary of State, Washington,
D. C.: As the Holy Father learned with
paiuiul surprise and profound sorrow tbe
horrid attempt of which the President of
your republic was the victim, so now he is
happy to felicitate his Excellency upon
the news that his precious life is now out
of dancer and evil. We pray God may
grant him a speedy and complete recovery
of bis health, and long spare him to the
benefit of tiie United States. The under
signed has theliouor to join in these senti
ments of sincere congratulations and
wishes for his complete recovery.
(Signed] •f Cardinal Jacodini.”
To which Secretary Blaine sent the fol
lowing answer:
“ Washington, D. C,, Avgust 22—To
OU Eminence Cardinal Jacohini, Rome:
Please convey to bis Holiness tbe sincere
thanks with which tbis government re
ceived the kind expression of his praye.-
ful interest in behalf of our stricken
President. Since your message was seut
the President’s condition has been chang
ed, and we are now Ailed with anxiety,
but not without hope. The President has
been deeply touched by tho;piou3 interest
for his recovery by ail the churches, and
by none more widely or more devoutly
tban those of the Roman Catholic com
munion.
[Sigued] “James G. Blaine,
“Secretary of State.”
Executive Mansion, Washington,
August 23,11:30 a. m.—The condition of
the President lias uot materially changed
since yesterday afternoon, ami is yet the
subject of grave anxiety. Tho improved
tone of his stomach, which gave some en
couragement to his attendants yesterday,
is still maintained, and tbis is the most
hopeful feature of tho case. He lias taken
this morning six and a half ounces of beef
juice’without nausea, or any other symp
toms of gastric disturbance. Upon the
continuance for several days, at least, of
this ability to take and assimilate food,
and upon tiie continued absence of fti
ther complications, would seem to rest
tho patient’s chances of recovery. If the
wound continues to do well, if uo serious
consequences result from tho swelling of
the parotid gland, and if his stomach con
tinues to take food enough to make good
the waste caused by suppuration, there
will at least be improvement euough
within tho next four or five days to carry
the patient to a higher plane of vitality,
and, perhaps, to put him ou the road to
recovery. The continuance of these fa
vorable conditions, however, while uni
versally hoped for, cannot be confidently
predicted.
Dr. Arncw returned to Philadelphia
this morning.
12.30 p. m.—The President continues to
take by mouth and retain an increased
qnantity of liquid food. At the morning
dressing the wound looked well, aud the
pus was of a healthy character. Tiie
mucus accumulations in the back of tbe
mouth, on account of the parotid swelling,
are less viscid, and uow give but little
trouble. At present his pulso is 104, tem
perature 93 9, respiration IS.
[Signed] D. W. Bliss,
J. K. Barnes,
J. J. Woodward,
Roiit. Rkvburn,
Washington, August23.—The follow
ing was sent tbis afternoon:
“To Lowell, MinUler, London: In the
last twelve hours, since 1 o’clock this
morning, the President has swallowed
eighteen ounces of liquid food. He has
had no nausea. His pulse and tempera
ture are not essentially changed. Iu the
judgment of his physicians he lias lost
nothing since the last dispatch. If there
be any change, it is for tbe better.
[Signed] “Blaine, Sctfy.”
2 p. m.—Iu an interview with a repre
sentative of the Associated Press at 1:30
tbis afternoon, Dr. Bliss made the follow
ing replies to questions asked him :
Q. “How is the President to-day ?” A.
“He is doing nicely.”
Q. “IIow much food has he swallowed
since morning?” A. “He has had eight
een ounces aud a half of liquid nourish
ment since 1 o’clock last night, uot inclu
ding cnemata.”
Q. “What lias been the character of
the food ?” A. “It lias been stronger
tban yesterday. Tlic quantity of beet
juice has been largely increased, aud pep-
torized milk has been added to tbe list.”
Q. “Has the stomach seemed to assimi
late food well without discomfort?”
A. “Yes.”
Q. “Do you notice to-day any evidences
of increased strength as the result of this
fullur and more stimulating diet ?” A.
“His pulse is a little less frequent, and Us
character is stronger and better. In other
respects there is not much change.”
Q. “What is the appearance of the in
flamed parotid gland to-day ?” A. “It is
still hard to tiie touch, and has not percep
tibly changed iu appearance.”
Q. “How long before suppuration be
gins, if it begins at ail?” A. “It may
be two or three days yet; there is no cer
tainty that tbe swelling will suppurate.”
Q. “Has there been any change in the
septic condition of the blood?” A. “I
think there are evidences that tho septic
condition is passing off.”
Q. “Upon the whole, what do you think
of the patient’s condition, as compared with
yesterday?” A. “1 thluk a little better.
The President seems to me to be gam
ing.”
2:30 r. m.—From tho best information
obtainable at this hour, including the
statements of two of the attending sure
» it may be said certainly that the
ent has not chauged iu any mate
rial respect since yesterday afternoon.
He is taking increased quauiltics of noure
ishiueut. Tbis circumstance, of course,
affords rational ground for a feeling of
encouragement, but tiie same uncertainty
which prevailed ye«terd»y with regard to
the future course of the glandular inflam
mation prevails to-day, and there is still
the same question whether the patient
can take nourishment enough to sustain
his strength through the present critical
stage of his case. The indications are
tbat he can, but until there is a more de
cided change than has yet occurred, confi
dent predictions must be withheld. At
this hour it can only be said that the pa
tient is certainly no worse In any respect,
and that liis ability to take nourishment
is steadily increasing.
At 4:20 p. m. Dr. Reybum reported
that tiie general condition of the patient
seemed slighly improved. The informa-
tiou was confirmed by the evening bulle
tin, which showed a lower temperature
than the patient has had at any afternoon
examination since the 10th inst.
0:30 p. m.—The President continues to
to take liquid food by the moutn at regu
lar intervals during the day, and has liad
no recurrence or gastric disorder. The
parotid swelling remains unchanged. In
other respects the symptoms show some
improvement over the condition of yester
day afternoon. Pulse 104, temperature
99.2, respiration 19.
[Signed] D. W. Buss,
J. K. Barnes,
J. J. Woodward,
Robt. Reyburn.
10:30 p. m.—The President has had
rather a better day to-day than was gen
erally anticipated. The somewhat dis
couraging tone of IBlaine’s telegram to
Lowell last night, seemed to prepare the
public for tbe worst, and although the
official bulietiu this morning was not un
favorable, a general feeling of anxiety and
apprehension prevailed, both at the Ex
ecutive Mansion and throughout the city.
It seems to be almost universally con-
ceeded that the condition of the President
was in the highest degree critical, and
alarming, and on the streets fonr persons
out of five, if asked wbat they thought of
the President’s chances, would have re
plied that his death was a question of a
tow days, if not of a few hours. For this
state of excitement and alarm, however,
the real facts of the case hardly furnished
a sufficient justification. Tho condition
of the President was, it is true, the sub
ject of grave anxiety to his surgeons, to
his attendants and to Mrs. Garfield, but
not more so than it was yesterday, and not
so much so as on Sunday. On Sunday
afternoon there was really greater reason
for discouragement tban at any time since
then, because there seemed then to be
only a very faint hopo that the patient’s
demoralized stomach could be brought to
resume its functions. As soou as the
President began to swallow food again,
his condition, to that extent at least, be
came more hopeful. Without adequate
nourishment, death from exhaustion
seemed inevitable, wliilo with proper
nourishment he might live. Iu a quali
fied sense, therefore, he was better this
morning than bo was Sunday night, al
though his general condition in the inter
val had not materially changed.
Before the morning examination to-day
lie had swallowed bIx ounces of beef juice
without nausea or discomfort, and this in
creasing ability, to take nourishment en
couraged the surgeons to hope that the
danger of death from exhaustion, which
they regarded with most apprehension,
might be avoided. The President passed
a quiet morning, taking nourishment fre
quently in the shape of beef juice, peptor-
ized milk and milk porridge, with an
enemata every five or six hours. Up to
noon he had swallowed sixteen or seven
teen ounces of liquid food, but there had
been no indication of an increase in his
streugth, with tho exception of a stronger
and slightly improved pulse. The glaud-
idar swelling remained hard and showed
no change in size or appearance, and the
amount "of mucus secreted in the back
part of the mouth was about tbe same as
yesterday. Generally speaking, the pa
tient at noon was holding his own, but
making no perceptible progress. He
slept about as much as usual during the
afternoon, and continued to take nourish
ment at intervals until at four o’clock he
had swallowed more than twenty ounces.
Sinco half-past six o’clock he has slept
most of tiie time quietly and naturally,
and the slight improvement of the after
noon is still maintained. At tliishour, 11
p. m., Dr. Bliss reports that tho Presl-
ident’s pulse is 102 to 104, and liis tem
perature apparently about normal. He is
.sleeping quietly, and his symptoms are as
favorable as at any time during the day.
Ho has swallowed twenty-eight ounces of
liquid food since 1 a. m., and had two
nutritive enematos. He asked for some
milk gruel this evening, and said that hi*
stomach felt empty.
Tho glandular swelling shows no si jus
as yet of suppuration, but tbe swelling of
tiie surrounding parts has entirely subsid
ed. Tho patient can open his mouth
freely, and he has been very little
troubled to-day by the secretion of mucus
in his throat. Dr. Bliss expresses the
opinion that upon tbe whole tho Presi
dent lias made a slight gain to-day, aud
that his symptoms Indicate a further im
provement to-morrow.
Most oftlie members of tbe cabinet
were at tbe Executive Mansion to-night,
and all seemed more or less encouraged
by the statements of tho surgeons with
regard to tiie President’s condition. At
torney General MacVeagh said at 9
o’clock that the President seemed to he
taking his nourishment well, and that he
felt somewhat more hopeful with regard
to the future of tiie case. Dr. Hamilton
arrived from Now York to-night.
Tiie following was sent lids evening:
“To Lowell, London; The President’s
condition is more encouraging than it was
at this time lost night. During the last
twenty-four hours he has swallowed ten
ounces of extract ot beef, and eighteen
ounces of milk, retaining and digesting
both. He has twice asked for food, which
lie had not done before for several days.
His pulse aud temperature are both
somewhat lower. The swelling of tho
parotid gland has not specially changed.
Its long continuation at the present stage
increases the fear of suppuration. At this
hour (11 o’clock) the physicians report
that tiie President has rested quietly the
entire evening.
[Signed] “Blaine, Secret ary.”
Washington, Executive Mansion,
AugusL 24,1030 A. M.—The attendants
of tho President report this morning tbat
tho latter had a very quiet and comforta
ble night, sleeping longer at a time tban
heretofore and showing less restlessness.
Before tiie morning examination he ex
pressed a desire for food, and Dr. Bliss
warmed slightly and gave to him about
fonr ounces of beef extract, which he
swallowed with apparent satisfaction.
In a brief interview with a reporter of
tho Associated Press after the morning
bulletin appeared, Dr. Bliss said that the
President had passed a very good night
and was doing well. Tiie glandular
swelling had not, he said, perceptibly
changed in appearance since yesterday,
but he thought it seemed a little softer to
tho touch. The wouud continued to pre
sent a healthy aud in every way satisfac
tory appearance. Generally speaking,
the patient’s condition this forenoon is
about the same as last evening. The
slight improvement which was then noted
is fully maintained, and there has been a
slight additional gain iu tbe capacity for
nourishment.
12:301*. m.—Tho President continues
to take liquid food by the mouth as re
ported iu tiie last bulletin. Ilis tempera
ture has risen slightly since that time. In
other respects liis condition is about the
same. His pulse is 104, temperature 99.2,
respiratiou i7.
[Signed] D. W. Bliss,
J. K. Barnes,
J. J. Woodward,
Rod’t Reyburn,
Frank II. Hamilton.
«;2:15 r. u.—As stated iu the uuoflicial
bulletin sent at 10:20 this morning, the
swelling of the President’s parotid gland,
although it had not perceptibly changed
In appearance since yesterday, seemed a
little softer to tbe touch, auda more care
ful examination made later in the day
couviuced the surgeons that pus had al
ready begun to form, aud as tbe patient’s
condition was satisfactory, it was decided
to make au incision immediately after tbe
noon examination. The operation was
comparatively trifling, and was per
formed by Dr. Hamilton, without tiie use
of au anesthetic, local or general, but
with antiseptic precautions mthe shape of
carbolic acid spray. The cut was made
Joat under and forward of the
right ear, and resulted in tbe liberation of
a small quantity of healthy pus, estimated
by Dr. Bliss to bo about equivalent in
bulk to two medium sized peas. The pa
tient’s puise went to 115 iramedietely
after the operation, but soon began to re
cede, and in half an hour had'fallen to
the point at which it stood when the ex
amination was matte for tbe noon bul
letin, viz, 104. The patient is now rest
ing quietly and his general condition is
lu no respect worse tbau before the incis
ion was made. It is thought tbat there
will now be no further trouble with the
parotid gland, since if more pas forms It
can readily escape through this opening.
The patient has swallowed to-day about
fourteen ounces of liquid food, consisting
principally of beef extract, pepronized
milk aud milk porridge. At this hour he
continues to do well.
6:30 p. m.—Shortly after the noon bul
letin was issued, an incision was made
into the swelling ou the right side of the
President’s face, for the purpose of re
lieving one portion of the swollen parotid
gland and giving vent to the pas, a small
quantity of which wa3 evacuated. He
has taken a larger qnantity of liquid food
by tiie mouth to-day than yesterday, and
has been entirely free from nausea. His
temperature this evening, however, is
higher than yesterday at the same hour
ami his pulse is somewhat more frequent.
His puise is 103, temperature 100.7, res
piration 19.
[Signed] D. W. Buss,
J. K. Barnes,
• J. J. Woodward,
Robert Reyburn.
Frank IL Hamilton.
10 p. m.—Dr. Bliss sent a telegram to
Dr. Agnow to come to Washington to
night for tho purpose of consultation with
tiie other surgeons in regard to the practi
cability and expediency of removing tho
President from the Executive Mausion.
The following is tho telegram:
“Washinglan, August 23.—Dr. D.
Hayes Aguew, Philadelphia: The sub
ject of the removal of the President from
tbe White House is being seriously con
sidered. Wo desire your immediate pres
ence. Answer.
[Signed] “D. W. Bliss.”
Dr. Aguew will be hero at 10:30 o’clock
to-night.
11 p. m.—The President passed a better
and more refreshing night last night than
he lias had before in nearly a week. His
intervals of wakefulness were shorter and
loss frequent than usual, and for several
hours at a time ho needed no attention
whatever from his attendants. Early this
morning ho expressed a desire for food,
and took, with apparent relish, about lour
ounces of beef extract. The condition of
his stomach, so far as its ability to assim
ilate and dispose of food were concerned,
seemed even better than yesterday, and
as soon as the surgeons became aware of
tbis fact they decided to discontinue, at
least for the present, the lood injections,
and began, with a feeling of greater con
fidence, to give larger quantities of beef
iuice, peptorized milk and milk gruel in
the natural way. Up to noon the pa
tient swallowed between thirteen and
fourteen ounces of this kind of food, and
the effects of the increased amount of
nourishment taxen yesterday and to-day
began to be apparent in a steadier aud
stronger pulse, the rate of which at noon
was only four beats higher than early in
tbe morning. The wound at the morn
ing dressing presented a healthy appear
ance, and its condition was in every res
pect satisfactory. Tiie glandular inflam
mation, however, seemed to have under
gone a slight change since yesterday. Its
appearance was about tiie same, but it
was a little softer to the touch, and
there were indications that the process of
suppuration had begun. Later in the
forenoon a more careful and thorough ex
amination was made, and unmistakable
evidence was obtained of tho presence of
pus, although tiie amount secreted up to
that time seemed to be small. In view ol
tho low and impoverished condition of
the patient’s blood, it was thought unsafe
to allow tills pus to remain hi the gland,
since, if not liberated promptly, its char
acter might change and tho complication
become more serious. At the noon con
sultation it was decided to make
incision, and soon after the
12.30 bulletin was issued Dr.
Hamilton cut into the swelling in the
right side of the lace below andln front
of tho ear, and let fall a small quantity of
healthy pus. The operation was, com
paratively speaking, a trifling one, as tho
incision was not deep, and it was there-
foro thought unnecessary to use anes
thetics, either local or general. A spray
of carbolized water, however, was thrown
upon the cut as an antiseptic precaution.
Tho patient’s pulso became more frequent
immediately after tbe incision was made
and readied a maximum of 115 beats,
but soon subsided.
In conversation with a reporter, Dr.
Bliss said tbat the results of the operation
were in every way satisfactory. It was
not expected, he said, the lucislon would
at once give permanent relief or that in
flammation would immediately subside.
There would probably be a temporary ag
gravation ot the febrile symptoms as a
consequeuca of the operation, aud more
pus might form in the swelling. Ho did
not, however, anticipate any further
trouble. The iutision would be kept
open, and if, as seemed probable, moro
pus would form it could readily escape.
There would, lie thought, be no
necessity for any moro cutting, after tbe op
eration this afternoon. Tbe patient swal
lows food as before without nausea or dis
comfort, and up to Half past four had ta
ken in all about twenty-three ounces.
The evening examination showed a slight
ly higherpuise and temperature than at
the corresponding hour last night, but in
other respects tbe condition of the patient
was unchanged.
At 7 o’clock General Svraim said to a
reporter of the Associated Press that he
felt more encouraged than at any time
before sinco Saturday.
Colonel Rockwell, who. happened to
be standing by, exprcssedvbe same feel
ing. Upon being asked with regard to the
reported delirium of the l’resident, Col.
Rockwell said: “The talk about delirium
is all nonsense. The President is not delir
ious and hasn’t been. He is sometimes a
little incoherent for a moment after lie
wakes and before he fully gets control of
his senses, just as anybody would be in a
weak and debilitated condition aud after
seven wcek3 of fever, but at all other
times his mind Is as clear as yours or
mine.”
Q. “Does he always recognize you
when yon go iuto the room?” A. “Why,
of course he does.”
Q. “Aud call yon by name?” A. “Cer
tainly.”
Q. “Does he take any interest in out
side things?” A. “Yes, to a certain ex
tent; not as much, pci baps, as earlier iu
bis illuess, but yesterday morning he saw
me looking ovor tiie morning papers
which tiie messenger had Just brought in,
and asked me to read him some of the
headings. I told liiin there didn’t, scetn
to he anything worth reading to him, aud
he said nothing more.”
Dr. Hamilton, upon being asked this
afternoon whether tiie results of the iu-
cision made this afternoon were satisfac
tory, replied tbat they were, and that all
the objects sought would, be thought, be
attained.
Tho following was sent this afternoon:
“To Lowell, Minuter, London:—Ac
cording to the opinion ot his physicians,
there is no marked change in the Presi
dent's condition since my last dispatch.
At this hour, 1:30 p. in., there is somo in
dication of au increase of fever, which
they say, is in part caused by tbe in
creased beat of the day. He continues to
take liquid food, aud does not seem
troubled by nausea or lnJigestion.
[signed] “Blaine, Secretary.”
Tiie following was sent to-uight:
“Lowell, Minister, London: Tiie Pres
ident has not gained to-day. ne has had
a higher fever, which began earlier than
usual with his febrile rise. In the after
noon an incision was made in the parotid
gland by Dr. Hamilton. The flow of pus
therefrom was small. The one favorable
symptom of his swallowing liquid food
with apparent relish and digestion lias
continued, but the general feeling up to
midnight is one of increased anxiety.
rS ! gned] “Blaine, Secretary.”
Midnight —Dr. Aguew replied to ilia
telegram of Dr. Bliss that if posible lie
would like to have the consultation with
regard to the removal of the President
from the 'White Hottso to take place to-
uight immediately after his arrival, in
order that he might re urn as soon as pos
sible to Philadelphia. Before 10 o’clock,
therefore, Dr. Hamilton and all tbe at
tending surgeons were assembled at the
Executive Mausion, and Dr. Agnetv was
driven directly here from the depot. The
consultation lasted rather more than an
hour, and so far as can be ascertained, it
resulted In a disagreement. AU of the
participating surgeons, who could be seen,
refused to talk upon the subject, as did
also tho members ot tbe cabinet, most of
whom were here until after 11 o’clock.
At midnight Dr. Woodward, in an in
terview with a reporter of the Associated
Press, replied to questions as follows:
Q. “How is the President to-night?”
A. “About the same as last night; he is
asleep now.”
Q. “Uow much food lias he taken to
day?” A. “I cannot tell you without
a calculation. Ho has taken moro than
yesterday and enough, so that we have
not thought it necessary to give any cne
mata.”
Q. “How have his pulse and tempera
tare been since the evening bulletin?’
A. “His pulse has remained about tho
same and liis fezer lias subsided.”
Q. “Is there anything ue win tho cs3e?”
A. “No.”
Q. “Are there any symptoms which you
regard as unfavorable?” A. “There is
nothing unfavorable.”
PLHAHCIALu
STOCKS AND BONDS IN MACON.
COBBECTED DAILY BY
LOCKETT & BOND. BROKERS.
Maoon, August 21.—Georgia C per cent
bonds, due 18S9, 110@U2; Ga. do (old)
100@107; Georgia 7 per cent, bonds (mort
gage) 110*@U2; do bonds (gold quar.
coup.) 113(tf ; do bonds, due 189G, 124
@120; do 8 per cent, bonds 102<UT15;
Northeastern K. R. bonds (indorsed) 113
@117. Central R. R. joint mortgage
T per cent, bonds 11S@119*. Georgia
R. R. 6 per cent, bonds W8*@109*.
Western railroad of Alabama 1st
mortgago 118@120; do 2d mort, 118
@120. Mobile and Girard R. R. mort
gago 117(3113. Montgomery and Enfnala
1st mortgage indorsed O. and S. W.
roads 10G@103. A. and G. R. R. consolida
ted mort. 115(311G*. City of Macon bonds
97*<§99*. City of Savannah bonds 87
@&<. City of Atlanta 0 percent, bonds
100(3102. City of Augusta 6 per cent,
bonds 105(3100. Southwestern B. R.
stock 120<gl22. Centra] R. R. stock
120(3122*. Augusta and Savannah R. R.
stock 122 2125. Georgia R. R. stock 175
@177* _
COMMERCIAL.
Macon Cotton Statement.
Omen Txleobavh and Meskknueb.
August 21.—Evening.
Tho markot to-doy was steady at 10*<®
—. But few buyers in tho market.
Received to-day by rail....
“ “ by wagon.
Shipped “
Sold “
34
19-
Stock on hand Sept. 1,1880.
Received to-day
“ previously....
53
407
413
927
53
63,026-63,079
64,006
407
62,300— 62,713
1,203
Shipped to-day
“ previously..
Stock on hand this evening.
Markets by Telegraph.
New Yobs, Noon, August 24 .—Stocks
weak: money 4@5; Exchange long
$1.80(3*; short Si.$2*(383; State bonds
quiet; Government securities dull.
New Fobe. Evening — Money 6@3;
Exchange $4.79*; Government securities
quiet; new 5 per cents 101*; 4* per
coats 113*; 4 per cents 100*. State bonds
dull.
Stocks opened strong, closing irregular
as follows:
N. F. Central. .142* M.40 73-
Erie 42* Rock Island... 133*
Lake Shore....123- W.U.TelegTi.. 87*
IU. Central.... 127* AIa.Stato bonds:
Nosh. & Chat ,.83— Class A. small. 7G—
Lon. Nash.... 95* Class A, 2 to 5... 80—
Pittsburgh 140— Clas B, C’a 90-
Chi. & North.. .124* Class 0 81-
do, prof’d.... 137— E.Tonu.H.E.... 18*
W. St-L. & P.... 48* Georgia IL U..175-
do, prof’d.... 65*
Sub-Treasury balances:
Coin $87,977,650 | Currency.., $45G,710.
Ltobfool, August 24. —Noon — Cotton
oasier; middling uplands 7; middling Or
leans 7; receipts 5,703 bales. American
5,659; sales 8,090; speculation and ex
port 1,000.
Futures—Futures dull; uplands low
middling clause, Aug. delivery G*(a29-32;
August and Sept. 6*@29-32; Septem
ber and October 6 5-16@ll-S2; October and
November 6 5-32.713-16: November and De
cember 6 3-32@5-32; December and Jan
uary —@—-; January and Febnary 6*;
February and March ; March and
April —.
New Vostt, Noon, August 24.—Cotton
dull: sales 147; middling uplands 12*;
middling Orleans 12*.
Futures steady; August 12.13; September
11225; October 10.86; November 10.78; De
cember 10.84; January 10.98.
New Fobu—Evening—Net receipts 194;
gross 2349. Futures closed dull; sales
76,000, os follows:
Angnst....l2.41@ 12.42
aepfber..lLS2llL88
October. um@10.95
No v’ber.. 10.87(310.83
Doc’ber.. 10.92 310.93
No. 1 Maryland $1.46*^—; ho. 2 Western
winter red spot, cash If—; August £1.40*
@ ; September$1.4I*ci41», (October
*1.44*@*;Novemhor $1.46*(„ 17^ . Corn-
Southern lower; Western low r ; South
ern while 72*,3 73; yellow 72 -f—. " Oats
firm; Sonthero 51(953 ; Wee tern white 50
@51; do mixed 46@46; Pennsylvania
Chicago, August 24.—Floor firm; rod
winter $ (S ; common to choice
Western spring $—(g—; Minnesota
f—@$—; patents $—@$—, Wheat
higher: No. 2 rod winter $1J25@—— :
do Chicago spring SINKS'— cash; $1.34
for Augnst; jrt.25*@$ ''for September;
$!.26*@— for October. Corn active- and
higher; 62*."2— for cash; 62*@ or
August: 63*@— for September) 6S@65*
for October. Oats higher; S7@— for cash;
— for Aug.;—(S for September; SS*er3r*
for October. Pork higher at —
cosh: $—@$ August; $ (J:
for September; $t&00(i2$ for October.
Lard firm; $ll.40@$ for cash; $
~—@— for September; $11.60@(i2*
for October. Bulk meats Armor; shout
dors 7.15; short riba —; abort dear 9.75b
Whisky easier at $1.16.
ftnv &dmti*nnrM0.
Ax ovebdose of Dixnir often deranges
the system, brings on flatnltnco and wind
colic, aud subjects the patient t-> Vo !-
ily suffering. A single doso of
TARRANT'S SELTZER APERIENT
will correct tho aeidity, relieve tbe pain,
carry off the offending csuao, andsavo
sometimes a long spell of illncae. Its ef
fects are gentle and thorough, and its gen
eral use would prevent much suffering,
eod SOLD BF ALL DRUGGISTS.
50 PER DA Y
January. 1L05@
Feb’y.... 11.17@11.19
March.. 11^0(311341
April.... 11.42(311.44
May.. m .1L53@U5(
Cotton easier; middling uplands 12*;
middling Orleans 12*; sales 2ifi bales.
Consolidated net receipts 5270 bales,
exports to Great Britain 7023; to France
—: to continent —: channel .
Galveston. August 24.— Cotton easy;
middling 11*; low middling 10*; good
ordinary 9*; net receipts 1108; gross —;
sales —; stock 17,095.
Nobtoli.August 24.—Cotton steady; mid
dling 11*; net receipts 9S; gross ;
sales 20: stock 3,317.
iUuniioan, August 24.—Cotton quiet:
middling 12; low middling 11*: good
ordinary 10 ; net receipts —; gross 130;
salsa —; stock 767.
Boston, August 21.—Cotton quiet; mid
dling 12*; low middling U*; good ordi
nary 10*; net receipts 220; gross —; sales
—; stock 7,425.
Wilmington, August 24—Cotton firm;
middling 11* ; low middling 10*; good
ordinary 9*; net receipts —; gross —;
Bales ——: stock 27L
Philadelphia, August 24.—Cotton quiet;
middling 12*; low middling 11*; good
ordinary 10*; net receipts —; gross 23;
sales 399; stock 2,233.
Savannah, August 24.—Cotton cosy; mid
dling 1111-16; low middling 113-16 ; good
ordinary 9*; net receipts 1573; gross ;
sales 600: stock 5956.
New Ontua,August 24.—Cotton easier:
middling 11* ; low middling 10*; good
ordinary 9*; net receipts 155,7; gross 1793;
sales 450; stock 72,022.
Mobile, August 24.—Cotton firm ; mid
dling 11*; low middling 10*; good
ordinary 9*; uet receipts 152; gross ;
sales 25; stock 3,025.
MEMPias,Augnst 21.—Cotton steady;miu-
dliog 11*; uet receipts 152; shipments
219; sales 700; stock 1,050.
Acucsri, August 24.—Cotton steidy;mid-
dling 11,’s': low middling 10*; good
ordinary 9*; net receipts 184; gross ;
sales—; stock 399.
Chableston, August 24. —Cotton steady;
middling 11*; low middling 11*; good
ordinary 10*; net receipts 188; gross —;
sales 309; stock 1183.
MACON PRODUCE MARKET.
Macon, August 24 -Baoon—Shoulders 8*
clear rib sides 11*. Balk meats—shoulders
7*<3—; clear rib sides 10*®—. Hams
-Sugar-cured, 14*®—. Rutter—Gilt-
edge, 23; fancy creamery, CO. Candy, 13;
Cheese — Cream, 14 Lard — Tierces,
14®—; tubs, 13*: in buckets, Vi. Bran
—Per 100 lbs, $1.10. Hay-Per 100 lbs,
$1.40. Cora—White, car toad,’ 95: mixed,
carload, 93. Oats—Feod63; rust proof 80.
Salt—Virginia $12*1; Liverpool $1.10. Meal
95; bolted $L Grits $5.00. Flour—Fancy,
per bbL, $9.00; choice $7.75; extra family
87.00; family $7315: extra $7.00. Coffoo—
Common 13: fair li*; good 15: prime 17@
; Jnva 27:331. Molasses—Choice Cuba
bbls., 50; do oomon 40; sugar-house, hhds..
uonc; do, bbls., SO. Si-rap—Georgia cane
syrup 45; Golden 50; New Orleans, choice,
65; do prime 50. Sugar—Golden C 8*;
Coffee C 9; white, extra C, 10; standard A
10*; granulated 11; powdered 11*; Riot
7c@—. Candles 14. Matches $2.75. Pot
ash $2.90.
These are strictly wholesale prices.
Can easily be made by using the
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Ualtbiobx, August 24.—Flour qaict;
Howard street and Western guperiiiin $4.50
(35.0): extra $5.25:3 6 21; family ^(j.(>2(<0
7JW: City Miil* superfine $LK13MXh extra
$0.00<!tt..'i0: family $7J9a8.00; Kio brand*
If7.50 2 ; Patapsoo family *8.25. Wheat
— Southern firrajr : Western blither; !
Southern red $1.35^40; amber $1.44^$48;
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rewers
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nEORGIA, CRAWFORD OOUNTF—
U It being represented to me that tbe es
tate of W. li. Thomason is unrepresented,
whereby loss is likely to accrco to said es
tate. This is, therefore, to cite alt persona
concerned to show cause, if any they have,
before me by tho first Monday in tieptem-
bor next why letters of administration
should not issue to J. W. Jack, Clerk Supe
rior Court of said county. Witness my
hand officially, July 25th, 1881.
jnly27wit V. a. HOLTON, Ordinary.
Public Sale.
\ T the court houso door on September 3,
1881, between tho legal hours ot sale,
will bo sold to the highoe: bidder tor cash,
the following property of the county, to-
wit: Fivo granite Blabs or sl( i», ana twr»
office desks in pood repair; Right to reject
all bid. reserved.
By order of Bibb county coimnrsiiooera.
aug!2-law3t W. G. S'. 11 ill, Clerk.
WANTED.
WET NCRSE FOR A YOUNG BABY.
Apply at
au’20dtf
No. 159 C.rEitEi