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FROM WASHINGTON.
f Thursday’s Telegrams.]
0.T5 A. m.—The subject of the removal
Of the President from Washington at tho
present time was earnestly considered by
ns last night, and again this morning.
Alter mature deliberation, the conclusion
arrived at by a majority is that it would
not now be prudent, although all agree
that it will be very desirable at the earli
est timo at which his condition may war
rant. We are, moreover, unanimously of
tho opinion that at no timo since his in
jury has the President exhibited any symp
toms of malaria.
- [Signed] D. W. Puss,
" 1 J. K. Pauses,
J. J. Woodward,
Hoot. Reyburn,
D. H. Agnew.
F. U. Hamilton.
10.20 a. Dr. Blits reports tho con
dition of the President this forenorn as
about the same as yesterday forenoon,
except that his pulse is a little higher.
He was somewhat restless at times dur
ing the night, and did not sleep quite as
well as bn Tuesday night. There has
been no perceptible change in the appear
ance of the inflamed parotid gland, and
two or three days may elapse beforo tho
swelling subsides. Taking everything
into consideration, ho has not gained any
ground since yesterday morning..
Dr. Agnew will leave for Philadelphia
at 10:30 a. m.
Noox.—Dr. Boynton, in an interview
With a reporter of the Associated Press at
11:40 this morning, replied to questions as
follows:
Q. “How is the President to-day. Doc
tor, in your judgment?” A. “I do not
think he is any better.”
Q. “But does ho hold his own?” A.
“Well, I cannot point to any particular
Symptom and say that it is noticeably
worse, but the impression which his gen-
possible reverse in the shape of new com
plications, bnt instead of that he is hardly
holding his own and lias no reserve of
strength to draw upon in case of ne
cessity. They find also another
reason for discouragement in the be
haviour of the parotid swelling. When
tho incision was made yesterday after
noon it was generally supposed, although
perhaps without suiBcient warrant, that it
would aflbrd speedy if not immediate re
lief, and from that source no lurther dau-
ger was to be apprehended, and there was
consequently a feeling of disappointment
to-day when it was found not only that
the swelling had not decreased in size
but that pus was forming in a number o;
places here and there in the gland, and
that the complication seemed to be even
more serious than beforo tho operation.
These and other considerations, together
with the absence of any positively encour
aging assurances from the surgeous’ room,
have checked to-day the hopeful anticipa
tions which were expressed yesterday af
ternoon. The surgeons, however, whiio
conceding the gravity of the situation,
continued to maintain throughout the af
ternoon that the outlook was no worse
than yesterday. Dr. Bliss came into the
telegraph office at tho eastern end of the
mansion about z o’clock, and while
waiting for some one whom
ho wished to see, talked
frankly for twenty minutes with
regard to the President’s condition.
He admitted that there had been no gain
in strength and no improvement in his
;eneial condition, but he attributed this
largely to the glandular swelling, which
had become, he said, the principal and
mostthreatenlng feature of the case. A
small quantity of pus had been dis
charged at the noon examination, but no
relief had been afforded, and it bad he-
come evident that pus was forming
in small ceils or pockets throughout the
whole inflamed gland, thus increafing the
danger. As far as the patient’s
other symptoms were concerned no ap-
drehensions were felt. The wound, he
—,—' j,". f - ■ uituciiaiuua were icu. me wouiiu, lie
I*™™?* iC aai & wa ? granulating well, the stomach
littie itss favorable. I don’t feel quite as
much encouraged as 1 did yesterday.”
Q. “What are tho features of tho case
which seem to you most disquieting?”
A. “The condition of his blood and his
extreme weakness.”
Q. “He has not,then, made any gain in
6trengthsince yesterday morning?” A.
“I cannot see that he has.”
Q. “Does ho not take his food a3 well
as vesterday?" A. “Yes,quite as well;
lib’stomacli seems to maintain its im
proved condition.”
Q. “Then if the stomach performs its
function; properly and his nourishment
continues to be well assimilated, will not
the condition of the blood change for the
better?” A. “It will, in time. The poi
son will be eliminated from the blood if
the patient’s strength and vitality hold
ont. It is a question of time and endu
rance."
Q. ‘‘The wound continues to do well
does it uot?” A. “Yes; but I do not
think the condition of the wound is so
Important a consideration now. The
President is very weak, and is yet gaining
Strength very slowly if at ail. The great
a uestTou is, can he be sustained through
his period of prostration. If ho can,'I
think ho will eventually rally from the
depression caused by the septic taint in
the blood, and finally recover.”
12:30 r. m.—Since the issue of this
morning’s bulletin, a rise iu the Presi
dent’s temperature, similar to that which
occurred yesterday morning, has been ob
served. His pulse is somewhat more fre
quent. From the incision in the parotid
swelling, a few drops of pus were dis
charged this morning. Tho size of the
swelling lias not dimiuisbed. In otiicr
respects his condition has not perceptibly
changed. Pulse 112, temperature* 09.2,
respiration 19.
[Signed] D. "W. Buss,
,). K. Barnes,
J. J. Woodward.
The following was sent this evening:
“To Lowell, London: The President’s
condition shows no marked change. The
symptoms of yesterday are repeated to
day. At this hour, 1:30, his fever seems
to increase, while the parotid swelling
has not diminished. He continues to
‘Viw liquid food iin sufficient quanti
ty without uisiim.— nt Hie stomach.
[S'gued] “James G.Bla““,
“Secretary of State.”
6:30 r. m.—There has been little change
in the President’s condition since the
morning bulletin was issued. The frequen
cy of nis pulse is now the same as then.
His temperature has risen somewhat, hut
is not so high as yesterday evening. There
Las been a slight discharge ot pus during
the day from tho incisiou in the parotid
swelling, but it is not diminishing in size.
No unfauorable change in the condition of
the wound has been observed. He has
taken by the mouth a sufficient supply
of liquid food. At the present time,
Lis; pulse is 112, temperature 99.8, res
piration 19.
[Signed] D. W. Buss,
J. K. Barnes,
J. J. Woodward,
Robert Reyburn,
Frank H. Hamilton,
D. Hates Aonew.
Washington, August 25.—Iu an inter
view this afternoon, Dr. Bliss said the
condition of the President was substan
tially unchanged. In relation to the in
flamed gland, he said: “It has not chang
ed much in appearance and is ono of the
most troublesome features in the case.
We got a little more pus from it to-day,
but the swelling remains about the same.
It may be four or five days before it will
begin to subside. The area of tho inflam
mation is perhaps two and a half by three
and a halt inches, and pus has formed
in this area at a number of points. We
might puncture tho swelled gland almost
anywhere and get as much pus as we
8 ot from the incision yesterday. The pus
i in many little cells or pockets, and the
walls between these will have to be broken
down before the pus can be drawn out
through the present incision.”
At 9 o’clock to-night Secretary Blaine
sent the following:
“To Lowell, Minister, London: The
President has lost ground to-day. Some
of bis symptoms this afternoon and even
ing are of the gravest character. The con
dition of the swelling gland and of the
pulse and temperature suggest serious
aid alarming complications. His mind
at intervals lias been somewhat becloud
ed and wandering. His strength falls, but
he still swallows liquid food of a nourish
ing character, and apparently digests it.
On this one fact rests the hope that is
still left of a reaction.
[Signed] “Blaine, Scc’y.”
10 i*. m.—Although no information can
yet be obtained directly from the attend
ing surgeons, it is understood that the
President’s case has taken au unfavorable
turn this evening, and that the swollen
parotid gland, throughout which pus
is now forming in small cells or pockets,
threatens immediate danger. Unless a
favorable change occurs in the next
twenty-four hours the worst is appre
hended.
Washington, Executive Mansion,
August 25.—Tho prevalent feeling at the
Executive Mamiou to-day was one of in
creased anxiety. The symptoms of the
President up to 6 o’clock were uot docid-
edly worse, nor had any marked unfa Jr-
abie change taken place In his general
condition, but his failure to strengthen
lromtlie constantly increasing quantities
of nourishment taken disappointed expec
tation, and tho threatening aspect of the
glandular swelling was taken as another
reason for discouragement.
It seemed to be generally felt by tho
friends of the President who come here
eve-y day for information, but w' se
\ ewsof the case represent the outside
cur. nt of thought, that the paliont Lid
not gained as much as he ought to have
gained from tho amount of nourishment
taken since Monday morning, and that
IVs is due to Imperfect assimilation and
nutrition. Euougli food is taken daily,
they say, to more than sustain the patient’s
strength if it were all turned into
blood and vital force, but evi
dently it is not since there has been no
pe-ceptible gain in strongh during the
past three days. This they argue indi
cates that septicaemia or some other un
favorable influence is at work interfeiing
with ibe processes of nutrition and neu-
tializing to a great extent the effort* of
the stomach to supply the system with
food. The President, they say, should be
galnl ng strengh now to get through an
other bad Sunday or to meet another
was*performing its functions properly and
an increased quantity of food had been
taken during the day. Were it not for the
threatening aspect of the glandular swell
ing, it would, bethought, be plain sail
ing.
At 4 o’clock Dr. Reyburn, in reply to
questions asked him by telephone, re
ported that there had been no material
change in the patient’s condition, and
there was no indication in the 6:30 bulle
tin of any alarming emergency. After 7
o’clock, however, rumors began to be
beard of an unfavorable change in the
case, and later in the evening they were
confirmed by Secretary Blaine’s telegram
to Dowell. No information could be ob
tained directly from the surgeons, who re
mained either in their own consulting
room or in the President’s chamber, but it
was ascertained indirectly that the unfa
vorable change had its origin in the pa
rotid gland, which was beginning to exert
an active and alarming influence on the
patient’s general condition.
At 10 o’clock Dr. Boynton, in conver
sation with a representative of the Asso
ciated Press, said that he was about dis
couraged. The President was taking
nourishment enough, but it did not and
could not do him much good while the
parotid _ inflammation continued, and
while his blood remained in its present
condition. Upon being asked if the ef
fects of the blood poisoning would not
soon disappear, lie replied: “Yes; but I
fear nor. soon enough. I am
afraid the President will not have the
strength to pull through. I do not like to
admit even to myself that he cannot re
cover, but there lias been a change for the
worse, and while I do not entirely give
up hope my hope is much weakened.”
Q. “You do not anticipate an immedi
ate cud.” A. “No,! do not tbiuk he will
die suddenly.”
All the members of the cabinet were at
the Executive Mansion to-night, many of
them with their wives. They went home,
however, beforo eleven o’clock, and the
Mansion was clos'ed for Die night.
Midnight.—Soon after the evening
bulletin was issued,tlio attmling surgeons
began to notice a change for the worse in
some of the President’s symptoms. He
became more restless than ho had been
^ *** *~~0 'lop Dia I'nlao £*■»*—— mOHO
frequent until it reached about 120 beats,
and he began to be subject to hallucina
tions with regard to bis circumstances and
surroundings. Most of the time he seem
ed rational, but at intervals, especially
alter wakrng from sleep, he talked inco
herently and did not seem conscious oi
bis situation.
An examination was made of the in
flamed parotid gland, and its nppearuuce
gave reason to apprehend serious conse
quences . Little more could be done for
it, however, than to continue the poultic
ing and general method of treatment
the evening the
was very rest-
intervals.
About 10 o’clock his pulse began to
subside, and be seemed to be gradually
passing into a quieter condition. At this
hour his pulse has fallen to 112, and he is
asleep. There has, however, been no
marked ebauge in his general condition,
and it continues to be a subject of the
gravest anxiety.
[Friday’s Telegrams.]
Washington, Executive Mansion,
August 26, 10 a. m.—But very little in
formation was obtained direct from the
physicians concerning the position of the
President this morning priortothe issuance
of the morning bulletin. The absence of
all reference in the bulletin to the general
condition of the President and to the pa
rotid swelling was at once noticed and
commented upon by those waiting for it.
The situation was contidured by many as
less hopeful than it was last night at mid
night, and by others as more so. Attor
ney-General McVeagh pronounced it ex
tremely critical, and when asked this
morning how long he thought this sus
pense would continue, repliod: “God
only knows!” Postmasler-Generel James
and Secretary Hunt telegraphed to Thur-
low Weed that “a gleam of hops at ten
o’clock this morning comes from the sur
geons. His symptoms are no worse and
improvement not impossible.”
Dr. Bli s came out of the surgeons room
about 9210 *tliU morning and telegraph
ed to his a’, i ho President was a
little better than last right. In reply to
interrogatories, he said that the President’s
pulse this morning was less frequent and
that the parotid swelling had broken into
the right ear and was discharging through
that orifice. Tlis President’s mind was
clear and ho conversed rationally with the
surgeous about tbo condition of the in
flamed gland He partook of food, winch
seemed to be’gratelul to him, and his g lit
eral coudition appeared to be a little im
proved. Tho Doctor expressed himself as
hopeful that the swollen gland would be
relieved by tbo d Is targe through the ear,
and that lie would puli through the day
without much change.
10:40 a. m.—Secretaiy Kirkwood came
out of the cabinet room a few moments
since, and in reply to questions a-ked by
a reporter of the Associated Press, give
the following statement oi the Presiuenl’a
case as he understands it this morning:
“I have never thought,” ho said, “ un
til last night that tlio President would die,
but the information which was received
from the surgeous late iu tho evening
was of such a character as to leave very
little room for hope. The dangor which
then seemed most imminent was the dan
ger of the absorption of unhealthy pus
from the swollen parotid gland. The
mental disturbruce and increased pulse
seemed to indicate that this process of ab-
srptlon had already begun, and that it
was pobouiug the blood, and thus acting
upon the brain and heart.”
Taking up a small egg-shaped piece of
sponge which lay on the reporter’s
table, the Secretary continued, “As I un
derstand tho case from what the surgeons
have told me, the President’s right parotid
gland U in some lespecis like this sponge.
Every where through it there are little
cells or pockets in each of which there is
an accumulation of pus. The incision
which tva3 made day before yesterday
pierced one of these pockets and released
the pm which that particular one con
tained, but it did not drain the others,
and, in fact, the others could not be effect
ually drained at this stage of suppuration
by a single incisim made anywhere.
The fear last night was that the pua re
tained iu these small cavities would
become unhealthy, and, as I before
said, result in acute blood poison
ing. Dr. Bliss told us, however,
last night just before we went borne that
he had not given up the hope of a favora
ble change during the night, and th« sur
geons think this morning that there has
been snch a slight change for tho better
as Dr. Bliss hoped for. The breaking .of
tbo suppurating gland into the car by of
the ear will, it is thought, afford mote re
lief than could bo given in any other way,
and it is tl ci efore regarded as a favorable
symptom. The discharge through that
channel sec.ns to be free. The pus is
thus far of a healthy character, and tbe
patient’s mind this morning is clearer
than la-e night, showing tiat lln-reha*
been no blood poisoning of any conse
quence from the gland as yet. Taking
everything into consideration, 1 think
there is reason this morning for a little
more hope.”
11:15 a. m.—Secretary Lincoln, upon
coming out of the cabinet room this morn
ing, was asked by a reporter ot tlie Asso
ciated Press what he thought of the Presi
dent’s condition.
“Well,” he said, “there is. just enough
encouragement this morning to revive the
falut hope wLiclr 1 had up to last night
that the President would pull through.
From what the surgeous told iu yester
day evening 1 received the impression
that tne swollen gland had very much the
character of a severe and dangerous car
buncle, which was enough of itself to
bring a well man very low even if it did
not cause his death. With this impres
sion hope pretty much ieft me. This
morning, however, 1 feel again some
little encouragement.”
Q. “Upon what ground ? ” A. “Well
the inflamed gland, I am told, looks bet
ter than it did last night, and is discharg
ing quite freely througli^the cat. This
the surgeons regard as favorable, and it
seems so to me. I think, too, that tho
general condition of the President is a
little improved to-day. His mind acts
better and grasps ideas more readily thau
it did last night, and there lias been this
morning none of the incoherency of
speccli which was then noticed. If he
were getting worse, I do not think this
would be the case. Upon the whole, 1
think we are justified iu feeling slightly
more encouraged. The case is not en
tirely hope less.”
Executive Mansion, 11:30 a. m.—Dr.
Woodward, upon being asked at 11 o’clock
whether there is any reason to-day for
increased hope, replied: “There is cer
tainly no reason for less hope. The pus
is being discharged quite freely from tbe
inflamed gland through the ear ”
Q. “Is there any danger that tlie pus
will finds its way down Lis throat?" A.
“I think uot. Nothing but mucus b
been found in his throat yet.”
Q. “What do you hope most for to-day?”
A. “We hope that the incision made in
the face aud the drain through the ear
will take away the pus from the glaud.”
Noon.—Secretary Blaine, who has just
left tlie Executive Mansion, says that tbe
surgeons are still feeling a little more
hopeful in regard to the President’s case
than they did last night, on account of
the continued outflow of pus from tho in
flamed gland through the ear. The general
condition of the patientjiowever, has not,
he says, materially changed during the
morning. The pulse has been fairly
stated, but is now a little higher than at
8230.
12:30.—At the morning dressing of the
President it was observed that pus from
the parotid swelling bad found its way
spontaneously into his right external au
ditory meatus, through which it wa3 dis
charging. Borne pas was also discharging
through tlie incision made into the swell
ing. The wound looks as well as it has
done for some time past. His pulse and
temperature are at present higher than at
any corresponding hour for some days.
He continues to take by the mouth tho
liquid food prescribed. Nevertheless wa
regard his condition as critical. His pulse
is 118, temperature 100, respiration 18.
[Signed] D. W. Bliss,
J. K. Barnes,
J.J.J. Woodward,
kodt. Reyburn,
Frank H. Hamilton,
Washington, Aug. 20.—The follow
ing was sent this afternoon:
this G^tiMWkh
pure and temperature are high—pnlso
IIS, temperature 100. During several
hours last night his pulse was 120. In
the early morning it fell to 108. ft is
hop--.d that the parotid swelling has found
a slight relief by tlie discharge ot pus
through liis right ear. He continues to
swallow liquid lood in adequate sup
ply. lie exhibits a tendency to con
tinuous sleep or drowsiness. His
physicians pronounce his condition to be
critical. Blaine, Secretary.”
2 r. m.—Tlie noon bulletin lias rather
deepened than relieved the intense ex
citement which prevails at the Executive
Mansion. The discharge of pus from tbe
inflamed parotid gland through tho ear,
which was regarded this morning as a fa
vorable change and one likely to afford
relief, has not thus far answered expec
tations. The symptoms oi tbe patient
coutinue to be urgent and alarming, and
he seems to bo gradually sinking. Dr.
Bliss came ont of the surgeons’room at
1:40 aud made the following replies to
questions asked him by a reporter of the
Associated Press.
Q. “What do you think of the condition
of tlie President this afternoon?” A.
“His condition Is very critical.”
Q. “Would you call It alarming?” A.
“You may say alarming, if you choose.”
Q. “Is it worse than at any time here
tofore?'’ A. It Isas bad as at any timo
before—not entirely hopeless, you under
stand, but very grave.”
Q. “Does be continue to take nourish
ment ?” A. “Yes; about the same as yos-
tereay. We have also resumed tbo ad
ministration of enemata. His system
seems to bear them well, and stimulants
can be given iu that way better than
through the mouth.”
Q. “Do yon mean alcoholic stimu
lants?” A! “Yes; whisky.”
Q. “What is the present condition of
the swollen parotid gland?” A. “So far
as we know, about the same. In order
uot to disturb him unnecessarily, we did
not take tlie poultice and wrappings off
this noon.”
Q. “is tbe danger now to bo appre
hended that of acute blood poisoning trom
the pus in the gland ?” A. “No; I do not
think there is much danger of that now.
He is more likely to die from exhaustion.
It is a question ot hi3 ability to hold out
if the present condition of things con-
throes.”
Q. “Has there been any recurrence of
delirium to-day.” A. “Very little. Mrs.
Garfield, who is with him all tlie time,
says she noticed it only once this morning,
and then to a trifling extent.”
Q. “liis mind, you think then, is clear
er than last night ?’’ A. “Decidedly so.
He talks rationally; not a great deal it is
true, but a little, and is conscious of what
is eoU)2 o'! around him.”
Q. *1? the mental disturbance attribu
table turner to the condition of. the swol
len glaud or to the absorption by tho
blood of any vitiated , particles produced
by suppuration there?” A. “No, I
think no’.. It is due, 1 presume, to tlie
condition of tlie brain. Tbe brain is uot
properly nourished, which is one of the
effects of exhaustion.”
Q. “The fact, then, that bis mind is
clear-r and more active to-day than yes
terday is a favorable symptom, so far as
it goe's ?” A. “Yes.”
Q. “Has the patient’s pulse been higher
at any time to-day than it was when the
examination was made for the noon bul
letin?” A. “No; I think not. Of course
every time wo move or disturb him the
rate of his pulse is accelerated, but wo do
not always take it at such limes, and
might not notice transient fluctuations.
The rale given in the noon bulletin was,
1 believe, tbe highest observed to-day.
The character of the pulse, however, is of
quite as much Importance as tbe rise, and
in tho President’s case tho character has
improved a little since midnight.”
Q. “Is Mrs. Garfield fully aware of the
gravity of tbe situation?” A. “Yes;
she Is with her husband now
almost all tbo lime. She is a close ob
server and notices tbe slightest change in
his condition and appearance, and she
discusses his symptoms with us frequent
ly. We have not thought It necessary to
say anything to her with regard to tbe
probable result of tbe case, because we
‘ still hope for a recovery.”
Q. “Does her strength hold out and
does she still keep up ?” A. Perfectly.
She has not shown the slightest weak
ness.”
Q. “In case the President should grow
worse—so much so as to leave no room
for hope—wbat would probably be the
cause of death?” A. “Exhaustion. Un
less some new complication should make
its appearance, tbe patient is not likely
to die directly from any other cause.”
Q. “Is there any intention of sending
for Dr. Agnew?” A. “No; we should be
glad, of course, to have tbe benefit of Dr.
Agnew’s counsel, and if there was
the slightest doubt as to tbe proper
treatment of any symptom of the Presi
dent’s case we should send for him, but
there is none. We are entirely agreed
upon the treatment.”
In conclusion, Dr. Bliss said: “Please
do not misunderstand me, aud quote me
assaying that the President’s case is
hopeless. I do not think it is. He has a
chance, although perhaps a slim chance,
of recovery, and for recovery I still hope.’
6:30 p. m.—The President’s condition
has uot changed materially eince the last
bulletin was issued. He continues to
take by mouth liquid food and occasion
ally asks for it. Since yesterday forenoon,
commencing at 11.30 a. m., enemata have
again beeu given at regular intervals as a
means of administering stimulants or
nourishment. They are retained without
trouble. At present his pulse is 116,
temperature 99.0, respiration 18.
Dr. Bliss went to bis bed about six o’clock
this morning. He then observed that al
though the frequency of the pulse bad
not materially changed, its character was
weaker and more unsteady. He did not
interpret this as a certain evidence of tbe
nearness of the end, but asa circum
stance calculated to narrow still more the
President’s chances for recovery,
painful period of suspense intervened be
tween the receipt of this information and
the appearance of the morning bulletin,
and the latter was waited for with an
ominous foreboding that it would confirm
tbe worst fears. Tbe bulletin, when
made Its appearance with tbe positive
statement that tbe President baa grown
[Signed] D. W. Bliss,
J. K. Barnes,
J. J. Woodward,
Kodert Reyburn,
Frank H. Hamilton.
6:30 p. m.—Dr. Reyburn reports at this
hour that tbe condition of the President
has not perceptibly changed either for
better or worse since the middle of the
afternoon.
7:30 i*. m.—No material change lias
taken place in the condition of the Presi
dent since the last official bulletin. Dr.
Hamilton thinks tho patient is a shade
better to-night.
Washington, Executive Mansion,
August 20.—Dr. Reyburn, In conversa
tion with a reporter of the Associated
Press just before the appearance of the
evening bulletin, said lu his judgment the
patient had not lost any ground since the
middle of tho evening. It was leared, he
said, at one time to-day that the whole
parotid gland would slough offin a sup
purating mass, and if this should occur
the shock to the patient’s system would
almost certainly prove fatal. Later in tbe
alternooii, however, the appearance of tbe
gland was more assuring aud gave ground
for hope that tbe suppuration
would be confined within the limits of a
simple although bad abscess. The Doc
tor said he could uot yet bring himself to
believe that tbe President would die, al
though ho appreciated fully tho gravity of
the situation. Tbe vitality of the patient
was very low, and it was questionable
whether he could hold out much longer
against the depressing influence of tbo
suppurating gland. Nevertheless, ho felt
that If '.hey could tide him over two or
three days, and get tlie glandular compli
cation under control, ho would still
stand a fair chance of recovery. 1
I While Dr. Reybnm was talking with
the reporter, he received from a gentle
man in the city a communication ad
dressed to the surgeons, recommending
that an effort be made to increase the
President’s vitality by a resort to tlie op
eration known as “transfusion of blood,
and offering to supply from his (the wri
ter’s) own veins the necessary quantity of
the vital fluid. Upon bcine asked whether
the suggestion had any value, Dr. R. said
that the results of tbe transfusion of blood
iu cases of exhanstion had not, as a rule,
been entirely satisfactory. Tho opera
tion bad occasionally succeeded, but lb
was attended with a good deal of danger
and was apt to cause a profound disturb
ance of the system. He doubted whether
it would be of any use in the President’s
case, even as a last resort.
Speaking of the President’s general
symptoms, Dr. Reyburn said that he had
been a little quieter Ibis afternoon aud
bad shown no further signs of mental dis
turbance. He had continued to take food
satisfactorily and had slept a good deal iu
•lifirt n»pa. Xu etlsov octo 111) tjUIlCTill
coudition seemed to be improving.
8:30 p. M.—There has been very little
change in tho President’s condition since
the evening bulletin. Ono of tho sur
geons, who has just come from his room,
expresses the opinion that be is a trifle
better.
9230 p. m.—Dr. Boynton said this even
ing, iu reply to a question asked him by a
reporter of the Associated Press, that he
thought there bad been a slight Improve
ment in the President’s general condi
tion since four o’clock. “Up to that
hour,” be said, “ I think be bad gradually
failed. His pulse ran up ear>y in the
evening as high as 138, and remained at
130 for a considerable time. I thought
once that bo could hardly live through
the night. About four o’clock, however,
he rallied slightly, and since that time
has fully held his own; in fact, I think
liis general condition now is a trifle bet
ter.”
Q. “ Have indications of swolllng or
suppuration appeared anywhere except in
the wound and parotid gland?” A.
“No.”
■ Q. “What was the character of the pus
discharged to-day by the wound?” A.
“It looked about as it did last night.”
Q. “Was it as good last night as before
that time?” A. “No; not quite; it was
less in quantity and of a slightly watery
appearance.”
Q. “To wbat was that attributable?” A.
“Probably to the impoverished coudition
of the patient’s blood.
Q. “Do you think thero is anything in
this changed character of tlie pus dis
charged by the wound to cause additional
alarm?” A. “No; it only shows the
weak and depleted condition of tho pa
tient’s blood. It is evidence of inani
tion.”
Q. “What are tho symptoms to-night
which you regard as more favorable?”
A. “Well, the character of his pulse i3
better for one thing, and there seems also
to be some improvement in bis men
tal condition, lie has been brighter since
4 o’clock than he was before that time;
bnt of course this change for the better, if
it can be so called, is very slight.”
' 10 i*. M.—The surgeons report that the
vciy slight improvement noticed in the
President’s condition late this evening is
still maintained. It does not, however,
as yet afford any solid ground for encour
agement. The President has slept some
during the evening, and his pulse when
last taken was ill. There has been no
noticeable change in the appearance of
tbe swollen gland.
Executive Mansion, August 20.—
The following cablegram was sent at 10
o’clock to-nigni:
To Lowell, Minister, London: While
tho President has made no gain to-day,
hb loss of ground has been less in the
judgment of bis physicians than was
feared last night. In this aspect there is a
slight fueling of encouragement, or at
least a ray ot hope. Tho adverse symp
toms are still manifest, and the one fa
vorable indication, that of swallowing
and digesting liquidfsod, continues. Two
or three times during the day ho has
asked for nourishment. He has spokeu
intelligently and throughout tbe day bis
mind has been less affected than yester
day. The expected relief to the parotid
swelling from tbe discharge throngli the
ear has uot been realized. The situation
one of great gravity and danger.
Blaine, Sec’y.
11 p. M.—There has beeu report from
tbe surgeons’room of any change iu tbe
Presldeut’s condition since 10 o’clock.
Midnight.—The latest information
from the surgeons’ room is to the effect
that no noticeablo change has occurred
daring tbe last hour. The physicians ap
prehend no material change in the Presi
dent’s condition daring the night.
[Saturday’s Telegrams.!
Washington, Executive Mansion,
August 27.—About seven o’clock this
morning the first intelligence bearing on
the condition of tlie President was re
ceived from the physicians’ room. This
information, though meager, was dis
couraging, It was substantially to the
effect that tbe President’s condition was
little less encouraging than at a late hour
last night. Hb pulse had not been taken
but it was noticeably less. This feeble
state of tbe pube was not noticed until
feebler since yesterday and noting tbe
marked increase in the pulse and respira
tion, extinguished the last ray of hope
held by the general public and casta
deeper gloom over those near and dear t< >
the President. The physicians do no ,
say, however, that hope b dead.
10:30A.m.—Dr.Reyburn reports Ilia;
the President’s strength up to tbb how •
has not perceptibly failed since the morn
ing examination. He continues to take
food about as well as heretofore, and the
frequency of hb pulse bas not increased.
He bas just been sponged off, and seems
more comfortable.
10:50 a. m.—General Swatm, in an in
terview with a reporter of the Associated
Press at 10:40 this morning, said that tbe
President’s pube had varied, a good deal
since tbe morning dressing, and. tbe least
exertion or any alight movement of the
body was enough to increase its frequen
cy; so that although its average rate might
not change a great deal, it was occasional
ly higher for short periods.
The swollen parotid gland, he said,con-!
tiuues to discharge through the ear and
through the incision made several days
ago, and thb discharge seems to afford re
lief. The surgeons still hope that the
nourishment which the patient takes will
sustain his strength until the glandular
abscess becomes less threatening, when
there will be, in Gen. Swaim’s opinion, a
chance, at least, of recuperation. All tbe
members of tbe cabinet came to tbe Ex
ecutive Mansion at nine this morning,
and most of them are still here. They
were generally more reticent thau yester
day with regard to their views of the situ
ation. Secretary Windoci said that it
was useless to disguise the fact that the
morning bulletin was very discouraging.
He was not ready, however, himself to
say that the case is hopeless. He intend
ed to hope and think and believe to tbe
end that tbe President will live. Post-
master-Geueral James would only say,
“While there b life there is hope.” At
torney-General McVeagli declined to con
verse upon the situation, bnt admitted
that it seemed to him loss hopeful thb
morning.
11:30 A. si.—The situation of the Presi
dent has not changed much since the ear
ly part of the day,but continues very crit
ical. The members of tbe cabinet are still
here.
Noon.—Dr. Bibs reports at noon that
there has beon no marked change in the
President’s condition, but that he b grad
ually failiDg iu strength. Hb pulse,when
last taken was 117 to 118, and slightly
better in character than at 7 this morn
ing.
12:30 p. m.—The members of tho cabi
net arc still here, but no decblve chance
has taken place in the President’s condi
tion. Attorney General YacVeagh au
thorizes the statement that Vice-Presi
dent Arthur bas not been telegraphed for,
and that no decision to send for him has
yet been arrived at.
Dr. Bliss said to a reporter of the Asso
ciated Press at noon that hb belief is
that tho President cannot recover; but he
thinks, however, that hb death will not
occur immediately, and that he may lin
ger several days.
Executive Mansion, 12:30 r.
There has been no improvement in tbe
President’s condition since tbe last bulle
tin was issued. Ho continues to retain
liquid food adminbtered by tbe mouth as
well as enemata. At the morning dress
ing the parotid swelling appeared about
tbe same as yesterday; aud no material
ebange was observed in tbe wound. Since
morning his temperature bas risen about
a degree aud bis pulse bas fluctuated some
what. At preseut bb pube is 120, tem
perature 00,0, f>0_
[Signed] D. W. Bliss,
J. K. Barnes,
J. J. Woodward,
Robekt Reyburn,
Frank H. Hamilton.
1 p. m.—In au Interview with a repre
sentative of the Associated Press, at
hood, Dr. Bliss replied to questions sub
stantially as follows:
Q. “What do you think, Doctor, of tbe
President’s condition to-day?” A. “I
think lie b no better to-day than he was
yesterday, and when I say he bno better,
it b about equivalent to saying that be b
worse, because the longer he goes on iu
this way without positive repair, the less
become his chances of recovery.”
Q. “Has he failed much thb morn
ing?” A. “N'ot a great deal siuce 7
o’clock. Ubtime of greatest depression
is early in the moruing. It was so yester
day morning, aud was so agaiu tbb
morning. After that he rallied a little,
and hb pulse fluctuated during the fore
noon between 110 and 118.”
Q. “Does he realize bb condition?”
A. “Itbinkhedoes to a certain extent. He
has inquired about hb pube aud about
tlie couditiou of tbe inflamed gland sever
al times to-day.”
aged about bimself this morning tbau
usual, and 1 tbiuk bb dUcouragementhas
something to do with bb physical depres
sion. Hb mind seemed for a time to re
act unfavorably upon bb body.”
Q. “Did be ask you bow he was?” A.
“Yes; and Mrs. Garfield and I gave him
reassuring replies. That seemed to brace
bim up and he soon afterwards rallied.”
Q. “What is tho condition of his mind
to-day?” A. “Hb mind b absolutely
clear.”
Q. “Better than yesterday?” A. “Much
better. He understands everything that
b said to him to-day aud b conscious of
what goes ou about him.”
Q. “Wbat is tbe appearance of the pa
rotid gland to day.” A. “It has not
changod much.”
Q. “Does it coutinue to discharge?” A.
“Yes, it dbcharges rather more lrealy, I
think, through the car.”
Q. “Are any of the other glands of the
body affected?” A. “No; ana there b no
suppuration except in the wound and
gland—nowhere else.”
Q. “How does the wound look?” A.
“Not quite so well as heretofore. The
granulations were not so perfect this
morning as they have hitherto been.”
Q. “Has the character ot the pus from
the wound changed?” A. “Not materi
ally. It perhaps indicates a little more
depletion of the system.”
Q. “Has the chance of which you spoke
yesterday, Doctor, grown any narrower
since then?” A. “Yes; 1 think it has; he
has less chance to-day to recover thau he
had yesterday.”
Q. “You still hope for recover?” A.
“Yes; I hope for it.”
Q. “But what b your judgment—your
belief—iu regard to It?” A. “My belief
b that tlie President canuot recover. If it
were not for tho local trouble—I mean
tho condition of tbe parotid gland—he
might gala strength and make progress.
But 1 do not see bow tbe process of repair
can begin to go on in the presence of that
complication?’
Q. “If there should be no improvement,
how long would tho patient probably hold
out?” A. “I should think he might lire
two or three days. 1 do not think death
will occur suddenly.”
Q. “You say his mind to-day is abso- 1
lately clear; is it not probable that his
mental faculties will fail before the end
comes?” A. “Yes; I presume death will
be preceded by a period of unconscious
ness.”
Q. “Have you advised Mrs. Garfield to
semi for any other members of the fami
ly?” A. “No; I do not think it is our
place to make that suggestion. Mrs. Gar
field knows perfectly well how the Presi
dent b.”
Q. “Has any one been admitted to bis
room to see him yesterday or to-day ex
cept the surgeons aud the usual attend
ants?” A. “Nooueto my knowledge.”
Q. “If death occurs, will its approach
be recognizable for any considerable time
in advance?” A. “I think it will. It is
impossible to prediet with certainty wbat
couise the case will take, bnt 1 think it
likely that, if the worse comes to the
worst, tbe President will sink gradually,
and that we shall have some hours warn
ing of tbe coming of the end.”
2 p. M.—The condition of the President
bas not materially changed since the noon
bulletin.
Washington, August 27.—The fol
lowing was sent tbb afternoon:
To Lowell, Minister, London—There
has been no change for the better in the
Presldeut’s condition since morning. Hb
fever has risen and his pulse at thb hour,
2 p. m., b 120. Hb , physicians do not
regard tbe case as hopeless, but very dan
gerous and critical.
>[SIgned] -i Blaine, Secretary.
Executive Mansion, 2:30 p. m.—
The coudition of the President remains
substantially unchanged. Some of the
President’s Immediate personal friends and
attendants still cling to a hope of bb re
covery. Col. Rockwell, in a conversation
with a reporter of the Associated Press
thb afternoon, said with much emphasis
and feeling: “Notwithstanding the dis
couraging bulletins; notwithstanding all
that has been said; notwithstanding the
dispatches which have been sent far and
wide over the country, I tell you the Pres
ident b not dying, and shows no signs of
dying. I don’t speculate as to tbo chances
of the future. The present is enough for
me. He ta not dying now. Not teu min
utes since I heard him tell Gen. Swairn,
who stood by his bedside, that be thought
he felt better than he did yesterday. A
long while ago, in talking to me about
himself, General Garfield said: * ‘With me
it is always the unexpected which hap
pens.’ I believe the unexpected may
happen once more In the President’s life
and that he may yet surprbe the country
by getting well.”
3:20 p. m.—Thera bas been no marked
change in the President’s condition thb
afternoon. Gen. Swairn, who has just
come from hb room, thinks be b a little
better.
4230 p. m—Dr. Bliss reports the condi
tion of the President unchanged since 4
o’clock.
5 p. m.—Information from tho sur-
;eons’ room is to tlie effect that the Pres-
dent remains about tbe same.’
5:30 p. m.—There are no reports from
the surgeons of any change iu tbe pa
tient’s condition.
6:15 p. M.—The surgeons report that
although tbe condition of the President
has not materially changed, some of his
symptoms are a trifle better and he is a
trifle more comfortable. Agnew has ar
rived to-night from Philadelphia.
6:30 p. m.—The President’s • ymptoms
show a slight amelioration thb afternoon.
His pulse is somowhat less frequent and
hb temperature lower. Moreover, the
mental disturbance described in yesterday
morning’s bulletin has dbappeared. Tbe
parotid swelling has. dischaiged a little
ins by the opening spontaneously formed
uto the ear, as well as by'-the Incbion
made, but is not perceptibly smaller. Tbe
liquid food given by tho mouth and ehe-
mata continues to be retained. Pube 114,
temperature 98.9, respiration 22.
[Signed] D. W. Bliss,
J. K. Barnes, -
J. J. Woodward] '
Robert Reyburn.
Frank. H. Hamilton.
D. Hates Agnew.
Washington, August 27.—The Iollow-
correspondeuce by cable b furnished
from the State department:
London, August 27.—To Blaine, Sec
retary, Washington: 1 have:just receiv
ed from Her Majesty the Queen, at Bal
moral, a telegram in these words: “I am
deeply grieved at the sad news of the last
few days, and would wish my deep sym
pathy to be conveyed to Mrs. Garfield.”
[Signed] Lowell.
Department of State, August
27.—To Lowell, Minister, London:
have submitted to Mrs. Garfield your
telegram conveying a kindly message
from Her Majesty tho Queen. Mrs. Gar
field is constantly by her husband's bed
side and does not give np all hope of hb
recovery. Her request is that you will
return to the Queen her most sincere
thanks and express her heartfelt appreci
ation of the constant interest and tender
sympathy shown by her Majesty toward the
President and hb family iu their deep
■n-ief and most painful suspense.
Oigneuj r » ST ,
9 p. m.—Reports from the surgeons at
noon are to tbe effect that there has
been no ebange in tbe Presldeut’s condi
tion, but that bb symptoms continue to
show a slight improvement.
9:20 p. m.—About half au hour ago the
President said to Mrs. Garfield, who was
sitting by hb bedside, that he would like
a piece of milk toast. She replied that, if
tbe surgeons bad no objection, she would
prepare it for bim. Dr. Bibs, upou being
consulted, said it would do no harm if
tbo condition of the President’s parotid
gland would allow him to more hb jaws
enough to eat it. Mrs. Garfield thereupon
prepared tbe toast carefully herself, and
the patient ate, with apparent relbh
and enjoyment a piece about half as large
as a man’s hand, moving his jaws with
less difficulty than was anticipated. Thb
taking of solid food for the first time in
about two weeks b regarded by tbe Pres
ident’s attendants as a favorable indica
tion, and bas strengthened a little more
tbe hope expressed tbb afternoon by Col.
Rockwell and Gen. Swairn.
Washington, August 27.—Tho follow
ing was sent at 10:30 to-night:
“To Low ell,Minister,London—There b
a somewhat more hopeful feeling to
night in regard to the President. The
regular evening bulletin was more favor
able, and good indications have contin
ued. Hb pube is lower, being now 111,
and of better quality. Hb mind is en
tirely clear. He bas shown a positive
appetite, asking for milk toast, a small
quantity of which he was permitted to
eat. Thb b tbe first time for many days
that he bas swallowed anything but liquid
food. A slight Increase in bb respiration
is the only adverse symptom reported at
thb hour, 10:30 p.m.
[Slgnedl “Blaine, Secretary.”
Washington, August 27.—In the ear
lier stages of tho President’s case, while
hb vitality was still strong, and while tbe
changes in his condition from better to
worse and from worse to better corres
ponded with the ebb and flow of tbe sur
gical fever, it was noticeable that tbo low
tide of hb physical condition came in the
evening and tbe high tide of improvement
iu the early morning. The febrile rise
was then the most prominent
feature of the case, and as
thb periodical increase of tbe
lever was largely due to and caused by
dbturbances, the excitement, the heat and
the surgical manipulations of the day, it
reached its culmination iu tlie evening.
During the night.the absence of all excit
ing anadbturbinginfluences and thereat
and refreshment of sleep caused a gradual
improvement in the patieut’s symptoms,
ana hb condition touched its most
favorable point in the early morning.
Since, howevor, the manifestations of fever
became secondary in importance to the
manifestations of exhaustion, the high
aud low tides of hb condition, ilthey may
be so called, have, so far as time is con
cerned, been exactly reversed. The pa
tient now seems to have liis worst hours in
the early morning,and bb best hours in the
afternoon and evening. Hb system sinks
during the night and rallies in tbe early
part of the day. Thb flagging of all the
President’s vital energies in tne morning
was especially noticeablo to-day. Be
tween 4 aud 7 o’clock, a. in., lib pulse
was high and feeble, his mental condition
rather despondent and all hb symptoms
discouraging.
Most of tbe cabinet were at tbe Execu
tive Mansion at an early hour, aud after
that they did uot leave until after the ap
pearance of the morning bulletin. This
was one of the many indications that both
they and the surgeons fell the gravest ap
prehensions. The bulletin was of a
meagre and unsatisfactory character, bat
It clearly indicated a change for the
worse, and all information obtaina
ble unofficially from the surgeons was
fully iu correspondence with it. Soon
after the morning examination, however,
the patient rallied slightly, tbe range of
hb pulse became lower, and a faint im
provement was apparent in its tone, aud
before noon tbe urgent alarm of early
morning began to subside. About noon
most of the cabinet officers loft the Exe
cutive Mansion feeling assured that even
at the wont death was not imminent.
The President’s condition at noon, as
described by several of the attending sur
geons, was substantially as follows: lu
the first place, exhausliou had become a
very threatening and daugerous feature
ot the case. The stomach, enfeebled. by
the poisoned condition of the blood, seem
ed unable to properly and completely as
similate the lood given it, and the result
was a steady and unmistakable failure of
all the vital powers,indicated by the high
er fever and more fluctuating pulse, a
less satisfactory condition of the wound,
and until to-day a considerable degree
of mental disturbance. The condition
of the swollen parotid giapd had not
changed in any respect for the better.
There had been a slight discharge of pus
both from the orifice and the ear, but its
quantity was not sufficient to relieve tbe
inflammation or diminish, the size of the
swelling. The gland continued, there
fore, to exert a depressing and dangerous
influence upon the patient’s already
weakened vitality, and there was no pros
pect of any immediate ebange for the
better. The process of repair along the
track of the ball bad ceased and tbe gran-
ulatious were becoming noticeably less
perfect. Tlie pus discharged by the
wound was also unnatural iu appearance
and consistence. All these unfavorable
symptoms were due directly or indirectly
to tlie vitiated condition of his blood. In
tlie opinion of the surgeons the dauger of
death from exhaustion might be averted
were it not for the condition of the'gland,
but it seemed very doubtful whether
the process of repair could begin or not
in tbe presence ot that complication.
Such, iu brief, were tbe unfavorable
symptoms of tbe President’s case at noon.
The only favorable symptoms were tbe
continued ability of the. stomach, to take
and retain food, and the clearer aud more
perfect action ot the brain.
Soon after noon, the President’s attend
ants reported a slight improvement in his
condition, and, at 2 o’clock, Col. Rock
well sent the following telegram to Hon.
W. H. Robertson, New York:
“At this hour, 2 o’clock, tbe President
is quite comfortable. His pube Is 114.
He voluntarily remarked that he felt
stronger thau on yesterday. Whatever
the future may bring, he has not yet given
any signs of dissolution. He said years
ago that it was always the unexpected
that was happening with him.”
Later in the afternoon the surgeons ad
mitted that some of the President’s symp
toms were more encouraging. His pulse
began to show a greater steadiness and
a slightly improved quality, and hb men
tal faculties were clearer and more ac
tive than at auytime during the past
week. Both of these symptoms were
taken as an Indication of improved nutri
tion. The President himself voluntarily
said several times in the course of the af
ternoon to lfls attendants that ho thought
lie felt better than be did yesterday, aud
remarked that for tbe first timo in several
days he found bimself able to taste the
food which he swallowed. .
The 6230 official bulletin showed a
slight amelioration of the patieut’s symp
toms, and although the change was too
trifling to justify any great amount of
encouragement, it was eagerly accepted
by those who could not bring themselves
to believe that tbe President would die,
as a ground for renewed hope.
. Dr. Bliss, in conversation with the
Rev. Dr. Powers,' pastor of President
Garfield’s church, said, about 7 o’clock,
that tbe President had had thus far a
rather better day tbau was anticipated
this morning. He did not think there
was enough ebange, however, as yet to
justify any antlcpation of recovery, or to
modify the views entertained by himself
and others as to the extreme gravity of
tlio crisis. I .1 • -
“If,” he said, “the President gets
through to-morrow as well as he has to
day, 1 think there will he somegrouud for
encouragement.”
Midnight.—Colonel Rockwell reports
at midnight that the slight improvement
of thb afternoon is fully maintained, that
the President’s pube b now 104 and that
he is sleeping. • " •
The members or the Cabinet left tbe
Executive Mansion between half past ten
and eleven o’clock, feeling more hopeful.
They had been assembled in tbe cabinet
room a laigo part of the day, aud it was
rumored this afternoon that they had
taken some definite official action with
tp.SM®tn°“ing. Vice-President Ar
thur. Attorney-oreirerai m,v.. g -, How
ever, said this evening in reply to in
quiries, that although the question of
sending for Vice-President Arthur had
been iuformaliy discussed, no decision
had been reached, and Vice-President
Arthur had not been summoned.
Postmaster General James left for New
York this afternoon, and although the
members of the cabinet decline to give
any information with regard to the object
of nis journey, it is understood that he
will have an interview with the Vice
President before hb return.
Mr. Joseph Rudolph, Mrs. Garfield’s
brother, who has been for some time in
charge of the homestead at Mentor, ar
rived here late thb afternoon, with Mar
shal Henry. Itb understood that what
ever may be tbe result of the President’s
case, there b no intention of sending for
tbe President’s mother or younger children.
In an interview with a reporter of the
Associated Press late this evening, Dr.
Boynton says there bad been an unmb-
takable improvement thb afternoon in
tbe President’s symptoms. Thero is no
certainty that it will not be lost in tbe
.next twelve hours, and he does not there
fore regard it as affording ground as yet
for much encouragement. In reply to
questions be said: “I regard tbe entire
absence of mental disturbance since yes
terday one of the best features of the
case. The President’s mind bas not beeu
as clear for a week as it bas been to-day.”
3Q. “How much nourishment has he
taken since moruing?” A. “I do not
know the exact quantity, but he has lakeu
quite as much as it is desirable that he
should take. He has had food every two
or three hours—sometimes three or four
ounces of beef extract, sometimes an
equivalent quantity of milk. In fact, he
has had, almost every day thb week,
enough nourbbmeut to keep a well man
in good condition.”
Q. “Why then has he not gained more
strength?” A. “Because the food which
he takes b not half assimilated. The
stomach, it b true, disposed of it, but it
does not turn it Into good rich blood.”
Q. “Is the defective nutrition a result
of blood-pobouing?” A. “Yes.”
Q. “Will not the system throw off the
poison, in time?” A. “It will if the pa
tient holds out.”.
Q. “What U the condition of the parot
id gland to-night?” A. “I think it
shows a little improvement, hut it is still
very dangerous complication.”
Q. “If the patient’s strength proves ad
equate to carry him through two or three
days, is there not hope that the gland
can be gotten under control ?” A. “I
think that there is a prospect of a change
for tho better in the gland in the course
of two or three days. It will be troub
lesome for some time, but if the Presi
dent holds out I think there is a fair
chauoe that it will cease, iu two or throe
days, to be the alarming complication
which it is now.”
Q. “How did the wound look at to
night's dressing?” A. A little better, I
think. The quantity of pus discharged was
small but it was thicker and had a better
appearance?”
Q. “Upon what do you think tbe Presi
dent’s slight chance of recovery depends?”
A. “Principally upou the ability of bb
stomach to assimilate—not to merely
take, but assimilate—nourishment enough
to maiut&in his strength aud improve the
quality of hb blood. If the stomach cau
do this and If the glandular complication
does not interfere he may recover—other
wise he will die. The Indications to
night are that tlie process of assimilation
is going on more perfectly, but it b impos
sible to say bow long this will last. Hope
of a permanent change for tbe better b
still very faint.
1:30 a. m.—At thb hour tbe President
resting quieily, with no indications of
any material change since midnight.
DYSPEPSIA.
Different Gases Defined.
Rules for Its Treatment.
Dyspepsia is the inability of the stomach
to prepare from the food eaten the nour
ishment required to sustain the boiy.
Among a dozen dyspeptics no two will
have tbe same predominant symptoms.
Dyspeptice of active mental power cud a
bilious temperament are subject to aiok
headache; those who fleshy and phleg
matic have ounstipation. while the thin and
nervous are abandoned to gloomy fore
bodings. Some dyspeptics are wonder
fully forgetful, others ha ~e great irritabil
ity of temper. , ,
Symptoms of Dyspepsia
are loss of appetite, rising of food,
heartburn, distention of the stom
ach, headache, bad breath, sleep
lessness, low spirits, and general
prostration. Constipation is a fre
quent ooncomitant of dyspepsia,
but sometimes it is attended with
diarrhoea.
For the certain care of dyspepsia there
never was a medicine discovered equal to
or even deserving a comparison with Sim
mons Liver Regulator. The test of many
years and the experience of many thou
sands and tens of thousands of every age
and condition of life has established the
fact that no one will remain a dyspeptic
who will take tins purely vegetable medi
cine according to the printed directions to
be found always acoompanyirg the medi
cine. The Regulator, as a tonic and cor
rective, will strengthen the gastric organs
so that
Tbe Pood will not lit Corrupting and
Decomposing in tbe Btomsob to
Poison tbo Blood,
bnt will bo digested without pain or dis
tress; and when thus digested the body is
nourished, pure blood is supplied, and
health, vigor aud oheerfulnoss folio*. It
is not unpleasant to the taste and is per
fectly harmless. A half-tabiespoonful after
each meal will gently move the bowels as
naturally as if no medicine had been taken,
and when its use is discontinued the sys
tem b not left constipated or costive.
“Simmons Liver Regulator fully
deserves the popularity it has at
tained. As a family medicine it
has no equal. It' cured my wife of
a malady I had counted incurable
—that wolf’s-bans of our American
people—Dyspepsia. She desires
that all might know the virtues of
thb God-given remedy.
A. E. P. ALBERT,
“Professor in Nicholas Publio school,
Parish of Terrebonne, La.”
' “All the health I enjoy, and
even my life I may say, b in
consequence of Simmons Liv
er Regulator. I would not take
$1,000,000 for my interest in
the medicine. W. H. WILSON,
“Lecturer State Grange and President
Florida Go-operative Stock Company, P.
of H., Wellborn, Florida.”
“Simmons Liver Regulator has
entirely cured me of the most dis
tressing case of dyspepsia I ever ...
saw. 1 am never without it on my
engine, os it always relieves me of
any distressed feeling after eating.
It is the best family medicine in
the world, and I never let it get ont '
at my home. In its praise you may - -
add to thb. J. H. MALLE XT.
Engineer 0. R. R., Savannah, Ga.
“My wife, as I supposed was a confirmed
dyspeptic. Soma three yeara ago, by the
adnee of Dr. Steiner, of Augusta, she was
induced to fry Simmons Liver Regulator.
At the time she weighed eighty-five pounds
By the use of that valuable remedy she has
been entirely restored to health, and now
weighs one hundred and twenty-five pounds.
I feel grateful for the relief it has given
her; and may all who read thb aud are af
flicted in any way, whether chronic or oth
erwise, use Simmons liver Regulator, and
I feel confident health will be restored to
oil who will be advised.
“WM. M. KEB8H,
“Fort Valley, Ga."
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Malaria la an Unseen Vaporous
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DR SANFORD’S
Ths Only Vegetable Compound
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Regulates the Bowels,Purifies the
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