The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-11
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1876 Boston jour
NAILS special l-Mr. Wilson came to the Capt.
toll this morning feeling badly, complained of
pains about the back and went down to the
Senate bath room for bath.
The attendant who accompanied him to the
bath says that the bath was an unusually hot
one. Mr.. Wilson came out of it and complain
ed of great pain in his back. Workmen near
seuger for physicians. He was then taken to
the BARRIERS chair and vigorous rubbing begun.
Some of the attendants state that he was then
unconscious for some time.
Sergeant-at-arms French, who was speedily
at hand, says, however. that Mr.. Wilson was
not unconscious at any time. The men who
carried him to the BARRIERS chair say to the
contrary. After being placed in the chair Mr..
Wilson quickly revived and soon felt relieved.
The physicians say that the attack was similar
few moments after the physicians arrived he
began to grow better and soon fell into tran
quill sleep.
The immediate cause of the.attack is attribut-
ed to severe constipation. Doctors Baxter and
Magruder were the first to arrive. They pro-
nouncad him out of danger.
Vice-President Wilson arrived here yesterday
afternoon from New York, apparently in his
usual good heslth. He visited the newspaper
offices as his habit on his return from pro-
tracted absence, land appeared particularly cheer
full and earnest. His conversation was directed
mainly to the recent Republican success, and to
the newspaper gossip of the hour. To the cas-
ual observer he exhibited his usual viv acity,
but those who know him WE'LL who saw him,
thought they could perceive a subdned and
tired look about his face. Those who conversed
with him do not remember that he complained
of i'll health. The general impression, OF the
contrary, was that he was much better than
when here last. A rumor had preceded him
that he was sick at his home in Natick on cleo.
ton day.
ITO the Associated Pressl
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the Vice Presi-
dent was in an apparently comfortable cond-
ton, the pain in his head and shoulders having
ceased. The remedies applied were mustard
outwardly and an injection of morphine with
slight doses of stimulants. Although he does
not rally as rapidly as desired by his physi-
clans, they think that according to present
symptoms he will recover in the course of a
week There is no brain lesion, no indication
of paralysis.
The physicians think he will require close
watching for "a hours. He will to-day be re-
moved to the Vice-President's room on the
Senate side, where he will receive all the atten-
ton necessary for hisscOmfort. Much sympa-
thy is everywhere expr assed for the Vice
President and inquiries are constantly made
concerning him.
Later-This afternoon there were fears that
the Vice-President might not recover from his
illness, his pulse being very irregular, but to.
wards evening the symptoms improved, his
puIoo az Oiooh OCiAS anu utdtluS AcSu-
larry, and he was able to conversr. He is now
comfortably resting in the Vice-President's
room at the Capitol with all the attention nee
essary.
Latest-The Vice Presidents condition al
midnight was comparatively comfortable,
though he had been very restless and had slept
very little during the night. His physician,
DR.. Baxter, remarked at II o'clock that he
was still encouraged to believe that the morn.
ing would find the Vce-Presdent improving.
Once during the evening, feeling very restles,
Mr.. Wilson arose from his bed and slowly
paced the room for two or three minutes, the
exertOn not seeming to make him in any Ie-
spect uncomfortable.
Postmaster General Jewell has been with
him all the evening by his bedside fixed for the
night. Very many calls have been made dur
ing the night to ascertain the condition Of the
Vice-President, but none of the visitors entered
the sick room