The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-14
In DOUBT.
Differences of Opinion Respecting Gar
fields Case.
A Feeling of Uneasiness Still Prevail
ing in Washington.
The Outbreak of The Apaches Re-
garded as More Serious.

Washington, August 13.-The an
nouncement of the bulletin this morn
ing that the president had a high fever,
gave rise to another general feeling Of
uneasiness throughout the city. 1t was
evident however, this feeling was not
shared by the surgeons and attendants
of the president. DIR. Bliss went to the
white house this morning, and said
there was no cause for alarm in the
presidents condition. The doctors had
not counted on the president getting
well right along without any more un-
favorable changes. His case would
fluctuate, and the fever this morning
was one of these fluctuations which
might be expected until the president
gets on his feet. The surgeons say the
fever this morning and restlessness
last night was caused by the retained
pus; they had taken out the drainage
tube to let the walls of the wound col
lapse and heal, and that in washing the
wound out last night, some little cavity
was not thoroughly cieased, and the re-
tention of a small amount of pus caused
a rise in the temperature. The pres
ence of even a thimbleful of pus in the
wound will cause fever. The wound
was thoroughly cleansed this morning
and the fever at once subsided, and
the president will certainly be better
tomorrow. Col. Rockwell who sat up
with the president last night, said to a
reporter at noon, 1.-THE president was
doing well, the retention of a small
quantity Of pus had caused rise of
fever. but on washing the wound it at
once relieved this and the pulse receded
Immediately to 102, and the tempera-
ture to 90.5. The president expressed
himself this morning as feeling first
rate, that he borrowed his (Rockwell's)
eyeglasses, read the headings in the
daily papers and commented upon
them."
DIR. Agnew was telegraphed for, but
the presidents surgeons say not be-
cause he is specially wanted, but to
know when it would be convenient for
him to come, as DR.. Hamilton wants a
leave.
2:30 p. m.-Many alarming rumors
have been circulated during the day re-
garding the presidents condition, some
of which indicated that it was almost
impossible for him to live more than a
day or two longer. From information
obtained however, there appears to be
no cause for alarm. Even as indicated
by the morning bulletin, he has been
gradually subsiding and patient, and at
this hour is very comfortable. Private
Secretary Brown says the president is
decidedly better at the present time
than he has been during the past forty
eight hours, that the fever apparently
continues to decrease. The day is ex-
tremely oppressive, but the presidents
apartments are kept comfortable, the
temperature being about 800. General
Swain has just said that the president
is better now than hc was at the same
time yesterday, his pulse are now below
100, and temperature about 90.
$50 p.m.-Since the last bulletin the
president has continued to do well. The
afternoon fever has been half q degree
less than yesterday. At the evening
dressing, the appearance of the wound
was improved, the discharge of pus has
been adequate and its character healthy.
At present his pulse is 104, temperature
1907, respiration 10.
II p.m.-The physicians say the
president is better than since Monday
and the outlook is encouraging. Rey.
burn expects steady Improvement
OF the attending physicians only Rey
burn remains tonight at the white
i house.
Hill telegraphed Lowell to-day: "The
president was restless part of last night
but to-day he is cheerful and easy, the
afternoon fever is half degree less
than yesterday. The physicians think
he is doing well.''