Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-19
DOMESTIC.
Condition OF the President.


1Sth-6:30 p. M.-The President has done
well during the day He has taken nourish
meut by The mouth this afternoon with evil
dent relish, and without subsequent nausea.
There is some rise of temperature, but his
general condition is rather better than at this
time yesterday. Pulse 10S, temperature 100,
respiration Is. Sgued by Bliss, Barnes,
Woodward, Reyburn and Hamilton.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Au-
gust 19th-1:45 a. M.-At this hour every
thing is quiet in the sick room, and the doc
tors are dozing in an adjoining room.
THIRD DISPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, August 18th.-The follow
ing was sent by Blaine to Lowell tonight
"The condition of the President tonight
shows an improvement. He swallowed, re-
taiued and apparently digested niue ounces
of liquid food during the day, asking for it
himself and relishins it. The swelling OF
the parotid gland created some uneasiness in
the public mind. though it is not regarded
as especially discouraging by the medical
advisers"
The Presidents Wound.
WASHINGTON, August 1Ssh.-Dr. Bliss this
morning, speaking OF the condition of the
Presidents wound, said: 1T is really sur
priaing to see its progress during the three
days starvation. While all other conditions
were at their worst the wound has been at
its best. It is a small matter to build upon
two spoonfuls of beef tea-and yet no one
can tell how joyfully l watched the result of
the test Of the stomach. / am almost certain
that we shall be able to nourish him naturally
after to-day"
The Presidents Parotfd Gland.
CHICAGO, August 1Sth.-The Inter. Oceans
Washington special says A sensation was
caused by the official report that the paretid
gland of the President is inhamed. It is not
known yet to what extent this complication
will affect the case. Some believe it denotes
the formation of new pus cavity or abcess
by transference, which may indicate py emia.
The parotid gland is the one at the angle Of
the jaw usually swelling in mumps.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, August 1Sth.fDr. Bliss in
response to an interrogation on the subject of
the inf animation of the Presidents parotid
gland agrees with DIR. Hamilton that it is no
occasion for alarm, and it is not an unusual
occurrence in cases when patients become
greatly debilitated. He says it is not indica-
tive of py aemia or fever.
DIR. Reyburn says there is no reason to re-
gard the swelling, of the patients neck as
forebodine serious results, and it will not in.
terfere with his recovery. They say it indi-
Gates that if there is any pynrnia in the con-
dition of the blood that it is passing off,
which they want it to do. They expect
boil or small abcess to form there and sup
pirate. The other surgeons agree that the
swelling is not dangerous, and causes no
alarm.
THIRD DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, August 1Sth.-Early this
evening DR.. Reyburn was asked his opinion
of the Presidents condition, and answered ::
1.-THE President is doing very WELL"
- Does he experience much Inconvenience
from the inflammation referred TO il tie noon
bulletin -
He has considerable pain in his neck,
which is the result of the infamed gland"
What is the cause of the inflammation p
at is the result OF extreme debility"
&c Do not the SYMPTOMS manifest themselves
in typhoid fever?'
''1'hey do; but inflammation of the par.
o.id gland also frequently occurs in cases
where the patients are in state of excessive
debility from other causes."
When asked what he thought of the in
creased temperature, the doctor ssid': cit
cannot be considered an unfavorable indica-
ton, inasmuch az il shows that the patient
has considerable vitality left"
"Oa the whole, doctor, do you consider
the President better to-day than yesterday. ?"
Yea. He is better to-day. We will not
discontinue the enemata yet awhile. He
swallowed two tablespoonfuls of milk Cruel,
which was prepared by Mrs. Garfield, retain
ing every bit of it."
FOURTH DISPATCH.j
WASHINGTON. Aulu 1Sth.-Dr. Boynton,
who remained in Secretary Browns room
short time this evening, was asked how he
accounted for the Inflammation Of the parotid
gland, and said +" l think it is septieamia.
1t certainly is not pyenia. Septio,e mia was
caused in this case by the condition Of the
patients blood" According to his theory,
the same affection is liable to occur in cases
Of diphtheria, typhoid or scarlet fevers in
fact, in any disease which renders the blood
unhealthy. st has spent its fury"
said the doctor, and | think viii
pass off now" The doctor did not attribute
the inflammation to the condition Of the
wound, inasmuch as the parotid gland is not
an absorbing but secreting gland. 1t is
true. however, that the discharge from the
wound might influence the irritation to a
certain extent According TO the theories
advanced by the attending surgeons and
other prominent members of the medical
profession, however, the case may be
summed up with the statement that the
no nourishment is taken in natural way for
a time there il no demand made upon the
saliva, and it therefore naturally secretes
itself in the parotid gland, and after remain
ing too long causes Inflammation. Accord.
ing to this theory. it is fair to assume that the
seeds Of the complication were sown during
the time the patient was unable to take
in a natural way, and when he
has been able to retain what he has
swallowed the saliva is drawn upon again and
the irritation will probably gradually de-
crease.
The Day al the National Capital.
WASHINGTON, August 1sth.-This morn
ing's bulletin showed that the President was
better, and it was received with great salts
faction. The bulletin figures were back to
where the President was before the last oper-
alton, when he was regarded as convalsscing.
The improved condition seemed to keep up
after the morning dressing. At 10 o'clock
Colonel Rockwell said the President was
better in every respect. About IL O'Clock
Dr. Bliss said there was visible improve
ment that the stomach was stronger and
better. Up to that hour liquid nourishment
had been given several times, and was re-
tanned without producing any nausea. The
fact that the President enjoyed pretty good
n gifts rest is considered as a favorable syn p
tom, too. There was great anxiety to see the
midday bulletin, which was issued nearly an
hour later than usual. This delay caused
feeling of alarm. Heretofore, whenever there
has been any delay it was because something
has been wrong. The bulletin which was
issued was in guarded language, which added
to the general unessiness, the surgeons
ssying in the bulletin, inflammation of
the parotid gland is commencing" was
by many to mean that they ex-
pected further Inflammation. This new c)nl-
plication of the case has arisen this morning
since Aguew left, and it annoys the surgeons
The gland ina1med is the large conglomo.
rated saliyary gland under the ear. The |
Presidents surgeons do not give any decided |
opinions as to this aspect Of the case. but in |
innate that it is not necessarily serious. DR.. |
Lincoln and ether surgeons, who have no |
connection with the case, say this iufamma. |
tion Is an indication OF py enias condition, |
perhaps. OF the blood. Not pyamia in a |
literal sense, but bad condition OF the blood, |
consequent upon excessive weakness and |
general debility. These outside doctors
'ay the inflammation Of the parotid gland is I
very painful, and often produces fever. II |
$ plain that the Presidents stomach il in a /
letter shape. It's tone has returned. The |
doctors say that now they can gradually in
,rease the nourishment. The wound is doing
veil, say the surgeons, and is healing rapidly. |
)ne of the Presidents surgeons, when pressed !
or an answer as to what he thought of this
lew complication, replied "Ths President
lad probably caught a little cold, and il
itself in swelling throat One
# the phases that is remarked as favorable is