The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-09-21

ever, expressed themselves in hopeful
terms. MaeVeagh's telegram to Minister
Lowell stated that there had been no very
marked change in the Presidents condition,
toms were almost all slightly aggravated.
The pulse and temperature had nuctuated
more than usual and the respiration was
more frequent, while the character OF the dis
There was, therefore, sensible in
crease of anxiety. The members OF
the Cabinet were summoned to Long
Branch. Dr. Bliss said there had been sec
that never happened before with the case.
He admitted that the conditions were more
hazardous than at any time since the patients
removal to Long Branch.
TIE President had quite severe
chill on the 18th followed by q moderate
fever and perspiration. After this he rested
fairly until the evening of the 18th when he
shorter duration than the first chill. The
chill was accompanied by an increase Of pulse
to 130 and followed by rise OF
temperature to 100. DIR. Bliss said: There
The Presidents mind has been very clear
to-day. Although that is a favorable symp-
tom, II is OF no great Importance In his pres
ent condition. These rigors are such chille
as one experiences In ague. They are simply
| extreme coldness of the extremities, accom-
panied by slight spasms of shaking. They
| are, however, very prostrating. They cause
more apprehension than the rigOrs in July,
i for those were caused by a specific local dis
| turbance, which was early relieved. These
/ find the patient In q much weaker
condition, and If they continue day
after day will carry him of eventually.
| They will wear him out. The wound is un-
| changed in its appearance or general condi-
| ton. 1t Is contracting somewhat Sometime
/ ago we measured the amount of water used
| in cleansing Ii, and found that 1t held about
two and one-half ounces; this morningi IL held
but one ounce. Brandy and nourishment we
continue in large quantity, and they are read
ily taken. am satisfied that large abscesf
has formed upon the lungs, but there may be
| a number of smaller ones which are coutinu
ally breaking, as the cough remains about the
same, and the expectoration is unchanged
DIR. Boynton sent the following dispatch tc
the Cleveland Sunday Voice on the 18th
There is nothing encouraging to report re
garding the Presidents condition. The bloot
poison is doing its work. The suppuratior
and sloughing OF the parotid gland were fol
lowed by a lung complication which still con
tinues Yesterday there were indications o.
an extension of the lung trouble. To-da,
| at eleven O. N. he had quite severe chill
: followed by q moderate fever and perspira
ton. Soon after the chill his pulse was 137
At five D. m. 1t had fallen to 102 and nov
QO:3O o. MI 1t is 120 consider his condi
tion as extremely critical. He may recover
but the probabilities are against recovery
For some weeks past there has been gradua
loss of strength and vitality. He has at off
ferent times made satisfactory Improvement
but in every instance this Improvement ha
been followed by a relapse which left him oi
little lower plane of vitality. While Their
are still many grounds for hope, the outlool
is decidedly discouraging."