The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25
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DOMESTIC NEWS.

than usual during the night and APP
pears comfortable this morning.
The parotid gland sewlling is
the same, but is not so painful as it
has been. He took liquid nourish-
ment, by the mouth, several times
during the night as well as this morn
ing. His pulse is log, temperature
SO. respiration Is.
5P. Mp to this hour the day
at the White House has been all cx-
tremely dull one, and early this af-
ternoon nothing could be obtained
regarding the presidents condition
excepting what information the bull
letins contained. Callers were I'M
! usually few, most prominent among
whom were eX-Minister Moves,
Judge Wythe and First Auditor
Reynolds, the latter being con-
slant visitor. About one o'clock
DR.. Bliss came into the private sec
retary's room looking very tired and
worn out. When asked the cause
of his WEAKNESS, he said it was on
account of having passed restless
night with the president.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August %
Shortly after the interview with
DIR. Bliss occurred, DR.. Boynton was
| asked if he considered the president
as being directly better to-day than
he was yesterday. NO." replied he,
she is not directly better; L think
there is slight Improvement as
compared with yesterday, and feel
more encouraged. Continuing the
conversation, the doctor said in
substance that if irritation of the
parOtid gland passes away without
suppuration, he will feel much re-
lieved. He thinks the patient is
taking sufficient nourishment to
build upon, and barring further
complications, he considers the out
look a little more encouraging.
The doctor was asked if it was not
well established theory that when
circulation had presented itself in
the form of swelling, relief always
followed suppuratlon. He admitted
that ordinarily such was the case,
but in the presidents condition he
said suppuration is not desired, be-
cause of a possible injury which
might follow. "What is the nature
of the injury from suppuration of
the gland? was then asked. In re-
plying, the doctor said it was impos-
sible to say where it would end
should suppuration ensue; that it
would be accessible for Inflammation
to extend to the interior of the ear
and destroy that organ, that it might
seriously affect the bones of the
face in the vicinity of the irritation,
and further than this, that there
would be danger Of impure
matter which is gathered about the
gland, penetrating the brain, and
in addition to these risks it would
be a considerable tax on the little
strength the president has left. The
doctor considered the glandular
complication the most serious fea-
ture at the present time. DR..
Woodward expressed the opinion as
he left the mansion, about O'Clock
this evening, that the president is
doing as well as could be expected.
Another of the attending surgeons
informed friend during the even
ing that he viewed the case in a
more hopeful light to-day than
he has for several days past. When
asked what he thought about the
the gland trouble he said that
while he should have preferred not
to have met with that complication,
he did not now consider it of
serious Importance. This surgeon
feared that the patients stomach
would not hold out, and said that he
considered that the most alarming
feature of the case. The patients
bowels is said to have been moved
more naturally and fl eely this morn
ing than at any other time for a
week past, which is considered an
indication that his stomach is again
working well.
$50 P. M.-The president has con-
tinued to take nourishment in small
quantities at stated intervals during
the entire day, and has had no re-
turn of nausea or vomiting. The
nutrient enemata are also retained.
The wound is looking well, and
| the work of repair is going on in
all positions exposed to view. The
pus discharge is healthy. AT pres
ent the patients pulse is 10. tenn
perature 100, respiration 10.
The following was sent to Lowell,
minister at London, this afternoon !:
The presidents condition has some
what improved since last report.
He has not vomited for twenty-one
hours, and during the forenoon has
swallowed liquid food several times,
in all, about ten ounces. The
weather is very warm, but does
not effect him. Signed: BLAINE.
12:30.-The president continued
this morning to retain the liquid
nourishment taken by the mouth, as
we'll as by enemata. There has
been no recurrence of vomiting and
no nausea. The swelling of the pa
rotid gland is not materially small
er, but continues painless. 1t has
caused, for day or two, an accu-
mutation of acid mucus in the back
of the mouth, but this symptom has
much abated. AT present his pulse
is 104, temperature SO, respiration Is.
$50 P. M.-There has been no vom-
iting since 5:15 P. M, but there is
great anxiety. A change, for better
or worse, is expected tomorrow
morning
WASHINGTON, August 22.-Dr.
Boynton, Mrs. Garfeld's physician,
who is now acting as nurse to Presi-
dent Garfield. was met at the Ebitt
House this evening by representa-
lives of the associated press, when
the following dialogue took place !:
In your opinion, doctor, what is
the outlook at present?
think the president is little inn
proved to-day. He has taken and
retained his nourishment well.
What kind of nOurishment are
you giving him to-day?
The same as before, koumiss and
milk pOrridge.
Does the patient appear 10 relish il?
Oh yes, he has asked for it this
morning, you know.
How do you feel to-day about the
glandular trouble?
feel better about it to-day.
Has it grown materially harder
than it was?
No, do not think il quite so large
as it was, and am confident should
suppuration set in, it will be in a
much smaller degree, and have
less serious effect than it would have
if itwere to commence to suppurate
before. II it should surpurate now
probably it will not do any great
injury.
What are the chances ofpreyenting
suppuration?
Well, l cannot answer that ques-
ton; it is a very uncertain compiler