Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02

afternoon, and all the indications afforded
by it were favorable"
"You say that you think the patient has
made slight gain to-day; in what is it
manifested ?n
principally in the improved condition of
the gland and in the PATIENTS general an
pearance and expression. His face has now
an expression Of ease, quietness and repose,
which 1t has not had heretofore, and which
indicates better state of the entire sys-
tem."
"Has there been any further discussion
to day of the question Of his removal p''
eyes. We have talked it over some, but
nothing has as yet been agreed upon. We
shall move the patient, of course,
as soon as we can do so with
safety, but in what way and TO what point
we have not vet decided. think nv own
preference is for his removal by rail, but
have not given the subject full considera-
! tioD, and have not heard all that NAV be
urged in favor of transportation by water
give my opinion therefore with reserve"
Would not the noise and jar of railway
travel be Injurious to the patient?"
81 think we can to a great degree escape
both. We have received from civil engi-
neer, who has evidently given a great deal
OF thought to the subject, number of sug-
gestions with regard to movement by rail,
which seem to us pertinent and
getuaOle; get one DE o, sSs suggests Sost that we
coaches which can be obtained remove the
seats from 1t, and suspend bSsisin the cen
tire by four ropes fastened at the top to
strong splrals or springs, which should be
| firmly bolted to the roof of the car. The
springs, II properly proportioned in strength
to the weight of the patient and the bed,
Will so soften all the jsrring as to make 1t
almost imperceptible. He suggests further
that the car be ballasted with bars of rail-
road iron, so that it will run more smoothly
and with less jumping, aud that it be put
In front OF the train, with the surgeons car
next, palace car third and the
engine last. By this arrangement
the dust and smoke and most
OF the noise. We should not, of course,
run very fast, say fifteen miles an hour,
and, II our destination were, for in
stance, Long Branch, it might be necessary
to stop somewhere on the road over night
Inis, however, could be easily managed.
| We could take care of the patient in prop
erly fitted car as we'll as anywhere else"
-. can you express an opinion as to the
time which must elapse before the patient
can be safely moved In this way?'
mot at present. If, however, he con-
tinues to do as well as he has done during
the past two or three days the time will not
be very long"
In conclusion, DR.. Bliss said that the sub
| Ject Will be more fully considered and dis
cussed tomorrow. Up to this hour (mid-
| mighty there has been no report from the
surgeons room of any change in the Presi-
dents condition since Secretary Blaine's
telegram to Minister Lowell
DIR. BOYNToN's VIEWS.
In conversation with a reporter OF the
| Associated Press. this forenoon, DR.. Boyn-
ton said that the President is doing as
nicely as they could wish to have him. The
slight fever which occurred last evening, and
which is referred to In this mornings
bulletin, was not, DIR. Boynton thinks,
matter OF any great consequence. It's du
ration was transient, and it was nothing
more than one of the fluctuations which are
TO be anticipated as long as the patient re-
mains In his present weak state.
"Has he gained any in bodily strength P''
! inquired the reporter
"Not great deal. l think he made lit
tie progress in that respect yesterday, as
much as we could reasonably expect His
general appearance, however, has improved
| considerably"
"What is the condition of the gland this
morning ?'
"It looks very WE'LL"
SIS there any danger to be apprehended
! from the opening into the mouth ?''
! mot the least"
"How is the wound doing 20
81 should be little better satisfied IL It
discharged more than It does. But its con-
| dttion has improved. The pus which comes
from 1t now is much better Ia character
than heretofore"
Glow soon do you think the President
| can be moved ?'
81 cannot say definitely. It depends
upon the progress which he makes during
the next few days. If he continues to i'm
prove as rapidly as he has during the past
| thirty-siX hours, it will be safe to move him
before long, say within week"
Chow do you think he can best be car
ried?"
| 81 think he can 90 either by water or by
| rail without any suffering. He is not sub
! ject to seasickness, and could stand when
! he gets better good deal of gentle swing
motion. He could also be moved in a
specially fitted railway car without any
injury"
sing train be likely to give him an injurious
nervous shock2"
"No, think not. He isn't very nervous
The movements aud noises in his room do |
not disturb him as much as they would a
well person. Even the falling of an object |
suddenly to the floor does not startle him."
"What is the particular danger to be |
guarded against in moving him?"
"Overtaxing his strength. He is not very
likely to be injured in any other way"
"Where do you think he will first be
taken?"
81 have no means of knowing. Possibly
to Long Branch. or one of the Northern
seaside resorts. The question has not yet |
been decided. 1t will be fully considered |
and discussed when DIR. Agnew returns to-
morrow"
"Do you think" asked the reporter in
conclusion, ''that the patient is as well to- |
day as yesterday"
"Quite as well, If not better.''
ALL HIS SYMPTOMS FAVORABLE.
HIS A. NJ. Unofficial Bulletin. l-Tbe
President is having thus far a quiet and |
comfortable day. He chewed another |
piece of beef steak and swallowed the Juice |
early this morning, and since then has had |
little chicken cooked in milk, besides the |
usual allowance of beef extract and por- |
ridge. All his symptoms continue favora-
BILE.
NO MARKED CHANGE.
1890 P. NJ. [Official Bulletin. l-At the |
morning examination of the President, the |
abscess of the parOtid gland was found to
be dtscharging freely. 1t looks well and |
continues to diminish in size. The state of |
the wound remains the same. His general
condition is not materially different from
what it was at this hour Yesterday, except |
that the pulse is somewhat more frequent
Pulse 10S, temperature $50. respiration IS.
D. W. Bliss, J; K BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD. RoBT. REYBURN,
FRANK II. HAMILTON.
AN EXCELLENT DAY.
DIR. Bliss reports that the President has
had an excellent day. His pulse this after
noon has ranged from 104 to 1O8. He has
continued to take nourishment well and
frequently, and ate this afternoon with in
creased relish plateful of soup. His gen.
eral condition to day is better than yester-
day.
A MISUNDERSTANDING CORRECTED.
$50 p NJ TOficial Bulletin1.-The con
dition of the President has not materially
changed since the last bulletin, except that
there has been a moderate rise of tempera-
ture this afternoon. It having been repre-
sented to US that portion of this mornings
bulletin has been misunderstood, we would
state that the President has had no rigors
for several weeks. At present his pulse is
108, temperature SO 4, respiration 18.
d. w. BLISS. j. X. BARNES.
j. j. WOODWARD RoBT. REYBURN.
FRANK H. HAMILTON.
QUITE AS WELL AS YESTERDAY.
The surgeons report that up to this hour
there has been no material change in the
Presidents condition since the noon bulle-
tin. They think that with the exception of
a somewhat higher pulse he is doing as
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