New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-18
10 you expect this new treatment to


havep
"Well, it is good nouiishment and may purify
the blood to a certain extent"
"Will it be brought here daily9"
Yes, we will get it fresh every day."
How much of the-blood do you adminlsterw
He had two and one-half ounces last night and
three ounces this morning"
AS the day passed the President appeared to grow
brighter and about a quarter of hour
before IL o'clock DR.. Bliss said that
the pulse was 102 with a temperature
not much above the normal, and respiration 20.
This report had scarcely been telegraphcd from Ell
heron before q messenger was seen approaching DIR.
Bliss and he at once hastened TO the Francklyn Cot
tage This action on the part Of the surgeon excited
suspicion, and diligent watch for his return from
the cottage was kept until after IL o'clock.
The first intimation of what was going
communicated by Colonel Swain to Colonel Corbin,
who arrived here to-day, and from him it was ascer
tained that the President had been attacked by
severe chill or rigor This announcement created
great alarm, and although it was not generally
known for some time, the anxiety became intense
among those acquainted with the facts.
Dr. Boynton said t6at in the course of the attack
1O1, and respiration to "a, Dr. Boynton
was asked what effect the chill would have
Il HpS1 p%ond % Of tend da 10 en- % m tSSt tR
of the ugly features Of chronic blood poisoning.
Has there been an indication of chill before Z"
a chill yesterday
Would he be able to Withstand a continuation
1t would be impossible to say how long he could
stand Them.
Attorney General Macveagh in conversation
shortly after the rgor, said that he fully appre
ciated the gravity of the situation, and that the
rrgor was one of the accompaniments of pyamia
lie says 1t was not entirely unexpected and does
not necessarily indicate immediate danger
The Attoncy-General has been in constant COM
municaton with his colleagues of the Cabinet who
left Boston this morning They arrived here TO-
night with the exception of Secretary Lincoln who
is now at Rye Beach, but will probably arrive here
The President slept almost continually since the
rigor passed off. DR.. Hamilton, who was TO return
About 9 O'Clock tonight Dr. Bliss was seen
at Secretary BROWNS cottage, He said:
| the chill was but we think il was occasioned by
the depressed condition Of the blood. 1t may be at
tubntable to local causes which not noticeable y
How is the pulmonary rroubeY"
1T is less pronounced than it has been. The res
| plFa1on has been about Is since between L and 2
| o'clock"
Have, you any fear of pus cavity having
formed along the track of the woundf"
| " hope there Will he pus cavity. 1t might be
| possible but do not believe il Will occur. There
seems to have been yielding of the formidable
" How much defbrinated beef blood las been ad-
minstered during the dayT'
GO " including the morning and evening, he has had
| five and a half ounces"
. Has he taken food naturally p
What has he eaten to-dayr
." He has had beef tea peptonized beef, milk punch
porridge few Delaware grapes, and has also eaten
! :" Had he eaten Immediately before the chill 2"
| Yes He ate some pOrridge just previous TO the
attack. An attempt was also made TO give some
| brandy and water. at which time the vomiting oc
CURED, and the porridge previously eaten was
thrown off the stomach"
WAS there any indication OF n chill yesterday p
4 chill was threatened last night
| " How did you discover it g'
There slight cOduesS of the eXtromities and
| warm clothes were placed on the feet and limbs
| The symptoms continued only few minutes Thi
was about g O'clock, while the bulletin was bein,
! prepared At this time the President complained O
having pain in his stomach
"Do you o0usider that the ricor of to-day was a
severe rs those experienced in WashingtonfR
1t was not severe and not long. The ex
tremities remained chilled only about thrtl
| minutes"
| "Do you attribute anything important to th
! comparatively low temperature noted in the even
| ing bulletin ~
"No, | think that 90 is rather the normal range Of
temperature considering the patients dcbilitateC
condition."
when the pulse was at 1O2 to-day was it of
| good character!"
1t was sound and destinct, and could have beer
readily counted by any person"
| DO you consider that the patient has gained any
| strength since the chill OccurIpd?
! " He seems some stronger. lie is easier and more
| restful.'