New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-19
SUFFERING FROM ANOTHER CHILL.

RIGOR EXPECTED In THE MORNING BUT PRE-
VENTED BY APPLICATIONS OF HOT CLOTHS
UNTIL EvENING-THE WOUND IN THE SAME CON
DITIoN II WAS FOUR DAYS AGo-No HEALTHY
GRANULATION VISIBLE.
LONG BRANCH n. j., Sept 18.-The day opened
bright and clear, with gentle breeze blowing from
the sea. The Presidents condition at the morning
dressing was comparatively favorable. The
morning was passed very comfortably and General
Swain went so far as to express an opinion
that the President having the most favorable
Sunday which he had passed for several weeks In
formation obtained from one of the attending sur-
geons was to the effect that the patient was having
reasonably comfortable day, and the indications
warranted the opinion that complications need
be Immediately apprehended.
In conversation about noon, DR.. Boynton said
that he felt rather more encouraged by the rise in
temperature which had reached 100, as it was con-
elusive evidence that the patient had considerable
vitality left it would appear to indicate reaction
from the depression caused by yesterdays disturb
ance.
How did the wound look this mornlng :" he was
asked.
About the same as on yesterday"
How is the cough ~
L consider the cough uuimproved. and think as
The patient gains strength it will become as annov-
ing as heretofore"
You do not appear to gather any great encour-
agement from the Presidents conditionf'
No. 1t is perfectly natural for these complca-
tions to arise as long the blood remains in its
present unhealthy condition.
DIR. Hamilton went home tonight and will return
Tuesday. Colonel Corbin also started this evening
Tor Washington.
notwithstanding the comparatively favorable
condition of the patet noted III the evening bulletin
less than an hour after it's issue, another rigor oc
cnTed, lasting about ten minutes. In comparison
with the one yesterday il was light, though as
DR.. Bliss remarked tonight, it was severe enough
Ut. Boynton said tonight:
1.-The Presidents condition to-day compared with
yesterday, shows slight Improvement"
" Do you not think the low pulse and temperature
catiOnsf"
Il do not. The low pulse and temperature. the
sound sleep, and the freedom from cough and ex-
pectoraton were indications of very low state
oil vitality. and cannot be considered as favorable
SYMPTOMS. III he grows stronger there will be
rIse in the pulse and temperature, and his cough
and expectoratIOn will return"
" tlas ne had any fever to-dayW
les at about IL o'clock there n nse in tenn
peratnre, ana the pulse reached 12O. The cough re-
turned and he expectorated considerable quantities
OF purulent matter. lie also had pretty free Der.
spiration. Tonight at about g O'clock he had a
Is now 1927 "
What do you think causes the chllsY
a. In all probability they a result of a suppura-
la what part of the bodyf"
trouble" " 0A 'no lung
DIR. BoYNToN ON THE STATE OF THE LUNGS.
Do you still think the President has an abscess
In the right lungp
"Idoo
What is the nature of that abscessYn
us what we call a secondary abscess 1t oc-
cnrs In the course of blood dpoisoning rather as
computation. 1t is one of the most frequent com
pications OF chronic py@mia. 1t begins as @ lob
ular congestion. Each lobule of the lung is about
VIC size OF pins head. A number of these become