Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-08

l forming at the ball seems to have been a 1 question between the physicians.
 Dr. Bliss was careful to tell newspaper men last night that all was going nicely. To- 1 day, however, it is learned that at last even- 1 ing's examination he ventured the opinion
 that pus cavity was forming. Dr. Key burn perhaps let the wish father the thought when he said he thought the excessive heat caused the undue rise of temperature. Dr. Hamilton was content to abide the issue Of the night The President rests as well as could have been expected, and at the time Of
 the morning dressing the outward indications were generally satisfactory The tempera- 1 ture, however, was little above normal, and I this fact, coupled with circumstances un- l known save to the physicians, evidently made thefn a little nervous. Such state or affairs has come to be easily recognizable to those who have watched the case closest. Df. Agnew saw the patient at the morning dress ] ing for the first time in several days. The morning bulletin had a cheering tone. but at the same lime had the appearance of extreme caution The physicians too were very eau tious They kept aloof from the press, as is not their won't when they see plain sailing, and nothing could be learned except that the President appears to be doing well to- day. The morning conference of physicians turned, as was expected, on the subject of the fever. Dr. Agnew agreed with Dr. Bliss that it looked very much as if another cavity was forming. The pus was still flowing, but it's appearance bore slight appearance of stoppage somewhere. The day was devoted by the physicians to the closest study of the case. It was easy to see that they were not alarmed, but it was plain also that they were anxious. The consulting physicians kept close, but Dr. Bliss was out and ins frequently. At one time his carriage was seen on the ave nue while an industrious file cutter sharpened some surgical instruments Then Dr off 1,nr r;af7Ix and on his return tried awkwardly to hide from view case of delicate instruments. These small matters soon gave rise to the i'm precision that an operation was about to be performed Nothing occurred, however, but it transpired later that preparations were be- ing made for something to be done to-mor- TOW.
 The condition of the Presidents case at the evening examination, as shown by the bulletin, was not materially changed from last night, though his temperature was not so high. The President expressed himself after an adequate supper as feeling comfortable, and at the usual hour without morphia went to sleep. He had several comfortable maps before midnight. At Il p. m. his pulse had fallen to 96 and temperature and respiration had subsided in proportion. good indi- cation of the confidence reposed in the physi- clans was the absence of the Cabinet from the White House to-day. When things are
 
 be on hand. To-day none but Secretaries Blaine and Hunt put in an appearance. Dr. Bliss was asked tonight what the prospects were. Good" said he. 'But," said the questioner, ''what causes the increased fe- brilo rise during the last few days?" ''The heat must have had something to do with it. ''And nothing else2'' 'sWeIl, it may have been caused by tardy flow of pus. If so, we have not discovered 1t. The discharge appears to be all right. At any rate we shall know more about it after the morning exam ination.n The doctor was asked in regard to Prof. Taintor's call at the White House to- day and replied that he had two or three elec- tric probes which he did not just understand the working of, and had sent for the electri- clan to talk about them. q have asked him. continued the doctor, st to bring couple of cells tomorrow morning, and we will learn how to handle them, in case we have to use them" Dr. Bliss further said it had neither been decided to use the probe or perform any operation, and also reiterated his former statement, that the ball would not be cut for unless it was found to be doing mischief Drs. Bliss and Woodward remained with the President all night. The others retired be- fore 10 D. m., and the White House doors were closed at the usual hour.
 The Presid= mt was slightly raised in bed as usual during the day and seemed to rest quietly. During the afternoon his tempera- 
 said the President had no fever and was resting quietly. Dr. Hamilton had intended to go home this afternoon, but he did not go. The announcement that he and Dr. Agnew would remain until tomorrow added further evidence to the idea. To-morrow's early ex- animation is expected to develop the cause of the present annoyance. Another feature of the day has been 8 consultation between the physicians and Mir. Taintor, the electrician, assistant to Professor Bell, who is in Bos- ton. The consultation was in regard to the possible use of an electrical probe. Dr. Bliss had suchsa probe at the White House. It is about long enough to reach through & persons body, and consists of flexible tube quarter of an inch in diameter, containing a double conductor The interior end is fitted with 8 sort"o magnet, which, when 1t comes in contact with metal, indicates the discovery at the other end. Then, too, the instrument is operated by two-cen battery, and is so constructed that it's exact progress into the wound can be followed by a counter movement at the outer end.
 BULLETINS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Aug. T-s 30 .. m.
 Shortly after the bulletin of last evening issued the febrle rise subsided and longer rercepti ble when he awoke at 10 p. m. Subsequently he rest of the night. No morbhia other anodynes
 administered this morning. He is in good con-
 
 of yesterday still slixht1y percepfible in pulse and temperature. At present his pulse is 96 temperature 93.7, respiration 8.
 {Signed) FRANK H. HAMILTON. D. ". BLISS, J. K. BARNES, J. J. WOODWARD, ROBERT HEPBURN, EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHINGToN, Aug7. -2:30 pm. The President pulse is 104, temperature 1O0
 piratou 2O The patient has the appearance of rest
 ing comfortably and there are no unpleasant symp- | toms except the above figures.
 EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON, Aug 2, 7p. m. The President has been comfortable during the
 day. although his temperature began to earlier than yesterday and the rise almost light. At l2:2O D. m his pulse 104 temperature 100, respi-
 ration 2O At D. his pulse is 104, tenperat ure
 lOl 2 respiration 20. Nevertheless he has been able
 take nourishment as usual and has had several re-
 freshing maps during the day The discharge of pus has been liberal and is healthy in character. Signed D. W. BLISS, J. K. BARNES, J. J. WOODWARD, ROBERT REYBURN, | E. H. HAMILTON, 12:3O a. m-The President is resting with