Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-30
THE PRESIDENTS CASE,
HOLDING HIS OWN TO-DAY.
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY.
NO MATERIAL CHANGE SINCE YESTERDAY.
LOCATION OF THE BULLET.

LOCATION OF THE BULLET.
Last night was an uneventful and very quiet
one for the President. The only feature out of
the ordinary run of events since the President
has commenced to improve from the last re-
lapse was the rise in pulse and temperature, as
shown by the evening bulletin. This rise was
relatively cOnsOnant as regards those two symp-
toms. 1t was explained by the announcement
that there had been accumulated quantity of
pus since the handling of the gland in the morn
ing. The evening dressing resulted in the evac-
uation of that pus, after which the slight fever
subsided land the pulse and temperature lowered
with it. Later in the night the pulse
again went up in accord with the
history of the case. Early this morning the
pulse went down again. and at the morning ex
animation registered 102-twO beats higher than
yesterday morning The President slept well.
HIS sleep was perhaps a little less satisfactory
than the night before but so little less that it
was almost imperceptible The wound at the
morning dressing was found to be in very good
condition. After the examination followed the
dressing. The gland discharged freely and the
wound was evidently resuming it's operation of
granuiation, which was suspended during the
recent and most dangerous crisis. An accumu-
lation of pus in another place in the gland was
apparent.
ANOTHER INCIsION
was made to remove it. DR.. Bliss used the
lancet and made slight cut'in the neck below
the jawbone, on the right side of the face 1t
was very slight cut. 1t was followed by dis
charge of healthy pus. After the new incisiOn
was made the opening was connected with the
lnclslon in the cheek by means of tubing and
the two cells were thoroughly washed
out. This makes five outlets for matter
from as many cells where the pus has gath
cred in the parOtid gland. Four outlets were
made by the doctors. The other was from
the inward bursting and flow of pus through the
ear Every outlet, instead of being of danger
Gus tendency, is very good sign. 1t is of great
benefit to the patient to have the accumulated
matter come out of the system.
ANOTHER NOTABLE AND SATISFACTORY FEATURE
was observed at the morning dressing. The
gland was softer to the touch 1t is softening
In all its surface The physicians would prob
ably say ''the tumefaction is subsiding." The
patient was given this morning the usual liquid
nourishment, and again he took milk toast-a
small quantity. There is not yet noticeable
any increase in strength, but there is
no loss. 1t is not expected that vitality will be
increased for several days. but the mere fact that
there is no loss is in itself at this time considered
gain. All the symptoms continue favorable
The morning bulletin was grateful to the public
and to the household. 1t was as follows:
Official Bulletin-S:3O am.
THE PRESIDENT ABOUT THE SAME AS YESTERDAY
The President slept the greater part of the
night. awakening at intervals, and retaining the
liquid nOurishment administered. His general
condition this morning is about the same as at
the same hour yesterday. Pulse 1O2, tempera-
tnre 9S5, respiration 49,
[Signed by five surgeons.]
1915 A. NJ.
The Presidents stomach still continues to
perform its work satisfactorily, and the parotid
swelling is progressing favorably. His pulse.
temperature and respiration, as compared with
morning, are about the same On
the continuance of these favorable symptoms
another day of progress is predicted.
THE PATIENTS DIET-NO Solid FOOD YET.
The President has not been given any chicken
or chicken broth yesterday or to-day In his
present condition it is not advisable to feed him
on solids. The milk toast, which can hardly be
termed solid, and the very little chicken jelly
the latter of which was administered Yesterday
afternoon-are the only things approaching the
solid that has been given him. That form of
food will not be returned to for some time vet.
There is now considered to be no danger of the
gland sl0ughing Off. That danger was to be feared
before suppuratiOn set in. but is not now an
pretended. The right side of the face although
the Inflammation has gone down, is still much
swollen. After the morning dressing there was
during the forenoon rise in the pulse. From
1U2 it went up to 10. and hung about there
An Interview To-day with DR.. Doynton.
THE MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN THE PRESIDENTS
CONDITION.
When DR.. BoyntOn is interviewed sitting he
throws his left leg over the right talks in direct
to question, and feels his side whiskers
with the left hand. In such an attitude and in
such manner he talked with THE STAR man to-
day.
How was last night passed ?" asked the re-
porter.
"The President was little more restless than
the night before, but ON the whole it was a good
night. The latter part of the night was passed
very well. The Lulse ran up during the night.
but not as high as the night before. do not
know even about the exact figures, as did not
take it,
'HOw is the gland?"
" The gland is much better. There has been
large discharge from it this morning Dr. Bliss
made another incisOn, from which more than
full tablespoonful of pus came forth. The cavity
where it was secreted was well washed ont.
From all of the other outlets the discharge was
pretty free"
s. And the condition of the wound?"
There is not very much change. There is q
little Improvement in its condition Granula-
ton has been renewed, but not to any material
extent" A'
The Presidents condition to-day is as good
as 1t was yesterday ?" eN
FULLY as good Perhaps there is some inn
prOvement. There has been no material pain of
strength. There has been no marked oI,an@e
over yesterday Aso
Since the recent crisis has there been an inn
prOvement. do you think?"
Yes, think We might say there has been
marked Improvement"
THE PATIENTS APPETITE GOOD.
is there any truth in report which has been
circulated that the President has lost appetite
and food has to be forced upon him?"
There is not. He takes his food with fnllv
as good relish as at any time of his Illness
''Is he talkative nowfn
SsNO he does not cnnyorSo x,,,,oh