The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-09-20

opinions of the doctors tonight. They
greatly fear more chills and il il clear
from the admission OF DIR Bliss that the
Temperature Of the President IL now at
50 low point thst be is kept warm by
artificial means. and that be j. closely
watched every instant for Indications
OF another chill. The doctors are
making tremendous efforts TO sustain
his vitality in the hope of giving him
strength enough TO resist smother
crisis.
Since the noon sxaminati6n there
has been 9 gradual fall of temperature
with diminished frequency OF pulse
and respiration. 80 that At the evening
examination the temperature was eS.
pulse l02. sRd respiration Is. He slept
most Of the time during the afternoon.
and has taken bis pourishment 1T the
proper intervals. His cough has been
less frequent than usual.
100 p.m-Tbe Presidents pulse at
this hour 10 100 and the temperature
loo. DIR Boynton considers these fig
ures IS favorable INDIGESTION, inasmuch
IS the high tempsrsture shove that the
patient has considerable vitality. DR.
Boynton feels better about the situation.
but is still anxious. snd expects re-
carrence Of unfAvorabls symptoms soon
er or later 81
The new treatment 10 the Presidents
case. via: the administration Of defibri-
mated beef blood, became necessary be-
cause the stomach ceased to assimilate
food properly. or at least sufficiently to
overcome the waste going on. The
blood is procured, fresh from New York
absttoirs and whipped until it is en-
tireiy free from the fbrine part of the
blood. which prevents the danger Of Us
becoming clotted. This treatment,
aside from the noarishment it affords.
it is hoped viii purify the blood to .
certain extent.
ELBERox. Sept IL. 6pm.-Thers is
. yielding Of formidable symptoms
this evening. The President has taken
food naturally today. he had beef tea.
peptonizsd bssf. milk punch. porridge.
. few Delaware grapes and two straw.
berries. He ate some porridge just
previous 10 the chill. An attempt was
also made to give him some brandy at
the time when the vomiting occurred.
1t is still thought the ball is thorough.
ly encysted. The condition of the
lung is somewhat better than yestsr-
day. The President seems some
stronger this evening. and is easier and
more restful.
Sept 1.-THE Presid Mt had severe
chill this forenoon lasting half an hour,
followed by considerable fever and
.perspiration. Since then there has been
o gradual decrease in pulse, tempera-
ture and respiration He mas slept
most Of the tine. There has been no
gain in strength nor any evidence Of re-
pair, aud the situation 10 new prob
ally more critical than ct any time
heretofore.
Sept lS.-At the examination of the
President ut 81 this am. his tenn
perature was 50. pulse i02. and respi-
ration, IS. There was no perceptible
febrile rise during the night. his pulse
ranging from l02 to ll2. The cough
was less troublesome than on the pre-
vious night. The expectoration was
unchanged. He was aDle to take nour-
ishment and stimulants required with
out gastric disturbances, nor has there
been any evidence of meutal alteration
during the night.
Sept lS. l0l4 am.-Dr Hamilton in
conversation with an associated press
reporter said that while the bulletin is
not reassuring to q decided degree.
there is reason to be slightly encouraged
over the Presidents condition ct the
morning dressing. Gen Swain says
the discharge from the wound ia more
healthy in appearance and the wound
looks better. The President passed
a comfortable night aud had no febriie
rise. There 10 renewed hope.