Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-23
I'd Extra.
LATER FROM THEPRESIDENT.
HlS CONDITION fHlS AFTERNOON.
TEE ADVISORY SURGEONS SENT FOR.
AN IMPROVEMENTS THEN.
1880 A.M.--How DR.. Boyaten Accounts for the
Change.


DR.. Boynton, who just come from the Pres-
dents chamber, attributes the sudden rise in the
Presidents pulse and temperature to some OBJ
struction in the way of a free discharge of pus
from the wound. Symptoms of granulatien
were noticed along the track of the ball yester-
day, and it is possible that this healing process,
going on at some point comparatively near to
the external surface of the body has damned up
quantity of pus in the deeper part of the wound,
and that the chill and increased fever are to be
thus accounted for. The discharge this morn
ing, although perfectly normal and healthy in its
character, was unusually scanty, which would
seem to indicate that it's flow had been in some
way impeded or interrupted. The chill men
toned in the official bulletin commenced about
O'Clock and lasted until 9, being quite severe the
pulse running up at one time to 100.
CHILL AND RIGOR-ALL THE PHYSICIANS IN At
TENDANCE TO-DAY.
1t is three weeks to-day since the President
was shot. To-day for the first time there was a
chill and rigor. Rigor is stinening of the mus
cles. Both of these appeased this morning and
the President had not atf2 o'clock recovered
y
His pulse and temperature were considerably
higher than yesterday at the same hour. All Of
the attending physiciansyin remain with the
President to-day. sincehe began to recover
and to show such favorable symptoms the ply
sicians have taken turns DIR. Bliss. however,
being on hand nearly all the time-all of them
appearing at the same time only when an ex-
animation upon which to formulate bulletin
was made.
RENEWED ANXIETY ABOUT THE PRESIDENT.
There were more people at the White House
to-day than for some time past. The inquiries
about the President were very frequent after
the issuance Of the official bulletin The anxiety
has returned in measure. The doctors say
that changes like the unfavorable one of to-day
are to be expected in the treatment of such
cases as that of the President. At IL there had
been no material change since the 10 o'clock bull
letn. The President had neither rallied nor
grown worse. The physicians decided to make
another examination during the early part of the
day. This examination was fixed for half-past
IL. That such an examination is found neces-
sary is not at all reassuring. The Presidents
condition causes a great deal of anxiety, and
fears as to his safety begin to take shape again.
The Consulting Surgeons Sent For.
After consulting together the attending sur
geons deemed it best to send for Consulting Sur
geons Hamilton and Agne;w. They were accord
ingly telegrapAed for about boon and will arrive
tonight d,
One O'Clock Partial Examination by the Ply
siciahs- Change Indicated.
The examination of the President the second
one to-day-was finished about 1 o'clock this
afternoon The examination was not as full as
the one this morning, it being deemed best not
to disturb the patient toomuch. The partial
examination, however, showed that there had
been no change for the better in the Presidents
condition since this mornings bulletin. 1t was
decided not to issue bulletin, as the examina-
ton had not been completes one. An examina-
ton will be made and a bulletin issued at 6
o'clock this evening. The doctors do not, since
the partial examination this afternoon, say what
is the cause of the change They say it may
have been the result Of onesor more things. The
most prevalent impression ia that there has been
an accumulation of pus in some of the cavities.
which has produced the anfayorabe result.
From the fact that the wound has not discharged
at all freely to-day, the theory of the formation
of pus is considered the most probable one.
WHAT DR.. REYBBRN SAID
DR.. Reyburn said, after the examination, that
the only thing that could be said was that there
had been no improvement since this morning.
and that the fever was breaking a little and the
President perspiring some.
THE PHYSICIANS CANNOT ACCOUNT FOR THE
CHANGE AND ARE UNEASY
The physicians are not able to tell exactly the
cause of the Presidents changed condition. Dr.
Reyburn said that it was something unexpected
and had not been anticipated. The principal
fear that is now entertained is that the change
to-day may be the precursor of blood poisoning.
DR.. Bliss said that until the examination at 1890
this afternoon is over nothing could be stated
definitely All the physicians appear uneasy
and will not talk until the Examination is made.
THE MEMBERS OF HE CABINET
all called about noon toby, having heard of
the unfavorable change. Mrs.. Macveagh came
with the Attorney General Ind remained Tho
number OF inquiries and Visitors at the. White
HOUSE increases steadily Filings begin to look
as lucy oiu When the Anxiety was at its height
What DR.. Bliss Says Ait the Change.
Said DR.. Bliss at quartz past o'clock this
afternoon to The STAR rep( Ter:
~ have just left the Pr dent. He is s,een.
ing now and resting easier. There is no great
complication in his case. Arise in the pras,-
uehc temperature and res ration is about the
rise that would be prod nd by a chill Tho
cause of the change is tn confinement Of ms
in some cavity. If this 3 an ordinary COCO
we would feel no aasJ abont II hnt =
is not an ordinary case OF course. there Is
some anxiety" 81
At half-past one o'clodk1 This afternoon nr
Bliss told another rcportak of THE Sr.p that
there was nothing in tlle] PRESIDENTS case 8,
cause alarm. Said he: q the President were
an ordinary patient wouI{ hive no anxiety at
all. / have, however q eraphed for Drs.
Agnew and Hamilton beea1i ) believe that in
consequence Of the change 1t has taken Mace
there should be consult h,a
What Is the cause OF G. ehance. Doctor2p
Well, the wound did a. nnscharge SO freely
this morning, and that msy hive caused the re-
lapse. = So
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