Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-19

had at his disposal, and left with the remark,
it was nothing to cause alarm. When DIR. Bliss
| left the mansion, at 2:45 p. m, he was met at
the front entrance by several members of the
press, and his attention called to various ru-
mors which had been circulated since the mid
day bulletin was issued, in connection with
the Inflammation of the Presidents parotid
gland. These rumors were to the effect that
it was an indication of pyamla, low fever, and
| other complications of more or less serious
nature; and that modification had set in.
| The doctor said it was very curious
to him that in view of the fact
| that pyamia was such a specific disease,
some people will insist the President has it,,
while the attending surgeons have thus far
been unable TO discover any indication OF it
whatever This Inflammation, the doctor
| continued, is nothing unusual in cases where
patients have become de5ilitated. | have seen
| it many times in cases of gunshot wounds.
Then it is not py@mia, Doctor?
| Oh, no
Is it an indication of fever, typhoid, or
otherwise?
Not at all, sir. It's an affection which
NEED NOT CAUSE THE SLIGHTEST ALARM.
The doctor with this remark got into his
carriage and drove of. Assurances of the
attending surgeons were placed on the news
paper bulletin board throughout the city and
carried by one person TO another to such an
extent during the early part of the afternoon
that the extreme anxiety occasioned by the
announcement of the fact dimshed very con-
sderably before night.
Gen. Swain says inasmuch as the President
has retained the koumiss he has taken O-day,
his stomach is proven to be gradually strength
ening. This being the case, in his opinion,
THE CRISIS IS PASSED,
and he will continue 10 improve. Early this
evening DR.. Reyburn, asked his opinion of the
Presidents condition, answered, "He is doing
very well"
Does he experience much inconvenince from
the inflammation referred to in the noon bull
letin?
He has considerable pain in the neck, which
is the result of the intlamed gland.
Well, doctor, what is the cause of this in
flammation. How do you explain it?
II is the result of extreme debility.
Do not similar symptoms manifest Them
selves in typhoid fever.
Yes, but Inflammation of the parotld gland
also frequently occurred in cases where pa
tients are in state of excessive debility from
other causes.
Has the President taken nourlshment at all
during the day?
Yes, he has been taking koumiss in small
quantities all day.
Has he experienced any trouble in retain
ing it?
None whatever. He has retained it all.
Do YOU think him better to-day than yester-
day?
He is as we'll as we could reasonably expect.
l think he is getting along nicely.
At the time of this interview, previous to
the issuance of the evening bulletin, the pa
TENTS pulse, although not taken accurately,
was not thought to be any higher than when
the noon bulletin was issued, namely, los.
After the evening bulletin came out there
was
PERCEPf1BLE FEELING OF GRATIFICATIoN
among those who came to the Executive man.
sion to await it. DR.. Reyburn, when asked
what he thought of the increased temperature,
SAID it cannot be considered an unfavorable
indication, as it shows he has considerable
vitality left.
On the whole, doctor, do you consider him
better to-day than yesterday?
Yes, he is better to-day.
Do Dc you still keep Y enematas
Oh, yes.
Will there be no serious results from the
new complication?
Oh, no, said he, it has spent its force, and 1
think it will now disappear.
The doctor did not attribute the inflamma-
tion to the condition of the wound, as the
parotid gland is not an absorbing but sec
reting gland. 1t is true, Ehowever, that the
discharge from the wound might influence
the irritation to a certain extent, according to
the theories advanced by the attending sur
geons and other prominent members of the
medical profes sion. However, the case may
be summed up the statement that
the parotid gland secrets the saliva
and when no nourlshment is taken in the
natural way for q time there is no demand on
the saliva, and it therefore naturally secrets
itselfin the parotid gland, and, aftel remain
ing too long, causes Inflammation. Accord
ing to this theory it Is fair to assume that
the
SEEDS OF COMPLICATION
were sown during the time he was unable to
take nourishment in the natural way. Now
that he has been able to retain what he has
swallowed the saliva is drawn in again, and
the irritation will probably gradually
decrease. or course there are different views
on the subject, but this theory, compared with
the number advanced, appears to be the one
most generally accepted by those who have
watched The case closely.
GOOD SIGN.
The latest information received from the
private part of the mansion indicates that the
surgeons are hopeful that he will pass COM
paratively comfortable night He
was resting quietly at IL p. m,
and though he has taken considerable
nourishment to-nightthere has been no return
of nausea.
The studies of James and Harry CART eld
have not been uninterrupted since the first
week of the Presidents illness. Their tutor
expects to graduate both, and John Rock
wells, on Saturday next, and they are all to-
enter Williams college in September.
TO LOWELL.
The following was sent tonight to Lowell,
minister, London; The condition of the
President at II tonight shows improvement
He has swallowed, retained, and apparently
digested nine ounces of liquid food during the
day, asking for it himself and relisbing it.
The swelling of the parotid gland has caused
some uneasincss, though it is not regarded as
specially discouragng by his medical advis-
ers.
(Signed), BLAINE, Sec'y.
Outside and Inside.
MARKED CONTRAST.
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