Morris tribune., 1881-09-22
CURRENT NEWS.
PRESIDENTIAL NOTES.

Whatever the difference of opinion between
the physicians may be as to the precise char
acter Of the lung difficulty, its seriousness can
not be questioned, as tie relapse OF SUNDAY
proved that it is worse than even DIR. Boynton
reports it to be.
Thursday morning there was received very
pretty night clock for the president card
attached bore the words: "With the sympathy
of five interested children of Boston" The
clock will be placed in his chamber. very
handsome three-wheeled easy chair was re-
ceived from John Hoey.
Postmaster General James called by appoint
ment at the presidents cottage and passed
few moments with his chief. The president
was assured bv Mr.. James that there was no
business before his department which needed
executive action, an assurance which has been
given by every cabinet officer who has seen
him.
Attorney General MacVeagh said Friday.
While Haven't been able toaccept DIR. Bliss
views of the presidents condition, have rec
ognized in the fullest manner the unexampled
zeal and devotion with which he has attended
the president, and if the result proves to be
fatal shall always believe thatit was due to
the length, gravity and tortuous character OF
the wound, making it impossible for conside-
able time to either probe it or drain it."
On Wednesday the president was again lift
ed into his reclining chair and placed before
the ocean window. He enjoyed the change fol-
an hour and half, sleeping part of the time
and gazing out upon the ocean while awake
He apparently was not tired when the doctors
lifted him back upon his bed. Secretary Lin
coin called upon him during the forenoon. The
president was delighted to see his visitor, and
asked after the health of his wife and mother.
The secretary of war replied that both were
well, and after briefly expressing his pleasure
at seeing the president looking so well, he with
drew There WAS no talk of public business
between them.
The new alarm about the president is caused
by the discovery of what is called an abscess in
his lungs. The abscess is a metastatic abscess,
which jumped from the parotid gland to the
lungs, 1t will be necessary to cuS the lung and
wash the abscess as the swollen gland was
washed. The abscess is in the lower lobe of
the right lung The abscess is, of course very
positive proof of pyamia, and other Assesses
in other localities are liable to follow from the
same cause. For instance, one night he ex-
pected it to form in the liver. Assesses in the
lungs and the liability of others forming else
where, must be taken into account in estima-
ting the presidents chances fo- recovery.
On Friday last Dr. Boynton said ''We are
in bad shape this morning." he said, "The
president is weaker to- day than usual, and see
no ground for improvement He has coughed
good deal during the night, and the lungs are
throwing off more purulent matter than usual
indicating new assesses. The wound is WORSE
than ever saw it before. The president has
been on slowly descending plane since he was
shot, and he has never fully recovered the
strength he has lost by the frequent relapses
He has been slowly descending and becoming
weaker. While hope he will get we'll, I see
nothing upon which to base confident hope
The bed sores, which healed since he arrived
here, have broken out again and his mind is be-
ing weaker"