Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-23
THIRD EDITION.
EVENING. JULY 2s. 1881.

A HIGH PULSE.
GARFIELD HAS A RELAPSE.
The Consulting Surgeons sent For.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The following
was sent this q. m. to each of the cabinet
officers by the presidents private secre-
tary:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 23.-sA. NJ
The slight fever which made its appear
ance between and 10 last evening. but
which subsided during the night, is not
noticeable this a. m. This febrile rise
was due to local and temporary causes
rather than to any unfavorable change
in the presidents condition. He is as
well now as at the same hour yesterday
morning, and this taken into consideration
with the fact that he did not sleep so well
as on the previous night seems to indicate
. gain in his favor.
The Omcial Bulletin.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D.
c., July 90, 10 A. M.-The president was
moro restless last night, but this morning,
at a. M, while preparations were making
to dress his wound, his temperature was
found to be normal, pulse 90, temperature
9S-4, respiration 10.
At 7:39 he had slight rigor, in cOnse-
quence of which the dressing of his wound
was postponed. Reaction followed prompt
ly and the dressing has now just been com
pleted. At present his pulse is ITO,
temperature 1O1, respiration "a.
(Signedl D. w. BLISS.
J. X. BARNES.
J.J. WOODWARD.
ROBT. REYBURN.
An Unofficial Report.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, ID.
c., July 23-11:3O A. M.-Dr. BoytOn,
who just came from the presidents cham
Der, attributes the sudden rise in the pres
ident's pulse and temperature to some Ob-
struction in the way of free discharge of
pus from the wound. Symptoms of gran
ula:ion were noticed along the track of the
ball yesterday, 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 quan-
tity of pus in the deeper part
of the wounds, and the chill and increased
fever are to be thus accounted for. The
discharge this morning, although perfect
ly normal and healthy in its character,
was unusually scanty, which would seem
to indicate that its flow has been in some
way impeded or interrupted. The chill
mentioned in the official bulletin
commenced about 8 o'clock. and
lasted until 9, being quite severe,
the pulse running up at one time to 13O.
At this hour the fever is said to bo grad
ually disappearing and the patients condi-
ton is considered better than when the
bulletin was issued.
A Later Unofficial Bullotin.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 23-1:3O p.
M.-The presidents symptoms at this hour
are little more favorable than at the date
of the last unofficial bulletin, but his condi-
ton has not materially changed. The at
tending surgeons have just telegraphed
Drs. Hamilton and Agnew to come to
Washington at once for consultation.
How Bliss Explains 1t.
WASHINGTON, July 23-1 P. M.-Dr.
Bliss says there has been suspension of
pus and that there is probably an abscess
forming. That is why Drs. Hamilton and
Agnew have been sent for.
Later.
1:3OP P. M.-The president has had a Sec
ond chill pulse now 125, temperature
1O4.
Begins to Persplre.
2P. M.-Dr. Reyburn states that tho
presidents fever has broken and he begins
to perspire. They are still at q loss to &C.
account definitely for the unfavorable
symptoms, but as yet they are not very
alarming.
More Favorable Reports.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHINGTON,
July 23-2::20 p. M.-Secretaries James,
Kirkwood and Hunt, who have this mo-
ment come from a consultation with the
attending surgeons request the statement
to be made upon their authority that
the presidents pulse and temperature
are falling and that his general condition
is improving. DR.. Bliss authorizes \ de-
NAL of the truth of a reported interview
with him to-day in which he is said to
hovo statod that IN ahso ess il fOrminD and
that second chill had occurred. He has
made no such statement.
The Doctors Not Alarmed.
WASHINGTON, July 23-2:3O p M.-The
physicians as yet see no cause for alarm.
They attribute the presidents s unG.vorablc
turn principally to stoppage in the flow
of pus, which is unaccounted for, but which
may be owing to the nearness to complete
dra;na0e Of tho vOund The closest watch