The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-18
DOUBT AND GLOOM
SURROUND THE PRESIDENTS CASE.
Yesterday He Had Another Chnl
which Lasted for sone Time, and
bsrisg which His Pulse Reach
ed is7-waitinE In Anxiety
and DarkHsss fer .
Change, Either for
the Verse or
the Hettsr,

they feel better about The pre,idonts condi.
hon this morning than they did yesterday
morning, but do no, consider there il sny
marked improvement however, excepting
that the wound looks better. The cabinet
are expected TO arrive THE afternoon.
DenbrinAssd beef blood is being administered
70 the president by snemetla, and arrAnpo>
ment- have been made TO have fresh blood
brought here daily. The patient had two
ounces Of it last night, and has had three
ounces already this morning. Good result,
are expected from this treatment.
Elberon, N. j., September II, Official
Bulletin, mat the morning ersminSs
hon and dressing of the president, his tenn.
peratare was SO, pulse l0s, and respiration
IL. The huctuation of the pulse during the
NIGH, varied from ll6 to $50. the tempsra.
ture durlng this tims not deviaiing much
nom normal. He slsp. quietly, taking
nourlshment at proper intervals. His cough
was NOT troublesome, and sxpectoration
moderate. The discharge from the wound
is more healthy, and the color Of the grsnu-
laiion slightly improved.
ElberoD, 1850 m-Dr Bliss docs not
think that there has been any marked change
for the better in the presidents case. The
wound looks moro favorable this morning,
the pus being OF more healthy character.
Suppuraton from the parotid gland 10 mora
lively than 1T has been and looks more
healthy. The lung trouble has not increased
IN area and Is considered 70 be In better
condition. His coughis is lees annoying and
erpectoraiion not so exhaustive. A better
day than Yesterday is expected. His pulse
10 now l06.
Ei6sroD, IL m.-The president had q rigor
about IL o'clock this morning. 1t lasted
about twenty minutes. during which time
the pulse ran up to 1877. Afterwards .hc
risor passed of, but the president yomi,od
considerably. His pulse Il, this hour hes de.
Ceased 10 100, temperature 101, ard respirs-
ton "A. The situation is decidedly critical
inssmuch as there 10 great probability
that more chills will occur. Il ia nov
learned that there were indications of RICO,
yesterday. The presiden, also suffered from
ssMng too much last night being troubled
with pains in his stomach.
DIR. Boynton, ia answer to question of the
representative Of the Associated Pres, soon
after the rigor, said: "That is one of many
unfAvorable sympton which must be looked
for at this stage Of the case" at tho same slime
ressiersing his remarks made heretofore "a
the effect that everything terrible follows
the existence OF chronic pyania. Great
apprehension prevails.
Elberon, 1886 p m.-The president had a
rigor between II and IL o'clock this morn
ing, lasting about half en- hour. His pulse
run up TO 1877 AT this hour, 2:80 m. tbe
pulio is about 100.
After The rlgor passed Of the pre.idsn,
commenced perspiring quite freely, but dur.
| ing tbe fjsor the patient WAS delerious. The
occurrence OF the rigor IL conceded 10 be an
evidence OF acute pyaemis. Boynton think,
me cause OF ,he chill was the result of An
abeess on the right lung.
-Elberon, September, II, $3.50 p. m.-The
president has been sleeping almost continu4
ously since the rigor passed off. He Awoke
lew minutes ago, and after being epopged
OIL ho expressed himself rs feeling better
than before the chill occurred. His pulse AT
this time ia 115.
Elberon-OfIiccial bulletin, 6 u. m.-kfte,
the examination of the president AT 10 m
his temperature was 1902 pulse 100 and rw ;
piration "a. At 11:35 this morning the
patient had a severe chill lasting ,eyorsI
hours, but relieved by perspiralion. At the
examination II was found there had been
gradual fall of temperature with diminished
frequency of pulse and respiration, SO tina, a,
the evening examiro,ian his Temperature wss
9S, pulse 102 snd respiration IS. lie has
slept most of the time during the evening and
taken his nourisbment at proper interval,
The cough has been less frequent than usual.
ID W BLISS.
ID II AeNEw.
The situation at midnight NAV be briefly
summed up as follows: The rest is NOT so
well. There has been slight improvement.
but II has not been maintained. Ths case
from the first has been one of fluctuslion
and each depression has resulted ia los,
During intervals between relapses there has
been apparent improvements, but thew
have boon Improvements only in
comparison with the lower points reached In
the depressions and have never lifted tho
patient up to the position he held before IN.
relap,e. Both tho president and Mrs. Gar
held comprehend the situation perfectly.
DR.. Boynton when asked by tbs nre..
ident TO day what bi, real condition
was replied Is enconrsgingly as pos,ibls.
see's'S Hs.s Wv AeSso ih thc CubB hDu tXDTeHHs
ing hope that he would be tidsd over Inc
difficulty. Mrs Garfield Is naturally exceed,
Ing anxious about her husband and fuliv
realizes tho gravity Of the situation and hone.
for the best Dr. Boynion doesn't Thick thst
II the president grows worse he will .bo likely
to iiuk rapidly aud tha! II he does no. Iallv
from this crisis he will logger for some
ume. The cottages have been closed for
the night and everything spp0srs quiet at
the presidents quarters.
Eberon, September II Tho following
was sent this evening:
ToLowe ], atLondoni
Tho president had q severe chill This fore.
noon, lasting for half an hour, and was fol-
lowed BY considerable fever and per,pira-
tion. Since thst there has boon gradually an
increase Of pulse, temperature and respirn.
zion and heh has .lsp. most Of the time. There
has been no gain in strength nor any eyi.
dencs OF repair, and the situation Is now
probably more grave than a any time here
iofore.