New-York tribune., 1881-09-12
WIN remark to the effect that the President was
Detter now than he had been Tor ten days. at least
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY.

LCNoS AXE AFFECTED.
LONG BRANCH Sept 11-Midnight.-The figures
contained in the evening bulletin occasioned much
anxiety, especially when it was ascertaIned that
.here had been more OF less fever all
oay, Notwithstanding the announcement made at
MON 'hat the temperature and respiration were
ABOUT normal. 1t appears that this statement was
INC result of an estimate rather than an
actual examination. and when the exam-
nation really occurred, a short time after
C"iohel Rockwell made the statement to Carl
| schnrz and Murat Hastead, the temperature was
round 10 be above normal is shown by the evening
ouiietin. After the bulletin was issued General
swain was seen at the Elberon Hotel by represent
ative OF the Associated Press. The following con-
versaton ensued:
General, how do you account for the increased
temperature to-nightY"
q do not think that it is due to any serious from
ble"
do you think that it is the result of malarous
affecti0n2"
IL has not yet been definitely decided whether
there Is any malarious affection. l think however
that 1t is very probable that the President is aected
by malaria contracted in Washington to more OF
less extent"
now mas he passed the day, generally speakinglr
very well. think he is as we'll as he was YES
terday. The figures are not remarkably high in
! 1act, not higher than they have been ranging ever
since he was shot"
What mas been the average range of the pulse -
All the way from 95 to 12O. and sometimes lit
tie higher. You must understand that, when the
examinations are made, the pulse will often
DE found comparatively low, account
OF the President having been quiet. 1t does
not take much to his pulse rise Very little
excitement affects him."
How about the temperaturce ?"
III Is not thought to be indicative of any
tmng alarming; one ortwo degrees is not very much
in patient so debilitated as the President"
How has the temperature been throughout the
dayf understood it was about normal at noon"
That was mistake. 1t was above normal
There has been more less fever all day; but |
think he will have good night"
How has he taken his nourlshment to-dayr,
VERY well f.; quite we'll as heretofore"
Has he assmilated 1T ~
"Yes"
What is your opinion about the lungsfn
"Well, there can be little said on that point 1t
is possible that there will be trouble in that drec-
tion but we hope il may be overcome. There is
danger of course, of unfavorable complications ars
ing at any time while he patient il so low"
DIR. BoYNToN's OPINION
DR.. Boynton, who had just come from the house.
said:
The President has not had quite 40 favorable a
day to-day. Thursday and Friday there was
quite a decided Improvement in his condition.
but Friday, late IN the evening the temperature and
pulse began to increase fIe is not materially worse
than yesterday perhaps but he has made no gam
What do you consider the most prominent or
serious feature the Presidents case tonight p,
Il cons der the lung trouble the most serious
feature in the case"
care You apprehensive of serious results from the
complicationf"
II cannot say that 1 am. l think that the Prcsi-
dent has sufficient vitality to carry HIM through the
nreS nj tron la and tn
velopments of the same nature uccurn
"Will you explain the location of the troublefD
ut is located in the lower and posterior portion
of the right lung"
what do you consider has been the cause of this
new compcationP'
1t is, in my judgment, the result of the bad con-
dtion of he blood"
Are there any indications of its resulting
fatallyf"
"No. AS said before. if there are no further de-
velopments of similar Complaints, | think he has
sufficient vitality to overcome this one"
SHOULD there be further complications of the
same nature what would be the resultin
1T would be n tremendous strain upon the
patient"
O. Is there danger of encounering more trouble of
the same kindi'
There is great danger of it, but we hope it NAV
be averted ~
DR.. Agnew, when approached on the President's
condition tonight, referred to the high pulse and
temperature due to the usual fluctuations of the
patient. Further than this the doctor did not
desire to the subject. As the night wore
ankle Y increased, and the scene at Elberon
usually bordering upon loneliness and gloom caused
by the intense quietncss which prevails in the
neighborhood, become quite animated by the
congregation of number of representatives
of the press, anxious to learn the latest from the
President DR.. Bliss the person in demand and
after several unsuccessful attempts to detan him
he yielded to the pressure and stood for nearly half
an hour replying in detail to nterrogatores which
put, and which were of every conceivable
form.
The substance of the most important and tonight
the allabsorbing question that the affection of
the lung is local inflammation of the lower portion
of the right organ. and whether there is a pus
cavity forming there whether it il
simply limited lobular inflammation, will
only be known in the course of time.
The doctor, while clearly showing by his manner
that the situation was not desirable one did not
admit that he apprehensve of serious
results, but remarked in that connection
that the future could not be foresecn. He
mentioned the Presidents recovery from the effects
OF the parotid swelling almost miraculous and as
that was one of the most formidable combinations
possible, there was good reason he tboupht tn he
lleve that the patient would overcome this one
In response to direct question, the doctor
answered that there was danger of the "local
trouble" now developed. advancing, but he did
not think that would. Bevond this statement the
utterances OF the doctor gave new in ormation
connected with the case. being rather review of
what has already been stated on different occasions
To sum up. the day, so far the President is