The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-17


tin will be late. as the physicians have just
gone to the Presidents cottage. Attorney
General MacVeagh says the discharge from
the wound is not as unhealthy in appear
ance as it was last evening and the wound
looks much better. The coughing spells
are less frequent, and the amount of mat
ter passed is smaller.
THIS MORNING.
8:30-The morning report will no doubt8
be more favorable. Col. Rockwell watch
ed with the President the greater part of.
the night. He says the President slept
well most of the night, and temperature
and pulse are lower than last evening.
The weather is clear.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EnBERoN, Sept 17.-At the morning
dressing of the President his temperature
was 99.S, pulse 106, and respiration 81.
The fluctuations of the pulse during the
night varied from 11s to 130. The tenn
perature during this time is net deviating
much from normal. He slept quite well,
taking nourishment at proper intervals.
His cough was not troublesome, and the
expectoration was moderate. The dis
charge from the wound is more healthy,
and the color of the granulation has slight
ly improved. 60 ~
(Signed)
D. w. Bliss, DR. AGNEw
el ANOTHER CHILL. l-
EEBERoN. Sept. 1.-THE President had
a rigor between II and 12 O'Clock this
morning, lasting about half an hour.
The pulse ran up to 1877. and at this hour
(12:45 p. M the pulse is about 120 ~
prrss &E @ZA
ELBERoN, Sept. 17.--Dr. Bliss says the
Presidents pulse is now 1o2. His general
condition is unchanged. Assistant Secre-
tary of State Hill arrived last evening.
7CONFIRAiAT0RY. q.
ELBERoN, Sept. 17-The President had
a rigor about II o'clock this morning.
1t lasted about 20 minutes, during which
time his pulse ran up to 1877. After the
rigor passed off the President vomited con-
sderably. His pulse at this hour has in
creased to 120, temperature being 101, and
respiration "a
ENEMETA AGAIN.
ELBERoN, Sept. 17.-Dr. Boynton says:
He feels better about the Presidents con
dition this morning than he did yesterday
morning. He does not say there is any
marked improvement however, except the
gland, and the wound looks better. The
cabinet is expected this evening. Def
Ioin o6T of n
the President by enemata. Arrangements
are being made to have fresh blood
brought here daily. Patient had two
ounces last night and three ounces this
morning. Good results are expected from
this treatment.
PERsPIRING.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. II, 1:30 p. sm.-
After the rigor passed off the President
commenced perspiring freely. During the
prevalence of the rigor the patient was de-
lirious.
LATER AND BETTER.
ELRERoE, Sept. 1880 p. m.-The
President has been sleeping almost contin-
uously since the rigor passed off. He
awoke few minutes ago and after being
sponged of, expressed himself as feeling
better than before the chill occurred. His
pulse is now 1f5.
YESTERDAY.
The day opened stormy and disagree
able. A heavy northwest wind set in yes
terday, followed by driving rain during
the night, which has continued at intervals
Elberon is deserted, The only persons out
of doors are the Presidents attendants.
The Presidents condition during the day
was source of extreme anxiety. Boyn-
ton occupied the room adjoining the Presi-
dents last night and noticed that he
coughed considerable during the early part.
The doctor says the President Is suffering
from the effects of blood poisoning and is
decided and dangerously weak, He hopes
he viii overcome the extreme loss or
strength and rally but it is a question
whether he will. / see very gradual but
sure descent in the case He has ups and
downs, bright days and dull days, but
looking back and following the case to the
present there has been a gradual
loss of ground. ] feel some
what discouraged with the outlook to-
day, but will not lose hope, as think he
IS going to pull through, but it win be
tedious, wearisome work. The wound
commenced looking less favorable yester-
day morning, and has grown worse ever
since. The discharge is thin and watery.
indicating extreme weakness. There are
no indications of other complications ex-
Hcept the reappearance of bedsores. The
patient would-not be able in his present
rdebilitated condition to undergo another
-complieation such as ne has already ems
-countered. 8 B#ss
To LDyeIls 81 &sE8 81
There has been no very marked change
in the Presidents condition, but it is not
at this hour very reassuring. The symp
toms, are almost oil slightly aggravated.
The temperature and pulse have fiuctuated
more than usual and the respiration is
rather more frequent, while the character