Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-22
Great Unedsiness.

HAohlN0iON1 aug. %l.-SlllCc tue ISSUANCE
of the evening bulletin the scene at the Execu-
tive mansion and on the streets has materially
changed, the announcement of the President
having vomited twice during the afternoon
creating great uheasiness throughout the city,
and crowds gathered around the bulletin
boards in an excited manner. At the mansion
there was noticeable feeling of apprehen-
sion, but the statement of the attending sur
geons to the effect that the vomiting was
not occasioned by gastric disturbance of the
stomach, have been accepted as less serious
than if that organ had refused to perform its
functions. This is the
EXPLANATION OF THE VOMITING
given by DR.. Bliss: 1t appears, contrary 10
the impression which prevailed at 6 o'clock,
that there was vomiting during the early part
of the afternoon, shortly after l O'Clock. At
this time he experienced considerable difficulty
with the phlegm, which had Secreted in the
throat and the eXertion to raise it excited the
stomach to such an extent that vomiting en-
sued.
DR.. Boynton IN conversation this evening
states the President has taken no nourish-
ment since the first vomit He says further
that his stomach is certainly weaker to-day
than yesterday, and while the
O<A'A-
tonight, he hoped and has reason to believe
that the morning will bring improvement.
If it does not, the doctor said, l shall feel
much discouraged and extremely anxious.
Do you think that he ha septecamia?
Yes, think he has been under the influence
of septecamia for the last ten days l think
tomorrow will bring favorable change,
however. If it does not there will be cause
for alarm.
After the vomiting occurred the President
asked DIR. Boynton, having noticed the attend
ing surgeons comforting in monotones, what
he thought of his condition. The doctor
made an encouraging reply and the patient
| seemed satisfied. Soon after this he fell
| asleep.
DR.. REYBURN,
during the course of the interview at late
hour tonight, said the patient had taken
water and retained it. He did not think that
the lnfamed gland was any more serious to :
| night than it had been. He attributed the
vomiting to the secretion of phlegm at the
| back of the throat. So long as there iApo
gastric disturbance in the stomach, the doc
| tor added, there is nothing to occasion alarm,
He admitted they were extremely anxious
| this forenoon when the vomiting oc-
CURED, fearing, as they did at first,
the stomach had again rebelled The
doctor was asked if the President had septe-
c9m1a, which question lie did not answer
directly, but said it might be possible mas
much as all patients suffering from serious
wounds, such as this one, would be more or
less liable to be affected by it. The doctor
SAID that he was still sleeping quietly, his
pulse remains at about 10S On the whole.
to-day has not been considered as favorable a
1 Iox,
closed for the night. Everything at this
hour is quiet
| The surgeons think it will not be in con-
dition to be cut in less than four or five days.
| The last spell OF vomiting was at SIS D. M,
and up to $50 there had not been any more,
so message then received from one of the
doctors said. Despite the explanations given
of the cause of vomiting, there is general
disposition here to take gloomy view of the
case. The
MARKED RETICENCE
of the surgeons in attendance on tine President
| tonight tend to increase this feeling. They
remained shut up in rooms near the President
except that two or three attendants passed
through the private secretary's office, but
they would not say anything about the case.
Efforts TO get even a word from Dr. Agnew
failed He declined to be seen or send an opin-
l0n-SlmpIy referring inquiries 10 Bliss.
Whenever the President appears to be doing
well is easy to see the surgeons and attendants
| Tonight all members of the cabinet met at
the White house and remained closeted.
There is a
SIGNIFICANT QUIET
prevailing at the White house. The coun-
tenances of the inmates indicate feeling OF
uneasness to say the least. There is fear
prevalent that the President is too weak to be
nourished much longer by enemata, although
DIR. Bliss says this method has SO far proved
eminently successful that he really regains
some strength from it.