New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-13
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION UNCHANGED.

Is permitted him.
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION UNCHANGED.
OR. HAMILTON SAYS THAT TIE HIGH PULSE AND
TEMPERATURE NEED NOT CAUSE APPREHENSION
DIR. BLISS POISONED BY PUs FROM THE
WoUND-NO SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE ATTACHED
TO THE FACT.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The bulletin of tonight
shows that in far the figures indices of the
Presidents state of health he is in about the
condition as last night.
DIR. Hamilton, who has hitherto declined to be
interviewed iD Washington, came into the pr-
vate secretary's this evening. He had pre-
viously declined 10 see any correspondents but sa-
uted two or three who were standing near and by
way of apology for his declination said that he had
really nothing to add to the statements in the bulle
tin.
But, DOCTOR the bulletin says nothing about
the cause of the pulse and temperature remaining
50 high. Is that a cause for any apprehension Z"
was asked.
1t is not. l have not expected a sudden drop
ping in that respect"
And if the figures should remain day or two as
at present would that surprise you 2"
Not in the least. When patients condition re-
mains stationary we count it gain Were it not
for the instruments of precision that we are using
we should say he was better. The instruments dis
close tn fact that in the matter of pulse and tenn
perature he remains the same"
. Is he better or worse p
" He says he is better He feels better; therefore
he is in one respect at least better than last night
We may call it one degree of advancement"
Doctor, is not the fact that Dr. Bliss is now suf-
fering from blood poisoning indication that the
Presidents pus is not healthyf Would blood
poisoning result from incubation from healthy
pusf"
THAT depends much upon the condition of the
patient himself All pus septic. don't think the
Presidents pus would make me sick, for example
l have often been exposed in such manner and
have not been affected"
doctor. do you remain here for some time ~
have not decided; it is probable that shall
leave here tomorrow night There is really no need
tor us-Dr. Agnew and myself-tO remain ; there is
really nothing for us to do"
But the public mind is doubtless easier when
you at hand"
" Yes, that is doubtless the reason for our being
called We think the President is doing well and
that his attendants skilful, safe men,"
." But during DIR. Bliss illness will you not re-
main 7"
There is no necessity for it. There are plenty of
others. We merely close up the ranksD
" What did the President have to eat to-day ~
Z" l really don't know"
AT this point the doctors carriage was announced
and he withdrew. His manner was cheerful and
eouraged than his cautious words would seem to
Indicate.
DIR. Bliss is not seriously ill. correspondent of
HE TRIBUNE, who was not aware of the fact that
he was not in good health sent up his card tonight
and was requested to step up to his room.
Dr. Bliss said that his finger was cut slightly M
the time of the last surgical operation upon the
President, and he had been inocuated with the
pus- His finger panied him considerable and the
Umpbatics were somewhat inflamed. He had been
to the White House early in the day, but was not
well enough himself to see the President. He honed
to be out in day or two
Doctor, does not this blood poisoning indicate |
that the pus from the President was diseased ~ |
asked the correspondent.
Not at all. He is throwing it off. Itake il in !
III the President should absorb the pus in |
his own veins it would cause poisoning. but |
he does not have often been poisoned before
w When exploring wounds with my finger have been
pflcked by bone splinter and taken in the nus INF
caslyn VA o o"oo's moro
Dr. Bliss has remained at the White Honse eyorv
night since the President was wounded and fnyr
nine nights he did not take off his Clothes sIeepino
upoh lounge ready Tor instant call upon his atten
tion For several days he has looked salIow and
worn, and has complained of some weariness the
eenect as he believed, of his confinement No one
,peneves ,Seves MN to be seriously ILL., and he will doubt
'osS oe on duty again within two or three days.