The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-08-19

l AeAN-fe~@"N
typhoid ieverN
aThsy do, bat Inflammation OF parotid
glands, also frequently occuls ~
cases whore the patlents are In astate ol
excessive debility from other causea."
"Has the Preaident taken any nouriah'
ment ct al during the dayW -
"Yes, sir; he has been taking koumial
in small quantities all day."
Has he experienced any trouble In
retaining IT." !.
"Nous Whatever, He has retained Il
"De you think the President better to-
day than yeaterday?"
HE 10 40 we'll o. we could reasonably
expect, and think he Is getting along
nicely ct the time Of this interview" (
Previous 10 the issuance OF the evening
bulletin the patients pulse, slthough not
accurately taken, was not thought to bs
any higher than when the noon bulletin
was issued, namely, l0s, Alter the even
Ing bulletin came out there was precspr
tible feeling Of qualification among those
who came 70 the Executive Mansion to
await IL sl. .4l.,t -uat-. .r
Dr., Reyburn, when asked what he
thought Of the increased temperature,
said:
''II cannot bs considered az An untAVsra-
abls indication, inasmuch that II shows
that the patient has considerable vitality
left"
ION the whole, doctor, do you consider
the President better to day than yes!sr'
dAy2' (
"Yss," replied the DOCTOR" he ia better
to-day" !
"Do you still keep up the eusmata, doc
"ohl yssi we will not discontinue tho
eneulala yet awhile" !
"Hss the President taken anything be.
sides koumiRB to.day?" !.
"Yes, be swallowed two tablespooniub
oL milk Cruel, which was prepared by
Mrs, Garfield"
'DId he retain 1t allP"
every Bit Of It." ..H.
Doctor Boynton, who remained In Sec.
retaTy Browns room short time this eve.
ming, was asked how he accounted Tor the
Inflammation Of the parotid gland and he
said; VI think It is sspticAelnia. It Ger.
tAinly 10 not pyRmsa." ...t..
During the course OF further conversa.
tion the Doctor explained his version Of
the BepliCiemiC, which was, In substance,
that 1t was caused 10 this case by the con.
dttion Of the palient's blood. According
to his theory, the same tfeCtion is liable To
occur in diphtheria, typhoid or acaret
lever, and In fact In any disease which
rendered the blood unhealthy. The
doctor was asked II he apprehended any
serious resul Ito from the new complication2
+ 'Oh, no., said be, "ithAd spent lie fury,
and, think II will pass now" 7
The Doctor did not attribute the inham.
nation 10 the condition OF the wound,
i1asmnch % the paratid gland 10 not oh
absorbing but . seCreting gland. II 10
true, however, that the discharge from the
wound might influence irritation
70 certain extent. According
to the theories advanced by the attending
surgeons and other prominent members
Of the medical profession that however
the case may be summed with the Gtate.
ment that the rarotid glands secret
the saliva, and tlAt when no nourishment
10 taken in natural way for
time there 10 NO demand
made upon saliva, and Ii therefore MAJ.
urally Recretes itself In the patotid gland,
and alter remaining there too long Cauae6
Inflammation. According to this theory
IL 10 fair 70 assume that the seeds Of com.
plication were sown during the time the
patient was unable TO take nourlSh.
'ment in the natural way, and now
that has been able 10 retain
what he has swallowed. Saliva is'draWp
upon again aud the irritation will prob.
ably gradually decrease. OF course there
are different views on the subject
this theory, 90 com pared with O number
OF theories advanced, appears 70 be the
one nioSt generally accepted by those
who have watched the case closely.
. The latest Information received from
private parts Of the Mansion indicates that
the surgeons are hopeful that the Presi.
dent will pass. q comfortable night. He
was resting quietly At II p. Y. and though
he has taken considerable nourishment
tonight there has been no return Of nau.
sea. v aEsn5 It, 'ysfhiuE
The studies cfJames and Harry Garfield
have been Interrupted since the fitst week
Of the Presidents illness. Their tutor ex.
poets TO graduate both aud Dom Rick.
well Saturday next, and they are oil to
enter Williams College in September.
LATEST.
1:45.A. NAT this hour everything 10
quiet In the siCk room and the doctors are
doing In the adinininp room.