The Worthington advance., 1881-08-11
The Presldest's High Fever of Saturday
Continued IIiiinterrria tedly Through
the Night and Yesterday.
Every Indication that Another Pus
Cavity is Forming, and that IN
Operation will be Necessary.
Although the Physicians reny That
They Intend to Pursue Such z Course
Unless New Causes Arise.
The Physicians Intend to Make q Thor.
0ugh Examination this Morning and
Determine the Cause of Fever.
They are Fully Prepared for any Emer.
gcncy That May Arise-The Presi-
dent Sleeping at Midnight.

AAASJ Ss~ ~ssy SkSHSs SSA ANA nuy AIS1bCA
gcncy That May Arise-The Presi-
dent Sleeping at Midnight.
TIE PRESIDENTS CONDITION.
NOT PROGRESSING RAPIDLY.
Special Telegram to the Pioneer Presa
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-The president has
not been progressing - rapidly toward re-
covery to-day ~ usual His temperature
and pulse have shown strong inclination to
riso on every slight provocation, and last night
showed peculiar fluctuations. He has shown =
strong disposition TO fever all day. and about
1890 p. m., his pulse rose to 1O4 and bis
temperature to 100. The doctors were in no
way alarmed, but showed by an apparently
serious feeling over the condition of
affairs that they were not entirely
satisfied with the case. DR.. Hamilton was 60
ing home tonight, but concluded to remain
until to- morrow, when = consultation will be
held. The presidents physical conditions re-
tanned their high point all the afternoon, and At
Z p. m. the pulse stood At 1O4, temperature At
1912. and respiration at 20. His case has
caused him no inconvenience. however. and he
has taken considerable nourisbment aud num-
Der of maps during the day.
THE SERIOUS ASPECT
of the physicians during the day has caused
numerous rumors, among which that to the
effect that another operation was to be per-
formed WAS tho most prominent DR.: Bliss
said tonight that no operation was intended.
1t is the belief of the physicians. however. that
another pus pocket is forming, and they are
making every preparation to relieve it rs soon
as it has sufficiently declared itself, should
such prove the case. It is acknowledged
to be probable that there is collection of pus
in the vicinity of the ball whore the wound may
have to be relieved, but up to this time there
is no cause for alarm, as the fever may be but
an eccentric fluctuation Of the case of no seri-
GUS consequence. Should the fever continue
through the night there is, on the other hand.
reason to believe that another pus cavity has
formed and will require radical treatment
Without doubt an attempt will
he made early to morrow by
stock operators to set the usual alarm incident
to slight change for the worse in the case,
but the pbysicians will take pains by IN early
bulletin to place the true state Of affairs before
the people The president went to sleep quite
early this evening, seemingly not At all incon-
venienced by his high pulse and temperature
AT MIDNIGHT
there is still good deal Of anxious discussion
of the presidents case about the Streets and
many rumors are adoat, but the physicians are
az close -mouthed ~ statues, and made only
the general assertion that they are not uneasy,
and that there is no cause for alarm. Still 1t
seems to be established beyond dis
pute that the younger DR.. Bliss
was at the shop of an Italian knife
grinder this afternoon, having some instru-
ments put in order Tonight, too. the drug
gists say that's messenger from the physicians
was oil around trying to procure some rigcr-
line. 1t is expected that the rigorline is very
powerful antisertic prepared from petroleum,
and ie used ~ spray upon the parts in = sur
gical operation, making the flesh
hard and an incision painless.
Secretary Blaine left tho White House At IL
o'clock, and reports that the doctors told him
where, ana that they knew Of no cause for the
high temperature except the heat and fatigue
Of Yesterday. It is reported tonight that .
tube was thrust into the wound over = foot
and showed that the course of the ball had
been curved-shaped, and that the track was
e,
WHAT THE PHYSICIANS FEAR
is the healing of the wound at some point be-
tween the ball and the opening, 90 as to con-
fine tho pus 1T the lower end of the track.
The bullet of one of the cartridges was exsm-
ined to-day as to hardness. It Was found to
sntimony to harden it In fact, it Was 80 soft
as to he easily cut with the finger nail 1t is
argued from this that whom the bullet struck
the rib with such force as to crush it it
was badly fattened. % as to expose
sharp jagged ends. This is believed to &C.
count for its failure to encyst, - tho muscular
contractions incident to the slightest motion of
the body will cause it to move and prevent the
encysting process
Secretary Blaine reports that the doctors say
they do not intend to cut into tho bullet to-
morrow, but it is firmly believed generally
that some kind Of an operation is contemplated
provided the unfavorable symptoms continue
The records show this TO be the worst day &C.
cording to the three bulletins, for twenty flour
days.
TIE FEVER CONTINUAL
WASHINGTON, Aug. Tho day at tho OK
ecutive mansion has probably been the quiet
est since the president WAS wounded There
was some comment about the city regarding
the Information contained in the morning bull
letins, the language of which was that tho
''president this morning is in good condition,
although the effects of the febriie disturbance
of yesterday are still slightly pereeptiblo in
pulse and temperature" This wss construed
by many persons - indicative of unfavorable
symptoms, but the general public accepted it
rs reassuring and consequently there
we're few inquiries at the executive
mansion during tho day. At 1890
p. IN. when tho wound was dressed. the pulse
was 1O4, temperature 100. respiration 20.
Tho fact that fever existed At this hour wss
not generally known, inasmuch - there was
no bulletin issued, information being privately
obtained from the attending surgeons. who,
while admitting that tho
FEVER HAS CONTINUED ALL DAY.
rs is shown by overy bulletin, do not appear
inclined to talk any more than il necessary on