Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-26

EAECUT1NE hANSlON. w ASHlNGION, July
25th-7P. M.-The President has done well
during the day. This afternoon the fever did
not come on until after o'clock. 1t is some.
what higher than yesterday, but there has
been no chill. At noon his pulse was 104,
temperature 1874. respiration 20. At P. NJ.
his pulse was ITO, temperature 101.S. respira.
ton "a. ID. w. BLISS,
J. K. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
RoBT. REyBURN.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 25th-10:30P P.
M.-The condition of the President tonight
is said by Dr. Bliss to be in every way favor
able and encouraging. The afternoon fever,
which came on about 8 o'clock, has nearly
subsidized, and the patients pulse and tenn
perature are both at this hour below 100. He
is sleeping quietly, and all the surgeons have
left the Mansion except Drs. Bliss and
Woodward, who are on duty.
THIRD DISPATCH.I
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 25th-11;3O
P. Mn an interview at 10 o'clock tonight,
DIR. Bliss said: The President has had, gen.
orally speaking, very quiet and comfortable
day. There has been no recurrence of the
rigor, and up to 8 P. NJ. the patient was en-
tirely free from fever. At that hour, how
ever, the daily febrile rise began, and con-
tinued until the evening examination, when
the pulse reached about its maximum of no
beats, and temperature 101. 8 degrees. Since
then both have slowly and steadily fallen.
This febrile rise is the usual afternoon fever
which the patient had all last week, although
it is a little more strongly marked to-day
than previously. The formation of the pus
cavity Saturday does not, in the judgment Of
the surgeons, point to any disturbance or IL
dictate any unfavorable change. 1t will prob
ably subside entirely before midnight. The
nourishment given to-day consisted of milk,
beef extract and little toast, and was sufficient
in quantity to fully maintain the patients
strength. No anodynes were administered
through the day, but the usual hypodermic
injection of about one.eighth grain of sui
phate of morphia was given after dressing
the wound this evening. There has been
fairly copious discharge of pus from the new
incision made yesterday, and its character
has been perfectly healthy. About two and
half tablespoonfuls were obtained when
the wound was dressed this morning, and the
same quantity tonight, besides that taken up
by the absorbent cotton during the day. A
slight pressure upon the front wall Of the
abdomen increases the outflow, and for that
reason the amount discharged during the ex-
aminations is much greater than that which
flows out naturally in the intervening inter
walls. The track of the ball is now open to
observation through the new incision as far
as the point where it passes between
the ribs, and when a pressure is
brought to bear upon the abdomen the pus
may be seen yelling out from the deeper part
of the wound. Communication between the
mouth Of the old wound and that Of the new
incision is still obtained by means of the
drainage tube, which passes IN through one
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cry examination is cleared of pus by stream
of carbonized water from fountain syringe
In reply to questions, DIR. Bliss said that
there is possibility of the formation of an
other pus cavity, although there is no reason
to expect it, because the discharge is now full
and uninterrupted. Should, however. an
other cavity form, its existence would be at
once indicated by the general constitutional
disturbance which it would cause. There
is no danger" he said, "of the formation of
a pus cavity without the accompaniment of
warning symptoms"
Upon being asked whether the blood could
become poisoned by the reabsorption of pus
from hidden and enclosed cavity, DIR.
Bliss said: Healthy pus is not taken up by
the blood, and cannot contamiuate. 1t is
only when the pus becomes disorganized and
diseased that it reabsorbs so as to cause
pyemia. The president has never at any
time had symptoms of pyamia, and the
period during which that complication is
likely to occur is now nearly past. Pyemia
generally manifests itself before the end Of
the fourth week, if at all. We have no
especial reason to apprehend it in this case,
and there has certainly been no Indication
of it"
DIR. Bliss attention was then called to the
fact that five of the employees at the Execu-
tive Mansion are suffering from malaria in
some of its forms, due to the condition of the
Potomac fats below the city, and the ques-
ton was asked whether the President was
not to some extent affected, and whether the
apparent periodicity of the afternoon fever
did not indicate malarial influence? He re-
piled: "No symptoms of malarial fever had
been observed in the Presidents case, and the
regular recurrence of his fever between 8
P. NJ and midnight is due to other causes"
FOURTH DISPAToH.l
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 26th-1:30 4.
M.-The Presidents fever has subsidized, and
at this hour he is sleeping. The physicians
are doing, and the members of the Presi-
dents household, with the exception of the
attendants in the sick room, have retired for
the night.
High Medical Authority on Blood Poison
Ing.
interviewed DIR. Carnochan, Surgeon-in- Chief
of the State Hospital, on Garfield. He was
decidedly of the opinion that Garfield is suf-
fering from pyemia. In regard to pyamia,
he said, it is no uncommon thing for
it 10 follow severe gunshot wounds.
When the pus becomes ssculated il is very
dangerous thing to have. The per cent. of re-
coveries from well-marked acute pya mia after
serious injury, particular in broken constitu-
tons, is very small. The Presidents re-
covery, Carnochan thinks, depends entirely
upon the success which the surgeons meet
with in fighting off pyemia. Acute pyemia
may destroy life in from two to three days,
but constitutions not greatly broken down
will sometimes resist the influence OF blood
poison for a number of days.
Anxiety Regarding the Bullet.
WASHINGTON, July 25th.-It is learned
that DIR. Agnew is very anxious to locate the
bullet and remove it if possible. He expert
mented with Professor Bells electrical appar.
atus on an old soldier, but did not agree with
the electricians that it had located the bullet
in the veterans body. Some physicians be-
gin to think the ball may not have touched
the liver, but lodged in the muscles in the
lower part of the back.
The UnhealthfuIness OF the White House.
New York, July 25th.-The Tribune says
Four of the persons in attendance upon the
President have been seized with malaria since
he was confined to the White House This
is the pleasing result of Congressional in
activity, which is of serious Importance now,
because constant doses Of quinine alone will
ward off the same trouble from the
President. When Congress meets next win
ter. we shall doubtless see something done
ahout the Potomac flats and the sanitary con-
dition of the White House but legislative
inertia brings heavy penalty when it en-
dangers the health and even lives Of the Pres
ident and family.
ConIsiing at the Executive Mansion.
WASHINGTON, July 25th.-Ex.Seuator
Conkliug. accompanied by Senator Jones of
Nevada called at the Executive Mansion at
NJ After talking with Private Secre-
tarv Brown a few minutes they went into
he private part of the mansion to see Mrs.
Tarteld. remaining some time. Conkling
aid to DIR. Bliss that the recent unfavorable
urn in the Presidents case had been a source
# great anxiety to him, and he had called IN
person to INQUIRE. Upon been informed that
he symptons were most encouraging ne ex-
pressed great qualification.
General Lie Dncfs Tea Farm Failure.
CHICAGO. July 25th.-A Washington
neciaI saws LIE Dues famous tea farm APP
ears TO be a miserable sham and pretense'
lon, missioner Saunders, long connected with
he Agricultural Department, and well,
'nowr il connection with the National