Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-19
HANGING BY A THREAD.
ANOTHER ALARMING CRISIS
REACHED.
Return of the RIgOrs-A Chill on
Saturday and Another Yesterday
Evidence OF Acute Py@mia-AnxIe.
" steadily DeepenIng-"'SIOwIy
Growing WeakeT''-A Portion of
the Right Lung Consolidated.

proved successful treatment. There were
indications OF a cooling Of the extremities,
but hot applications brought an increase Of
and the coolness gradually
wore away without producing chill. Had
a rigor occurred this morning it would, it is
thought, have been a very serious one, as
the President was extremely enfeebled. DIR.
Hamilton went home to night and
will return on Tuesday. With the exeep-
tiOn of the renewed efforts which
have been employed to keep the tempera-
ture from falling below the normal range,
the day passed without any event Of extra
ordinary character. Notwithstanding the
comparatively favorable condition OF the
patient noted in the evening bulletin, how
ever, in less than an hour after its issuance
another rigor occurred, lasting about ten
minutes. In comparison with the one yes
terdsY it was light, though DR.. Bliss re-
marked tonight that it was severe enough.
DR.. Boynton said to night that the Presi-
dents condition, compared with yesterday,
shows a slight improvement. The low
pulse aud temperature of last night and
this morning, the sound sleep and freedom
from cough and expectoration were, the
doctor said, indications Of very low state
OF vitality, and cannot be considered as
favorable symptoms. II be grows stronger
there will be rise in pulse and tempera-
ture, and his cough and expectoration will
return.
At about IL O'Clock to-day DR.. Boynton
said there was rise in temperature and the
pulse reached 100, the cough returned and
he expectorated considerable quantities of
purulent matter. He also had pretty free
perspiration. Tonight, at about O'Clock,
he had chill, lasting ten minutes, his pulse
reaching 100. 1t is now 122. The chills, he
thought, were possibly the reflex of the
Presidents low state of vitality, but, in all
probability, they are the result of the sup
purating process going on In some part of
his body.
Regarding the abscess on the Presidents
lung, DR.. BoYnton said at is what we call
a secondary abscess. 1t occurs in the course
of blood poisoning, or rather as q complica-
tion. 1t is one Of the most frequent com
plicatious of chronic pyemia. It begins
with lobular congestion. Each lobule OF the
lung is about the size Of a pins head.
A number OF these become cor
gested, and after a time suppu-
rate and form as many small assesses.
By and by this congestion extends to the
surrounding lobules, which, in turn, sup
purate, forming other small assesses. If
the patient lives long enough, the minute
abscesses open into each other, forming pus
sacks about the size of marbles or hens
eggs, that portion of the lung containing
the assesses becomes consolidated or hep
tasted. A portion Of the Presidents right
lung, reaching up to the sixth rib, is now
consolidated"
During an interview tonight DR.. Bliss
said the chill, which occurred this evening,
was OF about ten minutes duration. The
President suffered considerable from its ef-
fects. No vomiting occurred, and the pa
tient experienced a reaction Immediately
the rigor subsided, by the appearance of
the fever. When asked the cause OF the re-
currence of the rigors, the doctor said:
"It may be due to local causes, but II so,
they are not manifest. 1 think that their
recurrence is due to the enfeebled condi-
tion of the patient"
TOLERABLY FAIR NIGHT.
ELBERoN, September 1S.-TOhicial bulle-
tin. At the examination Of the President
at $50 O'Clock this morning his temperature
was 9S, pulse 102 respiration IS. There was
no perceptible febrile rise during the night,
his pulse ranging from 102 to 112. His
cough was less troublesome than on previ-
GUS nights, and the expectoration un-
changed. He is able to take the nourish-
ment and stimulants required without gas
tric disturbances: nor has there been any
evidence of mental alteration during the
night. d. W. BLISS.
FRANK H. HAMILTON.
ID. HAYES AGNEw.
SOME GROUND FOR ENCOURAGEMENT.
1905 A. M.-Dr. Hamilton in conversation
with a reporter of the Associated Press
said, that while the bulletin is not reassuring
to a decided degree there is reason to feel
slightly encouraged over the Presidents
condition. At the morning dressing, Gen
wound was more healthy in appearance and
the wound looked better.
A COMFORTABLE DAY.
1245 P. M-The President is having a
comfortable day. Colonel Swain considers
that he is having the best Sunday that he
has had for several weeks. The members
OF the Cabiuet.bave called at FrancklynCOt-
tage this morning, and express themselves
as feeling that there is no reason to antici-
pate any immediate danger. General Grant
also called this morning. He says he was
informed that the President was doing
nicely.
NOT MUCH GROUND FOR ASSURANCE.
1P. M.-There has been no indications
thus far to warrant an opinion that there
will be a recurrence of the rigors to- day.
The President has had a very comfortable
day thus far. This is not construed by the
attending surgeons as ground for reassur-
ance, and those who are constantly with the
patient do not venture to predict that there
there will be no further complications; in
fact they intimate that there is a great
probability of further unfavorable develop
ments. At this hour his temperature is
rising.
RETURN OF UNFAvoRABLE SYMPTOMS Rx-
PECTED.
1902 M.-The Presidents pulse at this
hour is 40, temperature 100. DR.. Boynton
considers these figures as favorable indica-
tions, inasmueh as the high temperature
shows that the patient has considerable Vi
talitY. Or. Boynton feels better about the
situation, but is still anxious, and expects a
recurrence of unfavorable symptoms sooner
or later.
WEAK BUT COMFORTABLE.
6P.M. 1Oficial Bulletin. THE Presi-
dent, although quite weak, has passed a
very quiet day. There has been no recur-
renee of the chill nor mental disturbance.
At pa m slight febrile rise took place,
and began to subside at IL O'Clock, at which
time his temperature was 100, pulse 116,
respiration 20. There has been no increase
of bis cough or change in the character OF
the expectoration. At the evening exami-
nation, at $50 p. m, the temperature was
9S f. pulse 102 respiration 20.
D. w. BLISS,
D. HAYES AGNEw.
ANOTHER CHILL REPORTED.
ESQ P. M.-Attorney General MacVeagh
has lust returned from Franeklyn Cottage,
and says that while he did not see either of
the attending surgeons, he understood that
the President had q slight chill, which
lasted about ten minutes.
GRAVE APPREHENSION.
At this hour, 1925 p. m, the President is
resting quietly and is more comfortable.
His pulse is 122, and his temperature is
somewhat above the normal. There is no
improvement in his general condition and
the gravest apprehensions prevail.
''sLowLY GROWING WEAKER"
The following cablegram was sent to-
night to Minister Lowell by Attorney Gen
eral McVeagh. "The President passed a
comparatively quiet and comforta-
BILE day, but this evening he had
another chill, of less duration than that of