River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-09-15
OUR SICK PRESIDENT.
The Daily Bulletins From Long
Branch. Giving statements of His
Condition.
THE HEAT.

Condition.
THE HEAT.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 8.-The day here
opened sultry, and although trifle
cooler than yesterday, the heat was
very oppressive and the atmosphere
smoky and unpleasant. Much ankle
ty is being felt regarding the effect
which the continued heat will have
on the president. For some time, be-
for the hour for making the morning
examination, DR.. Reyburn said to a re-
porter that he had been over to the
presidents cottage, and understood
from the person in charge, that the
pulse was about 100, but did not know
the temperature and respiration. He
reported that the president had been
somewhat restless during the early
part of the night, and near midnight
had grown weary and fell asleep; after
which, however, his rest was
good, and Bliss thought very refresh
ing. The morning bulletin, pulse 104,
temperature 9S.7, respiration Is; was
regarded by all as more favorable
than the record of, yesterday, and
when DIR. Hamilton came over to the
hotel, his quiet manner and assuring
words, caused very hopeful feeling.
DIR. Bliss said that the president was
doing first rate this morning, and was
in more favorable condition than he
had been for week or ten day. Pri-
vate Secretary Brown, In response TO
an inquiry, whether or not, it was true
Miss DIR. Edison was going to return to
Washington to-day, said it was fact.
The secretary would not say no more
on the subject. 1t can be stated
on the very best of authority
that Miss Edson's withdrawal from the
case was not on account of any mis-
understanding whatever, and was mere
" at the presidents request that the
number of attendants be decreased.
The only reason her services were dis
pensed with in preference to some one
else is said by those acquainted with
the details of the case to be In COM
pliance with the presidents desire, he
preferring that the attendants hence
forth should be males. Miss Edison
left for Washington this morning. Drs.
Barnes and Woodward left for Washing
ton on the morning train on business
demanding their immediate attention.
The morning bulletin was not reas-
surfing. 1t was considered 10 be fair,
but there was a noticeable feeling of
anxiety for later reports from the sick
room. This anxiety continued until
noon, when DIR. Bliss announced that
he wonld soon be obliged to give the
exact condition of the president, as he
Oh -
The doctor stated later. in answer to
inquiries: "The president is getting
along splendidly. He is better at pres
ent than for many days"
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 9.-The favor
able condition Of the president contin-
ues, and this afternoon Attorney Gen
eral McVeagh was informed through
the attending surgeons that the presi-
dent had expressed a desire to see any
of the cabinet officers who might call
upon him. The members expect to
visit the president to-day. They will
probably enter the chamber separate
~. Attorney General McVeagh has
already seen him.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 9.-To-day is
conceded by the attending surgeons
and others in attendance on the presi-
dent, as having been one of the best
days he has had since he was shot.
During the morning, the surgeons,
while examining him, placed their fin
gers on a spot on the body, supposed
to be directly over the ball. The pa
tent did not experience any discom-
fort from slight pressure, and said it
did not hurt him. 1t is not thought
that the ball, in its present location,
will cause any inconvenience to the
president in the use of his limbs He
is now able to raise his right leg, which
is nearest the supposed location of the
ball, as easily as he does his left. This
location is undoubtedly under the psoas
muscle, near the margin of the basin
of the pelvis, and almost upon the
Inca pastinea, and right under the ex-
ternal lilac artery, but removed from
it by the thickness of the psoas mus
Gle. The inquiry to-day on the sub
iebt of the lung affection elected
the statement that there was found
to be noticeable fairness or an in
dication OF iTegularity of one of
his lungs some weeks ago, but the
cause of it was then and is now attrib-
uted to other causes than the blood.
No great anxiety exists at present re-
garding the probability that his lungs
may eventually become affected.
Col. Corbin says the president passed
an exceedingly. favorable afternoon.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 9.-Secretary
Blaine sent the following at 10 p. M,
this evening:
Loaoeu, Minister, London:
Medical reports are all favorable to-
day, morning, noon and night. The
president has not for many weeks done
so well for SO many consecutive hours;
he has had very little fever. His res
piration has been normal, and not ex-
ceeding 100. He slept without opiates
and gained strength without stimulants.
His nights are not so restful as might
be desired, but in the twenty-four hours
he gets sufficient sleep. The weather,
though not excessively warm, contin-
ues sultry and oppressive. Much is to
be hoped from the clear, bracing air
which may be expected here at this
season.
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