Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. A LITTLE BETTER. The Presidents COndi ton
 Slightly Improved. Another Change From His Bed. SITTING OVER AN HOUR IN
 HIS CHAIR. NO EXHAUSTION COMING AFTER. Higher Figures Caused by
 the FebriIe Rise.
NO EXHAUSTION COMING AFTER.
THE PRESIDENT.

the FeDrIfe kISe.
 THE PRESIDENT.
 The Improvement Going On-A Slight | Gain Reported Yesterday-A Rise in
 Pulse and Temperature-No New Com | plicattons at the Bottom of It-The Pa
 tient Eats Fruit and Again Sits Up-A ] Favorable Day.
 LONG BRANCH, N. J., Sept 14-On the
 whole, though there has been increase in pulse and temperature, to-day is considered
 as favorable and one of progress in the Presi- dents case. Last night was not so favora- ble as the previous one, the patient being | kept awake by the febrile rise and distress ing cough until o'clock this morning. Af- ' ter that he rested well and awoke at day light with practically normal temperature
 and respiration and 8 lower pulse than that l to which we have become accustomed He
 began the day favorably without any disturb
 ing symptoms, developing good appetite for
 breakfast. Among other things for break fast he ate nearly whole peach and ap- peared to relish it. This is the first fruit of any kind he has eaten since the shooting. He l sat up again today in his invalid chair and keenly enjoyed the change, being so we'll pleased with it that he remained in the chair l for an hour and half and was even then re- luctant to return to his bed He had brief | nap in the chair. After being completely | settled in the chair he expressed a sense of qualification and remarked: s'This should have been commenced three weeks ago." His head was elevated and his feet were per- mitted to drop to an angle of about thirty degrees.
 SECRETARY LINCOLN IN THE SICK ROOM Secretary Lincoln saw the President about noon. He says that he expected to see very sick man, and that his expectations were re- alized. He had not seen the patient since the afternoon he was shot, and of course a great change had taken place since that time. The conversation between the gentlemen was very brief and entirely personal, no business being referred to at all. The Secretary only remained in the sick room about minute. THE STAY AT LONG BRANCH. A representative of the Associated Press in conversation with Dr. Bliss inquired as to what length of time the President would probably remain at Long Branch. The doc tor said probably until the middle of Octo Der; that if his favorable condition continues and the several lesions heal satisfactorily, as it is believed they would, and the President
 
 event he thought voyage to the southern coast on the Tallapoosa would be desirable and beneficial ALARM OVER THE EVENING BULLETIN. The high figures of the evening bulletin created considerable uneasiness and the peo- pie concluded at once that there was some thing wrong and some new complication had arisen. What added to the alarm was the presence of Dr. Agnew in addition to Dr. Hamilton. Rumor had it that during the af- ternoon the President had depression su- perinduced by fatigue caused by his long sit ting in the invalid chair and that another operation had been performed. By authori- ty of the surgeons it is stated that there was new complication, that they feel no alarm, that his condition is unchanged for the past twenty four hours, that no surgical operation is contemplated nor needed, that Dr. Az news visit was accidental and he merely ac- companied his wife who was to remain at Long Branch for brief period. Dr. Bliss said this evening, ''There is no cause for alarm at the high pulse and respiration. The President steadily improved all day and will have good night. The rise in pulse tenn I perature and respiration is caused by the fact that the daily febrile development was in process when the examination was made" l |; THE EXPLANATION OF THE HIGH FIGURES The National Associated Press agent was authorized to make the following statement of the actual condition of the patient: ''The Presidents condition tonight is essentially unchanged. It is perhaps little better than last night, certainly no worse. He is i'm l proving steadily, but of course slowly. The specific reason for the rise in pulse and tem- perature is the febrile rise which occurs every twenty-four hours since he was wounded and is liable to come on at any hour of the day ] or night, and was fully advanced when the l examination was made this evening Many times during his illness they have been much higher. The huctuation was temporary DR. BoYNToN AGREES WITH THE SURGEONS. Dr. Boynton in an interview said he agreed perfectly with the surgeons regarding the rise ! tonight. He said the Presidents pulse tenn perature and respiration have been as high as
 marked in this evenings bulletin at least once | day ever since he was shot. The febrile | rise to-day was much less marked than it has often been. There are no indications of any 1 new complications, and this evening the | President is as comfortable as usual ''Is his condition as favorable tonight ?" ''Yes, I | think it is fully" ''Has he gained since yes I terday?" "Well no, but he has not lost. | think the case has been stationary sAre | there any unfavorable symptoms p 'eNo, think there are none apparent" ''Has he
 suffered any relapse and any fatigue from be- ! is comfortable and I think he will have | good night
 THE NEWS SENT TO MINISTER LOWELL The following was sent tonight:
 Lowell, Minister, London:
 There is increase in the Presidents temperature
 sary indicate that the condition of the blood is producing any rev complications. The trouble in
 less annoyance. He has taken abundant nourisRment
 and his sleep has been natural refreshing
 if he has gained nothing he has probably lost nothing (Signed) MAoyEAGH. DIsQUIETING RUMoR IN CIRCULATION. Among the rumors in circulation to night | id f0 fhn offa fl,ok !, | brought 8 new aspirator which, 1t is said, I will be inserted into the Presidents right 1 lung for the purpose of drawing from it. the pus alleged to be gathered there. The at ! tending surgeons have already denied the presence of pus and even Dr. Boynton has admitted that he does not now believe that there is either 8 pus cavity or an abscess on \ the lung, but that he still believes there are \ small pus dots on the lungs. The attending surgeons have also asserted that such lung trouble as has existed has passed it's crisis and is now disappearing. The President does not cough often, sometimes not oftener than once in three hours and then not violently The doctors say he has no longer any trouble | in ejecting phlegm by apprehension At midnight everything was quiet at the cottage and he was asleep. having prospect of a good night before him. ! THE PLEASURE SEASON NEARLY CLOSED. Despite the Presidents being here the sea- son is about up The Ocean Hotel, Mansion House and the Rowland Hotel closed today ! and the United States, Clarendon, St. Law renee and the Jencks Hotel will close to- morrow. The West End has nearly eight | hundred people and the Atlantic two hun
 dred guests, and they will remain open until | the Presidents departure. | BULLETINS FROM FRANoKLYN COTTAGE. E1BEnoa, Lose BRANCH, NJ,e Sept. 14-9:d0 g.. m. At the examination of the President at this ifRk hA " Du respiration 19 He passed the night comfortably,
 sleeping sufficiently is bright and cheerful this hasf rnaaI