Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-18
RENEWED HOPE THIS MORNING.
no UNFAVORABLE CHANGE NOTED,
DR.. HAMILTON SAYS THERE is Some REASON
FOR ENCOURAGEMENT.
THE NOON EXAMINATION.
NO RECURRENCE OF RIGORS.
INCREASE OF TEMPERATURE
THIS AFTERNOON.
Great Anxiety Still Prevailing.

Great Anxiety Still Prevailing.
Special Dispatches to THE EVENING STAR.
LONG BRANCH, Nj, Sept. 1S.-The greatest
anxiety still prevails touching the President.
The bulletin issued this morning is unfavorable
in the sense at least that the patients tempera-
ture is now below normal. Since this state came
on the President has been spenged with hot
alcohol and iannels saturated with hot alcohol
have been wrapped around him. The doctors do
not yet say what the cause for yesterday IS
disturbance was. They do not admit
the formation of new pus cavity, but fear one.
Dr. BoyntOn sent dispatch to q Cleveland
friend last night that he did not expect the Pre-
sdent to recover. He says chill is probable
any moment. All that can be said at this
writing is that the Presidents condition re-
mains stationary and he is greatly Frustrated.
He is no worse than yesterday. but no better.
DIR. Bliss said last night that he attributed the
lung trouble to bronchial catarrh. All of the
Cabinet have returned except Secretaries Blaine
and Lincoln, who are expected tonight.
At Noon To-day.
NO RECURRENCE OF RIGORS-THE PRESIDENTS
MIND CLEAR.
LONG BRANCH, n. j.. Sept. IS. 12 MP to
this hour there has been no recurrence of the
rigors. The President has gotten through the
morning quite comfortably and has had pow
erful enema of beef blood, an ounce or two of
which is equal in strength to a porter-house
steak. Among the Cabinet, while there is an
easier feeling prevailing, there is much appre-
hension. If there is return of the chill. it is
expected toward six o'clock this evening. Mean
while hot alcohol cloths are constantly kept
upon the patients lower extremties. At the
Of
dition was about the same, as to pulse, Iespira-
tion and temperature, as when the morning bull
letin was issued The failure of the temperature
to go up is a source of annoyance to the sur
geons. 1t is said by the doctors that the mind
Of the President is clearer than it was yesterday
1:05 p. N.
AN ACCELERATED PULSE AND INCREASED TEN
PEIATURE
LONG BRANCH, Nj, Sept. 1S, Los p.m-The
Presidents pulse is now 12O, temperature 100
and respiration 1S.
The increased temperature is more favorable
than when lower, but taken in connection with
the accelerated pulse indicates high fever
By Associated Press.
The Morning Bulletin.
THE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS OF LAST NIGHT
UNCHANGED.
HLnLhoN- ~ D.. sept lO-tOiDCdI BuIletlnI.
At the examination of the President at $50
this a. m. the temperature was IS. pulse 1O2.
respiration Is. There was no perceptible febrile
rise during the night-the pulse ranging from
102 to 112. The cough was less troublesome
than on previous nights. and the expectoration
unchanged. He is able to take nourishment
and stimulants required without gastric dis
turbanee, nor has there been evidence of mental
alteration during the night
(signed) D. W. BLISS,
FRANK II. HAMILTON,
ID. HAYES AGNEw
RENEWED HOPE THIS MORNING.
ELBERoN, n. j.. Sept IS. 915 am.-The Presi-
dent passed a comfortable night, and had no
febrle rise. There is renewed hope
DIR. HAMILTON SLIGHTLY ENCOURAGED
EIBERoN. Sept. 1S 10:15 a.m.-Dr. Hamilton
In conversation with reporter of the Associated
Press. said that while the bulletin is not re-
assuring To a decided degree there is reason TO
feel slightly encouraged over the Presidents
condition.
THE WOUND MORE HEALTHY IN APPEARANCE
At the morning dressing. General Swain saws
the discharge from the wound is more healthy
in appearance and the wound looks better
Last Night at Eiberon.
EVIDENCES OF THE PRESIDENTS vITALITY-THE
SITUATION NOT MATERIALLY CHANGED
The evening bulletin issued at o'clock last
night and published in the third extra STAR was
as follows: AT the examination of the
President at noon to-day his temperature was
102. pulse TO- and respiration24 At 40 o'clock
this morning he had a severe chill Iastinr half
an hour. and followed by perspiration. Since
the noon examination there has been gradual
fall OF temperature with diminished frequency of
pulse and respiration, so that at the evening
examination the temperature was 9S pulse 1(2
respiration Is He has slept most of the time
during the afternoon and has taken nourish-
less frequent than usual"
THE LOWELL DISPATCH.
Attorney General Macy yeagh sent the following
dispatch to Minister Lowell last night:
''The President had a severe chill this fore
noon, lasting half an hour and followed by con-
siderable fever and perspiration. Since then
there has been gradual decrease in pulse.
temperature and respiration, and he has slept
most Of the time. There has been no gain in
strength nor evidence of repair, and the situa-
tion Is probably more grave and critical than at
any time heretofore"
THE PRESIDENTS VITALITY.
The evening bulletin indicated slight favor
able change. but not decided enough to mate
rally affect the situation. Both the musicians
at Elberon and the general public expressed
great anlazement at the figures. which it was
thought after the vieissitudes of the day would
be very unsatisfactory. The physicians. in fact
were so much surprised at the favorable result
: Of the evening examination that they inspected
theinstruments twice to see that they had made no
mistake. before they would trust the astonishing
record TO paper. 1t was considered as another
evidence of the wonderful recuperative power of
the President, which is the only thing now, APP
parently. upon which any hope is based and
that affords but a slender foundation for hope
At half-Past eight o'clock the President was
reported as sleeping quietly and nothing was
announced from thecottage until eleven o'clock.
when 1t was closed for the night, and the lights
were turned down.