Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-19
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES
Especial TO THE RECORD -UNIoM NJ
DOMESTIC NEWS.
condition of the President.

CONDITION OF fnc FreSt0cnis
ELBERoN, September 1StE-g A. M-At
the examination of the President at $50 A.
NJ. the temperature was 9S2 respiration IS.
There was no perceptibls febrile rise during
the night. The pulse ranged from 102 to 112.
The cough was less troublesome than on pre-
Vlous nights, and the expectoration was ur-
changed. He is able to take the nourish-
ment and stimulsnts required without gastric
disturbances, nor has there been evidence of
mental alteration during tie night. Signed
by Bliss, Hamilton and Agnew.
| SECOND DIsPArcH.l
ELBERoN, September 1Sth.-The Presi.
dent, though quite weak, has passed very
quiet day. There has been no recurrence OF
chllls. A slight febrile rise took place and
began to subside at II o'clock, at which time
the temperature was 100. pulse 1l6. respira-
ton ~. There has been no increase ef fever
nor change IN the character of the expectora-
| ton.
| At $50 P. NJ, the temperature was 9S.4,
pulse lO2, respiration 20. Signed by Bliss
and Agnew.
THIRD DISPATCH.I
| ELBERoN, September 1Sth-7:S5 P. MA
colored waiter in the Presidents cottage lust
| reported that the President had another chill
shortly after the evening dressing. He says
| it was quite severe and lasted about ten min
| tage. The story cannot be verified at pres
ent. -
FOURTH DIsPATcH)
ELBERoN, September 1Sth-S p. M.-At-
torney- General MacYeagh has Just returned
from Franklyn Cottage. He says that while
he did not see either of the attending sur
geons, he understands that the President had
a slight chill, which lasted about ten minutes.
FIFTH D:sPATCHI
ELBERoN, September 1S.b.-At this hour
(1O:25P. ~ the President isresting quietly and
more comfortably. His pulse is 122, and his
temperature somewhat above normal. There
is no improvement in his general condition,
and the gravest apprehension prevails.
sixth DIsPATcHI
ELBERoN, September Observation-Disclosures
ing the comparatively favorabla condition
noted in the evening bulletin. in less than an
hour after its issuance another rigor occurred,
lasting about ten minutes. In comparison
with the one yesterday it was light, though,
as DR.. Bliss remarked tonight, it was severe
enough. Boynton said tonight that, COM
pared with yesterday, there was slight
| Improvement. The low pulse and temper
ature, sound sleep and freedom from cough
and expectoration were indications of a very
low state OF vitality, and cannot be consider
ed favorable symptoms. II he grows stronger
there will be a rise in his pulse and temper
ature, and his cough and expectoration will
| return. About II o'clock there was a rise in
the temperature, and the pulse reached 120.
The cough has returned and he expectorates
| considerable quantities of pus. He also had
considerably perpiratiop. Tonight at about
6 o'clock he had chill lasting ten minutes,
the pulse reaching 140 It is now 122.
"What do you think causes the chills: 2"
1t is possible that they are merely re-
fiex of the Presidents low state OF vitality,
but in all probability they are the result of
the suppuration process going on in some
part Of the body. Probably there is extern
| sion of the lung trouble"
What is the nature of the abscess on the
| lurg?"
"It Is what we call secondary abscess Tt
occurs in course of blood poisoning, or rather
| as complication. 1t is one of the most
frequent complications of py semia. 1t be.
gins as lobular congestion. Each lobule
of the lung is about the size CT pins head.
i A number of these lobules become congested,
and after a time suppurase and form as
many small abscesses By and by this
congestion extends to the surrounding lobules.
which in turn suppurate forming other small
abscesses. Ii the patient lives long enough
these minute assesses open into each other,
forming pus sacs about the size of q marble
or hens egg. That portion OF the lung
containing the assesses becomes consolid-
aIeo, or uep2CizeQ. Inc portion OF the
Presidents right lung reaching up to
tho sixth rib is now consolidated.
For several weeks the President has at times
made satisfactory improvement, but in each
instance the improvement has been followed
by relspse, which has left him on q lower
plane Of vitality than before. Tits feature
of his case is peculiar TO many cases of
chronic py@mia. The President he's a WON
derful constitution, but it is doubtful if it is
sufficient to carry him on to recovery"
AT 10 tonight Wirdem, Hunt, KiTkwood,
MacYeagh and Hit called at Private Sec
retary Browns cottage to ascertain the facts
regarding the Presidents condition. Bliss
said the chill this evening was what might be
called quite chill. The President is suffer-
ing considerably from its effects. No vomit-
ing occurred, and the patient experienced
reaction Immediately after the rigor subsided
by the appearance Of fever
The Report 20 Minister Lowell.
ELBRRoN, September 18th The following
was sent tonight to Minister Lowell at
London
The President passed comparatively quit and
comfortable day, but this evening he had another
chill of less duration than that of Yesterday but
sufficient to increase the very great anxiety already
existing. He has also been slowly moving weaker,
and hs present condition excites the gravest appre
| hension MAcVTAGH