Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-18
STRUGGLINGFOR LIFE
RENEWED HOPE THIS MORNING.
NO UEFAVORABLE CHANGE NOTED.
Or. 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 spOnged with hot
alcohol and fiannels saturated with hot alcohol
have been wrapped around him. The doctors do
not Yet say what the cause for yesterdays
disturbance was. They do not admit
the formation of a new pus cavity, but fear one.
DR.. BOynton sent dispatch to a Cleveland
friend last night that he did not expect the Pre-
sldent to recover. He says a 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, 10 Mp to
rgors. 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 porter-house
steak. Among the Cabinet, while there is an
easier feeling prevailing, there is much appre-
henson. If there is a 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 extremities. At the
examination made at noon. the Presidents con-
dition was about the same. to pulse, respira-
ton and temperature. as when the morning bull
letin was issued. The failure of the temperature
to 60 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.
los p. NJ.
An ACCELERATED PULSE AND INCREASED Tenn
PERATURE.
LONG BRANCH. Nj. Sept. 49, Los pm-The
Presidents pulse is now 12O, temperature 100,
and respiration 10.
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
CNCHASGED.
ELBERoN. n. j.. Sept. 1S-[Offcial Bulletin1.
At the examination of the President at $50
this a. NJ the temperature was 9S, pulse 1O2.
respiration Is. There was no perceptible febrle
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
turbance, nor has there been evidence of mental
aberrNion during the night.
(Signed) D. W. BLISS.
FRANK Fl. HAMILTON,
ID. HAYES AGNEw
RENEWED HOPE THIS MORNING.
ELBEROS, N j.. Sept Is, 9:15 a.m.-The Presi-
dent passed a comfortable night, and had no
febrile rise. There is renewed hope
DR. HAMILTON SLIGHTLY ENCOURAGED
ELBERON, Sept. Is, 10:15 a.m.-Dr Hamilton.
IN conversation with reporter of the Associated
Press, said that while the bulletin is not re-
assuring to 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 Elberon.
EVIDENCES OF THE PRESIDENTS vrrALTTY-rHE
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
JOE, pulse 100. and respration24 At1l:SO o'clock
this morning he had a severe chill, lasting half
an hour, ana followed by perspratiOn. Since
the noon examination there has been a gradual
fall of temperature with diminished Frequency on
pulse and respiration. that at the EVENING
examination the temperature was 90 pulse 1O2
respiration 10: He has slept most of the time
during the afternoon and has taken nourish-
ment at proper intervals. The cough has been
less frequent than usual"
THE LOWELL DISPATCH
Attorney General Macyeagh sent the following
dispatch to Minister Lowell last night:
''Thc President had 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 silent
most Of the time There has been no gain in
strength nor evidence Of repair and the situa-
ton is probably more grave and critical than at
any time heretofore"
THE PRESIDENTS VITALITY
The evening bulletin indicated slight favor
4oie cnange. OUT NOT ucciueu enough to mate
rally affect the situation. Both the physicians
ct Elberon and the general public expressed
great amazement at the figures, which it was
thought after the yicissitudes 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 lad made nc
mistake before they would trust the astonishing
record to PAPER. 1t was considered as another
eyidence Of the wonderful Icsupcfatiye power OF
slae President, which is the only thing now, ap-
parently, upon which any hope Is based and
that affords but slender foundation for hope.
At ha.spast el1bt o'clock the President was
reported IS sleeping quietly and nothing, was
oc3oIacee fraD the cottage Until eleven o'cspck,
Ven it was c,oscA ltr the n!fsfs. ind tie Asets