Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-23
FIRST EXTRA.
THE NATIONS PATIENT.
SLIGHT RELAPSE THIS MORNING.
THE PRESIDENT HAS A CHILL.
his PULSE RUNS UP TO 100.
HE rs NOW IMPROVING AGAIN.


tween eight and ten o'clock, though it sub
sided later in the evening, prevented him from
sleeping at all well. He was restless as feverish
people are. Although there was moth
ing at all serious in the fact
of the temperance of fever it was in a
measure disappointing as he has been getting
along so nicely for the past few days. This
morning he got to Sleep and the official bulletin
Of the physicians was delayed on that account.
The physicians did not wish to disturb him to
make the morning examination. They wanted
him to get all the recuperative sleep possible.
There was no fever at all early this morning.
CIRCULAR TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET.
The following was sent this morning to each
Of the Cabinet officers by the Presidents private
secretary:
ExEcur1vE MANSION, July %, a.m.-The
slight fever which made its appearance between
and 10 last evening, but which subsidized during
the night is not noticeable this morning. This
febrile rise was due to local and temporary
causes rather than to any general unfavorable
change in the Presidents condition. He is as
we'll now as at the same hour yesterday morn
ing, and this, taken into consideration with the
fact that he did not sleep so well as on the pre-
vl0us night, seems to indicate gain in his
favor.
Official Bulletin-10 q. m.
RETURN OF FEVER INDICATED.
The following was this mornings official bull
letn, which is not as satisfactory as the bulletin
Of yesterday morning:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July %, 10 a. m.-The
President was more restless last night, but this
morning ut a. m, while preparations were
made to dress his wound his temperature was
found to be normal; pulse, 80; temperature,
1874 deg; respiration, 10. At 7:30 he had
slight rigor in consequence of which the dress
ing of his wound was postponed. Reaction fol-
lowed promptly and the dressing has now just
been completed. At present his pulse is ITO;
temperature, 101 deg; respiration, "a.
(Signed)
D. w. BLISS, K. BARNES
j. j. WOODWARD, RoBT. REYBURN
Noon.-The President Now Getting Better.
At this hour the fever is said to be gradually
disappearing, and the patients condition is con-
sidered better than when the bulletin was issued.
The Presidents Severe Chill This Morning.
The Presidents fever last night was very
sharp He subsequently perspired freely and it
partly went off that way but this morning it
took the shape of chill. The chill
lasted for about Is minutes and the
President shook with it very much. It
was pretty severe chill. At one time the pulse
reached 130-a most unsatisfactory sign. It
dropped back right away, however. The Chill
set in about eight o'clock, and it was little
after nine before the reaction took place. After
it the patient rested pretty comfortably The
doctors do not assign any exact reason
for the Presidents unsatisfactory condition to-
day. They say that it is probably caused by
the failure of the wound to discharge freely.
When it was dressed this morning the wound
did not give forth near as much matter as dur
ing the past few days. By pressing on the body
a little was forced out. It is possible, the doc
tors think, that q new formation is
being made near the bullet. The method
Of dressing the wound was changed
a little this morning. Dressing that will keep
the wound more open was applied. The drain
age tube was also changed for one little lon
SCA. AhC HCW CuuC was 81 tIlaC
penetrated the wound about three inches and a.
half from the opening. In dressing the wound
this morning when it was found that the discharge
was by no means free. the pressing upon the
which has heretofore caused flow of
pus was tried but it did not work satisfactorily.
This would indicate an accumulation of matter
where the bullet is located.
WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID ABOUT LAPHAM's
ELECTION.
There is no truth whatever in the published
statement that the President last evening. when
informed Of Senator Lapham's election, said
"Thank Cod" He said nothing of the kind, but
made general remark that he was glad the
matter was at last settled.
C0nkling's Successor Chosen.
HON. ELBRIDGE G. LAPHAM ELECTED SENATOR
BY UNANIMOUS REPUBLICAN VOTE.
At the second conference of the republican
members of the New York legislature yesterday
afternoon, the roll was called, and 81 senators
and SO assemblymen answered. Mr. Skinner re-
newed his motion Of the mOrning-that the roll
be called and each member arise in his place and
name his candidate for United States Senator:
carried. The roll was called, and Elbridge g.
Lapham was named by 81 members Roscoe
COnkling by 81, s. L. Woodford by l, and VIM.
NJ Evarts by 1. The vote is the same as that
cast in the Joint convention. On motion of Sem