Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-09-13


Boyuton sdherss to his opinion that the
long complication 10 the rssult Of blood
poisoning. Yet be contends that the
Presidents vitality IL sufficiently strong
to overcome any serious results from 1t,
providing no further complications Of
similar character OCCUR. Swain and
Rockwell are encouraged BY the favorable
indications. Rockwell refers to the
President - IN extremely intelligent
patient and. says he places more DON.
Adenos In his action when eompar.
Ing his condition from day to day
than on the opinions Of othsrs. The
President Ia . man not afraid OF death,
and has NO more Idea Of dying than any
OF as who are Enjoying good health. He
considered furthermore that II the Pres.
idsnt should bs near deaths door and in
iull possession OF his faculties, that his
great Intelligence would enable him to
comprehend the fact. and be would not
hesitate to give due notice to those
around him. DR.. Hamilton arrived last
night and Dr.. ARnsw left this morning.
During the Gay yesterday the Presi-
dent took nourishment freely. having no
further annoyance from the stomach.
When Srcrstary Hunt called on tho
President yesterday be Informed him
that there was no business In his Dc.
psrtmsnt requiring the Presidents ct.
tsntion. It has been the custom OF the
President to refer to the Secretary In
nautical terms and after shaking hands
with the President. the Secretary. point.
Ing toward the ocean, remarked: "Wsll,
Nj. President, I see you have had to
retreat to my domain" eyes" said
the President, "there 1t Ia. and isn't It
beautiful, too 2"
The President to-day expressed the
wish that hs would soon be able to sit
In Q rocking chair aud look at the ocean.
The psrotid trouble has practically dis.
appeared, the wound In in excellent con-
dition. the President expresses himself
a. feeling better and no further develop
ments have occurred in the vicinity Of
the right lung--ths latest complication.
The suppuration difficulties which the
Inflammation Of the lung might occa.
sion are uuder control. but II remains o
serious obstacle. and will necessarily
cause grave apprehension for several
days to come. This is acknowledged BY
both Agnew and Hamilton.
DR.. Bliss was asked number Of ques-
lions yesterday about the ball. He eI-
plsined that there was some doubt IN
his mind up to this morning whether or
not the track OF the ball was thoroughly
healed, Notwithstanding the indications
to that effect, ''but this morning." said
be, ~ became satisfied upon inserting .
new and much smsller cleansing cathster
that the ball had become thoroughly en-
cystsd. and that granulation had been
the means Of closing the wound from
the ball to within mine inches Of the
surface, about three and one-hslf inches
having healed. The oathster came In
contact with an apparently solid sub
stance when II had penetrated nine
inches, add I became satisa-d after In
vestiestion that It had healed solidly.
and Il was not artificial matter which was
stopping the esthetvr."
He was still giving the patient milk
punch every three or four hours. into
which hs put three t~easpooniuls OF pure
brandy. Quinine had been administered
through the rsctum In decreased guam
titles.
A railing on the top Of the portico
outside Of the Presidents window was
removed yesterday to give him an unob.
structed view Of the ocean. The ssnti.
mel pacing on bis beat on the edge Of
the bluff gszsd earnestly up toward the
sick room a. be passed, and was hon.
orsd BY . military salute from the hand
OF the President.
THIS MORNINGS OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
ELsrsoS, September 1850 A. ~
At the sxamination OF the President at
8 a. n. today his temperature was ss.4.
pulse 100. respiration 20. he passed Q
comfortable night, sleeping most OF The
time, and on the whole his condition 10
euuouIskiuB bntb WothiS8s 1850 B'
promise Of Q good day.
tsigusd BY the physioians).
A SUDDEN czASor-THr PRlsrDEsT SIT
THO Up.
ELsr,os. September ls.-At IL a. n
today the President sent for the sur.
geons, and Doctors Hamilton. Bliss and
Boynton hurried over, creating some
alarm BY their rapid movements. The
surgeons were IN the cottage but about
fifteen minutes when they emerged. DR..
Hamilton said the President, being very
DESTROYS to b moved from bis bed into
an invalid chair and feeling sufaciently
strong 70 stand the change. had sent for
the doctors to have II done. They
deemed It safe, and lifted him into the
chair. where he now sits In Q reclining
posture. enjoying the change Of position
very much.