Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-22
The Day at the White House.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Aug
21.-The day at the White house has been ex-
tremely quiet, and until early in the afternoon
nothing could be ascertained regarding the
President, excepting what informotion the
official bulletins contained. Callers were un.
usually few, among them being eX-Ministel
Noyes, Judge Wylie, and First Auditor Rey
nolds, the latter being a constant visitor
About o'clock DR.. Bliss came into Private
Secretary Browns room, looking very tired
and apparently worn out. When asked the
cause of his weariness, he answered that he
had not had much rest during the night, as
the President was quite wakeful The follow.
ing dialogue between the doctor and the agent
of the associated press ensued
That was cause of President being so rest
less during the night.
Doctor. 1t was caused principally by an.
noyance from the glandular inflammation.
In what particular manner was he annoyedi
Principally.by the secretion of phlegm in his
throat, which awakened him about every hall
hour.
Isuppose you are still endeavoring to scat
ter this swelling of the gland?
Yes, we are trying to prevent suppuration
and to accomplish that the inflammation must
be scattered.
What is the probability Of succeeding?
Well, l can't say positively, but appear
ances do not indicate it Is any worse.
Has there been any gastric disturbance oil
the stomach yet?
None at all. The stomach appears to be
improving all the time.
Have you decreased the enemata still more
We now administer an enemata twice dur
ing the day and twice during the night in the
aftnTnnnn ino md ~
dawn.
About how much do you administer
day?
Twenty ounces of beef, extact with the
yolks of four eggs.
Do you contemplate trying the patient with
solid food soon?
We have not discussed that subject yet. He
is getting sufficient nourishment now.
How do you account for the rise in pulst
which was noted in the morning bulletin?
do not know exactly what caused it. II
he is turned over in bed his pulse increase:
eight to ten beats for short time, but soon
goes down. Perhaps this broken sleep las
night caused the rise. l see no other reason
for it.
suppose it is not significant of anything
extraordinary or uGfavorable?
Oh, no. For one in his condition no sig
nifcance can be attached to slight variation
of pulse.
Does he complain of suffering pain from tn,
inflammation of the parotid gland?
He suffers no pain. His neck and back con
tinue somewhat annoying, but the secretion
of saliva is the most annoying feature, as i
causes him to cough and consequently los
rest.
How about the wound?
The wound is in excellent condition and th
process of granulation has made it consider
ably smaller than il was
How large in proportion to the wound is tn
channel in which the flexible tube was recentl
inserted?
The tube we used was No. s, American
measurement catheter, which is quite
small. The wound will now hol
little less than two ounces of water, while
previous 20 the commencement of granulatiol
it would hold more than three ounce. That
will give you an idea of how much smalle
it's.
The doctor then explained that the smal
tube nearly filled the channel of the wount
which proved it was healing satisfactory.
DIR. BoYNToN.
Shortly. after the interview with DR.. Bills
occurred, DIR. Boynton was asked if he con
sidered the President as being decidedly bette
to-day that he was yesterday.
No,he said, he isn't decidedly better. thin
there is slight improvement as compare
with yesterday, and ! feel more encouraged
Continuing the conversation the doctor sal
in substance:
If the irritation of the gland passes ava,
without suppuration he will feel much re
lieYed. He thinks he is taking sufficient nour
ishment to build upon, and barring furthe
complications he considers the outlook as
little more encouraging.
The doctor was asked if it was not well
established theory that when the irritation
presented itself in the form of a swelling, re
lief always followed suppuration He admit