The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-17

has been heretofore most hopeful ADD en-
c0uraoiDg, says the wound is very bad
that II discharges mean and unhealthy Dus
and delracts seriously from the measure OF
hope heretofore expressed. The President
to day does not rally in his mind. BE says
little. His tone of voice IL low and he Is
not cheerful when he speaks. He Is suffer
Ing now from, "Flrst, blood poison tbB.
has affected the lung; second, the wound,
which Is not doing we'll; third, greater de-
billy than he has yet b9d.v Y
TIE, 6 p. ". OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
ELBrkoS, n. j., September 1916 Pm.
At The examination OF the President af IL
M.tO.day bis temperature was 80 g.; pul-e,
ZIG ); respiration, 81. Attic evening dress
ing lat 500 z. NJ the temperature was
90 G; pulse, 104; respiration, %. a slight
febrile rise occurred at III n. d., and bad
entirely subsidized at 2 O'Clock =. NJ. The
condition OF the wound femains nj Exchanged.
The cough has not been so frequent or per-
s%istent. NourishmeDt and stimulsnts have
been given in increased quantities without
discomfort. Altogether his general condi-
ton cannot be said to be improved.
TIVE DAY COMMENCED UXDER A cLoUD-DR.
BoYSroN AND GENERAL SWAIN EXPRESS
.THgIR OPINIONS.
L0sG BRANcH, September 18.-The day
opened stormy and d!sagfeesbly heavy. A
! northeast wind set in yesterday, followed
by a driving rain during the night, which
has continued ever since. The steady roar
OF The ocean, the bowling Of the wind,
which blows almost a gale, and the deserted
streets rendered this favurite seaside resort
decidedly gloomy and uninterestipg to-day.
The President commenced the day under a
cloud, and his condition IS a source OF ex-
IRENE anxiety. fiLtt
DR.. Boyuton in an interview today said /;
'sThe President + suffering from the effect
Of blood poi.oning. and he is decidedly
and apprehensiYely weak. / hope be will
overcome the extreme loss OF strength
and rally, but IL is a question whether
he will or not be able to do this.
/ see a very gradual but perceptibly sure
descent in his case. He has his ups and
downs. his bright days and his dull days;
but, looking back and following the case 10
lhe present, there has been a gradual loss OF
ground. L feel somewhat discouraged
with The outlook to-day, but have not
lost hope, nor will not. | think be is
going 10 pull through, but 1t viii be
tedious and wearisome work for bin.
The wound commenced looking less favor
able Yesterday morning, and it bias grown
worse ever since. The discharge from il is
thin and OF a watery cbaracter, indicliing
the extreme weakness Of the patient. There
are no indications Of other complications,
excepting the reappearance OF the bed
sores, which are noticeable to. day. | DOM
think the patient would be able in bis pres
ent debilitaied condition TO undergo am
other operation such as be hss already en-.
countered."
General Swain, in reviewing the situa-
ton this evening, did not think the PreSi-
dent started in as faYorably this morning as
he did Yesterday "but," said he, "there
Is no occasion for alarm" He was OF the
opinion that The depression was temporary
When spoken to about the hallucinatiOn Of
the President General Swain said that his
wanderiags Of mind continued to a certain
extent. but were Of brief duration.
THE OUTLOOK NOT ENCOURAGING.
New YORK, September 1G.-Specials from
Elberon are Of the most gloomy character.
The Post says: The President is nearing
another crisis. The septic condition Of his
system IS maniiesting itself in various
threatening symptoms. Bed.sores, for in
stance. which were present in Washington
and which healed apparently after his re-
mOyal here, have again made their appear
ance This morning. His pulse flnciuates
wildly aud his mind Is less clear. Upon the
whole the outlook is not encouraging, and
The next forty.eight hours may bring very
sad news DR.. BoyntOn said this morning
that he now feared the President had not
sufficient vitality left 10 Surmount present
difficulties even II no new complications
made tbeir appearance.
ONE OF THE GLoOMIEsT DAYS.
The Commercial says: This has been one
Of the gloomiest days since the Presidents
arrival. Although the morning bulletin
did not create a panic IL came near doing
so, and greatly depressed the spirits OF
everybody, including Attorney-General
MacVeaeh, who made bis appearance at Eli
heron about the time the bulletin appeared.
The doctors were not inclined to tulk
much-a sure sign that the patient Is worse
or not doing well. Dr.. BoyntOn, however,
did not conceal his opinions. and said be
thought the situation looked very grave,
and that it was doubtful whether the re-
naming vitality OF The President would
carry him safely through, even without
other complications. The right lung is not
healing, but gives every evidence OF an
extended abscesS and increased inflamma.
ton. DR.. BOynton Is not, therefore, salts
fed with the condition OF things to-day,
end does not hesitate 10 say so.
THERE HAS BEEN 30 GAIN OF STRENGTH.
In conversation this afternoon General
Swain said It was bard 10 say what change
had occurred in the Presidents condition
since Yesterday, rs il was so slight. lie did
not like the condition or appearance OF the
wound, the discharge being Of an unhealthy
character. lie did not think there had been
any actual loss Of strength within twenty
four hours, but certainly there has been no
gain. Nourishmeut hiss been given freely,
including milk and brandy, and this stimu-
liant has had beneficial effect. The most
important work to be done now Is TO build
IN bis strength so as 10 Withstand the
drain made by the wound upon bis system.
II is essential TO his recovery that he gains
strength, which he has not done up to this
time.
Tue LONDON "LANCET" on u.s. LUNG
TROUBLE.
LONDON, September 16.-The Lancet OF
tins week says "Tbe reason OF the trOu-
bic with President Garield's lungs is by
p~ostatic congestion at their bases because OF
depressed respiration arising from long
redundancy. Sitting up will probably give
much relief; but until all signs Of affection
OF the lungs have disappeared the hopeful
progress constantly eabled here Is not well
founded, although it may prove a lucky
guess"
SECRETARY ~MACYEAGH's DISPATCH.
The following was sent Tonight:
LOUeH, London : There has been no very
marked changein The Presidents condition,
but 1t is not al this hour rea.sDriDg. The
different symptoms are almost all slightly
aggravated. The temperature and pulse have