Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-19
By Associated Press.
A Quiet Night.
ON ACCOUNT OF THE PRESIDENTS EXTREME Ex-
HAUsTIoN-THE MORNING RIGoR ACCOMPANIED


| BY VOMITING
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. 19.-Dr Boynton
in conversation with representative Of the
Associated Press this morning, said that the
President passed the most quiet night he has
experienced since he was shot.
'Isn't that extraordinary, DOCTOR" was asked.
"NO,' he replied; "the reason for it can be
readily accounted tor by the extreme weakness
of the patient. He is fearfhlly weak and debil-
| itated.''
The doctor then expected the occurrence of
the rigor. 1t appears that the chill came on
while the morning dressing was in progress, and
| that the dressing had to be stopped on account
of its occurrence. The patient first complained
of feeling cold, and almost Immediately he
was attacked with paroxysms of shaking.
During the time the chill prevailed DR.. Bliss
says vomiting and severe retching occurred.
The rigor was of about twenty minutes dura-
ton. After it passed of the patient became
comparatively comfortable and partook of some
nourishment, and his pulse fell about three
beats to 14O While the chill was on. the
pulse was 143 and very feeble.
Preparations for the Worst.
ORDERS GIVEN TO THE sOLDIERs-THE TELE-
GRAPH TO BE M0NOPoLIzED BY THE GOVERN
MENT IN THE EVENT OF IMMEDIATE DANGER
DR.. AGNEw DENIES THAT THE RIGOR WAS AC-
COMPANIED BY VOMITING.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. 10, 11:25 a. H.
The guards about the Franckly Cottage have
been ordered, in the event of the Presidents de-
mise, to Immediately extend their picket lines,
and no one will be allowed to approach near his
quarters. In the event Of immediate danger of
the Presidents dying the government will prob
ably monopolize the only telegraph wire which
| runs to Elberon, and press dispatches viii in
that event have to be sent two miles by courier,
the office at West End Hotel being the nearest
point where direct communication can be OBJ
tanned. This will, of course, necessarily cause
great delay.
A SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION.
In conversation with representative of the
Associated Press DR.. Bliss briefly summed up
the situationas decidedly critical. He said there
was no doubt but that the rigors were the re-
suit of extended complications in the right lung
aided, of course, by the exhausted condition Of
the President, which has Teen caused by blood
poisoning. He further said that it was quite
possible, should the rigors continue to occur for
the next 4S hours, that the President would be
carried away in one them.
DR. BoYNToN's VIEWS.
Dr. Boynton expected the patient to rally from
the effects of this mornings rigor, but admits
that there is cause for the gravest apprehension.
He says the chill may continue for some time
without serious results, but it is not possible to
make any predictions as to the course the disease
will take next. 1t is now agreed by all the at
tending surgeons that therigors are the results
of the lung trouble and the pyemic condition of
the patients blood.
AN INTERVIEW WITH DIR. AGNEw.
The following dialogue occurred between Dr.
Agnew and representative of the Associated
Press at II o'clock:
doctor, how is the President at this time?''
"Matters look decidedly gloomy
"DO you apprehend any continuance of these
rgors:"
There is no law governing the matter, and
nothing can be said regarding the future
WAS the rigor OF this morning very severe?'
''It was not quite so severe as the others?"
ibid vomiting Occur?"
mo, not this morning."
81 presume. doctor, that the case may be
summed up at this hour as being decidedly
alarming p
YES it looks very dark"
NO MATERIAL CHANGE.
ELBERON, Sept. 10. 11:4G am.-Dr. Bliss says
there has been no material change in the Presi-
dents condition. There is NO evidence of repair
in the wound and the discharge looks bad.
Reaction at Noon.
WHAT DIR. BLISS TOLD A REPORTER AT THAT
TIME-DANGER OF FURTHER RIGoRs.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 10, 1890 p.m.-The fol-
lowing dialogue occurred at 10 O'clock between
DIR. Bliss and representative of the Associated
Press:
doctor, what is the Presidents condition at
this hour?"
Gle is more comfortable. reaction has
taken place."
"What are the figures now?"
1.-THE pulse is about 118, and the temperature
about normal"
"Will the pulse be likely to decrease still more?
sit is very probable that it WILL
"Do you anticipate further rigors?'
"There is danger of another occurring toward
evening""
"Do you know what the respiration is now,
doctor:"
sit is about 90"
A SIGN OF DECREASING VITALITY.
Much anxiety is caused by the fact that the
temperature does not rise above the normal
range, which indicates that the vitality of the
patient is growing gradually less. Dr. Bliss
thinks it probable that the pulse will go down
| to about 106 between now and evening. All the
members of the Cabinet, except Secretaries
| Blaine and Lincoln, are now here. They came
| to ElberOn about II o'clock and are noV sitting
| on the piazza of Attorney General Macveagh's
| cottage. They express themselves as being ex-
ceedingly anxious about the Presidents c0ndi
| ton.
THE PRESIDENT SLEEPING QUIETLY.
| ELBERoN, N. j., Sept 10, 1890 p. m.-Secre-
tary Hunt has just come from the Franckiyn
cottage He says the President is now sleeping
| quietly and that there is no material change in
| his condition
The Midday Bulletin.
NO MATERIAL CHANGE IN HIS GENERAL CON-
| DITION.
ELBERoN, N. j.. Sept. 19-12:3O p.m.-The
following official bulletin has just been issued:
ELBERoN, NJ, Sept. 10, 1890 p.m-The chill
| from which the President was suffering at the
time the morning bulletin was issued lasted
about fifteen minutes and was followed by
| ieor'le rise of temperature and sweating. He
has slept much of the time, but his general con-
dition has not materially changed since.
Temperature 9s.2 pulse 1O4, respiration 20.
! tSigned by Drs. Bliss and Apnew1