Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-26

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| EXECUTIVE MANSION, 9:15 A. NJ. TOficial
| Bulletin The subject of the removal of
the President from Washington at the pres.
| ent time was earnestly considered by us
| last night and again this morning. After
mature deliberation the conclusion was ar
rived at 5y the majority that it would not now
| be prudent, although all agree that 1t will
be very desirable at the earliest time at
which his condition may warrant it. We
are, moreover, unanimously of the opinion
that at no time since his injury has the
President exhibited any symptoms Of ma
| laria.
D. W. BLISS. J. j. WOODWARD.
]. K. BARNES. ROBERT REYBURN.
D. HAYES AGNEw. F. II. HAMILTON.
NO MATERIAL CHANGE.
1920 A. NJ. Unofficial Bulletin. doctor
Bliss reports that the condition of the Presi-
dent this forenoon is about the same as yes
terdaY forenoon, except that his pulse is a
| little higher. He was somewhat restless at
times during the night, and did p1t sleep
quite as well as on Tuesday night. There
has been no perceptible change in the ap-
pearance OF the infamed parotid gland, and
two or three days may elapse before the
swelling subsidies. Taking everything into
consideration the patient has not gained any
ground since yesterday morning DR.. AgneW
will leave for Philadelphia at 1870 a. m.
1 Dh. BO1NTON DESPONDING.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, IL M.-Dr. Boynton
in an interview with a reporter of the Asso-
ciated Press, at II 40 this morning, replied
to questions as follows:
Glow is the President to-day, doctor, in
| your Judgment"
81 do not think he is any better"
"But does be hold his own?"
! "Well, l cannot point to any particular
symptom and say that it is noticeably worse.
| Dr1tf ag,I,l
| ton makes upon me to day is a little less
favorable. / don't feel quite as much en-
couraged as l did Yesterday"
"What are the features of the case which
seem to you most disquieting?"
1.-THE condition Of his blood AID his ex-
| treme weakness"
"He has not then made any gain in
strength since yesterday mornlng?''
'I cannot see that he has"
Does he not take his food as we'll as yes
terday ?"
eyes; quite as WELL His stomach seems
| to maintain its improved condition"
"Then If the stomach performs its func-
| tiOn properly and nOurishment continues to
| be well assimilated will not the condition of
the blood change for the better P'
"It will in time. The poison will be elimi-
mated from the blood If the patients
strength and vitality hold out. 1t is a ques-
tion of time and endurance"
"The wound continues to do well, does It
not ?"
"Yes, but do not think the condition of
| the wound is so important a consideration
now. The President is very weak, and is as
yet gaining strength very slowly If at all
| The great question is can he be sustained
through this period of prostration ? If he
can, think he will eventually rally from
the depression caused by the septic faint In
the blood and finally recover"
ANOTHER RISE OF TEMPERATURE.
1890 P. M. TOfcial Bulletin. Since the
issue of this mornings bulletin a rise in the
| Presidents temperature similar to that
which occurred yesterday morning has
| been observed. His pulse is somewhat
more frequent from theincision in the parotid
| swelling. few drops of pus were dis
charged this morning. The size of the
swelling has not diminished. In other re
| spects his condition has not perceptiby
changed. Pulse 112, temperature 80 2, res
| piration 10.
D. w. BLISS. j. K BARNES
j. J. WOODWARD. ROBT. REYBURN.
| FRANK FL. HAMILTON.
THE INFLAMED GLAND - DIFFICULTY oF
WITHDRAWING PUs.
In an interview this afternoon DR. Bliss
said the condition of the President was sub
stantially unchanged. In relation to the
lUudmeu Rlduu u6 bdlu IL has uOJ CuhugtU
much In appearance, and is one of the most
troublesome features in the case.
owe got a little more pus from 1t to-day,
| but the swelling remains about the same.
1t may be four or five days before it will
begin to subside. The area of Inflammation
| is, perhaps, two and a half by three and
| half inches, and pus has formed in this
| puncture the swelled gland almost any,
| where and get as much pus as we got from
the incision made yesterday. The pus is in
| many little cells or pockets, and the walls
between these will have to be broken down
before all the pus can be drawn out through
the present incision."
BUT LITTLE CHANGE.
$50 P. NJ. TOficial Bulletin. There has
been little change in the Presidents condi-
tion since the noon bulletin was issued.
The frequency of his pulse is now the same
as then. His temperature has risen some
what, but is not SO high as Yesterday even
ing. There has been slight discharge
of pus during the day from the
incision in the parotid swelling, but
it is not diminishing In size. No unfavora-
BILE change has been observed in the condi-
tion of the wound. He has taken by the
mouth a sufficient supply of liquid food At
present his pulse is liz, temperature 1913,
respiration 10.
D. W. BLISS. j. K. BARNES.
J. j. WOODWARD. RoBT. REYBURN.
FRANK Fl. HAMILTON.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
The following was sent this afternoon to
Minister Lowell by Secretary Blaine: "The
Presidents condition shows no marked
change. The symptoms of yesterday are
expected to-day. At this hour-half-past l
his fever seems to increase, while the
parotid swelling has not diminished. He
continues TO swallow liquid food in suffi-
cient quantity without disturbance Of the
stomach"
VERY GRAVE SYMPTOMS.
At 9 o'clock tonight Secretary Blaine
sent the following dispatch to Minister
Lowell:
"The President has lost ground to-day.
Some of his symptoms this afternoon and
evening are of the gravest character. The
condition OF the swollen gland and Of the
pulse and temperature suggest serious and
alarming complications. His mind, at iu-
tervals, has been somewhat beclouded and
wandering. His strength fails but he still
swallows liquid food Of a nourishing char
acter and apparently digests it. On this
one fact rests the hope that is still left Of
reaction"
FEARFUL OF THE END.
1OP. M.-Although no information can
yet be obtained directly from the attending
surgeons, it is understood that the Presi-
dents case has taken an unfavorable turn
this evening, and that the swollen parotid
gland, throughout which pus is now form
ing in small cells or pockets, threatens i'm
mediately dangerous consequences. Unless
q favorable change takes place within the
next twenty-four hours the worst is appre-
hended.
wAKEFUL AND DELIRIoUs.
MIDNIGHT. Unoficial bulletin. Soon
after the evening bulletin was issued, the
attending surgeons began to notice change
for the worse in some of the Presidents
symptoms. He became more restless than
he had been during the day. His pulse
grew more frequent until it reached
about 100 beats, and he began
to be subject to hallucinations
with regard to his circumstances aud sur
roundings. Most of the time he seemed
rational, but at intervals, especially after
waking from sleep, he talked incoherently,
and did not seem to be conscious Of
his situation. An examination was
made of the inflamed parotid gland,
and its appearance gave reason to apprehend
serious consequences. Little more could
be done for it, however, than to continue
the poulticing and the general method
of treatment adopted yesterday. Dur
ing the evening the patient slept
little, but was very restless
and awoke at short intervals. About
ten O'Clock his pulse began to subside, and
he seemed to be gradually passing into
ouieter condition. At this hour his pulse
has fallen to l12, and he is asleep. There |
has, however, been no marked change in |