Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17
Eighth Dispatch.

At half-past three o'clock this afternoon tn,
Presidents pulse is lis
Eighth Dispatch.
| DIR. BOYNTON HAssLITTLE HOPE
LONG BRANCH. Sept. II. p.m-The President
| is now very much Frustrated. After the chill 9
| profuse sweating came on. which had the effect O
greatly draughting upon his already debitatet
system. DR.. Boynton has just said that he now
mas but little hope of his recovery. He thinks
the rigOr attributable to either the abscess in
the lungs or the formation of new pus cayit,
along the track Of the wound.
Ninth Dispatch.
DANG Err OF ANOTHER RIGoR.
LONG BRANCH, NJ. Sept IL, 4:lO %. ma,
four O'Clock Or. Agnew says the President i.
comfortable. Pulse lis, respiration 90 In re-
ply to question whether there is danger of an
other rigOr he said: Yes there is no telling
when he may have another Attorney Gen
eral MacVeagh says the trouble is pyamic diffu-
sion, liable to touch any organ. No new develop
ments are expected till night
Tenth Dispatch.
A SLIGHT PY-EMIC CHILL LAST NIGHT.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. IL, 4:07 p. m.-The fact
leaks out late this afternoon that the President
had slight py9mia chill last night. 1t was not
thoroughly developed, and hence after consul.
tation, it was decided to say nothing about
1t in the morning bulletin. 1t is now learned.
too, that after subsistence of the chill this morn.
ing vomiting spell came on. Dr. Bliss
states emphatically, though. that it was not
due to any gastric disturbance and that the
stomach is all right.
Eleventh Dispatch.
THE PHYSICIANS DEPRESSED.
LONG BRANCH, Sept II, 5 p.m.-There has
been no material change since the natural reaction
following the chill or rigOr The probabilities
are, however, that other dangerous manifesto
tions will soon develop. The rigor, in itself. is
the most serious sign that could have made its
appearance at this time. 1t either indicated the
existence of pus cavity. the location of which
is utterly unk nOwn to the physicians, or pro,
that to the chronic character of blood poisoning
is also superadded blood poisoning in an acute
form. Whatever the cause the effect is ant
to be the same. 1t is not likely that even the
wonderful vitality of the President is lmtless.
Depression among the Presidents physicians. as
well as all outward indications, clearly show
that they are prepared and expect the evil. All
speculatiOns as to when dissolution or final re-
lief to the sufferer may come seem idle Some
physicians here think the evil will come within
the next three or four days. Othersethink that
the patient may linger for weeks yet; but how
ever great and universal the hopes may he few
think recovery is still among possibilities.
Twelfth Dispatch.
DIR. BLISS SIGNIFICANTLY INVISIBLE
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. IL, $50 pm-The
Cabinet is hurrying home. Carriage after car
riage filled with people eager to hear the latest
news, is driving up towards the Presidents cot
tage. kilograms, without number. rush over the
wires, inquiring for the very latest news All re-
porters are infrOnt at ElberOn, seeking to obtain
information, but the man who was foremost in
newspapers and first in confidence. cannot be
found now. DIR. Bliss is significantly and strangely
invisible. All inquiries for him avail not He
cannot be found. Even he can no longer assert
that the conditions are favorable. Dr. Agnew,
on the other hand, is moving about among the
reporters, freely, of course. He does not speak
unless forced to, and then he uses the fewest
possible words, carefully avoiding any definite
opinion.
Thirteenth Dispatch.
THE CABINET TO ARRIVE AT NINE O'CLOCK.
LONG, BRANCH. N. j., Sept Ia, 5:45 p. NAT
5:45 the President was sleeping soundly. So
DOuuuiy Cii&aC MIS. OdIuelO, VINO n8Q received
from some stranger, and prepared for him, a
plate of beautiful strawberries, did not wake
him as she approached his bedside, and laid
them down. She expects that when he awakes
and sees them he will eat few. He ate six
grapes to-day and retained them. He vomited
the porridge he ate. DR.. Agnew says the case
looks squally. dispatch has just been re-
ceived that the cabinet will leave New York at
7:20 and arrive at the West End ct O'Clock
this evening.
Fourteenth Dispatch.
REASON FOR GRAVE APPREHENSION.
LONG BRANCH, Sept IL, 5:45 p. NAT half |
past five the Presidents condition remains I'M |
changed. The attending surgeons say that there |
is reason for grave apprehension. The evening |
dressing win be made in few minutes.
Fifteenth Dispatch.
DOING As WELL. AS COULD BE EXPECTED.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. Il, $50 p.m--Dr. Agnew |
was lust now asked the question: show is the |
President?"
HE is doing as well as could be expected |
under the circumstances" was the reply.
eHas he rested quietly since the rigor left |
him :"
ssYee, be he's"
In answer 10 . question - to the probability |
Of there being anOthsr chill, Dr.. Agnew said: |
There = no certainty that there viii not be |
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