Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-08
TEMPORARY ANXIETY.


TEMPORARY ANXIETY.
WASHINGTON. Aug. THE day at the
Executive mansion was probably as quiet as
any since the President was wounded. There
was some comment about the city regarding
the information contained in the morning bull
letin, the language of which was that the
President, this morning, was in good condi-
tion, although the effects of the febrile dis
turbances of yesterday are still slightly per-
ceptible in pulse aud temperature. This was
construed by many persons as indicative OF
unfavorable symptoms, but the general pub
lie accepted it as reassuring, and consequently
there were few inquiries at the Executive
mansion during the day. At 1890 p. M,
when the wound was dressed, the
pulse was 104, temperature 100, respiration
20. The fact that fever existed at this hour
was not generally known, inasmuch as there
was no bulletin issued, the information being
privately obtained from the attending sur
geons who, while admitting fever has contln-
Ied all day, as is shown by the evening bull
letin, do not appear desirous to talk any more
than is necessary on the subject, thereby leav-
ing the public to form its own conclusion as
to the cause of the continued high pulse and
Temperature 1t is intimated there is an in
dicatiOn of the formation OF another pus cav
ity, but that it's direction has not been ascer-
tained. Prof Bell being absent from the city,
his assistant, Mr.. Lawton, was called to the
mansion late this afternoon, to consult with
the surgeons regarding the use of the electric
probe, and he was requested to call
at the mansion tomorrow, and should
it be determined to use the instrument this
time, it would probably be for the purpose OF
ascertaining the exact course OF the
wound from the surface of the body to the
spot where the ball is lodged, and if possible
discover whether there is
PUs CAVITY,
and if so. its exact location. The electric
probe is a flexible tube about twelve or four
teen inches long, through which five flexible
wires run which are crossed to an indicator,
the end of which is inserted into the wound,
and the instrument is gradually pushed for
ward. following the channel into which it may
be inserted, until it reaches the obstruction.
As soon as the ball is reached by probe the
Indicator is effected and the result is at once
apparent to the person performing the opera.
enables the operator to follow the course OF
the channel very minutely.
RESTING QUIETLY.
The President is now sleeping quietly with
out morphia. His pulse is 96. The morning
examination is to be very thorough, and will
result in determining accurately the case and
nature of the increased rise In pulse and tenn
perature. The executive mansion is closed
for the night.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Presidents con-
dition is not as favorable tonight as is de-
sirei, and fears are again felt as to his recov-
ery. The surgeons, in conversation and by
official bulletins, allay the apprehensions all
they can, bat they do not deny there Is more
danger tonight for him than for the past
two nights. The rise in temperature
and pulse, which has been noticed for the
past thirty-six hours, became very marked
this morning. The afternoon fever came on
earlier to- day than yesterday, and continued
longer. The wound does not discharge freely
since the relapse of two weeks ago. There is
some fear that another operation will have to
be performed. DR.. Hamilton did not leave
to-day as he had expected, though DIR.
Agnew arrived last night. He will stay over
until the bad turn takes change for the bet
ter. Tomorrow morning there will be
very careful examination, and unless he gets
much better during the evening
there will be an operation performed.
DR.. Bliss stated very positively tonight that
he was better than last night, and there was
no apprehension of the formation of another
cavity. Still there are good grounds for fear
that he will have to undergo another crisis,
and the result of tomorrow morning is looked
forward to with much anxiety.
NOT so BAD AS REPORTED.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The Times Washing
ton special says: Notwithstanding, the assur-
ance of all the surgeons attending the Presi-
dent that there is no cause for apprehension,
there is a feeling of uneasiness in
the public mind over the continued stub
bornness of the fever. After the examination
made at Z tonight the wound was prepared
for the usual evening dressing, and the most
careful scrutiny failed to find any cause for
the increased febrile rise. The flow of pus
was found to be liberal and micro
scopic examination failed to detect
any evidence of impurity, nor anything in the
general condition to indicate the presence OF
night Dr.. Bliss said the rise in temperature
ssss saas Of fnS he heat ss Fday snsa and sata ens
day. The temperature of his room
to-day was comfortable, but he was SO
reduced in strength he could notspeedily rally
from the bad effect produced by the heat the
preceding days. He further said there was
no cause Of apprehension last night, and as
his temperature showed
slight decline there could be
no cause for apprehension. Tonight, imme-
diately after the wound was dressed, Drs.
Agnew and Hamilton quit the White house,
and proceeded to the house of Attorney Gener-
al MacVeagh, whose guests they
were, The fact that these two eminen sur
geons did not deem it necessary to linger
near by the President, was regarded as sats-
factory evidence there was nothing alarming
in his condition.
GOSPEL SINGING AND PRAYERS.
LONG BRANCH, Aug. TN the convention
services to-day, gospel singing and prayers OF
thanksgiving, ,and PRAYER for Gods blessing ON
the President was held at the Baptist tent this
afternoon.
CITY NOTICES.
Smoke Grunhagen & Frey's Minnesota
Star" cigar.
Everybody smokes the Minnesota Star. !"
Manufactured by Grunhagen & Frey.
Lead and iron pipe pumps at Kenny & Hud
uer's.