Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-29
Preliminary Dispatches.

ELBERoN, n. j., Sept. 10.
The President had rigor about IL O'Clock
this morning. 1t lasted about twenty min
utes, during which time the pulse ran up to
1877. After the rigor passed off the Presi-
dent vomited considerably. During the
prevalence Of the rigor the patient was de-
lirious. The situation is decidedly critical,
inasmuch as there is great probability that
more chills will occur.
1t now transpires that there were indica-
tions of rigor yesterday. The President
also suffered from over eating, last night,
being troubled with pains in his stomach.
DR.. Boynton, in answer to inquiries shortly
after the rigor became known, said 1t was
one OF the many unfavorable symptoms
which must be looked for ut this stage OF
the case, at the same time repeating the re-
marks made heretofore, to the effect that
everything terrible follows the existence Of
chronic py9mia.
Referring to the discharge Of clots Of
blood from the wound, DR.. Boynton said it
had no particular significance, except that
it shows an unhealthy state Of the wound,
and is of the character OF bad pus. He
spoke Of the lung trouble as coming from
number of small assesses rather than one
large abscess. They begin in Inflammation
and eliminate in suppuration, ultimately.
breaking down the tissues. Some of these
small assesses might have begun some time
ago, and others may be forming now. In
answer to an inquiry whether there was
ground for considering the change to-day a
positive improvement, he said it was too
early to give an opinion on that. There had
been for a moment a slight apparent ameli-
Grafton of the symptoms. Nothing could
be decided upon such temporary Incl
dent in case of this sort.
At 10 o'clock tonight Secretaries Win
dom, Hunt, Kirkwood, Attorney General
MacVeagh and Assistant-Secre of Stale
Hill called at Private Secretary Browns
cottage to ascertain the facts regarding tie
Presidents condition. DR.. Bliss said the
chill this evening was Of about ten minutes
duration, and was what might be called
quite a chill, the President suffering con-
siderably from its effects. No vomiting &C.
Cured and the patient experienced n reac-
ton Immediately after the rigOr subsidized
by the appearance Of fever.
When asked for q cause for the recur-
renee of rigors the Doctor said: ''It may be
due to local causes, but so far they are not
manifested. think the recurrence Is due
to the enfeebled condition of the patient.
The depraved condition of the fluids, to-
gether with local sores, are sufficient TO
produce chills. 1t is evident he has not re-
paired any during the past twenty
hours. bnt has merely held his own"
MacVeagh telegraphed Lowell this even
ing: The President passed a comparatively
quiet and comfortable day, but this evening
he had another chill, of less duration than
that of yesterday, but sufficient TO increase
the very great anxiety already existing. He
has also been slowly growing weaker, and
his present condition eXcites the gravest APP
prehensions.
DIR. Boynton said tonight: Compared
with yesterday, there is slight improve
ment. The low pulse and temperature.
sound sleep and freedom from cough and
eXpectoration, were indications OF low
state of vitality, and can not be considered
favorable symptoms. If he grows stronger
there will be rise in pulse and tempera-
ture, and his cough and cXpectoration will
return. About IL o'clock there was a rise
in temperature and his pulse reached 120;
his cough returned and he eXpectorated con-
siderable quantities of pus; he also had pref
ty free perspiration. Tonight at 6 o'clock
he had chill lasting about ten minutes, his
pulse reaching 140. 1t is now 122.
"What do you think caused the chilli"
cit is possible they are merely a reflex OF
the Presidents low state Of vitality, but in
all probability they are the result OF the sup.
puration process going on In some part OF
the body. Probably there is an extension
of the lung trouble"
"What is the nature of the abscess on the
lungs?'
SIT is what we call a secondary abscess; it
occurs in the course of blood-poisoning, or
rather as a complication. 1t is one of the
most frequent complications of chronic
pyamia. 1t begins as lobular congestion.
Each lobule Of the lung is about the size Of
pins head. A number of these lobules
become congested, and after a time
suppurate and form small assesses.
By and by this congestion extends to
surrounding lobules, which in time suppu-
rate, forming other small assesses. II pa
ticnts live long enough these minute ABB
scesses open into each other, forming pus
sacs about the size of marble or hens egg.
That portion of the lung containing abscess-
es becomes consolidated or hepatized.
portion of the Presidents right lung, reach
up to the sixth rib, is now consolidated. For
several weeks the President has at times
made satisfactory improvement, but in each
instance the improvement has been followed
by relapse, which has left him on a lower
plane of vitality than before. This feature
Of his case is peculiar to most cases of
chronic pyamia. The President has Won
derful vitality, but it is doubtful il it is suf-
ficient to carry him on to recovery