Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-30

LAECUIlfE MANSlON3 lA-Io p .-lutf6
was a rumor afioat this morning that an ex-
animation had been made of the Presidents
lungs, and that unmistakable evidence in
the shape of pus accumulations had been
discovered of secondary or pyamic stage of
blood poisoning In reply to questions
asked by reporter of the Associated Press
at noon Dr. Reyburn said: Since the
Presidents condition became so low we
have examined his lungs carefully
every day and have always found
them healthy The report that
pus cavities have formed there is entire
ly without foundation" DR.. Boynton upon
being questioned with regard to the same
subject said: g. made an examination OF
the Presidents lungs myself last night and
found them all right, and there are no new
complications whatever in the Presidents
case and no unfavorable features which are
not already known. He continues to do
well"
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, IL 80 p. NAT the
morning dressing of the President, an adj
ditional point of suppuration was recognized
in his swollen face, which being incised,
gave exit to some healthy looking pus.
Other openings on the exterior of the
swelling are likewise discharging, but
though less tense, the tumefaction has not
yet materially diminished in size. Nothing
new has been observed in the condition of
the wound. The daily rise of temperature
! has not yet occurred, and his general con-
| dition has not materially changed since
morning. Pulse 106, temperature 9S.6,
respiration Is.
| [Signed] D. W. Bliss, j. K Barnes, J. J.
| Woodward, Robert Reyburn, D. Hayes
Agnew.
| WASHINGTON, August 29.-Tbe following
| was sent this afternoon:
! LOWELL, Minister, London
| The President had good night, and is
having good day At this hour, p. m,
/ his pulse is 103, showing decrease from
the forenoon. For many days past his pulse
has shown a decided increase by this time
in the afternoon. His respiration is normal,
and all other symptoms are reported by his
/ surgeons to be favorable.
! [Signed BLAINE, Secretary.
( EXECUTIVE MANSION, $50 p. MN an
/ interview with reporter of the Associated
/ Press at 2 25 p. m., Dr. Bliss said that the
! President is going along much more evenly
| to-day than yesterday. The extreme range
of his pulse since morning has not exceeded
SIX degrees, and is now from 102 to 104.
! His pulse is also fuller and stronger in
character. Yesterday at this hour the
| patient had a little fever; to-day he has
none.
| In reply to questions with regard to the
reported accumulation of pus III the lungs,
DR.. Bliss said:
''We have examined the lungs every day,
and they have always been, and are now, III
perfect condition. The respiratory murmur
! al i
| there was not a single indication OF any alb
normal symptom"
/ The doctor was then questioned with re-
gard to the reported existence of pus in the
knee joints.
WHO invents those absurd stories ?" he
inquired. "There is no pus in the knee
joints, or anywhere else, except in the wound
and gland. Pus could not form and be re-
tanned, without at once affecting the pulse
and temperature.
What is the condition of the glandular
swelling?" asked the reporter. g Has it de
creased any in size?"
sit has. The outline of the gland is
now perceptible, and it is discharging
freely. We took out at least teaspoonful
of pus this morning"
docs the patient continue to take food
WE'LL"
Perfectly He had some chicken broth
to-day and another piece of milk toast and
seemed to enjoy and relish them both
Do you think he is better to day than at
the same hour yesterday 7"
81 am certain that his progress to-day
! has been much more even than yesterday.
The expression of his face and the character
of his pulse have further improved, and he
has thus far had no fever whatever. His
far faI fllo,
at this hour yesterday"
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
EXECUTIVE MANSION, $50 p. m.-The
daily rise of the Presidents temperature be-
gan later this afternoon than yesterday, but
! rose eight-tenths of degree higher, the fire.
quency of his pulse is now the same as at
! this hour yesterday. He has taken willingly
| the liquid food prescribed during the day
and had besides during the morning small
piece of milk toast. At the evening dress
ing pretty free discharge of healthy pus
! took place from the parotid swelling which
! is perceptably diminishing in size. The
wound manifests no material change. Pulse
no. temperature 1905, respiration Is.
! TSigned D. W. Bliss, J. X. Barnes, j.
! J. Woodward, Robert Reyburn, d. Hayes
| Agnew.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 4 p. m.-The
Presidents condition continues as favorable
as when last reported on. Mrs. Garfield
was met few minutes since in one of the
corridors, and when asked how the Presi-
dent was now, replied pleasantly: Every
thing is going along nicely"
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, $40 p. m.-Dr.
Bliss reports at this hour that the result of
the evening examination is highly satisfac-
tory The febrile rise did not begin till
about half past four this afternoon and
although the temperature and pulse are a
little higher than last night-the former
being above 100 and the latter 110-the fact
is accounted for by the presence of con-
siderable accumulation of pus in the glandu-
lar swelling, which was removed at
the evening dressing. The gland
looks better tonight than at any
time since it became a dangerous
feature of the case. The wound is also
doing extremely well, the process of granu-
lation having recommended. The patients
general condition is still further improved.
DR.. Baxter is reported as having said to q
friend this afternoon, that If the Presidents
stomach holds out, and if he is properly
cared for, he will probably recover.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 5 p. m.-Dr. Boyn-
ton came from the sick room short time
since, and in reply to question, said the
President was improving and all were now
hoI eful of his ultimate recovery. He was
quickly followed by Dr. Bliss, who said that
everything was very promising 80 The
Presidents pulse, said DIR. Bliss, sis now
104, and is as soft and natural as could be
desired. He is sleeping quietly, his skin is