Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-20

fully eight inches further than it had previously
penetrated. Sunday afternoon. the 21st vOmit
ing reappeared and with 1t came great public
alarm. 1t was reported by the physicians TO be
due to efforts of the patient to remove the vscid
mucous which had accumulated from his throat.
The next day his condition was reported more
encouraging. the vomiting having disappeared.
No change was reported until the oath. when the
enemata were suspended and the President
was sustained entirely by nourishment taken by
the mouth. On that day the swollen gland was
pierced with lancet and a small quantity of
pus-reported to be healthy-was removed
Though the size Of the gland did not diminish.
The physicians held consultation as to the adj
visibility of removing the patient from the
White House. The following day they reported
that they had concluded that it was not advisable
to move him. adding that they were unanimously
OF the opinion that the President had at no time
suffered with malaria. dispatch sent by Secre
tary Blaine to Minister Lowell on the night of
the 18th. represented the patient to be in such
grave condition that the public were again
excited. On the 18th the bulletins announced
that the President experienced some mental
CONFUSION on awakening. Secretary Blaine. in
an official dispatch, represented the President
as inclined to drOwsiness. In the morning the
swollen gland broke, and the pus was discharged
through the right ear. For the first time the
physicians. in their noon bulletin, pronounced
the Presidents condition as critical.
The next day-the Ominous Saturday-was
one of the gloomiest of all the days at tine White
House. The most confident among the Presi-
dents physicians gave up hope. To use the
words Of one of these gentlemen they were
''stampeded." While the bulletins announced
no change some of the physicians announced
their belief that the President could not live
more than a few days. That evening. however,
slight amelioration of the symptoms was no.
tlced. and the next morning it was an
nounced that the crisis had been
passed. The apparent improvement
nr,f has I,
the parotid gland was lanced again. On the 31st
confidence in the Presidents ultimate recovery
seemed to have been entirely restored among
those who had lost faith at the time of the last
mentioned crisis On the I'd of September the
question of removing the President from the
White House to some more salubrious place was
again discussed On the following day. Satur-
day, September Sd, the announcement was
made officially that the President would
be taken to Long Branch. The removal
was accomplished on the 9th. the bulletins
meanwhile indicating little change in the Presi-
dents condition The passage from the White
House to the Francklyn cottage at ElberOn is a
matter still fresh in the public mind. special
train was provided for the President and family.
and his medical attendants. The President was
removed from the White House to the depot in a
large express wagon fitted up with mattrass and
springs, and his bed on the car was arranged
SO that he could not be much disturbed
by the motion of the car. special track was
isu lIOHl lne uepOt at Long bTaIlcIl 10 the COZ
tage at ElberOn. It was announced that the
Journey was accomplished with less discomfort
to the President than had been expected. Until
september 18th the reports from Long Branch
were very favorable, and it was believed that
the President was recovering under the influence
OF the invigorating sea breeZes.
On the 18th some alarm was caused by the
Development Of an abscess on the right lung,
due, as it was explained, to the septic condition
OF the President. The next day, however, the
President was much brighter and for the first
time since the fatal shot was fired received
members of his Cabinet. On the 18th he was
removed from his bed to an invalid
chair and sat up for about half an
hour. During the next two DAYS it was announ-
ced that he had made some progress towards
recovery. On the 10th considerable alarm was
caused by the patients high pulse and fever.
BedsOres appeared and all Of the symptoms of
the case were aggravated. On the 18th grave
apprehensions were entertained. The Pres dent
had rigOr in the morning followed by vomiting.
His pulse during the day rose to 100.
After the rigor the President appeared to
rally and the evening bulletin was considered
favorable. Sunday, the 18th, was divided
equally between hopes and fears. The
President appeared to rally during the
day, and it was announced that there
was ground for renewed hope. About half
past seven o'clock. however, the President
mad another rigor. which gave rise to grave APP
prehensiOn.
Monday morning, the 10Th. dawned amidst
great anxiety. The much dreaded chill appeared
at halt-past eight in the morning. and from that
hour hope vanished. The constant drain on the
Presidents vitality. which was receiving no rein
fOrcement, was visibly decreasing his strength.
The day born in anxiety was closed in gloom.
The President sank from that hour until the end.
though there were times when hopes were en-
tertained that he might rally.