The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-24
Preliminary Dispatches.

ELBEROS, n. j., Sept. 10.
The President had a rigor about 1 O'Clock
this morning Itlasted about twenty min
utcs, during which time the pulse ran up to
1871. After the rigor passed off he Presi-
dent vomitcd considerably. During the
prevalence Of the rigor the patient was de-
lirous. The situation is decidedly critical,
nasmuch as there is great probability that
more Chills will occur.
1t now transpires that there were indica-
lions of q 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 it was
one Of the many unfavorable symptoms
which must be looked for at this stage of
the case, ut the same time repeating the re-
marks made heretofore, to the effect that
everything terrible follows the existence Of
chronic pyiUmia.
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 a
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 day a
positive improvement, he said it was too
early TO give an opinion on that. There had
been for a moment slight apparent ameIi-
Grafton Of the symptoms. Nothing could
be decided upon such a temporary incl
dent in a case of this sort.
At 10 o'clock tonight Secretaries Win
dom, Hunt, KirkwOod, Attorney General
MacNeagh and MISUNDERSTANDING OF State
Hill called at Private Secretary Browns
cottage to ascertain the facts regarding the
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 oc-
Cured and the patient experienced reac-
ton Immediately after the rigor subsidized
by the appearance of fever
When asked for cause for the recur-
renee OF rigors the Doctor said: cit may be
due to local causes, but so far they are not
manifested. l 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 -four
hours, but has merely held his own"
Continuing. DR.. bliss said: "The Presi-
dent has taken uOurishment as usual during
the day. He was more cheerful and bright
during the afternoon. With the exception
of milk punch about twenty minutes preyi-
GUS to the chill, no food had been given him.
Two and one-half ounces OF deibrinated
beef blood had been administered by enema
ia during the morning, and about three
ounces more will be administered during
the night.
MacVeagh telegraphed Lowell this even
ing: The President passed a comparatively
quis 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. lie
has also been slowly growing weaker, and
his present condition eXcites the gravcst APP
prehensions.
Dr. Boynton said tonight: Compared
with yesterday, there is a 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. II he grows stronger
there will be arise in pulse and tempera-
ture, and his cough and cXpectoration will
return. About IL O'Clock there was rise
in temperature and his pulse reached 100;
his cough returned and he eXpectorated con-
siderable quantities Of pus; he also had pref
ty free Precipitation. Tonight at O'Clock
he had chill lasting about ten minutes, his
pulse reaching 40. IL is now 10.
"What do you think caused the chilli"
at is possible they are merely 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"