New-York tribune., 1881-09-05
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

CT crrr DISTURBANCE OF THE STOMACH.
Tsr FFFECrs NOT SERIOUS AND NOT LASTING
ACCUMULATION OF MUCUs IN THE THRoAT-THE
PULSE SOMEWHAT HIGHER-PREPAREp FOR THE
JOURNEY TO LONG BRANCH
The President vomited twice in the night of
Saturday and the announcement of this fact
in the first bulletin of yesterday caused some
nneasiness in Washington, until the physicians
exnla,ned that the disturbance was not lasting
and that the patient had taken food with
relish and retained it, DR.. Bliss stated
that the President was doing we'll and
that the vomiting need not interfere with or
nreyent his removal to Long Branch. Prepa-
rations have been made for the trip, and the
Presidents train will have precedence over
all others. The journey will probably be
made in the early part of this week.
UNEAsINESS CAUSED BY BULLETIN.
pHIEGM IN THE THROAT LEADING To VOMITING
THE RESULTS NOT sEMoUs-FooD SUBSEQUENTLY
TAKEN AND RETAINED AND THE PATIENT soMS-
WHAT BETTER THAN ON THE PREVIOUS DAY.
WASHINGTON Sept 4.-The morning bulletin
which mentioned that the President had vomied
twice in the night created considerable apprehension
throughout the city, and many inquiries were made
at the Mansion as to the of it. The attending
surgeons explained that the vomiting occasioned
By the collection of phegm in the throat, and that
no serious consequences were expected to foil w.
The first disturbance of the stomach occurred about
10 o'clock, but it was not noticed as being of any
Importance; but when it occurred a second time
about 2 a. IN. it at first considered to be very
unfavorable. Soon after the second occurrence,
however the patient asled for and given
q quantity of milk porridge. which he retained
without difficulty. Not long after taking this he
partoolx OF some squirrel broth, which he appeared
to relish very much.
One of the at endauts upon the President reported
this morning that the gandular affection was de-
creasing rapidly and that the wound d'scharg-
ing trfe more freely than it had been recently.
"It appears" says he, "that the discharge from
the gland ceases the flow of pus from the wound
increases" No noticeable change in the character of
the wound has yet taken place. DR.. Boynton to-day
expressed the opinion that the President, notwih-
standing the gastric disturbance which he expert
enced during the night, somewhat better than
yesterday. Speaking about the accommodations at
Long Branch, the doctor said it would probably be
necessary to have two three cottages to
date the patient and those who would have 10
accompany him. 1t is understood to be
the intention to have guard around the patients
quarters at Long Branch similar to hat which has
been kept about the Executive Mansion, and admit
tance to the neighborhood of the Presidents family
will only be allowed to such persons as may hold
passes. Dr. Boynton does not attribute any partic-
uar Importance to the fact of the Presidents having
vomted last night, inasmuch as he has been taking
nourishment usual ever since without difficulty.
The doctor says it may be considered a natural
consequence. and as it due solely to the secre-
ton of phlegm 1t will not materially change the
Presidents general condition. He has been doing
very well since the vomiting occurred.
1t Is said by those intimate with the family that
Mrs Garfield muchpeased with the idea of the Pres
ident being conveyed from the influences of the
m larious atmosphere which surrounds the White
House to more healthful locality 1t is generally
conceded by those acquainted with the facts that
the President will be removed between tomorrow
and Wednesday, provided he remains in good
condition as he is at present aud the weather is fa
vorable. Attorney General MacVeagh said this af-
ternoon that he did not think that the gastric trouble
Of last night would interfere in any manner with
the Presidents removal
This evening Dr. Bliss asked how the Presi-
dent
:" He is doing very nicely indeed"
:. Has there been any more vOmitingW
"None at ALL"
"Will last nights disturbance of the stomach in
terfere with the Presidents removalp
Not necessarily"
when will you move himp
1t has not yet been finally determined, but as
soon as possible"
How is the glandular complicationp
some discharge
Was the vomiting last night accompanied by
nauseaW
No.