Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-19
Ninth Dispatch.

| OESkntSAs
| DIR. AGNEw DOES NOT EXPECT DEATH TO-DAY.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. 10. 1890 p. NJ
Doctor Agnew was asked ten minutes ago if he
| expected that the present complications of the
case would carry the President off to-day. He
said: "Oh, no; Oh, no. He may last three days
He may last ten. Again the paroxysm of some
of the chills may be too much for him." The
weight Of opinion here is that the President
will not survive over Wednesday, if he lives
until then.
| By Associated Press
Quiet Night.
| ON ACCOUNT OF THE PRESIDENTS EXTREME EX-
HAUsTION-THE MORNING RIGOR ACCOMPANIED
BY VOMITING.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. 19.-Dr Boynton,
In conversation with a representative of the
Associated Press this morning, said that the
President passed the most quiet night he has
| experienced since he was shot.
'Isnt that extraordinary, DOCTOR" was asked.
NO." he replied; "the reason for it can be
readily accounted tor by the extreme weakness
of the patient. He is fearfully weak and debil-
itated."
| The doctor then expected the occurrence Of
the rigor. 1t appears that the chill came on
| while the morning dressing was in progress and
that the dressing had to be stopped on account
| of its occurrence. The patient first complained
Of feeling cold, and almost Immediately he
was attacked with paroxysms of shaking.
During the time the chill prevailed DR.. Bliss
| says vomiting and severe retching occurred.
| The rigor was of about twenty minutes dura-
ton. After it passed off the patient became
comparatively comfortable, and partook of some
| nourishment, and his pulse fell about three
beats to 140. While the chill was on. the
pulse was 143 and very feeble.
Preparations for the Worst.
ORDERS GIVEN TO THE sOLDIERs-THE TELE-
GRAPH TO BE M0NOPOLIZED BY THE GOVERN
MENT IN THE EVENT OF IMMEDIATE DANGER
DIR. AGNEw DENIES THAT THE RIGOR WAS AC-
COMPANIED BY VOMITING.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. 10, 11:25 a. NJ
| The guards about the Francklyn Cottage have
been ordered, in the event of the Presidents de-
mise, to Immediately extend their picket lines,
| and no one will be allowed to approach near his
quarters. In the event Of immediate danger of
the Presidents dying the government will prob
ably monopoliZe the only telegraph wire which
runs to Elberon, and press dispatches will in
that event have to be sent two miles by courier,
the Office at West End Hotel being the nearest
point where direct communication can be OBJ
tanned. This will, Of course, necessarily cause
great delay.
A SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION.
In conversation with a representative of the
Associated Press DR.. Bliss briefly summed up
the situation as decidedly critical. He said there
was no doubt but that the rigOrs were the re-
suit OF extended complications in the right lung
aided, of course, by the exhausted condition of
the President, which has been caused by blood
poisoning. He further said that it was quite
possible, should the rigors continue to occur for
the next 4S hours, that the President would be
carried away in one of them.
DR.. BOYNToNs VIEWS.
DR.. Boynton expected the patient to rally from
the effects Of this mornings rigOr, but admits
that there is cause for the grayest apprehension.
He says the chill may continue for some time
without serious results but it is not possible to
make any predictions as to the course the disease
will take next It is now agreed by all the at
tending surgeons that the rgOrs are the results
of the lung trouble and the py@mic condition of
the patients blood.
AN INTERVIEW WITH DR.. AGNEw.
The following dialogue occurred between DR..
Agnew and representative of the Associated
Press at II o'clock:
doctor, how is the President at this timer"
matters look decidedly gloomy"
"Do you apprehend any continuance of these
rigors p
s'There is no law governing the matter. and
nothing can be said regarding the future
''Was the rigor of this morning very seyere?"
ut was not quite SO severe as the Others!"
'Did vomiting Occur?"
mo, not this morning"
81 presume. doctor. that the case NAV be
summed up at this hour as being decidedly
alarming ?"
Eyes, it looks very dark"
NO MATERIAL CHANGE.
ELBERON, Sept, 10. lao a.m.-Dr. Bliss SAYS
there has been no material change in the Presi-
dents condition. There is no evidence of repair
In the wound and the discharge looks bad.
A Reaction at Noon.
WHAT DIR. BLISS TOLD REPORTER AT THAT
TIME-DANGER OF FURTHER RIGORs
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 10, 1890 pm-The fol-
lowing dialogue occurred at 10 o'clock between
DIR. Bliss and representative of the Asso ciated
Press:
doctor, what is the Presidents condition at
this hour?"
'He is more comfortable A reaction has
taken place.
"What are the figures now?"
The pulse is about 118, and the temperature
about normal"
"Wflthe pulse be likely to decrease still more ?"
1T is very probable that it will
"DO you anticipate further rigors?"
"There is danger of another occurring toward
evening""
"Do you know what the respiration is now,
doctOr?"
sit is about 90"
SIGN OF DECREASING VITALITY.
Much anxiety is caused by the fact that the
temperature does not rise above the normal
range which indicates that the vitality of the
patient is growing gradually less DR.. Bliss
thinks it probable that the pulse will 90 down
to about 100 between now and evening All the
members Of the Cabinet, except Secretaries
Blaine and Lincoln, are now here They came
to Elberon about IL o'clock and are now SITTING
on the piazza of Attorney General Macyearh's
cottage. They express themselves as being ey
ceedingly anxious about the Presidents condi
ton.
THE PRESIDENT SLEEPING QUIETLY.
ELBERoN, N. j., Sept 10, 1890 D. m.-Secre-
tary Hunt has just come from the Francklvn
cottage. He says the President is now sleenino
quietly and that there is no material change in
hio condition