Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-23


measurement catatheter The wound will
now hold little less than two ounces of
water, while previous to the commencement
of granulation it would hold more than
three ounces. That will give you an idea
of how much smaller it is"
The doctor then explained that the small
| tube nearly filled the channel of the wound,
which proved that it was healing salts
factorily.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN
EXECUTIVE MANSION, $50 p. m.-There
has been no vomiting since 5.15 p. M, but
there is great anxiety. A change for the
better or worse is expected to- morrow morn
ing.
WASHINGTON, D.. C., August %, 1881.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
| ExEcUTIAE MANSION, $50 a. m.-The
President has not vomited since yesterday
afternoon, and this morning he has twice
asked and received small quantity of fluid
nourishment by the mouth. He slept more
! quietly during the night, and this morning
| his general condition is more encouraging
than when the last bulletin was issued
Pulse 104, temperature 9S.4, respiration 1s.
Signed d. w. Bliss, J. K Barnes, J.
J. Woodward, Robert Reyburn, D. Hayes
Agnew.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 73O a. m.-The
assurances contained in the morning bulletin
that the stomach had reasserted itself, and
other indications were no less satisfactory,
raised the hopes of the respondent this
morning. The night, compared with the
preceding one, was comparatively quiet.
The President awoke frequently, but not SO
often as during the night before, the ac-
cumulation of phlegm being less trouble
some About 4 a. m., the President asked
for koumiss, and small quantity was given
to him, which was retained by the stomach.
The morning dressing showed normal
temperature, and respiration and pulse two
beats less than yesterday morning The
wound was found to be doing well, and the
inHamed gland in about the same condition
as last night. DIR. Reyburn said at 9 a. In
q The swelling is no worse, and the general
condition of the President is little better y
The anxiety is somewhat lessened by the
developments of this morning, but the
gravity of the situation is still apparent
| UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN
! Executive MANSION, a. m.-The Presi-
dents condition has not materially changed
since the morning bulletin. There has been
no recurrence of vomiting and the patient
has taken a small quantity of milk porridge
and little koumiss without nauseau II
has been rumored that bis mind has wan
dered at intervals, but this reported mental
disturbance seems to have been nothing
more than a slight increase of speech i'm
mediately after awakening from sleep, be
! fore his senses were fully under control. II
has not occurred at any other time, and is
perhaps due to extreme weakness. The
swelling of the parotid gland remains about
stationary. The feeling at the Executive
Mansion this forenoon is one of anxiety, but
the general impression seems to be that there
/ is no greater cause for alarm now than there
has been for two or three days.
! OFFICIAL BULLETIN
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1245 D. m.--The
President has continued this morning to re
tain liquid nourishment taken by the mouth
as well as by enemata. There has been NJ
vomiting and no nausea. The parotit
swelling is not materially smaller, but con
tinues painless. 1t has caused for day O.
two an annoying accumulation of viscit
mucus in the back of the mouth, but thi
symptom has now much abated At pres
ent his pulse is 104, temperature 9s.4, res
piration 19.
i. Signed D. w. Bliss, J. X. Barnes. J. J
Woodward, Robert Reyburn, D. Have
A gnew.
: UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN
EXECUTIVE MANSION II m.-Dr Bliss re
ports at IL. 40 a. m., that the condition O.
the patient is slightly better than yesterday
There has been no nausea or vomiting sine
yesterday afternoon, and the stomach seem
, to be again resuming its functions. Th
patient has swallowed and retained withou
| discomfort since morning about twelv,
ounces of milk porridge and koumiss an
at a. m., an enemata of beef extract vii
be administered. Another enemata vii
be given about noon. There has bee,
no change in the appearance of the paroti'
gland since yesterday, although there ha
been further slight subsistence of the in
flammation of the surrounding parts Th
surgeons hope that they have this feature @
the case under control, although they ca
not yet speak with confidence. The paroti
gland may suppurate within the next thre
or four days, Notwithstanding the measure
which have been taken to reduce the infan
nation. In that case pus will be ibera ate
by an incision just as soon as its existenc
becomes apparent. This will not necessaril
involve great part of the patients strength
which can be sustained. The danger mos
to be apprehended now, DIR. Bliss says
is exhaustion, and with this danger the,
hope to deal successfully, unless the stomac
entirely breaks down Thus far to-day th
indications are that the organ is improving
in tone, and the secretion of phlegm in tn
throat has so far decreased that it gives tn
patient no especial annoyance, and he is re