Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-16
OUR SICK PRESIDENT.
The Daily Bulletins Prom Long
Branch. Giving Statements of His
Condition.
THE HAT.

The Daily Bulletins From Long
Branch. Giving Statements of His
Condition.
THE HAT.
LONG BRANCH, Sept S.-The day here
opened sultry, and although a trifle
cooler than yesterday, the heat was
very oppressive and the atmosphere
smoky and unpleasant. Much ankle
ty is being felt regarding the effect
which the continued heat viii have
on the president. For some time, be-
for the hour for making the morning
examination, DR.. Reyburn said to re-
porter that he had teen over to the
presidents cottage, and understood
from the person in charge, that the
pulse was about 100, but did not know
the temperature and respiration. He
reported that the president had been
somewhat restless during the early
part of the night and near midnight
had grown weary snd fell asleep; after
which, however his rest was
good, and Bliss thought very refresh
ing. The morning bulletin, pulse 104,
temperature 9S.7, respiration IS; was
regarded by all as more favorable
than the record of yesterday, and
when DR.. Hamilton came over to the
hotel, his quiet manner and assuring
words, caused ve.y hopeful feeling.
DIR. Bliss said that the president was
doing first rate this morning, and was
i'll more favorable condition than he
had been for q week or ten day. Pri-
vate Secretary Blown, in response 10
an inquiry, whether or not, it was true
Miss DIR Edison was going to return to
Washington to-day, said it was fact
The secretary would not say no more
on the subject. It can be stated
on the very hest of authority
that Miss Edson's withdrawal from the
case was not on account Of any mis-
understanding whatever, and was mere
" at the presidents request that the
number of attendants be decreased.
The only reason her services were dis
pensed with in preference to some one
else is said by those acquainted with
the details of the case to be in COM
pliance with the Presidents desire, he
preferring that the attendants hence
forth should be males. Miss Edison
left for Washington this morning. Drs.
Barnes and Woodward left for Washing
ton on the morning train ON business
demanding their immediate attention.
The morning bulletin was not reas-
suring. 1t was Considered to be fair,
but there was noticeable feeling of
anxiety for later reports from the sick
room. This anxiety continued until
noon, when DIR. Bliss announced that
he wonld soon be obliged to give the
exact condition of the president, as he
was about to make an examination.
The doctor stated later. in answer to
inquiries THE president is getting
along splendidly He is better at pres
ent than for many days" !"
BETTER.
Lone BRANCH, sept. 9.-The favor
able condition of the president contin-
ues. and this afternoon Attorney Gen
eral McVeagh was informed through
the attending surgeons that the presi-
dent had expressed a desire to see any
of the cabinet officers who might call
upon him. The members expect to
visit the president to-day. They will
probably enter the chamber separately.
Attorney General McFeagh has already
seen him.
THE BEST DAY.
LONG Branch, Sept. 9.-To-day is
conceded by the attending surgeons
and others in attendance ON the presi-
dent, as having been one of the best
days he has had since he was shot.
During the morning, the surgeons,
while examinS him, placed their fin
gers on a spot on the body, supposed
10 be directly over the ball. The pa
tent did not experience any discom-
fort from slight pressure, and
said it did not hurt him. 1t is not
thought that the ball, in its present
location, will cause any inconvenience
to the president in the use of his limbs.
He is now abe to raise his right leg,
which is nearest the supposed location
of the ball. as EASILY as he does his left
This location is undoubtedly under the
psoas muscle, near the margin of the
basin of the Ielvis, and almost upon
the linea ptstinea, and right un-
der the external lilac artery, but
removed from i by the thickness
of the psoas muscle. The inquiry
to-day on the subject of the lung affec-
ton elected the statement that there
was found to Be noticeable flatness or
an indication Of irregularity of one of
his lungs some weeks ago, but the
cause of wasthen and is now at
tributed to other causes than the blood.
No great anxiety exists at present re
garding the probability thst his lungs
may eventually become affected.
Col. Corbin says the president passed
an exceedinglyiavorable afternoon.
LONG BRANCH, Sept 9.-Secretary
Blaine sent tie following at 10 p. m,
this evening:
LoreH, MiRistet, London
Medical repo,ts are all favorable to-
day, morning, noon and night The
president has not for many weeks
done SO well for so many consecutive
hours; he his had very little
fever. His respiration has been
normal, and pulse not exceeded 100.
He slept without opiates and gained
strength withouistimulants. His nights
are not 50 restfd as might be desired,
but in the twenty-four hours he gets
sufficient sleep. The weather, though
not excessivelywarm, continues sultry
and oppressive Much is to be hoped
from the clear, bracing air whice may
be expected here at this season.
BLAINE, Secretary.