Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-18
ANOTHER DAY OF CHANGES
THE PRESIDENT HAS ANOTHER
CHILL YESTERDAY,
Accompanied With Wild Fluctua-
rions Of Pulse
And Followed by Considerable
Vomiting.
Development Of Generally Unfa-
vorable Symptoms,
But More encouragement Later
in the Day.
: Sleeping Quietly" la the Latest
From ElberOn.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

ELBERoN, N. j., September 17-9
a. m.-At the morning examination
and dressing of the President his
temperature was 99.8, pulse 1O8,
respiration 21. The fuctuation of
his pulse during the night varied
from 116 to 130. HIS temperature
during this time is not deviatin:,
much from normal. He slept quite
well, taking nourishment at the
proper intervals. His cough was
not troublesome and expectoratio
moderate. The discharge from the
wound is more healthy ann the color
of granulation is slightly improved.
Signed d. w. Bliss, Frank H.
Hamilton.
ELBERoN, N. j., Sept. 17.-Dr.
Boynton says he feels better about
the Presidents condition this morn
ing than he did yesterday morning.
He does not consider there is any
marked improvement, however, ex
cepting that the wound looks better.
The Cabinet are expected to arrive
this evening. Defebrinated beef
blood is being administered to the
President by enemeta. Arrange
ments have been made to have fresh
blood brought here daily. The Pres
ident had two ounces of it last night
and has had three ounces already
this morning. Good results are ex.-
pected from the arrangement.
ELBERoN, September 1.-THE
President had rigor between IL and
II o'clock this morning, lasting
about half an hour. His pulse ran
up to l37, and at this hour 1916 p.
NJ, his pulse is about 12O.
ELBERoN. N. j., September II, 10.
so a. m.-Dr. Bliss does NOT think
that there has been any marked
change for the better in the Presi-
dents case. The wound looks
more favorable this morning, the pus
being OF more healthy character.
The suppuration from the psrotid is
a tritle less than it has been, and
looks more healthy. The lung
trouble has not increased in area and
IS considered to be in better condi
ton. His cough is less annoying
and expectoration is not 80 exhaust
i've. A better day than yesterday is
expected. Pulse now 106.
ELBERoN, N. j., Sept. III p.
m.-The President had a rigor about
IL o'clock this morning. It lasted
about twei y minutes, during whi21
time his pulse ran up to 1877. After
the rigor passed off the President
vomited considerably. His pulse
at this hour has decreased to 120,
his temperature being 101 and res
piration a. The situation is de
cidedly Ecritical, inasmuch as there
is great probability that more chills
will occur. It is now learned thai
there were indications of -rigor yes
terday. The President also suffered
from over-eating last night, being
troubled with pains in bis stomach
Doctor Boynton, in answer to ques-
tions of representatives of the Asso'
ciated Press, shortly after the rigoi
became known, said that it was one
Of the many unfavorable symptom.
which must be looked for at this
stage of the case. At the same
time, he reasserted his regards made
heretofore, to the effect that every
thing terrible follows the existence o
chronic pyamia. Great apprehen
ions prevail.
LONG BRANCH, September IL
After the rigor passed off the Presi'
dent commenced perspiring quit.
freely. During the rigor the patien
was delerious The occurrence o
the rigor is conceded to be evidence
of acute segamia DIR. Boynto,
thinks the cause of the chill was th'
result of an abscess on the righ
lung.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
ELBERoN, September 17-6 p. NJ
At the examination Of the Presiden
at l3 m. to-day, his temperature wa'
lO2, pulse 100, respiration "a. A
11.3O a. NJ, he had a severe chill
lasting half an hour, and followed b.
perspiration. Since the noon exami
nation there has been gradual fal
IN his temperature, with diminished
frequency of pulse and respiration
SO that at the evening examination
his temperature WAS 9S. mise 102
respiration 18. He has slept most
OF the time during the evening and
mas taken his nourishment at proper
intervals. The cough has been less
frequent than usual.
(Signed) D. W. Bliss, D. Hayes
Agnew.
ELBERoN, N. j., Sept. 1880 D.
m.-Ihe president has been sleepino
almost continuously since the rigor
passed off. He awoke few minutes
ago, and, after being sponped of. ex