Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-11
THE FEVER BROKEN.

| THE FEVER BROKEN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 10:55 A. NJ. IUnofi
cisl Bulletin. The continuous fever, which
has been q most marked feature of the
Presidents Gaze for the past three or four
/ days, subsided entirely during the night,
and the PATIENTS temperature this morning
was normal for the first time since Sun
day. The breaking OF the fever was
| followed by profuse perspiration, !,
and the rather high pulse shown by
the morning bulletin is probably due to the
weakness resulting therefrom. The dis
charge of pus at the morning dressing was
unusually coplous, showing that the wound
Is now perfectly and thoroughly drained.
The drainage tube was put In again and the
wound washed out with weak solution of
carbolic acid and water. Since the dressing
the patient has taken n0urishment 10 the
shape of milk and lime water, and at this
hour he is quiet and comfortable. The sur
geons report that he is doing well.
THE NOON BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 p NJ GOhicial
Bulletin. The President is getti lg through
the day In a very satisfactory manner. He
has asked for and taken a small quantity of
solid food in addition to the LIQUID nourish-
ment allowed. At the morning dressing
the discharge OF pus through the new open
ing was more free than at any previous time.
Its character was good aud the wound
looks well. His temperature aud respira-
tion continue within the normal range,
though the debility following the operation
is still shown by the frequency of the pulse.
At present his pulse is ITO, temperature 98 6,
respiration l9.
d. W. BLISS. j. j. WOODWARD.
j. K. BARNES. RoB'T REYBURN.
HE SIGNS A DOCUMENT.
4:9O P. M. Unofficial Bulletin DIR.
Bliss reports ST 4:30 p. IN. that, notwith-
standing the high pulse shown by the noon
bulletin, the President has had very favor
able day. This rapidity Of pulse was an
| indication OF weakness, resulting from the
operation and from the diminished quantity
of food given him yesterday and on Mon
| day, but this is a transient condition, and
will not, 1t is thought, last longer than to-
morrow. Already his pulse has fallen six
beats since the noon bulletin, aud his tenn
perature is only a little above normal.
The patient has taken more nourishment
than at any time heretofore since Sunday.
| His condition is, In the opinion of all the
surgeons, better than 1t was twenty-four
hours ago.
The President performed this afternoon
his first official act since the q of July by
signing formal requisition for the extra
dition of a criminal, who some time since
took refuge in Canada and is now in the
custody of the Canadian authorities, pend
ing the action of this government.
THE EVENING BULLETIN.
7P.M. 0ficial Bulletin. The President
has passed an excellent day. The drainage
OF the wound is now efficient, and the pus
secreted by its deeper portions has been
| coming away spontaneously. The afternoon
! rise OF temperature Is almost degree less
than yesterday and day before. His pulse
at present Is 1OS, temperature 1Ol, respira-
| tion 10.
REVIEW OF THE DAY.
ILLS P. M.-Signs of improvement in the
! Presidents condition began to be apparent
| to-day. Soon after noon his pulse, which
had been high during the early part of the
day, which indicated more than ordinary
| weakness, fell from ITO to 104 In the course
of the afternoon. His temperature at the
evening examination was lower than
| it had been at the same houL
| on any day since Friday. These facts were
taken as evidence, first, that the wound is
once more in a healthy condition and free
| from retained pus; and second, that the dis
turbance caused by the operation OF Non
day has nearly snbsided. After the even
| ing examination and dressing, which were
entirely satisfactory, the fever. which
came on late, began to abate
and the pulse to fall, and the
patient went quietly to sleep. At this hour,
| lI:lo p. M, the fever has entirely olsap-
peared. The temperature and respiration
were again normal, and the pulse has fallen
to 100. The patient has slept soundly with
out anOdyne since $3.50, and will, the sur
geons think, have a good night, and show a
decided gain to morrow. His present condi-
tion, they say, is in every way encouraging
and satisfactory.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
The following was sent this afternoon to
Minister Lowell by Secretary Blaine: ''At
O'Clock D. m. the Presidents condition has
not essentially changed since the morning
report. At II noon he signed an important
document, to which his signature was indis-
pensable, with firm, clear hand"