Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-04-13
STILL LINGERING.
Roscoe COnkling's Condition in the
Main Practically Unchanged
Since Tuesday.
His Pulse and Temperature More
Favorable, but his Strength
Slowly Giving Way.
Last Bulletin at 1890 This Morn
ing Shows a Tendency to
Increased Fever.
Opinions of Various Physician s.

Opinions of Various Physicians.
New YORK, April n.-There was no
material change in the condition of ex-
Senator Conkling's health this morning.
At 6:30, while suffering from one of the
periodical attacks of illness, Mr.. Conkling
paced up and down the floor. After 10
minutes he became exhausted and once
more sank on the bed. Mr.. Baker called
on the patient at 2:5O p. m. and issued
the following official bulletin: "Mr. Conk-
ling is weaker and has lost ground since
morning. There is still hope unless some
complication sets in. The patient has
taken some nOurishment in the form of
milk" DR.. Baker said Mr.. Conkling was
suffering from meningitis. At 4:45 O'clock
DIR. Baker arrived at Mr.. Conkling's rooms
and at $50 left the patient. He said that
Mr.. Conkling was sleeping quietly since
500 p. m. The doctor said he did not ap-
prehend any danger until twenty four
hours unless some complications occurred.
DR.. Loomis says the operation performed
Oh Roscoe Conkling is Identical to the one
performed on Thomas A. Edison, the in
ventor, when he was so seriously ill few
years ago. The operation upon Mr.. Edi-
son was successful and was followed by
symptoms similar to those now being de-
veloped in Mr.. Conkling's case. DR..
Loomis thinks there is no ground for hope
of his recovery.
FAVORABLE SYMPTOMS.
At 9:15 DR.. Barker and Sands finished
consultation. DR.. Barker said the patient
had sound, healthy, deep sleep from 8
until $40 p. m. and that his mental condi-
tion was excellent. The doctor said the
sleep was good for the reason that it took
all strain from the nerves. The chances of
the senator's recovery were improved.
''Twenty-four hours ago his chances were
one in hundred; now his chances are one
in twenty-five that he will recover. He
has been steadily improving for the past
four hours" The patient again went to
sleep after the departure of the doctors.
They will not return until morning. DR..
Hartley remains for the night.
LAST BULLETIN. ~-
New YORK, April 12-Dr. Hartley issued
the following bulletin at 1890 this morning:
Senator Conkling's condition has changed
slightly for the worse. His temperature is
one degree more than at 9p. M, when it was
100 degrees, and his pulse beats six degrees
faster than it did at that hour, when-it was
80. This indicates return of the delirious
fever that he has had.
2:45 a. m.-There has been no change in
Mr.. Conkling's condition since last report.
He is asleep.
New YORK, April 12.-News from Mr..
Conkling's sick chamber this morning is
of the most cheering character and there
is every reason to believe that the dreaded
crisis has passed. Mr.. Conkling spent one
of the best nights since his illness. The
periodical attacks of delirium did not man
ifest themselves at all during the night
and there were few if any symptoms of
pain displayed in his sleep. About 8 a. M.
he awoke and was given drink. when he
dozed off again and up to $50 was still
sleeping. At 4:SO p. m. DR.. Barker issued
bulletin stating that Mr.. Conkling was
about the same. He has taken plenty of
nourishment during the day. principally
beef tea, and rested well all day. He was
awake when the doctor was there and rec.
ognizing him shook his hand. The tenn
perature and pulse were unchanged. DR..
Barker arrived at 3:45 and left at 4:lO
O'clock. He said: 'Mr. Conkllng, if any
thing, is a trit1e better, but there is no par
ticular gain. He has taken plenty of nour-
ishment during the day, with plenty of
beef tea. He has rested very easily all
day and when he went to sleep enjoyed
healthy, pleasant rest. When awake he
was quiet and free from dellrium." DIR.
Barker said when spoken to on the subject:
"If we tell the public that anRsthetics are
being applied, they will consider the sltu-
alton more serious than it really ISL
Drs. Barker and Sands called at the
house at 9:1O and remained in consultation
until nearly 10 o'clock. Then the doctors
left and DR.. Barker told the reporters that
Mr.. COnkling was in splendid condition.
The Medical Record of the l4th will con-
tain review of Senator COnkling's case,
the authority taking the ground that the
operation was probably performed too late
to save his life.
Aberdeen Democrats.
ABERDEEN OAK, April.-The general
sentiment on the question of selecting del
egates to Watertown, while favorable to
Day, is men and factions should be for.
gotten and On1v the nrincin1a <t0Ovarnmnnt