The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-15
MRS. HARRISON Is ILL
HER CONDITION NOW CRITICAL.
The President and the Executive Family
Prepared for the Worst-The Patient
Passes n Restfui Day.

Loon Lake, n. y, Sept. 14.-Mrs. Har-
rison lies in critical condition, and the
President and other members of the ex-
ecutive family are prepared for the worst.
There is no attempt at concealing the true
condition of the Presidents wife on the
part of the physicians and others about
the bedside Of the invalid. 1t has been
decided to isue bulletin if any decided
change for the worse or better should
show itself
Three physicians are in constant at
tendance-Dr. Gardiner, the family ply
sician, who came from Washington with
Mrs. Harrison: DR.. Doughty. Of New
York, an eminent specialist in pulmonary
cases. and Dr. Trudeau. of Saranac Lake,
who is noted in the Adirondack region for
his treatment of lung diseases Dr.
Doughty arrived at Loon Lake from New
York at 12:30 o'clock this morning, and
went with DIR. Gardner to Mrs. Harri-
sons side at once. The patient was
sleeping quietly, and it was decided to
postpone the examination. This morning
DR.. Trudeau arrived, and the three ply
sicians made an examination, ana then
issued the following bulletin:
right side, associated with nervous pros
tration. Recent complication of sub
acute pleurisy, with rapid effusion of
water in the right chest, necessltatlng
two tappings, with some relief. Pres
ent condition critical on account Of ten
dency to reproduction of fluid. Removal
to Washington at present Impossible.
Representation as to the immediate tu-
ture uncertain"
Mrs. Harrison has not been well since
the winter of 1S90-'91, when she suffered
an attack of the grip. This was followed
by bronchitis, which lasted for some time.
In the following summer she took cold at
Cape May. and the bronchial trouble and
cough returned, lasting some weeks. A
second attack of the grip last winter was
followed by catarrhal pneumonia, and
this pneumonia condition continued Tor
nearly eight days When it did disap-
pear cough was left.
In March Mrs. Harrison had slight
hemorrhage of the lung, which was sue
ceeded by a consolidation at the apex OF
the right lung. This has increased until
the present time. Nervous prostfauoh
has been present nearly the entire ume,
and the effusion which developed raised
the complications given in to-day Dulie-
tin after the consultation.
fnl day. She remained conscious Of her
surroundings and showed keen appre-
citation of the precariousness of her condl-
tion. so much so that nervousness was III
creased i'm the fear of a turn Tor the
worse.
All those at the Harrison cottage were
awake until an early hour this morning,
and some remained up all night. The
President is constant in his attendance
on his wife. He comes to the hotel for
most Of his meals but returns ut once TO
the cottage. DR.. Gardiner made care
full examination of Mrs Harrison late to-
night. and he reports that the patient
passed a comfortable day. He found
that the accumulation Of watery sub
stance i'm the lung cavity was not suih-
cient to justify another operation Tor It's
its withdrawal. These tappings, Dr.
Gardner said are attended with some
danger on account of the weakness OF
Mrs. Harrison, and each time puncture
is made she suffers from shock. ller
respiration is less labored, and she is
able to take small quantities of liquid
nourishment at intervals
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE receipt or
the physicians bulletin from Loon Lake,
giving the condition of Mrs. Harrison,
aroused great concern among her friends
here Its tone was far from assuring
and the fact that the President informed
tbe attaches of the White House that he
had no plans for returning TO Washing
ton. added 10 the feeling. The PreSl-
don't had intended TO reach Washington
Friday or Saturday and take an active
mart in the G.. a. K. reunion encamp-
Bnrn paNt Wppk.