The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-15

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Loon LAKE, n. y, Sept l4.-poctorS
F. E. Gardner, of Washington, +. E.
Doughty, of New York, and E. L. Tru-
deRu, Of sarRnac, had consultation at
the Presidents cottage this morning
in regard to the case Of Mrs. Harrison,
and at its closed issued the following
statement Of her conditions:
primary disease, pulmonary tuber-
nervous prostration. Recent complies
tion, sub-acute pleurlsy, with rapid
effusion OF water in the right chest
necessitating two tappings, with sone
relief. Present condition critical on
account Of tendency to reproduction OF
fluid. Removal to Washington at pres
ont impossible. Representation as to
immediate future uncertain"
The Presidents family took no en-
couragement from the bulletin and such
OF them as have shown themselves this
morning make no effort to conceal their
| great alarm at the situation. The ply
sicians advise them to hope for the best,
but offer nor real encouragement, They
admit that they are uncertain as to the
result aud have, 80 it is said, quietly In
timated to the President the strong pro-
bability Of fatal result. The President
is most faithful companion and rarely
leaves Mrs. Harrison's bedside. In fact
he really shares the nursing OF the in
valid. Mr.. Russell Harrison and Mrs.
Mckee, the Presidents son and daugh-
tor, are also in constant attendance.
The former was summoned from New
York as soon as tho disease took dan.
gerous turn. He arrived here this
morning. Mrs. Russell Harrison will
probably also be here in day or two.
| The Presidents grand children, Rennie
and Mary Mckee are with their mother,
but are kept ignorant of the true situa-
ton. In the words OF Lieutenant Par
ker this morning:
"The President willremain with Mrs.
Harrison until she gets better and has
no other plans whatever" II is there
fore apparent that his stay here and
his future movements are altogether
contingent and indefinite.
One OF Mrs. Harrison's physicians has
authorized the following statement OF
her case as an explanation issued this
morning: "She was first taken with a
severe attack OF the grip In Washing.
ton in the winter OF 1890, followed and
aggravated by severe bronchial and
pulmonary troubles lasting some time.
While at Cape May in the summer OF
1891, she again took heavy cold and
the bronchial troubles reappeared. Last
winter she had second attack OF the
grip which this time was followed by
catarrhal pneumonia lasting seven or
eight days. After that she was troubled
by severe cough, followed in March
last with a slight hemorrhage Of the
right lung, followed by consolidation
OF the right apex. This consolidation
has gradually increased up to the
present time, accompanied throughout
with nervous prostration. The con.
ditions stated in the bulletin then
issued resulting in the development Of
effusion." In conclusion the physician
said that Loon Lake was selected as the
best possible place for the treatment of
her case. DR.. Doughty will remain here
a few days to assist in the treatment of
the case and will SEQ that nothing is
omitted that can possibly contribute to
her comfort and possible recovery. It
is understood that another operation
will be performed this afternoon.
The best that can be said Of Mrs.
Harrison's condition tonight Is that 1t
is no worse than It was this morning
when the bulletin was issued. She
rested quietly during the day and had
several short maps, which failed, how
ever, to refresh her TO any noticeable
extent. She seems to suffer principally
from exhaustion. Her physicians see
to 1t that she has as much relief IS pos
sible from physical pain and employ
every known method TO cheer her up.
It is gratifying that no more unfavora-
bio symptoms manifested themselves
to-day. All the patients friends now
realize that any new complication will
be attended with the greater danger.
Mrs. Harrison's vitality is at very
low ebb indeed, and cannot successfully
resist further inroads. She has now
been confined to her bed since last
Wednesday and has gradually declined
In strength. This condition Is partly
duo to the two operations rendered
necessary by the accumulation OF fluid
in the chest cavity. The first opera
tion took place on Friday last and the
second on Monday OF this week. It is
feared that still another will be neces-
sary in a day or two. These operations,
however, afford only temporary relief
They are usually followed by sense OF
exhaustion and depression. Mrs. Har-
rison has stood them both very we'll
and that has been one Of the favorable
features Of the case during the past
week.
90. m.-Dr. Gardner has just con-
cluded IN examination OF Mrs. Harri-
son. He has expressed himself to the
family as being somewhat encouraged
at iier condition.
MEDNIGHT-There has been no mater
ial change in Mrs. Harrison's com
dition since DR.. Gardner mado his last
examination at 0 o'clock.
Tho News at Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Sept. 14.-NewS
from Loon Lake was awaited with the
deepest. concern in Washington after
the publication this morning OF the
dlsquieting statement Of Mrs. Harri'