The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-15
MRS. HARRISON VERY ILL.
MUOa Anxiety HxPREssBD as
TO HER CONDITION.

SA"Sh W 'As FuohC-A SuRnt I'M
provement Noticeable-The Presi-
dent Continually at Her Bedside.
WASHINGTON, Sept 14-Mrs Russell
Harrison was not more distressed at the
news from Loon Lake this evening than
were some Of the friends OF Mrs Harrison.
who has particularly large circle for the
Presidents wife, among them an unusually
large number OK especially devoted ones.
The general regret and the general sympa-
thy with the President and the other msn-
Ders Of the family are also marked. During
the SIX years that President Harrison was in
the Senate his wife and ohidreu, while not
in ultra-fashionable society, went out good
deal aud entertained as much as their means
would allow, and so came to the white house
with more friends and acquaintances here
than the families of Presidents are apt to
have. They have not been spoiled by the
inevitable social experiences Of the white
house, but have maintained their unaffected
cordiallty and simple manners, and 30 have
| added to the number of their real friends.
Mrs. Harrison had high ideal OF what the
Presidents wife should be, and really broke
| down her health by striving 10 perform all
the duties OF her position as she conceived
them.
HER HOUSEHOLD DUTIES ExAoTING.
Her household was large one and exact
ing with the various needs, from her SUPER
aunuated father 10 the little grandchildren.
the administration of the domestic affairs OF
the white house were difficult, so that she had
to make time for her social duties and for
her large correspondence. which OF itself
demanded a clark. Her only purely per-
sonal pleasure was her art work, TO which
she was devoted, but for which she got little
leisure. Mrs. Mckee, Mrs Russell Harrison
ana Mrs. Dlmmick aided her as much as
they could, but with all their assistance she
had often twice as much to do as she ought
to have done.
She kept upSwonderfully well, for she was
naturally cheerful and courageous, but IL
was evident last spring that she would
never be well again. The absence of the
PRESIDENT and the cause Of il will seriously
interfere with the sucness of the G. A. r.
exercises next week. Ia case of Mrs. Har-
risons death the white house would OF
course be closed to all sooiety all winter.
The Vice President and the cabinet would
also refrain from general entertaining, and
so the social season would be shrouded ia
mourning.
FUTURE OF THE CASE UNCERTAIN.
Loon LAKE HOUSE, N Y, Sept l4.-Drs.
T. e. Gardner of Washington, f. Il.
Doughty OF New York and K. L. Trudeau
Of SarAnac had a consultation at the Presi-
dents cottage this morning in regard 30 the
case of Mrs. Harrison, aud at It's oose is
sued the following statement of her condi-
tion: The primary disease is pulmonary
tuberculosis OF the right side, associated with
nervous prostration, and recent complication
Of subacute pleurisy with rapid elfusion of
water in the right chest, necessitatinR two
tappings. with some reliet The present
condition is critical, on account Of the ten
dency to reproduction OF the fluid. Her re-
moval to Washington at present Is impos-
sible. demonstration as to the immediate
future uncerEainD ~
ALARMED AT THE SITUATION.
The Presidents family take no encourage
ment from the bulletins, and such of them
as have shown themselves this morning,
make no effort to conceal their great alarm
at the situation. IL is said that physicians
have quietly intimated to the President the
strong probability OF fatal result The
President ia q most faithful companion aud
rarely leaves Mrs. HarrisonS bedside Rus
sell Harrison and Mrs. Mckee are also In
| constant attendance The former wss
summoned from New York and arrived
here this morning.
PALPABLY DISCOURAGED.
The Presidents grandchildren, BENJAMIN
and Mary McKee, are with their mother,
but are kept in ignorance OF the true situa-
tion. All hope for the best, but all are
palpably discouraged, unless there should
be decided improvement in Mrs. Har-
Of which there is little prospect at present
The President will not return 20 Washing
ton in time for the G.. A. r. enoampment
next week, II indeed, be Is not detained |
here for several weeks beyond that period. |
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE oAsE.
One OF Mrs. Harrison's physicians has
authorized the following statement Of her
case as an explanation of the bulletin is-
sued this morning: She was first taken
with a severe attack of the grip in Wash
ington during the winter OF 1870, followed
and aggravated by severe bronchial and
pulmonary troubles, lasting some time.
While at Cape May In toe summer Of
1891 she again took a heavy cold, and the
bronchial troubles reappeared. 1t was
some weeks before the attack yielded to
treatment.
A SECOND ATTACK OF THE GRIP.
Last winter she had a second attack of
the grip, which this time was followed by
catarrhal pneumonia, lasting seven or eight |
days After that she was troubled by se-
we're cough, followed in March Lass with
slight hemorrhages OF the right lung, fol- |
lowed by consolidation Of the right apex.
This consolidation has gradually increased |
up TO the present time, accompanied |
throughout with nervous prostration.
NO REAL IMPROVEMENT.
The conditions stated In the bulletin then |
enBueQ, III tuS uoV6lOpment or |
effusions In conclusion the physician said |
Loon Lake was selected as the best possible |
place for the treatment of her case, but that |
as a matter OF fact there has been no real |
improvement In her condition since her ar |
rival here In the early summer.
SOMEWHAT ENCOURAGED.
Loon LAKE. Sept. IA, 9 P. M.-Dr. Card |
ner has just concluded an examination OF |
Mrs. Harrison. He has expressed himself |
to the family as being somewhat encour- |
aged at her condition. In response 10 in
.quiries OF the newspaper men be said:
"Well, l think there is a slight improve
ment in Mrs. Harrison's condition tonight, |
from the fact that she Is resting quietly |
that her respiration is not quite so labored !
as IL has been, and because the fluid has not |
gathered In her chest as rapidly as before |
While the production Of fluid In the chest |
cavity during the last twenty-four hours /
has not been 90 extensive as during the pre-
ceding twenty-four hours IL is sufficient in |
quantity to Indicate that another operation |
will be necessary tomorrow unless a de-
cided improvement should occur in the |
meantime.
HER CONDITION NO WORSE.
The best that can be said Of Mrs. Harri- |
sons condition tonight is that 1t is no worse |
than il was this morning when the bulletin |