The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-15
ALARM AT LOON LAKE.
The Presidents Anxiety Over Mrs.
Harrison's Condition.
PRONOUNCED EXTREMELY CRITICAL

The Chief Magistrate Rarely Leaves
His Wife's Bedside, and IL Is Prob
able That He viii be Unable to
Attend the Grand Army Encamp-
ment.
Loon LAKE HOUSE, Sept. t5.--Drs. F.
e. Gardner, of Washington; f. e.
Doughty, of New York, and Il. L. Tru-
deau, of Saratoga, had consultation at
the presidents cottage in regard to the
case of Mrs Harrison, and at its close
issued the following statement of her
condition:
Primary disease, pulmonary tuber-
culosis of the right side, associated with
nervous prostration; recent complica-
lion, sub-acute pleurisy, with rapid eff
fusion of water in the right chest, ne
cessitating two tappings with some re-
lief. Present condition critical, on ac-
count of tendency to reproduction of
fluid Removal to Washington at pres
ent impossible. Prognosis as to immedi-
ate future uncertain
The presidents family take no en-
couragement from their bulletins, and
make no effort to conceal their great
alarm at the situation. The physicians
advise them to hope for the best. but
offer no real encouragement, They adj
init that they are uncertain as to the re-
suit and have, so it is said, quietly init
mated to the president the strong prob
ability of fatal result.
The President Faithful Nurse.
The president is most faithful com
1,n,,ipY, md
bedside. In fact he really shares the
nursing Of the invalid with professional
attendant.
Mr.. Russell Harrison and Mrs. Mckee,
the presidents son and daughter, are
also in constant attendance. The former
was summoned from New York as soou
as the disease took dangerous turn.
Mrs. Dimmick and Mrs. Parker, nieces
of Mrs. Harrison, and Lieutenant Parker
accompanied Mrs. Harrison here and
have ever since been unremitting in their
attention to her. Private Secretary Hal
ford is still here and will remain with
the president until he goes to Washing
ton,
Unless there should be a decided i'm
provement in Mrs. Harrison's condition
within the next few days, of which
there is very little prospect at pros
ent, the president will not return
to Washington in time for the Grand
Army encampment next week, if, in
deed, he is not detained here for several
weeks beyond that period.
The Patient Herself Alarmed.
Mrs. Harrison passed a quiet and rest
full day yesterday. She remained con-
scious of her surroundings and showed
keen appreciation of the precariousness
of her condition; so much SO that her
nervousness was increased in the fear of
a turn for the worse. DIR. Gardner made
a careful examination of the patient late
last night, and reported that the patient
passed comfortable day. Her respira-
ton is less labored and she is able to take
some quantities of liquid nunrishment at
intervals.
The doctor found that the accumula-
tion of the watery substance in the lung
cavity was not sufficient to Justify an
other operation for its withdrawal. These
tappings, DIR. 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. The first operation of this char
acter was performed Sunday last and the
accumulated water in the cavity re.
leased. The cavity filled rapidly, how.
ever, and twenty-four hours later an.
other operation was performed.
The greatest danger lies in this watery
accumulation, and constant watchfai.
ness is required on the part 81 the d3e,
tors to prevent it from bringing about
fatal termination. The accumulation
has a tendency to smother the patient
by filling the pleural cavity and thus de-
stroying the expansive power of the
lungs, and it also brings abnormal
pressure on the heart. The president,
,1,a,. e Ii aYfxr Nv
ner show keenly the results of their
anxiptv