New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
MR.. SPRINGER'S CONDITION.
lyDICArIoNs or IMPROVEMENT STATEMENT OF
HIS PINsIONN.

nICirIONS OF IMPROVEMENT STATEMENT OF
his PIWTlNN.
Washington March THE condition OF Congress
man Springer was improved this morning and hope
is onre more revived I'm the ho,nms 81 H. friends The
three physician, held long consultation At IL o'clock
this forenoon and At Is conclusion DR.. John \. YIN
cent II Illinois made the following statement:
Mr.. springer passed favorable night and Us con
dition is much improved this morning. His pulls" and
TEMPERATURE are reduced and he manifested much lc,s
dcirum than yesterday. His mind appears 10 he
clearing mp and the period, Of coma are less frequent
lie takes nour ,hmcnt well today. and another good
indication OF improvement +, that he /, more sensitive
10 external impr-- and sounds than he las been
since his Illness assumed serious stage. For In
stance he is sensitive 10 th' noise oi the street car
and to the rolling Of IA, carriage, Of callers rs they
como M tO the door Up To TIL, time hc
has during his whole Illness. been oblivons 10
these thing. This shows That lac is returning
gradually 10 a normal condition. While tins great
scnstvcness + abnormal 70 degree. vet IL i more
akin 10 a normal stage than the constant dcnrium
and coma. when he begins TO hear ard TO realize
sound, and TO want quiet. that Is an indication 81
improvement. The cry,ipcas today has nearly
stopped spreading and there indi' atons In some
places that # is beginning 10 disappear ON the right
side Of his face, where II first began. II J. now less
and The fact that at the point where The hst outbreak
occurred there IS now les swelling Is indication
is tendency Of the swelling spread In some places
vet the Inflammation Is lcss virucn. The fact that
il, progrcs, Is checked Is a splendid indication.
His vitality. OF course. Is stu low. lie complains
this morning Of great weakness. While that Is true,
vet the fact that he complains OF " Is not All indication
that he is any weaker than In the past, but merely
that la is conscious Of that week.-mrs. For several
DAYS lie been practically unconscious OIL his phy seal
condition IN the matter of vitality ana Ngor inc
fact that he today fully conscious OF II docs NOT
add any TO IL, o show that II l. any wOr-" than
before but the consciousness Is really an cyl
dence OF Improvement la his general condition.
Mr.. Sprnger's condition 10 night Is not materially
changed from that noted In the bulletin issued by Dr.
Vincent nj noon. lie has passed comfOtabls day
Taking the statement basis. said DR. vincent
Mr. Springer has held his own and Is rs well tonight
rs he was TIL, morning. lie began the night said the
doctor under favorable conditions. There has been
slight return Of deliium and this evening. but
rs a whole has nad very fair day ana held his
own well.
The street in front Of Mr. Springcrs house has been
barrcadcd 10 all vehicles except hOrsecafs >awdIlsi
has been sprlnhod between the tracks. that the
street noises wac have disturbed the patient have
been reduced TO Il minimum. The effect Is beneficial
and the supcfscnstiVencss 10 which he was subject
has in been allnycd and this the doctor
regards favorable.