Evening star., 1899-01-03
HAS LOST NO GROUND
TTTO EO0 TNO NTNOOTVD
What the Physicians Report in Regard to
Representative Dingley.
He is Still Critically Ill Man, but
There is Hope of Re-
cOvery.

Through rhe long watches of last night
anxious vigil was kept by the beside of
Representative Dingley by his devoted wife
and daughter a solicitors physician, Dr.
Deale, and a trained nurse. The condition
of the sick man at the close of the day yes
terday warranted hope of his recovery.
'If he were a younger man I would be
confident said DIR. Deale. AS it was. the
physician had no intention of giving up the
fight. Eve-y movement of the sufferer was
observed. every breath, almost, was noted
and the fluctuation of pulse and tempera-
ture watched.
Early in the evening the doctor concluded
that Mr. Dingley could obtain some sleep if
he could be relieved of the spells of cough
ing wnfch racked his body at intervals. An
injection of morphia was administered hy
podermically, and the effect was salutary.
The patient fell into a peaceful slumber,
which continued for the greater part of the
night end which gave him evident refresh
ment ard strength.
This morning there was no change for the
worse, and the doctor left his patient for q
couple of hours. He returned to the hotel
soon after 10 o'clock. and found his condi-
ton unchanged. One lung was still unaf-
fected. and Mr.. Dingley's chances for re-
covery are bettered to that extent.
The Physician's Diagnosis.
The decision of DR.. Deale at the morning
diagnosis was that Mr.. Dingley may be
considered critically i'll for two or three
days vet before decided change for the
better can be expected This, of course is
subject TO the possibility Of change for
the worse in the meantime.
With Mr. pingIey it is evidently a case
of the dominat ation Of a great mind over a
frail body. There has been no diminutiOn
or Ea1 Of 1-f in of
the man, and his mind remains clear and
vigorous. He inquiries about current af
fairs, and even during the severest period
of his illness manifested interest in the SEN
atOrial fight in Michigan. One of his sons
is a member of the Legislature of that
state and another is connected with Mich
igan newspaper. Another son is now in the
City Of Mexico, and fourth is in Denver.
Col. They are kept constantly appraised of
Mr.. Dingley's condition, but mp to this
morning had not been summoned to Wash
ington.
Soon sitter breakfast this morning mes
senser from the White House called to pre-
sent the Presidents regards and make in
auiry of the condition nf Mr.. Dingley. Sim
liar messages were received from many no.
table people. while numerous senators and
repres entativeS came in during the day
upon a like mission.
Mrs. Dingicy and fer daughter are stand
ing the strain well could be expected.
Anxiety of mind is their chief trouble. and
to it and Z desire TO do every thing possible
TOR the hu5band ana tather all physical
feelings are now subordirated. No trace
Of their anxiety apprehension is COM
municatcd to Mr.. Dingley, and he is sur
rounded with an atmosphere of cheerful
ness and hope.
A ConsuItatiOn.
Between / and o'clock this afternoon
DR.. Deale and DR.. Franck Hyatt held
consultation over Mr.. Dngley, making
careful examination of his condition and
symptoms.
At the close of the consultation DIR. Hyatt
stated to Star reporter that Mr.. DngIey
had lost no ground since yesterday. He
was in q very critical condition, but there
was hope for his recovery.
DR.. Hyatt added that the crisis of pneu-.
monia had not been passed. One dangerous
period, in the beginning. caused by the
shock and the consolidation of tissue had
been passed without serious result and
leaving the heart unaffected He said Mr.
Dingley's pulse was firm and strong which
was favorable symptom He did not dis
gulse the fact, however. that Mr.. Dingley
was still dangerously sick