Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-14
THE PRESIDENT PLACED IN AN
EASY CHAIR.
Benefited by the Change-Gaining
strength GFaduaIIy-Dr. Bliss Con-
fident That He is COnVaIescent.
FINE PROGRESS.

FINE PROGRESS.
LONG BRANCH, September 13.-The Presi-
dents condition continues favorable. No
Ill effects were realized from his being
placed in his reclining chair. and there was
no change in his pulse or temperature in
consequence of his removal from his bed
and back again. The President enjoyed
the change. He was placed in position
commanding a full view of the
ocean and elevated to an angle
Of about As degrees. He was removed to
his bed at his own request, not because he
was tired, but because he considered it best
not to overdo the matter. DIR. Bliss says
he will take him up a while every
day If his favorable condition
continues. The febrile rise was scarcely
perceptible last night, and what
little there was continued until the morning
dressing occurred, which accounts for the
high temperature noted in the morning bull
letin. DR.. Bliss still maintains that the
President is convalescent, and there are no
indications Of blood poisoning. He holds
that the lung complication is gradually
passing away, and does not apprehend any
further trouble from it. He says the exist
ence of the trouble in that organ has been
known by the surgeons for several weeks
past, and the criiss came on Sunday, which
day he virtually lost by not making any
gain. Since then, however, he has i'm
proved.
GOOD DAY PROMISED.
ELBERoN, N. j., September 13, $50 A. NJ.
| GOhicial Bulletin. AT the examin zion of
! the President at a. m. to-day his tempera-
ture was 99.4, pulse 100, respiration 20. He
passed comfortable night, sleeping most
of the time, and on the whole his condition
this morning is encouraging and gives pro-
mise Of good day.
D. W. BLISS.
FRANK H. HAMILTON.
MOVED TO AN EASY CHAIR.
ia M-The President sent for the sur
geons. Drs. Hamilton, Bliss and Boynton
alarm by their rapid movements.
The surgeons were in the cottage
but about fifteen minutes. When they
emerged DIR. Hamilton said to the agent of
the Associated Press that the President be-
ing very desirous to be moved from
| his bed into his invalid chair, and
| feeling strong enough to stand the
| change, had sent for the doctors to have
1t made. They deemed it safe, and lifted
| him into the chair, where he now sits in
reclining position, enjoying the change very
much.
THE PATIENT GREATLY PLEASED.
1890 P. M.-The President was allowed to
remain in an invalid chair thirty-fve min
| utes and was lifted back to his bed at 11:50
a. m. There were no i'll effects from the
change of position. His physicians say that
they will allow him to sit in his chair at
least once a day so long as his present
favorable condition continues. The Presi-
dent feels convinced that he is growing
stronger, and is much,gratifed that the re-
suits justified his judgment Of his ability to
| stand the change when he requested 1t.
REAssURING.
6P.M. TOficial Bulletin. AT IL m. to-
| day the Presidents temperature was SO $40,
pulse 100 aud respiration 20. At the even
| ing dressing, at $50 p. m, the temperature
was 9S.4, pulse 100 and respiration 20. The
President was placed in semi
| recumbent position upon an invalid chair
| at IL a. m, and remained half an hour
without fatigue or discomfort. The wounds
are making the usual favorable progress,
and his general condition is reassuring.
THE MESSAGE TO LOWELL.
The following cablegram was sent tonight
to Minister Lowell by Attorney General
McVeagh:
''There has been no material change in
| the Presidents condition during the last
| twenty-four hours. He was moved at his
own request this forenoon from his bed
| to an extension chair, in which he remained
for half an hour, and he has been less in
| clined to drowsiness during the day than
usual. The weather is now very favorable,
| and the physicians think they discover signs
| of slight improvement in his symptoms.
They expect him to pass very comfortable
| night"