The daily gazette., 1881-08-01
SECOND EDITION
NEARING HIS RECOVERY.
THE PRESIDENT STILL CONTIN-
UES TO IMPROvE RAPIDEY.

His Appetite INCREASING and More
Nourtshment Given Him-Experi.
ments with the Electric Machine
to Locate the Ball-The Encsur.
aging Bulletins.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Tbere have
been no three bulletins in auy ons day
of the Presidents sickness that have
been so satisfactory and reassurIng as
those of to day. The increase ip nour-
ishment taken by the patient has been
bailed as good sign-so much more 80
that the physicians say 1t Is amply suffi-
cIent to meet the demands of the pa
tients increasing strength. The raising
Of the President to q semi. sitting posture
tor several hours is proving good factor
in the case. 1t improves the heart action
and has good effect on The general con-
dition, besides giving the patient needed
rest. The physicians also recognize an
evidence Of healing In the Increased
tenderness of parts of the body which
have been most seriously affected by in-
hamation. Tho President has several
times recently requested the physicians
to be careful In dressing his wound, as
1t hart him TO have his flesh handled.
All the physicians agree that this is ia
vorable indication.
Under these circumstacnss the FRESH
don't 10 some what nervous at the dress-
ing Of the wound, aud to this cause DR..
Bliss attributes the increase In pulse to-
night. Tho afternoon fever was slight
as indicated by his temperature and res
piratiop. Both Of these had fallen 20
normal at p. %. and his pulse to 80 de-
grees. Between that time and midnight
| the President passed as comfortable
hours ~ any be has experienced since
| be has received the wound. Most Of the
members of the Cabinet called at the
White Honse during the evening, aud
Drs. Agnew aud Bliss conyersed freely
with them on the situation. These ex-
| pressions were full Of hope, and at the
| same time reminded tho anxious ones
that it might be many months before
| the wound would be entirely healed.
In fact the President might be able to
move about and traveL lohg before the
| wound had been entirely healed.
| DR.. Bliss stated to-aight that an ex-
pertinent would be made Tomorrow with
a view of definitely locating the ball.
BY Professor Bell with Professor H uR hes
balance, the attending physician, and
| Dfs. Agnew ard Hamilton being preseBt.
The balance was passed over the abjo
men carefully just after the evening
dressing OF the wound, aud when the
plate came directly over the spot which
| was black and blue for several days
after the shooting, there was noticed a
slight sensation on the indicator. The
indication was not sufficiently decided
to admit of the definite conclusion that
the ball had been found, but sufficiently
SO to encourage further expeIirnents.
sdAttssfGiI ID rs sdfsGiect e sbbost Two Inches below the
skin.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-The usual
afternoon rise In temperature passed on
early last evening and the President has
sleep.
The following Official bulletins were
issued yes erday:
$50 A. M.-The Presid mt slept well dur
Ing the night and awo1e rei,eshed III;
earlier than the night before, and h i'd
quite disappeared by 10 p. M. His ap-
pearance expressions this morning
insicate continued Improvement. AT
present his pulse is 81 ten perature % 4
respiration, lS.
7P. M.-rhe President has passed an
cxcelle Mt day. From Just afi er the morn.
Ing dressing till about P. M he has had
his head and shoulders elevated by q
frame beneash the mattress. He has TAX
en- and relished an amps supply Ol
L punishment q. d continues to Improve
in general condition. Tho appearance o.
IN every way satisfactory. The afternoon
r.se of temperature has b en- quite insig
nidcant. At present his pulse is l04
, temperature % respiration 20.
Mr. Blaine Confident Of the Presi
dents Recovery.
WAsHINGToN, July 81. - Secretary
Blaine sent the following to Minister
Lowell tonight;
WAsHINGToN-1l.3 80 p. M.
"Lot0eH, Airister London:
.Tne President Is steadily improv ing
and 1 shall henceforth omit my daily
telegram, Mt hearing from me you may
infer that all goes we'll.
"BLAINE Secretary"