Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-14
SLuWLt DuI oukELI
The President is Recovering
From the Effects of the
Attempted ASSaSSina-
The Predictions of the Doctors
AS to His symptoms Fully
Verified.
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They Claim They Have Been
Grossly Misrepresented BY
the Press and Public.
Secretary Lincoln Postpones His
Trip to Yellowstone Park.
THE DOCTORS ALL RIGHT.

THE DOCTORS ALL RIGHT.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-The con-
dition of the president this morning
warrants the presumption that the
physicians in charge know what they
are about, outside comments to the
contrary notwithstanding. They pre-
dictod that the sudden febrile rise of
Monday evening would prove to have
been only temporary, and so it was.
Last evening they predicted con-
tinued decrease in febrility, and this
morning the bulletin shows that the
pulse is the lowest it has
been, and that the tempera-
ture and respiration are nearly
normal. The favorable indications,
says DR.. Bliss, are accompanied by
the most favorable symptoms. The
president has slept well and naturally.
He has had another increase in the
amount of nourishment given him,
and as yet has no return from the
stomach. He stood the dressing of
,fe wound much better this morning
han usual. The tube which was in
serted yesterday is doing excellent
work and suppuration still proceeds
with intense satisfaction. The
pus is discharging more freely
but is purely laudable. Neither has
the apparent improvement been in
any way forced. The patient has had
only the usual amount of morphia and
pulse and temperature have dropped
only in accordance with the improve
ment in the general symptoms, ana
respiration cerrespondingly. The
president looks better this morning
and realms his cheerfulness. He is
very tired, of course, from keeping in
one position SO long, but makes no
complaint. The doctors expect but
slight febrile rise to-day. cgl
NO MATERIAL CHANGE. 81. g.. 8
WASHINGTON, July 13. The condi-
ton of the president is not materially
changed. He says he feels better TO-
day than at any time since the shoot
ing. He has had refreshing sleep and
his .,onditionsessatnues to isnproye.s
STEADILY PROGRESSING.
The presidents case has lacked a
sensati0n'of any kind to-day for the
simple reason that it has steadily pro-
gressed in the right direction and be-
cause the only interest of news now
centres in hin condition. The presi-
dent has remained comfortable, cheer
full and with every appearance of a
very sick man much improved. The
report that he is losing heart and
growing Respondent has no founda-
ton save in the misinterpreted state
ment of Mrs. DR.. Edison, who now
says that he is not respondent, though
manifestly tired.
A PLEASANT INCIDENT.
AS on evidence of the continued
good spirits OF the president, Cener-
al Swain, who is almost constantly at
his bedside, relates the following:
When the general had occasion to re-
mind the patient of the injunction
that he must not talk more than was
absolutely necessary, the president
said: "Swaim 1 will make treaty
with you" - "All right" said Swain,
"what is it2" "Well, you keep my
mouth filed with ice and / won't talk
at all" "All right, I'll do it," Ice
was given and the president remained
quiet for short time, when the pres
ident astonished his at ndants by re-
marking: "Swaim, don't you think
you think you have gone brck on the
treaty" More ice was given and
Gen. Swain promised not to neglect
his treaty again.
MRS. GARFIELD.
Mrs. Garfield spent several hours
at his bedside again to-day, occupying
most of the time in tanning him. She
keeps up courage without apparent
effort, and tells all who ask her that
the president is getting well. She
does not go out to ride every day, but
takes fresh air in some way. She
walked on the lawn IN the moonlight
with Mrs. Rockwell. The president
has not seen the children
since last Friday. The boys
are all hard at work at
their studies. Gen. Swairl and Col.
Rockwell insist that the progress of
the patient towards reco, cry is no.
ticeable day by day, and lay much
stress upon his appetite. He evil
IDENTIFY relished the breast of the
woodcock he chewed to-day, and Ger.
tainly enjoys all the other nourishment
he takes.
GROSSLY MIsREPRRsENTED.
Z DIR. Woodward has concluded to
say no more to the press. He says
he has been grossly misrepresented in
connection with the other physicians,
and if his official signature TO bull
letin is discredited he shall make no
further statements which would likely
meet the same fate.
Surgeon General Barnes says the
presidents improvement is manifest
to the physicians, and careful reading
of the bulletins should make it so to
others. We are well satisfied with
the case and expect the patients ulti-
mate recovery.
DIR. Reyburn says that the news of
to-day is the very best yet. He was
asked what all this talk was about the
president getting weaker and gradu-
ally dying ''It is all nonsense, " said
the doctor; 'people who utter it
don't know what they are talking
about. They only display their ignor-
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