Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-13
THIRD EDITION.
TUESDAY EVENING. SEPT. 10, 1881
GROWING STRONGER.
THE PRESIDENT TO-DAY.
PLACED In A RECLINING CHAIR.
Where He Remains Half an Hour.
ALL SIGNS FAVORABLE.
Encouraging this Morning.

Encouraging this Morning.
ELBERON, N, j., Sept. 1850 A. NJ
| Of6cial-At the examination Of the presi
dent at 8 a. m. to-day the temperature
was 99.4, the pulse 100, respiration 20.
He passed a comfortable night, sleeping
most of the time, and on the whole his
condition this morning is encouraging
and gives promise of good day.
D. w. Bliss,
F. II. HAMILTON.
The President In His Easy Chair.
ELBERON, N. j., Sept. 13.-At II a. M
the president sent for the surgeons and
Drs. Hamilton, Bliss and Boynton hurried
over, creating some alarm by their rapid
movements. The surgeons We're in the
cottage but about fifteen minutes. When
they emerged DR.. Hamilton said to the
agent of the associated press that the
president being 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 it made.
They deemed it safe and lifted him into
the chair where he now sits in 4 reclining
position enjoying the change very much.
The President Conscious OF Growing
Strength.
ELBERON, N. j., Sept. 13--11:3O A. NJ.
The president was allowed to remain in
the invalid chair s. minutes ard was lifted
back to his bed at 11:50 a. IN. There were
no ill effects from the change Of position.
The physicians say they will allow him to
sit in the chair at least once a day so long
as his present favorable condition contin-
ues. The president feels convinced that
he is growing stronger and is much graft.
fed that the results justified his judg-
ment of his ability to stanN the change
when he requested it.
Situation Favorable at 1915.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 13-12:15 p. NJ
The presidents condition continues favor
able. He has been sitting in his reclining
chair this morning. The attendants ex.
press renewed hope, and at this hour the
looks very favorable.
Doing Well at 1 O'clock
ELBERoN, N. j., Sept. 13-1:15 p. MI
At the examination made few minutes
ago the presidents pulse was 100, tenn
perature 9S.S, respiration 90. All admit
he is doing well.
Enjoying His View of Old Ocean.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept 13-2:15 r.
presidents condition continues |
favorable. No i'll effects were realized
from his being placed in his reclining |
chair aud there was no change in the |
pulse or temperature in consequence
of his removal from bed and back
again. The president enjoyed the change.
He was placed in I position commanding
, full view of the ocean, and elevated to
IN angle of about Is degrees. He was re-
moved to his bed at his own request, not
because he was tired, but because he con-
,idcred it best not to overdo the matter.
DR.. Bliss says lie will take him mp awhile
svery day if his favorable condition con-
tinues.
DR.. Bliss Continued Confidence.
The febrile rise was scarcely perceptible
last night and what little there was con-
tinued until the morning dressing occurred
which accounts for the high temperature
noted in the morning Bulletin.
DR.. Bliss still maintains that the
president is convalescent and that
here are no indications Of blood poisoning.
He holds that the lung complication is
gradually passing away and docs not
apprehcnd any further trouble from it.
He says the existence of trouble in that
organ has been known by the surgeons
for several weeks past, and the crisis
came on Sunday, which day he virtually
lost by not making any gain. Since then,