The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-13
UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS,
rs A. MI

The unfavorable symptoms which appeared
yesterday afternoon have entirely subsidized.
The President passed very comfortable night.
This morning his pulse was Sc, temperature
1915. This would seem to indicate that the in
creased pulse and temperature of last evening
was mere temporary fiuctuation, duo, as the
surgeons supposed at the time, to some mo-
mentary tax upon his nervous system, rather
than to any permanent unfavorable change in
his condition.
At a quarter to 1 this morning COL Rock
we'll ordered the suspension of all work on the
outside of the Executive Mansion. The re-
mainder OF the work on the cooling apparatus
will be done several squares distant. It is the
noise and confusion from this work. tho physi-
clans say, as much as anything else that ex-
cited the President last evening and caused the
increase in his pulse and temperature.
ZIP. MI
DIR. Bliss, at this hour, reports the Presi-
dents condition has been steadily improving
crease in pulse and temperature last night was
only the natural fucruation of the fever and
not an indication of any unfav orable change
The President is better in every way this after
noon than at the corresponding hour yesterday
and he has not symptom which need cause
uneasiness His pulse at 2 p. m. is only So,
and although he has taken no anodyne since
yesterday he is now sleeping quite natural
sleep. The atmosphere of his room is still
maintained by refrigerating apparatus in the
basement at steady temperature of IS, which
the President finds most comfortable.
[4.25 P. MI
Doctor Bliss reported the Presidents pulse
at 424 p. m. as below 100, and his condition in
general is more favorable and encouraging
than at any time since he W as wounded.
1915 P NJ.
DR.. J. J. Woodward. one of the four sur
geons who are in constant attendance upon the
President, upon being asked tonight what he
thought of the latter's condition, Replied
'sThis has been on the whole the best day the
President has had since injury. There was less
disturbance during the day and in the febrile
rise this afternoon.than on previous afternoons,
and the actual maximum temperature was less
to-day than yesterday. 1t still represents,
however, considerable afternoon fever, and it
would not be safe as yet to declare the Presi-
dent out of danger, but his general symptoms
are very encouraging, and with every day we
feel increased hope"
Surgeon General Barnes, upon being asked
this evening his opinion of the Presidents case,
to-day than yesterday, and his general condi-
ton much improved. He takes nourishmsnt
in constantly increasing quantities and his
stomach performs its functions we'll. He is not
only better tonight than last night but his con-
dition as whole is better than at any time
since the shooting.
DIR. Reyburn said 1.-THE Presidents symp-
toms last evening gave us some little uneasi-
ness, partly on account of the rise in temper
allure and partly on account of other unfavora-
BILE indications such as restlessness and a dry,
hot skin. We believed, however, that these
symptoms represented only temporary fuctu-
alton of the fever, and our judgment has been
confirmed by the result. The Presidents
pulse and temperature fell gradually during
the night, and have been as low to-day as on
the three days last preceding. His general
condition in the meantime has greatly i'm
proved. He is quiet and comfortable and says
himself thai he feels better and stronger. His
skin is moist, he has taken more nourishment
than on any previous day and his symptoms
are all encouraging"
Upon being asked whether there were any
indications of pyaemia, DR.. Reyburn said:-
Not the slightest. Pyaemia would at once
make itself manifest in the color of the skin
and in many other ways, but no sign of it has
the danger of secondary hemorrhage as
passed." The doctor replied, "No should not
be willing to say that. 1t may occur but
regard its occurrence as very unlikely" Upon
being questioned with regard to the discharge
FROM the Presidents wound DR.. Reyburn said:
discharge tonight was rather more CO.
pious than yesterday, but the wound had
a perfectly healthy appearance. In conclusion
Dr.fReyburn said the Presidents condition
was in every way favorable and encouraging,
all rumors to the contrary notwithstanding.
DIR. Bliss said this evening that the Presi-
dents afternoon fever began later to-day than
on the previous days and has been character
lied by less intensity. Up to 4 o'clock his
pulse did not!gO above 100, and it has begun ito
fall again since the date of the last official bull
letin. "The Presidents condition. DR.. Bliss
said in conclusion, sis in every way superior"
1000 P. MI
Vice President Arthur called at the execu-
tive mansion this evening and had short but
pleasant interview with Mrs. Garfield. 1t is
understood that he will return to New York
tomorrow.
Since the o'clock bulletin the Presidents
pulse has dropped to 102 and the temperature
ing quietly and all his symptoms show an i'm
proved condition.
REPORT TO THE CONSULTING SUR
GEONS.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE following tele-
gram was sent by the attending surgeons this
afternoon:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, July 12-1 P. M.
During the afternoon yesterday, the Presi-
dents temperature rose to the highest point it
has yet attained. 1t began to fall, however,
Immediately after he received his evenings
mOrphia one quarter of a grain of sulphate
hypodermically, and this morning corresponds
with previous days. About 6 p. m. he had
consistent and copious movement of the bow
els. His wound was dressed antiseptically yes
terday evening and this morning. He con-
tinues to retain all nourishment prescribed
him and has had twenty-four ounces of milk
and one of rum during the last twenty-four
hours besides small quantity of milk toast.
This morning, at $50, he also received ten
grains of bi-sulphate of quinia. His general
condition this morning appears to US rather
better than yesterday morning. Last evening