The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-09-16
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
Lone BRANCH, Ser

With the disadvantage Of having to endure
one OF the hottest days of the season, it is not
surprising that the President has made slow
progress during the last twenty-four hours.
Yesterday the thermometer was "a degrees in
the shade, and the patient was famed near
ly all day by five etsendants. His
pulse ranged froM 1O6 TO 1O4
throughout the day. This morning
the fever has entirely subsidized, the patients
temperature is only little above the normal,
and he is resting quietly. He has partaken of
the usual amount of food. Enemata were also
administered. DR.. Hamilton said last evening
that, notwithstanding the exceedingly hot
weather the Presidents case looked "exceed-
ingly favorable" DR.. Bliss said "The
President is better in more ways than one.
The wound and gland are both doing well,
and the only troublesome feature is the
extreme weakness of the patient DR.. Rey-
burn said that, while the President had not
gained great deal of ground yesterday, he
had certainly held his own, and that he had
entirely recovered from the effects of his
Journey, The patient rallied from the fatigue
consequent on his journey more readily than
was anticipated, Drs. Reyburn, Barnes and
Woodward have withdrawn from the corps of at
tending surgeons in obedience to the expressed
wish of the President, who believes that a
fewer number of physicians can manage his
case as well as the number. heretofore en-
ployed. Mrs. Garfield conveyed her husbands
wishes to the surgeons named, and they had no
hesitation in complying with his wish. The
other physicians express regret that gentlemen
in whose professional capacity they have UNI
10, ldod confidence, and whose friendship they
value, should have to Withdraw at this juno
ture but it was deemed best that the patients
wishes should be complied with.
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LONG BRANCH, Sept. 9.
A change in the wound yesterday, followed
by lower temperature, caused q marked
change for the better in the condition of the
suffering President At noon Yesterday his
pulse stood at "a, and at the evening dressing
100. He took liberal amount Of both liquid
and solid food, including the greater part OF
broiled partridge. DR.. Bliss said yesterday
that the great change for the better
in the patients con 1ition indicates COMA eScence!
The gland and wound, he said, were both dong
well. The discharge from the gland was quite
sufficient, and from the wound was more free
and Of better character. The wound looked
much healthier, and the color was much better
in every respect. DIR. Bliss stated in quite jubi-
lantmanner that the President would yet be able
to communicate to Congress, The services of
Mrs Or, Edison have been dispensed with, and
six 9rsonal friends of the President will
guard him day and night The vigorous de-
mand of the patient that q reclining chair
should be forwarded from tie White House
caused an order to be telegraphed to that
effect, B st%f1g2G gf# s1AE GGla.f'a En
t1a5 30 LONG BRANCH, Sept. 10.
Yesterday was probably the most favorable
day which the President has passed since he
was shot. He ate very good dinner, slept
well, and gained strength. Mrs. Garfield and
the physicians feel highly encouraged. The
favorable symptoms must continue from two
to four weeks, however, before the potent
can be pronounced convalescen6. Neither
stimulants nor enemata have been adj
minstered since Thursday morning, and the
food given is eaten with a relish. Four
of the motions i'll tho pagotid glarl have
entirely healed, but the mucus matter
gathers in the throat sufficiently TO cause
flcted by the assassin will hardly po-mit
the passage of drainage-tube, and begins
to assume healthy look. DIR. Hamilton
discovered the location Of the ball yester-
day, and thinks it can be removed when the
patient has grown stronger. In accordance
with a request by the President, Attorney Gen
eral MacVeagh was admitted to the sick-room
for an interchange OF congratulations The
sea breeze grew SO cool that the front windows
were closed and a log-fre built. 5oHxsA
r4fsv.8 LONG BRANCH. Sept. IL.
The condition of the President is much less
favorable. During yesterday and the day
before q marked rise in tenn
perature and pulse and an increase
in respiration were observed, the pulse reach
ing at times as high as $50, the temperature
1006, and the respiration 20. the latter
being the most frequent that has been
registered for many weeks. The occurrence
of these grave symptoms in the face of the
fact that the atmospheric temperature and
general conditions have been as favorable rs
could be desired has given rise once more to
serious apprehensions. The right bronchial
tube is congested, and it is feared that an alb
scess is formed in the lungs. The secre-
tons pass away inyoiuntarily. The bull
let wound is graduating and dis
charges freely, and the bed-sores are
healing. The weather at Long Branch makes
heavy clothing necessary to comfort. The sur
ing to q malarious affection. Col.
Rockwell admits that the President has
for some days been troubled with
temporary bewiderment, at which times he
said nothing to his attendants. DR.. Agnew
hopes the accumulation in the lungs may be
thrown off, but should an abscess be manifest
it would be necessary to cut for it.
se A LONG BRANCH, Sept. Is.
The condition of the President during the
past twentyfour hours has been much more
favorable than on the two preceding days. At
the evening dressing his pulse had fallen to
100 and the temperature TO 9S.6. So favorable
was the report of the physicians, Drs. Bliss and
Agnew, that the Cabinet officers, with the ex-
ception Of Secretary Kirkwood and At
torney General MacVeagh, left for the
White mountains for few days
much-needed recreation. The parotid gland
has practically healed, and he has less trouble
with excretions from the lungs. DIR. Bliss
stated quite positively last night that there was
no danger of the form alton OF 3 pus cavity in
the lungs. Dr. Bliss says he is satisfied that
the bullet by which the President was wounded
has become encysted, and that the passage
made by the ball is closed and healed for about