The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01
UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS.

T10.15 A. M.
The surgeons regard the Presidents condi-
ton this morning with increased satisfaction.
The parotid swelling has steadily improved In
its appearance and it is thought that the pa
tent in all respects has gained ground slightly
during the past "a hours. He is thus far nav
ing quiet, comfortable day.
Among the Cabinet and the Presidents per-
sonal friends there is a growing feeling OF en-
couragement; and it seems to be general I'M
preston that by Saturday or Sunday, when
the glandular swelling shall have ceased to be
a hirIdranee, the patient will enter upon
stage bf convalescence.
1880 P. MI
DIR Reyburn reports the condition of the
President not materially changed during the
evening The pulse has fallen and the symp-
toms continue favorable.
[6.45 P. MI
4 The evening dressing has been completed
and the official bulletin is being prepared. The
President has passed an exceedingly good day.
The usual febrile rise has not occurred this
evening. The pulse is slightly higher. The
temnerature is about normal. The discharge
from the wound has been more free during the
The Best Day Yet.
The Improvement of the President during
the mast twenty-four hours has been very
marked, and the feeling OF hope which has
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fast strengthening into feeling OF confidence.
The patient had quiet, restful night, and his
condition as shown by the Official bulletin Inls
morning was much better than yesterday The
parotid swelling had decreased in size and i'm
proved very much in appearance. The irrita-
ton caused by it and by the cutting and surgi-
cal manipulation of it yesterday had subsidized.
The pulse had fallen to 100 and all the pa
TENTS symptoms indicated more decided
change for the better than even the most san
guine of his friends had dared TO anticipate.
The only changes which occurred in the Presl-
dents condition during the forenoon were In
the direction of further improvement. The
parotid swelling has diminished so much IN
size that the patient could move his Jaws Win
considerable facility; and feeling this to be the
case he asked for little beef steak. A small
niece was given him and he chewed it and
swallowed the juice. He also swallowed the
usual quantity of beef extract and milk HIS
pulse during the morning gradually fell until
at noon it reached the lowest point 1t has
touched since the 9Th of August, viz, So.
Bliss's Opinion.
In an interview with the reporter of the AS
sociated Press at 2.15, DIR. Bliss said the Presi-
dents condition is highly satisfactory and he
is making very favorable progress. The paro-
lid swelling has been reduced to two-thlrdS It's
maximum size and is steadily diminishing;
The President continues to take FOOD well
and has made slight gain in his strength.
tive Mansion is again being seriously consider
ed. The President himself wishes to go to
Mentor. but although he will doubtless be
taken there eventually, the first removal will
be shorter distance. 1t will take place at the
earliest possible moment The patients pulse
at noon went down to 95 for the first time since
the 9Th day of August, and is still below loo
with all other symptoms correspondingly Ia
vorable.
DIR. Bliss says: "The President today is de-
11ir,rr hos
charged very freely and has been reduced to
two.thirds of its maximum size and is still d.
minishing I don't think any more incislons
will be necessary. The wound is doing very
well ard good healthy examinations are again
visible cannot say that 1t is healing rapid
ly, 1t could hardly be expected TO do that yet;
and if we have few more days as good as
this the process of healing will go on quite fast
enough The pus discharged by the wound is
natural and healthy. -
think the President has gained little
since Yesterday in strength. When we turned
him over on his side to-day to dress his wound
he voluntarily gave us some assistance and ne
had not done that before for good while. II
is too soon to look for decided gain in
strength, that will come in proper time. The
question oil removing the patient from .ne
White House is now being seriously consider
ed again. He himself is anxious to go and we
are anxious to have him. 1t has not yet been
decided whether his removal can pc made
more advantageously by water or py raj.
Each method has some disadvantages. The
ocean air would, have no doubt, do him good
but he could not stand heavy sea. On the
other hand 1 think in a specially fitted car he
could be moved without danger by rail. His
own wish is to go to Mentor kbut the tirst re-
moyal will probably be to some nearer point.
He will be taken somewhere at the earliest
moment compatible with perfect safety and if
he has few more as good days as this that
time will not sbe very remote. Inc patient
has taken about the same amount Oh 1ood TO-
day as heretofore but its character mas been
more varied. He chewed piece OF DeeIsteak
and swallowed the juice this morning anu hau
plateful of soup. We continue 10 adminis-
ter stimulating enemata. ] have received
number of letters to-day commenting unfavor-
ably upon our use of alcoholic stimulants ID
the case. During the recent period OF ex-
haustion any reduction in the quantity OF
whiskey given was followed promptly by a
warning of danger,.in the shape of a high,
feeble and fluctuating pulse. 1t was largely
kept up during the worst stages OF glandular
improvement"
In Conclusion, DIR. Bliss said he was perfect
Iy satisfied with the progress which the Presi.
dent had made to-day. There was no material
noon until about 4 O'Clock. He chewed anoth-
er piece of beef steak, swallowing the luieesas
before, and had - four ounces OF oyster Dfoth,
which he greatly reished His pulse rose
gradually after O'clock and at the evening
examination stood at 109 There was, now
ever no noticeable increase OF temperature,
and all other symptoms continued favorable
Since the evening bulletin the pulse has fallen
again to l04, and will, it is thought, be below
100 by midnight
Gen. Sherman's Favorable Opinion.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-A Washington spec
| ial saws Gen. Sherman is confident the Presl-