Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-29
CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT.
GOOD REPORTS FROM THE SICK ROOM.
THE PRESIDENT STILLG GAINING
Encouraging Condition of the President This
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satisfactory IN every respect. 1t showed q most
encouraging condition of the President. After
the examination the wound was dressed 1t
discharged healthily and satisfactorily. The
discharge was as usual submitted to microscopic
examination. After the dressing of the wound
all the physicians except DR.. Woodward left the
house. They will return in time to make
the noon examination. There is but the
slightest sign of fever this morning and
the President slept at intervals during the
forenoon. He had for breakfast his usual allow
ance OF beef tea beef juice and milk toast. The
PHYSICIANS intend to make some test of the
patient s stomach to ascertain if stronger nOur-
lshment may not be issued to him. The Pres-
dents room is now most comfortable and sweet.
Inc jennings operator is at work to-day, and
the temperature of the room is under complete
control. The following is this mornings bull
letin:
Official Bulletin. $50 am.
THE PRESIDENT FREE FROM FEVER AND CHEER
EUL.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. July 80. $50 am
Immediately after the evening dressing YES
terday. the Presidents afternoon fever began
gradually to subside. He slept well during the
night, and this morning is free from fever looks
rigors have occurred during the past twenty
four hours, nor indeed at any time since the 25th
inst. A moderate rise of temperature in the at
ternoon is to be anticipated for some days to
come. At present his pulse is 90, temperature
9S.4, respiration 1S.
ID. W. BLISS, j. ]. WOODWARD
j. K. BARNES, ROBT REYBURN.
FRANK H. HAMILTON.
Unofficial Bulletin-ll:5O a. m.
THE PRESIDENT HAVING A COMFORTABLE DAY.
The President is having another quiet and
comfortable day. Since the morning bulletin
his temperature and respiration have remained
normal and his pulseis below 1OO. His noursh-
ment to-day has consisted chiefly of the juice of
freshly-roasted beef, milk and prepared meat
extract AS an experiment the surgeons have
also given him to-day small quantity of the
Tartar beverage known as "kOumiss" which is
in great repute among the Calmucks of south
eastern Russia asa nutritious and slightly stinl-
ulatlng drink. Koumiss as prepared by the
Tartars is thin whitsh fluid with a milky taste
and slightly pungent flavor and is made by
distilling mares milk while it is undergoing the
process of fermentation. 1t has great reDuta-
ton IN southeastern Europe and western Asia
not only as an lnvlgOratIng stimuant. but as a !
nOurlshng food, and large establishment.
popularity known as the ''KOumiss Cure" was
founded on the VOlga river. near Samara a few
years since and visited by invalids from all parts
OF Russia. In this country kOuniss is made
from cows milk.
THE NOON EXAMINATION
resulted in the issuance of very favorable bull
letin The wound was dressed after the exam
inaton and was found to be in healthy condi-
tion. DR.. BOyntOn said this afternoon: "The
President is doing very well indeed. The wound
is healing rapidly" The following bulletin was
issued after the noon examinations
Official Bulletin-l2:3O D. m.
EVERYTHING SATISFACTORY
EXECUTIVE MANSION. July 20, 1890 p. m.
The President bore the dressing of his wound |
well this morning and exhibited very little ia
tigue after its completion. The appearance of |
the wound, the character and quantity of the
discharge and the general condition of the patient
are satisfactory. He rests well and takes an
adequate quantity OF nourishment. At present
his pulse is SO. temperature 9S.4 respiration 49,
FRANK H. HAMILTON, d. W. BLISS
j. K. BARNES, j. j. WOODWARD.
RoBT. REYBuRN.
SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL. To-
DAY.
The following was sent to-day:
LO,oeN. Minister, London:-At one pm the
Presidents condition is reported as entirely sat
isfactOry. slight return of fever is expected
later in the afternoon and will probably for some
time be daily accompaniment at this stage of
his progress
(Signed) BLAINE, Secretary.
3 pm.-Very Satisfactory Condition Of the
President.
very favorable condition. He slept little dur
ing the AFTERNOON and there was no fever. All
the physicians, including DIR. Hamilton. continue
to express themselves in the most hopefulterms.
At O'Clock this afternoon the President was do
ing very nicely. Therehad been no unfavorable
change and nothing to indicate but very satis
factory condition of the President.
AN ENTERPRIsING cOrrAGE-owNER
at Long Branch writes to the White House TO-
day making an offer to rent his holding to the
President for the summer, at a figure which
would greatly accrue to the exchequer of the
owner.
WHY THE DOCTORS ARE SILENT
''I understand the doctors don't like to he in
terviewed," said STAR reporter to DR.. Reyburn.
"Well," laughed the doctor, 1--WE thought we
would let the bulletins do the talking for us.
You see, the reporters do not intend to misren
resent us, but they do not always catch the idea
we mean to convey"
DRS. HAMILTON AND AGNEw.
DR.. Hamilton will remain here till he is re-
lieved by DR.. Agnew Tomorrow The two sur
geons will meet here and have a consultation
before DR.. Hamilton leaves for New York.
MIssoURIANs GOING TO GIVE THANKS.
Approximation issued to the people of south
west Missouri, calling for grand Thanksgiving
tomorrow, over the Presidents good prospects
of recovery, was received at the White House to-
day. From the proclamation it appears that
there Will be big time at Hermansville, NO.,
tomorrow.
THE WHITE HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON
was quiet as could be.- Senator johnson and
Representatives Urner and Wise called. There
were but mere handful of visitors The inter-
est in the Presidents condition, heretofore so
strongly marked in the different departments,
has subsidized.
The Presidents Family.
After the first shock was over, very little diff
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