Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-12
An Unusually Good Night.

An Unusually Good Night.
ELBERoN, September 1850 \. NJ
Oficial-The president passed an unusual
ly good night; his sleep being uninter:
rupted, except occasionally to enable him
to take nourishment. The suppuratiou
from the parotid has almost entirely ceas.
ed. The opening from which the pus dis
charged is rapidly healing. The cough is
less, and the expectoration greatly dimin-
ished. Temperature, 9s.4; pulse, 100
respiration, IS.
Tho Apprehended Abscess.
LONG BRANCH; N. j., Sept. 12.-1O15
a. M.-The morning bulletin has had the
effect Of allaying somewhat tho appre-
hension which was caused last night, and
it is generally conceded by the attending
surgeons that the patient is in more
favorable condition. Whether tho lung
troubled will pass away or develOpe into
an a5scess cannot yet be predicted. If the
patient passes quiet day and maintains
the gain made during the night his condi.
tion will be more favorable, but until this
time lapses it cannot be said that he has
entirely overcome the lung trouble.
A continued favorable condition, how
ever, may enable him to gain
sufficient strength to override any serious
results from this apprehended abscess on
the right lung.
The situation is considered sufficiently
grave by the members of tho cabinet to
warrant pOstpOnement of the proposed
trip to the White Mountains, and Post
master General James said this morning
that he would 60 to New York, but should
return this evening. The day is bright
and bids fair to be quite warm.
DR.. HIiss More Cheerful.
Lone BRANCH, N. j., Sept. 1s.-12:2O
p. M.-Dr. Bliss feels better this morning.
He says that the presidents pulse is about
100, temperature normal, and respiration
but slightly above that point.
Gen. James Delighted.
ELBERoN, N. j., Sept. 12.-11:2O A. n
Postmaster General James saw the presi-
dent this morning. He says he found him
in good spirits and generally much better
than he had dared to expect. A brief
occurred, during the course
Of which the president firmly grasped the
generals hand and spoke in a very clear
voice. The general says his eyes to-day
are especially bright and natural looking.
The postmaster general was so Impressed
with the improvement that he thinks he
will yet he able to 60 to the White Noun
tains. He has gone to New York this
morning on business.
Tho Lung Complication Loss Threatening. |
AS the day passes the president i'm
proves, and the surgeons feel moro en-
and express the opinion that tho
lung complication is under control. The
more cautious prefer waiting for time |
before resuming the sanguine feeling
which generally prevailed previous to the
new complication.
A Bright Day.
LONG BRANCH, Sept 12, l. Z. Nun |;
official Bulletin.-At 10 o'clock DR.. Bliss !
says the presidents pulse is 100, tempera- |
ture 80 and respiration 90, and that he is ,
hving a bright day.
Review OF the Day.
LONG BRANCH, Sept 1s, lis. r. NJ
The day opened bright and pleasant, ex- !
ccpting a trifle warm. The morn
ing bulletin was generally considered
to be encouraging, . and had the
effect of allayins to considerable extent |
the excitement which was occasioned by
the gloomy and decided feeling of appre-
hension for the patient last night. As the
progressed the president appeared |
to gain and the surgeons are of the opinion
that the lung complication is now under
control and that it will not do serious |
harm.
At about 10 O'Clock Postmaster General |
James called on President Garfield. On |
entering the room the postmaster general
said, "Good morning, Mr.. President.
The president returned the salutation and |
asked Gen. James to be seated.
"Oh," said the general, /" I merely
called TO pay my respects and to ascertain |!
how you were getting along"
But you must sit down." insisted the
president.
Talking Business.
The general did so and the following
dialogue ensued
The President-" How is the postoffice !
getting on -
James" Splendidly we have assumed
q civil service basis. Since you have been
sick there have been no appointments Or
Of any note.
The president smiled at this and in.
quired low the star route investigation
was progressing.
The postmaster general said "The in |
is continuing satisfactory. The
general and myself are still en-
gagged upon it and We have matters in
very good shape. ="
The President" How much have YOU !
saved in your department this year?''
James-"In round numbers about
81, 500, ,OOO.."
The interview continued a few minutes
longer, after which General James bid the |
president good morning saying he was