Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-08-19
The Public and Physicians Pronounce
it q Symptom Of Fever and
Blood Poisoning.
Dr. Agnew Leaves for Philadelphia,
Which Fact Restores Confidence
Sleeping Quietly.
xverybody Hopeful, and the Question
of Ultimate Recovery Believed
to be Settled.
Review Of the Day.


is generally conceded at the Executive
Hansion to have been the most favorable
day since the Presidents relapse. DR..
Agnew's departure for Philadelphia
proved to be signal for decidedly bet
ter feeling in all quarters, and convinced
many of the doubtful ones that the case
was progressing satisfactorily. Previous
to leaving, while at the house, the DR.. as
sured Mrs. Garfield that he did not con-
s,der his presence necessary, as every
thing was going as we'll as possible.
This acknowledgement from the con-
sulting surgeon was looked upon as an
extremely favorable Indication, and all
who have heard it, experienced a renewal |
of hope and declared the situation as be-
ing better than was to have been expected
"a hours earlier. He has been improving
ever since the first teaspoonful Of nour-
ishment was taken. This fact was proven
by his frmer pulse. Before the noon
bulletin was issued he had partaken of
Kopmiss on four different occasions, and
expressed desire for more. OF course
the nourlshment was administered in
small quantities. Previous to admin
istering the first quantity of koumiss Mrs.
Garfield was sitting by his bedside, when
he expressed himself as
FEELING COMPARATIVELY WELL,
and enquired if it was not desirable to
strengthen his stomach by permitting
him to have nourishment. He expressed
adesire for koumiss, whereupon his wife
gave him the first portion. The fact of
his having suggested the administration
of nourlshment is considered by the sur
Eeons as an indication that the irritabili-
ty of the stomach is subsiding, and that in
consequence he commences to crave food.
Considerable anxiety was. exhibited about
49, on account dP slight delay in the
noon bulletin. WI hen it was read in
private secretary Browns room at l is
it did net a!lay the anxiety because of
The announ cement it contained in refer
ence to the in famation Of the paroted
gland, and until the assurances of the con-
sulting and attending sur geons were OBJ
sained, to the contrary great apprehen-
sion was felt, for fear new and serious
complications had been encountered. DR.
Hamilton was the first of the surgeons ap.
piled to tor inform alton re gardipg the in
famed gland, but beyond the statement
that it was nothing of a serious nature he
declined to talk. He intinlated that he
could not explain the affection to non
professionals in the brief time that he
had at his disposal and left with the re-
mark that it was nothing to cause remark.
When Dr. Bliss left the Mansion at Il 80
p. NJ, he was met at the front entrance
by several members of the press. His
attention was called to various rumors
which had been circulated since
THE MIDDAY, BULLETIN
was issued in connection with inflama-
hon Of the paroted glands. These rumors
we're to the effect that 1t was indication
sfpyamea, low fever and other compliea-
lions of more OF less serious nature, and
that modification had set in. The DR..
said it was very curious to him that in
view Of the fact that pyamea was such a
specific disease that some people should in
sist that the President has it, while the
attending surgeons have thus far been un-
able to discover any Indication of it.
Whatever this inflammation may incicate,
the DR.. continued, it is nothing unusual
\ 2 l,!e cases where the patient has become
debilitated. have SCENT many times
IN cases oftgun shot wounds" 81
vThen it is not an indication Of pya-