Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-27
AGAIN IMPROVING.
To-Day's Reports from the
White House Of a Cheerful
Character.
The President Pronounced in Better
Condition than at any Time
Since the Shooting.
LAST EVENINGS REPORT.

Executive Mansion, July 26, z p. M
The president has done we'll during the
day. At the dressing of his wound after
the morning bulletin was issued, dis
placed speculum of broken rib, about
half an inch long, was removed. The
track Of the wound at this point was di-
lated and longer drainage tube insert
ed for the purpose of facilitating the dis
charge If pus. Since that time he has
had several quiet maps and has taken
more nourishment than on any of the
last five days with gastric irritation, and
when the wound was dressed this even-
ing the discharge of healthy pus was
abundant. At noon his pulse was 1O6;
temperature. 984; respiration, 10. At
7 p. m. pulse 104; temperature, 1907;
RESP iration, %.
CHEERFUL FEELING.
Executive Mansion, July q, 10 a. M
DR.. Boynton Just came from the presi-
dents chamber and reports the patient
in excellent spirits. He says his undis-
turbed sleep last night has generally
rested him, and he has partaken of in
creased nourishment this morning. -
The favorable change in the presidents
condition is plainly visible on the coun-
tenances of his immediate attendants in
the sick room, who, during the period
subsequent to the incision. wore an ex-
preston of anxiety and looked greatly
careworn. This morning the same per-
sons might have been seen about the
house bearing cheerful countenances and
exhibiting an apparent air of gratifca.
tion.
MRS. GARFIELD.
DIR. Boynton, when asked what truth
there was in the report that Mrs. Gar.
field had suffered severely from the eff.
fects of the strain upon her mind during
the last few days. said there was no foun,
dation whatever for the statement which
had gone abroad to the effect that she
was ill. In fact, continued the doctor
Mrs. Garfield is feeling brighter aud ir
better spirits this morning than at any
time since she was sick. You may say
that she went to ride last evening ani
returned refreshed, and that her hus
bands present condition is very encour
aging to her.
| STILL IMPROVING.
Washington, July 27-All reports from
the sick room agree that the president il
much better and improving. Yesterday
operation was entirely successful. Dr.
Boynton gave out the fact of it's having
been performed. The physicians hat
intended to withhold it.
BLA1NE's DISPATCH.
Washington, July 27.-Blaine sent til
following: Lowell-At one o'clock p. n
the presidents condition is greatly in
proved. His pulse is down to 30; ten
perature and respiration normal and up
petite good. His sleep last night wa
very refreshing.
IMPROVEMENT CONTINUES.
Executive Mansion, July ~, 2 p. NJ
The very favorable symtoms notedin til
last official bulletin still continue. TIL
president is free from fever and is rest
ing quietly. DR.. Agnew returned I
Philadelphia to-day, but DIR. Hamilto
will take his place here tonight or t,
morrow morning.
BETTER THAN AT ANY TINE SINCE HIS II
JURY.
New York, July 27.-Postmaster Pea
son received the following:
Washington, July 27, 8 n. m.-H.
Pearson: We are all rejoicing over IL
{ marked improvement in the condition
the president. 1t is believed that ar
further danger of a recurrence of chi
is averted. There seems to be no O
stacle in the way to recovery. He sle]
nearly nine hours last night, and is r
! freshed and strengthened. DIR. Boynte
just assures me that the patient is bett
! than at any time since his injury.
a THos. L. JAMES.
THE BULLETINS.