Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-05
l:45-Htiil Encouraging.

a:45-Htill Encouraging.
The Presidents sym ptoms are as favorable
as at the date OF the last official bulletin. He
has just had a natural and perfectly normal
movement OF the bow els, which was not &C
companied by any unfavorable Indications
He has taken no anodyne since ten last night,
and his condition is regarded by the attending
physicians as very encouraging.
3 O'cl0Ck-Dr, Bliss Says the Presi.
dents Condition IS Favorable. but
he Cannot be Considered Out OF
Danger.
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon DR.. Bliss was
asked If the President was out OF danger. He
replied, mo" He could not, he said, pro-
nounce ANYTHING definite In regard to such a
wound, unless the ball was better located than
1t now is.
"Win you probe for It," was asked.
"We do not intend to-" was the reply.
"What Is the Presidents condition at this
hour?" was asked.
at is very favorable. He is sleeping. His
sleep is as quiet, peaceful and natural as it can
be-"
"From what do you fear the most danger"
"That cannot and should not say II had
formed final opinion on the subject. There
Is danger from the formation OF a puss cavity,
and from secondary inflammation, OF which
there are no signs. There Is also variety OF
accidents which, In such cases, may bring great
danger"
What q Prominent Physician Says
About the Presidents Condition,
IT MAY BIZ THREE WEEKS BEFORE ANYTHING
DECISIVE IS KNOWN.
Said prominent physician to. day to STAR
reporter, "You young men Of the press are
little too anxious to Kill or save the President.
You do Lot recollect, or may not know, that g.
wound such as he has received has ups and
downs, as regards the symptoms, of 9 most
decided character. When the symptoms are
bad you do not seem to take into consideration
anything but that fact; that you must pub
fish the news without any explanation or
without any qualification. When the syrnp-
toms are good you do the same thing on the
other side. Out OF this grows the con-
stantly changing public feeling that
the President is going to live it out at one
hour and then that he is going to die the next
Now, the wound is most dangerous one, and
the Presidents condition Is very critical. A
change either one way or the other, unless 1t is
a rapid sinking, does not demonstrate anything
1t Will be three weeks, think, before the Presi-
dent can be regarded as safely in a condition
that 1t can be said he Will live without contro
versy. Remember, that changes one way or
in the least definite as to final results"
A Brighter Day at the White House.
FAVORABLE SYMPTOMS THIS MoRNING-THE DOC
TORS THINK THEM MORE ENCOURAGING THAN
AT ANY TINE SINCE THE SHOT.
About five O'Clock this morning the President
awoke from a short sleep. Those In the room
were surprised and delighted to hear him say:
II feel hungry. want something to eat" He
was given some chicken broth. and ate 1t, ap-
parently with some relish. He then remarked
that he felt better. Some fear was entertained
that the broth-the first that had been given
him-would not remain on his stomach. The
fear was groundless, however. His stomach
retained 1t. he then slept little again. He is
now more cheerful than at any time since the
wound was received. In fact, every body about
the White House this morning is in the same
happy frame of mind. The bulletin OF $50
this morning gave encouragement to every one.
1t was supplemented by the individual assur-
ances OF the doctors, which had not shade OF
dependency in them. DR.. Bliss left the Presi
dents room about ten O'Clock. He said to a
STAR reporter: Everything is favorable-very
favorable, this morning." To Secretary Lin
coln few minutes after, DR.. Bliss said that
there had been nothing so encouraging since
the day OF the shot. There has 0een nothing
nearly SO favorable as 1t now Is, he said.
TO DAY THE TURNING DAY.
To-day Is thought to be the turning day, and
its opening SO auspiciously for the President
causes great JOY around the White House. The
crisis In such case cannot be well defined. That
fs its limits cannot be said to be at this hour or
that either, as to commencement or beginning.
1t would be more favorable If the day were
cooler; but the Presidents room Is cooler, prob
ably, than any other room in the city. good
deal has been said against the old White House,
but 1t is well ventilated. On the hottest and
most sultry day there is always breeze through
the old building, and especially In the fat OF
rooms In the most comfortable OF which the
Presidents Is located.
THE PRESIDENTS MIND Is CLEAR
To-day he is little feverish, but that is no
bad sign, The history Of the Presidents case
has so far been that he is better in the morn
ing. and gets worse in the evening. he is SO
much better this morning that relapse this
evening is not feared to any great extent.
THE NIGHT WATCH.
Drs. Bliss and Reyburn, Col. Rockwell, Mr..
Crump and Mrs. Edison passed last night In
the Presidents room. The President took hts
longest continuous sleep since he was hurt,
last night. He slept about an hour and half.
He went to sleep at 1890 and did not wake till
IL. From then on he dozed at intervals, and
took short sleeps. He is in pain all the time,
and now and then groans out.
MRS. GARFIELD
was not allowed in the room last night, but
went to bed. She had good nights rest and
was up early this morning and In the sick
chamber. When told Of the very favorable
condition OF her husband, she said quietly: 81
told you he is not going to die" The President
is kept resting on his side most OF the time,
though his position is shifted frequently. Pill.
lows are placed under him and arranged to
give the greatest ease. He Is very feeble, Of
course. When he wants his position changed
he makes known his wishes and he is shifted,
great care being taken not to shock him b7
moving.
TIE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
all called at the White House early this morn
ing. secretary Window was the first to appear
He remained short time, and came away with
joy In his face. Each Cabinet officer. as he
came down the stairs, was spoken to by TIE
STAR reporter, and all OF them not only showed
relief In their faces, but expressed hope of the
brightest by their voices. Secretary Lincoln
and Attorney General Macveagh, who are gen
orally not demonstrative, this morning plainly
showed the relief that they felt, and spoke In
the most cheering words.
The members Of the Cabinet called At fire.
Quent intervals during the day, and then going
back to attend to the business OF their denart-
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