Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-01

four and a half inches below and to the right of
the navel and just above the groin the exact
position assigned it by DIR. Bliss in his original
diagnosis OF the case. There is no intention of
cutting for the ball. The physicians were all
greatly pleased at being able to locate the bullet
and if at any time-which is not in the least an
tlcipated-it may be necessary to remove it they
can act with very accurate knowledge before
hand as to where the lead is. The only contin-
gency under which danger is feared from the
bail is that it may have carried with it pieces
OF the bone and which might induce an abscess
This, however is not in the least feared.
The balance which was used to locate the lead
is sensitive to its presence when the lead is
imbeded five inches in the flesh. 1t did not ind-
cate exactly how deep the ball is. That is the
only point upon which there is now any doubt. It
Is right under the black and blue spot noticed by
Dr. Bliss when he made his diagnosis.
DRs. AGNEw AND HAMILTON.
DR.. Agnew will remain until next Wednesday.
when he will be relieved by DR.. Hamilton. The
following bulletin was issued after the eXamna-
tiOn this morning:
official Bulletin-8:3O I'm.
The PRESIDENT MAKING GOOD PROGRESS To-
WARDS RECOVERY.
The President slept well during the night and
this morning is cheerful and expresses himself
as feeling better than at any time since he was
hurt. After the slight rise of yesterday after
noon his temperature became again normal early
In the evening and so continues. He appears
stronger and has evidently made good progress
on the road towards recovery during the last
few days. His pulse is now 81, temperature
9S.4, respiration 1S.
D. w. BLISS, TX BARNES.
j. J. WOODWARD, ROB'T REYBURN,
ID. HAYES AGNEw.
The TOOafinu of fho RuIlo< Aeoor<o;noJ
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN-11:45 AM
The President is passing a quiet, comfortable
day. The experiment made by the induction
balance last Saturday night was not regarded
as conclusive. The results of this mornings
tests, however, were entirely satisfactory both
to Professors Bell and Tainter and to the at
tending surgeons and it is now unanimously
agreed that the location of the ball has been as
certained with reasonable exactness and GER
talnty The experiments were repeated several
times, and were made by Professors Bell and
Tainter independently. The experiments were
varied, and continued until all were con-
vinced that the bullet had been found. or at
least located on straight line running
through the body from front to back
Just above the groin on the right side It was
not possible to ascertain. with any degree of
certainty, the depth at which the ball lies i'm
bedded on this imaginary line, but as the front
wall of the abdomen at this point is about two
lie within that distance Of the surface These
results fully confirm the original diagnosis of
the case made by the attending surgeons soon
after the President received his injury and that
TACT is as gratifying to them as the complete
success of the induction balance is to Professors
Bell and fainter. This is the first instance
In which an imbeddeu bullet has been &C
curately and definitely located without
probing and by purely scientific methods. There
Is no intention on the part of the surgeons to
on fort flar l<>T< l,,pI
at present So long as it gives no trouble it will
be allowed to remain in its present position The
question of the disposition to be finally made of
1t will be considered when the President shall
have recovered his strength and shall be out of
danger.
Official Bulletin-12:30 p. m.
CONTINUANCE OF THE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS OF
YESTERDAY.
The Presidents wound continues to do well.
At the morning dressing it was found to be in all
respects in satisfactory condition. After the
dressing was concluded, his head and shoulders
were raised in the same manner as YESTERDAY
and he took solid food for breakfast with more
relish than he has hitherto shown. At present
...s s.s r.se is 100 temperature 9s4O respiration
10. [Signed,l
D. W. BLISS, ROBT. REYBuRN,
j. K. BARNES; d. HAYES AGNEw.
]. j. WOODWARD.
STEADY IMPROVEMENT OF THE PATIENT.
The President is passing the day very satisfac-
torily, and the White House is very quiet. Very
few people called to-day. Those who came from
the sick room brought with them none but good
reports of the Presidents progress. He is stead
lily advancing. That such is the case is more ap-
parent than ever in his general appearance He
slept some this morning and again this after
noon. No fears as to his recovery are entertained
P.M.-A Day Of Improvement.
Everything was as favorable at o'clock this
afternoon as it was this morning. The Presi-
dent was doing very WELL There had been no
drawback in the nature of fever or other dis
turbance. Gen. Swain said at o'clock: 1--WE
are a half day further on, and everything is pro-
crossing as well as possibly could be expected"
PROGRESS OF THE PRESIDENTS CASE sAruRr.y
NIGHT AND SUNDAY.
The President passed Saturday evening and
yesterday most comfortably He was raised
again yesterday and remained in that posture
for some time. The fever Saturday evening
appeared later and went away earlier. There
was but a little rise yesterday evening and it
sooPsubsided. The Presidents appetite yester-
day was very good. In addition to the LIQUID
nOurishment and a small piece of tenderloin
STEAK ne was allowed mutton cnops. He took.
SN,AA.e ''iO "o! 81 ounScS VI Hquiu uOuflSlmelt
and ounces of solids.
SYMPATHY FROM FRANCE.
The following was received at the Executive
Mansion from the French minister yesterday:
'sThe inhabitants Of st. Antonio (department ~
lsere) beg the minister of the French repnhlic
at Washington to convey to Mrs. Garfield the
best wishes for the speedy recovery of the Pres
ident OF the United States, with the expression
OF their unanimous sympathy"
AT cxrvrf,u1.c ,u<,,,
District Attorney Corkhill received to-day
rom Florida, Ala, bundle Of switches. prin-
cipaiiy hickory, accompaniment letter advising
that tney be used on Guiteau, stating that fhe
authority FOR this course Is to be found in an Old
book. not now much used, called the Bible and
referring him to Proverbs XII, ~ s