Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-30
At THE WHITE HOUSE.

summary of Yes.erdsy's Doings In the
Sick Chamber-A Decided Improve
msnt Noticeable
EXECUTIVE MANsIoS, 10 P. M.-The
improvement in the Presidents condi-
ton which began Saturday last has con.
tinued without any interruption to the
present hour. The attending surgeons
agree that the case shows marked
and decided change for the batter, and 9
ehassswhch koids sodt 4 tnange ofper-
manence. The Presidents attendants
have taken even a more sanguine view
of the present condition and manifest
hopefulness which verges upon as
sured confidence. Even the President
himself feels this strong current
OF renewed hope and his reinvigorsted
mental energy co-operates more effec-
lively than ever with his rallying vital
powers. AS stated in the early morning
bulletin the patient had better night
than at any time before since the middle
Of last week. His sleep was still broken
at rather short intervals. but it was
More Natural and Peaceful
than heretofore for the reason that his
general condition was better and there
was less disturbance from the swollen
parotid gland. He was sponged of with
alcohol and water every three or four
hours, and swallowed liquid nourish-
ment at intervals OF two or three hours
during the night. The morning exami-
nation showed that the favorable cendi-
tious of Sunday were still fully main-
tanned, and in the judgement OF some
the patient was decidedly better. An
other slight incision, about half an inch
in length, was made at the morning
dressing in the right cheek, and tea
spoonful more of healthy looking pus
from the suppurating gland was lib
rated. The cutting, slight as it
was, gave the patient some
pain and increased his pulse,
which had been 100, to ITO. 1t soon
fell back, however, to l04. The patient
rested quietly throughout the morning
and his
Pulse Was Noticesbly Steadier
than Yesterday. In the evening il rose
from lO4 to LOG. Whenever he fell
asleep his pulse went down to 100. Dur
ing the process of sponging of, and as
ofIen as he was otherwise excited or
disturbed it would rise from four
TO six beats. 1t was, however, at
all times full and strong in character.
During the morning the patient took
his full usual allowance OF nourishment,
including, however, some variations in
the shape OF chickenbroth and milk
toast. At the noon examination his
pulse was 100, but his temperature and
respiration continued to be normal.
About half past two DR.. Bliss gave the
following statement OF the Presidents
condition: ~ think the President is de-
Cidedly better this afternoon than he
was yesterday at the same time. He
had fever yesterday afternoon before
this hour; to-day be has none, yet his
Progress Has Been More Even To-day
than yesterday. The extreme rise OF
his pulse since morning has not been
greater than six beats. The gland is
looking better, and is discharging more
freely. Its size has diminished. His
skin is moist and natural in tone. His
tongue is clean, and shows healthy
condition ef the mucus membrane. His
stomach is assinilating food better, and
hismind is perfectly and absolutely clear.
OF course all these things give Us en-
eouragement, and while / recognize the
fact that the President is still in dan
gerous condition, feel no hesitation in
saying ~ think the chances now are in
favor OF his recovery"