New-York tribune., 1881-08-30
ls bound in different sacs, and 1t is necessary to
Hberate it all soon as found"



THE IMPROVEMENT UNINTERRUPTED.
STEADILY GAINING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
SURGEONS AND ATTENDANTs-DR BLISS SAYS
THE CHANCES ARE IN FAVOR OF RECOVERY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-It may be said tonight
without overstatement of the facts that the inn
| provement in the Presidents condition which began
on saturday last has continued without any inter
ruption to the present hour The attending surgeons
although they may differ slightly in their views as
10 the comparative Improvement manifested by the
separate symptoms, agree that the case as O whole
shows marked and decided change for the better,
and change which holds out the promise of per-
manence. The Presidents personal attendants seem
to take even more sanguine view of his present
condition and future prospects than the
manifest a hopefulness which verges upon assured
confidence Even the President himself feels this
strong current of renewed hope, and his rein
vigorated mental energy cooperates effectively
than ever with his rallying vital powers
The patient had better night than at any time
before since the middle of last week. His 'ecp
was still broken at rather short intervals but it
more natural and peaceful than heretofore for tie
reason that his general condition was better, and
there was less disturbance from the swollen parotid
gland. He was sponged oft with alcohol and water
every three or four hours and swallowed liquid
nourishment at intervals in the night The morning
examination showed that the favorable conditions
OF Sunday were fully main tanned, and in the judg-
ment of some of the patients attendants he was
decidedly better. Another slight incision half an
inch in length made at the morning dressing in
the right check and tcaspoonful of healthy
looking pus from the suppuratng gland was liberated.
The patient rested quietly throughout the
ing, and his pulse notceably stcadier than
yesterday, Tanglng from 100 to 104 or 106. When
ever he fell asleep his pulse went down to 100.
During the process of sponging OFF, and often as
he was otherwise excited dis urbed, it would
rise from four to six beats. 1t was however, at all
| in CHI ", fba
the patient took his full usual allowance of nourih-
ment, including however some variations in the
shape OF chicken broth and milk toast Al the
examination his pulse 106. but his temperature
and respiration continued 10 he normal.
At about haf-past DR.. Bliss gave to n reporter
the following statement of the Presidents condi-
| ton at that hour:
think the President is decidedly better this af-
ternorn than he was yesterday at the same time.
lie had fever Yesterday afternoon before this hour;
to-day he has none OF course, he may have and
probably VIII have, some before evening, but there
is none yet. His progress has been more even to-day
| than yesterday. The extreme range of his pulse
since morning has not been greater than six beats
! lie gland ~ looking better and tscharging more
| freely, and its size has diminished His skin is
moist; bis tongue is clear and slio VS. a healthier
condition OF the mucous membrane his stomach is
assimatng food better. and his mind Is absolutely
clear or course, oil these things give MS great en-
! couragement, and while / recognize the fact that
the President is still in dangerous condition feel
no hesitation in saving that think the chances
are in favor of his rccovervn
There was no material change in the Presidents
condition in the afternoon until about a quarter
| ,ast 4, when the usual icbrile rise began and his
temperature Tor the first time since morning rose
above the normal point, The pulse aud tcmpcra-
ure both reached about tlier maximum the even
ing examination. During the preparation of tne
evening bulletin Dr. Bliss replied TO questions as
What do you think Of the condition OF the Pres
" Iic is better. Almost every symptom shows i'm
| provcmeatto a greater or less degree
| How are his pulse and temperaturep
" Ills lnlse Is the san" az last night-11O. His |
fever little higher. 1t did not come ON so early
os yestcrday, hut there is ritc more of it. don't
regard that tact however AZ having any great inn
pottnnce- It IS easily enough accounted for.'
There was q good deal of confined pus in the
parotid swelling aud the patient s very sensitive
the influence ot retained pns. As soon pus aeon
| initiates anywhere his temperature shows il. We |
got i pretty much all out in the evening dressing
bnt it had already had its effect. T1e fever will
"Iiow docs the glandnlar swelling looki'
be,er tan "a at any time heretofors Better than
| hbiy diminished in size aud the pus pockets are |
running together. We shall probably make another |
lncison tomorrow and release another considerable
quantity 81 pus which will be ready by that time to
the condition # the gland ~ "
- think It will look good deal better to-nor-
| " What is the state OF Tie wound ~
| The wound is doing well. Ii usually shows most |
improvement IN the morning, but il is looking
better tonight. don't think that the Presidents
HE ~ IN any direct danger from the woundv
4. III is reported that the ball has changed oca-
tion rs such the case ~
- Yes, we think the ball In making its way down
deeper into the cavity of the pcvs-probably in the
direction of the rectuInp
| " How do you know this ~
| we don't know it, but we think so and we base |
| partly on the patients own scnsa atons.n
| DO you regard this downward movement of tho |
| bail as an unfavorable circumstance 2"
~, TOT at al rather the contrary. 1t very |
likely tnat inc baIl VIII have to out some |
tnle anu we can get at ii in the part OF the body
| original position
There to be some difference of opinion |
weight; Secretary Blaine and Dr. Boynton estimate |
IL NJ, about 10 pounds DIR. Agnew. on tho other |
na s reported TO have said he did not believe the
| cate" ~ " "
" don't know how much the President weighs |
nut he has not yet reached tho dangerous limit of
enaclatio a man can lose tw o-iftlis of his weight
| yet lost as much as that
In conclusion DIR. BLISS said that Tie President had
! hoJ an uniaVorablc symptom tonight unless the |
siigntiy y-increascd fever taken as such, and
that he looked confidently more iinproyem to-
| morrow.
All the members of the Cabinet have been at the
Executive Mansion Tonight, but all now--at l:}O
nave gohe nome. The President has rested qu |
ctiy throughout the evening sleeping most of the
tiine, aud his fever has subsidized Dr. Bliss reports
MS pulse at this hour at about 1OS and his cnlper-
| atnre normal, or nearly 80.
pr. Agnew AZ ne left the Mansion tonight, was |
asked what ne thought of the bulletin
tlnnk," he said, that it is n very fair and ne
curh.e statement OF the Presidents condi fou,p
:. ,o nhd what view do you take of the cgnditionT