Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-20
Resume of the Fay.

DECIDEDLY BETTER.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Aug
19, IL D. m.-The Presidents condition today
has been decidedly better than on any day since
the unfavOrable symptoms of Monday last
manifested themselves. He has slept more
to-day than usual, and appears much refreshed
on awaking from slumber. While the gland
Inflammation has not entirely disappeared, it
Is thought it is less irrtated from the fact that
he does not experience so much pain from it..
Another unQuestionable feature denotng inl-
provement, is the
TONE OF HIS STOMACH,
which has not yet shown any gastric disturb
ance- The members Of the cabinet and all
Others who called during the day left the
mansion obviously much encouraged. The
air of solemnity which prevailed at the White
house the first few days has given place to a
decidedly better feeling. 1t is now quite gen.
orally conceded the Inflammation of the gland
does not in the least indicate pyamia, and that
it is due entirely to his debilitated condition.
Nota word of despondent character has been
uttered to-day by those having access to his
rooms, and
FAITH IN HIS RECOVERY,
as expressed by these persons have been of a
most dangerous nature. Said one of the at
tending surgeons when approached with the
question on the subject this evening:
1.-The President has made sensible improve
ment to-day" DR.. Boynton says he is i'm
proving gradually.
''How is the trouble in the gland?" was
at is apparently diminishing" was the re-
"Does he experience annoyances from It
stin?"
Yes, it causes some pain yet, but the SWELL
ing has subsided, so it is hardly perceptible.
"Does the President manifest a desire to
eat?"
"He has nothing like sharp appetite but
likes his nourshment without hesitency"
"He still enjoys the cruel Mrs. Garfield
makea for him, suppose?"
eyes"
"What do you regard the most important
feature of the case now, doctor?"
''The condition of the stomach is un-
doubtedly the most important feature now'
"I suppose 1t is rather early to expect any
perceptable increase in his strength"
eyes, he is still very weak"
DIR. BLISS.
This afternoon Or. Bliss was asked if the
President had malarious symptoms.
"No, none at ALL"
"Has he had a comfortable day?"
eyes, he passed very comfortable day."
''Has he slept much?''
considerably"
''And still retains food without annoyance%'
eyes, slr.''
"Do you expect any suppuration from in
fammation of the gland?"
'Why, the inflammation is subsiding, and
there is no pus in it, There is nothing to
supPurate.n
another locality?"
"We do not think So"
The doctor, pressed for his theory of the
infamed gland, did not deny 1t was fair
assumptive belief that the saliva had secreted
in the gland to an unnatural extent during the
time he was taking nourishment through his
mouth, but, said he, l have my own theory
about it. 1t is unimportant to the public
However, you will remember that 1 told you
at the commencement it was
AN UNIMPoRTANT COMPLICATION,
excepting the annoyance it caused him, and
my predictions have been verified.
DIR. Bliss told the Presidents barber today
that he would soon be able to resume his
duties. DIR. Bliss left the White house
q few minutes before 10 o'clock to meet DR..
Agnew, who arrived at 10 p. IN. He said be.
fore leaving the mansion that the President
was very quiet; that he had taken five ounces
of koumiss and milk Cruel during the day,
and would probably take more later Enemata
are still continued with satisfactory
results. The discharge from the
wound, the doctor said, al
though considerably reduced in qantity, still
flows as freely as necessary, and the pus is OF
perfectly healthy character. In answer to a
question relative to the administration OF