Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-09
THE WOUNDED PRESIDENT.
RECOVERING FROM YESTERDAYS OPERATION.
THE CONDITIONS AGAIN FAVORABLE.

THE CONDITIONS AGAIN FAVORABLE.
Notwithstanding the surgical operation which
was performed upon the President yesterday,
his condition to-day is by no means unfavorable.
Throughout the night the patient slept natur-
ally without the use Of anodynes. This morning
histemperature andrespiration have been higher
than during any day since the relapse of two
weeks ago. This, however, the doctors at
tribute to the etherizatiOn of yesterday. They
feel hopeful that during to-day the pulse. tenn
perature and respiration will again subside to
the normal points. This morning the President
was given liquid nourishment-milk, lime
water and the Russian preparation of Koumiss.
Official Bulletin-S:3O a. m.
THE PRESIDENT HAS GOOD NIGHT AND IS WITH
OUT FEVER,
EXECUTIVE MANSION August 8. $50 a. m.
Notwithstanding the effects of Yesterday s
operation the President slept the greater part OF
night without the use of any anodyne. The
febrlle rise Of yesterday afternoon, slowly sub
sided during the night. This morning at $50
MS pulse is IS; temperature, 99:S; and respIra-
tion, 10. Since yesterday afternoon. small
quantities of liquid nOurishment given at
short intervals have been retained, and this
morning larger quantities are being admin
istered without gastric disturbance.
ID. w. BLISS, j. j. WOODWARD,
j. *. BARNES. ROBERT REYBURN,
d. HAYES AGNEW.
DIR. REYBURN EXCEEDINGLY HOPEFUL.
DR.. Reyburn, at 1880 o'clock this morning
came into the office of the private secretary and
said he felt exceedingly hopeful. Said he, ''The
wound is now discharging through the new in
clslOn and without the use of a drainage tube.
The pus seems to come deep from the wound
and is of most healthy character We use lint
to keep the wound open. Indeed the condition
is now SO favorable that DR.. Agnew the con-
sultlng physician, thinks he will 90 home this
afternoon
1l:4o oAM.-ANCNFOUNDEDR REPORT CONTRADICTED
The President at this hour is resting comfort
ably He has taken nOurishment quite freely
during the morning, and reished it. DR.. Rey-
burn says the pulse and temperature are at
present perceptibly lower than when the MORN
ing bulletin was issued, and he considers that
the patient is progressing finely. He says there
Is no cause for alarm whatever. DR.. Agnew
considers the Presidents condition to be very
encouraging. The reports that the President is
sinking are entirely unfounded.
News reached the White House to-day throu gh
scores OF interrOgatOries. that telegrams We're
sent hence last night stating that the condition
OI the PRESIDENT was extremely critical and that
death from exhaustion was feared The attend
ing doctors can only regret that information of
such sensational and untruthful nature is
given publicity.
DIR. AGNEw SAYS GALL IS RIGHT
Private Secretary Brown at noon to-day said
that DIR. Agnew was entirely confident. He is
satisfied with the surgical operation of yester-
day. and the results have been fully as favor
able as could be wished To use the words of
the eminent surgeon, 1T is all right
ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE
to-day there was but little deviation from the
quiet which has recently prevailed Private
Secretary Brown most of the time was in the
room adjoining the executive office. Major Pru-
den transacted the routine business. There
were but few callers except the Cabinet minis
ters and their ladies.
While the temperature and pulse of the Presi-
dent early to-day was not what the doctors had
hoped for. yet through the day the patient i'm
proved rapidly. and all the conditions were be-
coming more favorable.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN-12.30 P NJ
At the dressing of the Presidents wound this
morning. it was found that pus had been dis
charging spontaneously and freely through the
counter opening made yesterday. He has been
quite comfortable this morning. and taken a lib
eral supply Of liquid nOurishment. His pulse is
now 104; temperature, 99.7; respiration, 10.
(Signed)
d. w. BLISS. j. K BARNES.
J.J. WOODWARD. ROBERT REYBURN
d. HAYES AGNEw.
DR.. AGNEw's CONFIDENCE
The above bulletin. it will be seem shows an
increased pulse over that of the morning but
slightly reduced temperature. Or. Agnew. it is
reported. told Secretary Blaine last night that
during to-day and tomorrow he looked for a
high pulse and temperature, but that after to-
morrow he expected marked Improvement in
the Presidents condition. That he has faith in
his improvement is the fact that lie left at two
O'Clock this afternoon for Philadelphia. Dr.
Hamilton. who is now in New York. will not re-
turn until Thursday.
THE DOCTORS NOT CONCEALING ANY FACTS
Throughout the city to-day there was consd-
cradle apprehension. There was feeling that
the doctors are concealing some of the worst
features of the case. To a STAR reporter DR..
Reyburn said nothing was concealed from the
public. and that the bulletins represented the
actual state of the case, there being no desire to
either rose color or misrepresent the facts.
P.M.-THE PRESIDENT SLEEPING
About two o'clock the President fell into a
sleep, which seemed peaceful. He makes no
complaints during the day and bears his infiic-
tion with true heroism.
SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL
The following was sent this afternoon:
" LOtceu Minister. London:
At this hour. 9 pm. the physicians give an
encouraging report of the Presidents condition.
Pulse and temperature slightly diminished since
morning; P;s::s flowing freely; appetite improved.
He has been able to sleep with comfort, lying on
his wounded side. (SigneD
BLAINE, Secretary"
3P.M.-WHAr THE PHYSICIANS SAY.
At o'clock this afternoon Drs. Reyburn and
Bliss were still on duty at the White House.
They report the President to be as cheerful as
could be expected under the circumstances.
The fact that the new operation made yesterday
allows the pus to be discharged without the use
of the drainage tube is considered by the p.s.si-
clans as good evidence that there will be no fur
taer use for the knife. The unfavorable symp-
toms ofstO-day, in high pulse and temperature.
arc as.--ibuted entirely to the operation of yes
terday 1t i:.ay be Thursday before the Presi.
dent fully rallies fem ii; but that he will rally
all the physicians unanimously declare, and OF
all persons they ought to know.