Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-29
Three Prominent Deaths at Differ
ent Points Yesterday.
Hon. John @ Burch, Secretary o1
the Senate, Dies in Washington.
Bishop Smith, an Ex-Mormon
Falls a Victim to Revenge.
Death Of Ex-Governor John J.
Bagley, Of Michigan.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

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EXECUTIVE MANSION, s a. NTH,
President rested we'll during the
night, and no rigor or febrile dis
turbance has occurred since the las,
bulletin of yesterday evening. This
morning, the improvement of his
general condition is distinctly per-
ceptible. He appears refreshed by
the nights rest, and expresses him
self cheerfully as to his condition
His pulse is 80, temperature 98.4,
respiration 18.
| [Signed. Frank H. Hamilton
ID. W. Bnss, j. X. Barnes, j. J
Woodward, Robert Reyburn.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, IL a. m.-Col
Rockwell says the President is de-
cidedly better this morning than he
has been at any time since he was
wounded; that at the morning dres-
sing there was a free and healthy
discharge of pus from the wound
and portion of the original wound
above the incision was observed
to have commenced healing. The
surgeons, after consultation, con
cluded that the removal of the heavy
carpet which now covers the floor
Of the Presidents chamber would
be beneficial and considering the
brightness of the day, with perfect
ly fresh and dry atmosphere, to-
gether with the favorable condition
OF the patient, it was decided to
make the change at once. The sur
geons maintain that the carpet alb,
sorps impurities of the atmosphere
which invariably exist, to more Or
less extent, IN a sick chamber, and
that l. is receptacle for secretion
of dust, &c. The Presidents bed
was carefully removed from his
own room to the room immediately
across the hall, where he is now rest
ing quietly. After the carpet of the
SICK chamber is taken up the floor
will be carefully busted and a fire
klndled In the CRATE for the purpose
OF securing thorough ventilation.
The President will not be taken back
for several hours. For the purpose
of deadening the sounds of footsteps
on the floor, strips of carpet will be
placed IN the most frequented parts
Uf the room. 1t is considered that mis-
arrangement will render the chamber
much more refreshing to the patient
and that it will henceforth be decld>
euly more comfortable. Had it
been practicable the surgeons say
they would have ordered the change
made before. The attendn g Sur,
geons state that the President has
not looked so we'll since he was
wounded as he does this morning ::
that he is delighted with the change
which is being made in his room. and
feels greatly refreshed
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 p. m.-
The President bore the dressing of
his wound this morning with less fa-
tigue tnan hitherto. It appears well
and is discharging sufficiently.
Shortly afterwards his bed was
rolled into an adjoining room, while
that he occupied till now, is being
thoroughly cleansed and put into
order. His pulse is now 81, tens
perature 9S5, respiration IS.
(Signed) D. w. Bliss, J. X Barnes,
): ). Woodward, Robt. Reyburn,
Frank III. Hamilton.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN,
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Z p. m.-The
PRESIDENT has passed pleasant day
and has taken nourishment with an.
parent relish. His temperature con-
tlnued normal until about 5 o'clock,
when moderate afternoon rise
occurred, which, however, gives the
patient but slight discomfort and
causes no anxiety. At present his
pulse is 100, temperature 1905,
respiration 20.
Signed Frank II. Hamilton, D.
W. Bliss, j. K Barnes, j. ]. Wood
ward, Robt. Reybu
The following has been sent to
Lowell, minister at London:
"At l o'clock p. m. the Presi>
dents condition is very encouraging.
Everything has gone well wi b him
since my dispatch of last night.
BLAINE, Secretary.