Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-09-01


higher pulse, he is doing as we'll to-day
as yesterday.
IMPROVEMENT CONTINUES.
Executive Mansion, Washington, Sep.
tember !, u. m.-Information received
from the physicians room is to the ef-
ect TINT the presidents condition this
morning indicates continued improve
ment. He slept well during the night,
and this morning his pulse is below 100.
DIR. BoyNToN INTERVIEWED.
Executive Mansion, Washington, Sept.
1.-The president is having quiet, COM
Portable day. He chewed another piece
of beetsteak and swallowed the Juice
early this morning, and since then has
had little chicken cooked in milk, be-
sides the usual allowance of beef extract
and porridge. All symptoms continue
favorable. In conversation this forenoon
DIR. Boynton said the president is doing
as nicely as they could wish to have him.
The fever which occurred last evening,
and which is referred to in this morn
ings bulletin, was not, DIR. Boynton
thinks, a matter of any great conse-
quence. Its duration was transient and
i, was nothing more than one of the
fluctuations which are anticipated as
long as the patient remains in the pres
ent weak state.
HAS he gained any bodily strength ?"
inquired a reporter.
"Not great deal. 1 think he made
little progress in that respect yesterday,
as much as we could reasonably expect.
His general appearance. however, has inn
proved considerably"
"What is the condition of the gland
this morning?"
at looks very WE'LL"
"Is there any danger to be apprehended
from it opening into the mouth?"
"Not the least"
"How is the wound this morning?"
II should be a little better satisfied il
it discharged more than it did; but its
condition has improved; the pus which
comes from it now is much better in
character than heretofore"
"How soon do you think the president
con be moved 2"
II cannot say definitely. 1t rests Will
the progress which he makes during the
next few days. If he continues to i'm
prove as fast as he has during the pas
forty.eight hours it will be safe to NOV.
him before long say within week.
"How do you think he can best be car
ried?"
II think he could go either by wate
or by rail without any suffering. He ii
not subject to seaslckness, and coult
stand when he gets better, q good dea
of gentle swinging motion. He coult
also be carried in specially fitted rail
wav car without any injury"
"Would not the sudden roar of pass
ing train be likely to give him IN injuri
ous nervous shock ?"
"No, I think not; he is not very nerv
GUS. Voices in his room do not disturb
him as much as they would we'll per
son; even the falling of on object sud
denly to the floor does not startle him.
"What is the particular danger to b.
guarded against in moving him?''
"Overtasking his strength. 1t woul
not be very likely to be injurious in an.
other way"
"Where do you think he will first b
taken?"
II have no means of knowing. Posi-
bly, to Long Branch or one of the north
; ern seaside resorts. The question ha
not been decided. It will be fully cor
sidered and discussed when DR.. Agne,
returns tomorrow.
"Do you think" asked the reporter i
conclusion, "that the patient is as we
to-day as yesterday9"
"Quite as we'll. if not better"