The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-07-21
THE PRESIDENT.


. clock this morning his pulse wAs below l00
: nd his temperature about 100. DIR. Bliss said
q 10 O'Clock last night that he was satisfied
the eliminating point had been passed.
and that The condition Of the President
VIII steadily improve from day 10
day. 6'lppnration y progressing naturally, the
wound has healthy appearance, and there IL
little 70 dread nov. from secondary hemorrhsge
OF misunderstanding. The patient continues to
take more nourishment each day, and there
has bean no gastric disturbance recently. Yes
terday. ~ addition 10 eating slice Of toast, he
Dr. woodward, ono of the physicians in al
tendance. stated yesterday that the patient has
suffered from ..circnmscribed peritonitis
since tho second day, but that is extent has
been reduced each day until now II 10 scarcely
percertiblo. Ho says tho abatement Of
tho inflammation shows that tho bullet
Ii doing no harm. On being asked .if
there were other signs -of improvement,
he raid that persons without any medical knowl-
ment IN the Presidents condition during the
past few days by simply looking 1t him. "His
eve IL brighter, his color better, aud he moves
with less difficulty. An increased amount
Of nourishment has been given With good
results. and the wound 10 doing WE'LL" said the
doctor. DR.. Bliss said IF no new compli-
cation arises the President will he substantially
said that Tor his part he expects the President
to recover, and that he finds added cause for
confidence every hour. "The President" he
says, "is doing ~ we'll "a can be expected, and
b chances Of recovery are excellent"
The refrigeration apparatus constructed In
the basement OF the White House works ad-
M,.ac!r. II supplied the Presidents room
with IL 600 cubic feet Of pure dry cir ct
temperature OF 81 degrees yesterday. The
cpoincss Of the sick-room has an excellent ef-
Feet on the patient.
Before be went to sleep last night the President
asked DR.. Reyburn what was the news, aud the
doctor replied BY telling him that "the Gov
when the President should be ont Of danger,
proclamation for general day of thanksgiv-
ing and praise to God for the an
swered prayers Of the nation" The pa
tient seemed to be greatly touched and graft
lied Mt this information. Col. Rockwell re-
marked to the President that "the heart Of
the nation Was in his room." The words
he murmurcd IL lis sleep: 's1he heart OF the
nation will not lot the old soldier die"
WASHINGTON. July IS.
Each day the Presidents condition shows
steady improvement. There il no reason to
doutt his continued progress. He raised his
bill Of fare yesterday by eating . roast-bsof
safsuWlCu lAu TIE elZ0 Oh MS 0auOs ne 64ld
that he was beginning TO tire OF baby food.
He would have eaten another sandwich
II the doctors had thought il best. The tenn
pcr&ture OF tho Presidents room and OF
the ones adjoining was kept down to Is de-
grecs. The President did not indulge in any
respondent talk. lie seemed to realize, NOR.
than be has any day this week, his improve
mrnt
The nourishment taken by tho President il
slightly Increased from day to day. When he
can take fair amount Of food without caus-
ing fever, or everlasting his weakened
looked for. Until then h. must, Of course, re-
mann very weak, but the abatement Of his fever.
the diminution of pain and tho favorable
changes in other directions indicate that it will
not be long before he can take An amount Of
solid food that will have marked fleet ON his
strength.
There il no truth in the statement published
that the doctors in charge proposed 70 roe il
they could locate the bullet by electric ap-
pliAncDs. They are quite content Il. let
the bullet alone for the present, and have
no idea Of having the President worried with
experiments Of this kind. The Cabinet people
are we'll satisfied with the.presldent's prog
ress that they begin 70 think they will be able
e take their families away Within the next
week Or ten days.
Postmaster General James telegraphed TO
New York last night: "The President il do
ing .spiendldly. He Is surely out Of th.
woods"
Ex-senator Conklng called at the White
House yesterday. He did not enter, hut sent
Lis csrd to Mrs. Garfield, saving that hs knew
It would be impossible for him ~ see the Prcsl.
dent, and he did not wish to bother her with
an interview. He expressed cordial sympathy
and his wishes for the speedy recovery Of the
President.
The Hood OF false statements about Guiteau
and his crime have prompted District Attorney
Coikhill to give to the public An accurate &C
count OF his movements. Guiteau arrived in
Washington March and put up 1t the ELlii
House. where he remained only one day he
thereafter roonaed at various places in the Capt.
tai City. On the 18th OF MAY he determined I.
Kill the President. bnt had not money enongl
to buy pistol. Toward ii end OF May he vi>ised
VMears's gun shop in Washington, examined
several pistols, aud remarked that he wantee
ed in iorfosing els from 4 too-h,neyolen,
Washington gentleman. OF this sum he spent
$l0 in purchasing the pistal With Which hs
attempted 10 kill tie President. Having pro-
vidcd himself with the pistol and with Kufli-
Client ammunition. he began IL practc. with
II, firing at board and ut other marks. Oh
the Sunday OF the l2.h OF June he followed
the President to the Christian Church with The
inteniion VI killing him there, hnt he saw that.
on making the attempt, lac would lie most likel,
TO shoot somebody else beside the President, 20
hc left. Before leaving, however, he noticed
that the President sat by an open window.
Guiteau examined this window, aud
came to the conclusion that he Mould
shoot the President from it through
the head on Sunday, the 18th OF june. He
learned, however. that the President was about
10 leave FOR Long Branch with Mr.. Garfield on
Saturday. the 18th. and went to the depot, Al
ter having practlced with his revolver that
morning. his mind in.ly made up to do the
deed. Mrs. Garfield. AS she leaned ON the
Presidents ann al the depot, looked SO very
Sra1 la thuf fAag vs.
bc had not the heart to shoot him in her pres
encc, and, feeling that he would have another
opportunity, he left the depot. On Wednee-
day, the 22d Of June, the assassin
followed the President, who went out
riding with his son aud United States
Marshal Henry, but - the carriage did
not stop the firnd was foiled that night, On
the evening Of the lst Of july he followed tile
President to Secretary Rlaines residence. and
then doggod the President and Secretary blaine
40 they walked from the latter's residence I,
the White House, but got no opportunity
TO carry out his murdcrous purpose
that evening. The following morning after
breakfast he went to the Pennsylvania depot.
loltcled around for considerable time. exam
ined h.s pistol to see that all WAS right, aud.
when the President entered the ladies' waiting
room. he walked up behind linn and cred tw,
shots.
WAsHISoToS, July Is.
The President continues to ste sdily improve.
The physicians are sangnine that the worst II
passed, that pyemia need not be feared. and
the recovery OF the President ia only matter
Of few weeks. HIS appetite Ia becoming
normal, and the increase in strength
the result OF his dict. SURGEON
Gen raj Barnes said this morning that, I'll
hike throwing mp their hats and saying the
President was ont OF danger, they could
yet say that he WAS practically SO, unless
unforeseen complications arise, and there
Wem no tigns OF such. Zone need only
look At tbs President 10 be ASSURED OF his con-
timed improvement" added DR.. Barnes.
DIR. Bliss Gays that the President 10 about out
Of danger, the crisis may be said to have
passed, and on the whole he is pretty safe.
The case progresses nicely" he continued,
and every one about the White House feels
as II hope may well be buoyant." DR.. Reyburn
Is equally hopeful.
l,i. Frank Il. Hamilton, OF New York. has
written to friend saying that he feels con-
sinced that mistaken diagnosis Was made in