Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-26
SUNNY SIGNS
Again Begin to Appear in the
Presidents Case,
The Symptoms So Favorable
That DR.. Hamilton Leaves
For New York.
He Will be Kept Hourly In
formed of the Presidents
Condition.
A Continual Discharge of Pas
from the Wound Yester-
day.
Ex-senator Conkling Calls to
Inquire After the Presl-
dents Condition.
He Expresses Himself as Well
Pleased with the Favor
able Change.
Conkling Interviewed He
Says He is Done With
Politics Forever.
Misc ellaneous Washington Notes
He Expresses Himself as Well
Pleased with the Favor
able Change.
Conkling Interviewed---He
Says He is Done With
Politics Forever.
Misc ellaneous Washington Notes
THE PRESIDENT,

WASHINGTON, ID, c., July 25.-The
reassuring character of the official bull
letin this morning proved solace to
many anxious hearts and business in
the departments and streets OF the
capitol resumed its wonted state The
improvement that followed the sur
gical operation continued steadily
during the night The president slept
as well as before the relapse and at one
time did notlwaken:: for an hour, and
a quarter. He was given beef and tea
or milk nourishment at intervals of
three hours and took each succeeding
allowance with increased relish. The
usual febrile rise began to diminish be-
fore midnight and at that hour he
had no fever, and had none at all
during the night. Neither was there
any slight recurrence of chills. The
preliminary examination of the patient
showed: Pulse 80, normal respiration
and temperature. The wound was un-
dressed at 1880 o'clock, DIR. Hamilton
and the four attending physicians
being present. 1t was found that the
discharge of pus had continued free
during the night, flowing entirely
through the new opening. Its charac-
ter showed improvement and every
-.Sing appeared to be working salts
factoray. The patient was feeling
much better than yesterday in every
way. Heexpressed himselfas, "easier,"
and asked how the wound was pro-
crossing. DIR. Bliss said nicely"
and the president returned smile of
satisfaction. He preserves his cheer
fulness and inspires all who see him
with new hope. Col. Rockwell says
he looks full as well in the face as at
any time since the shooting. After
the fresh dressing was applied the out
ward indications of the case were
noted. The pulse had fallen to 90,
and temperature and respiration re-
manned normal. The examination did
not cause the usual acceleration of the
pulse. The president had more beef
tea for breakfast and at 10 o'clock he
was resting quietly and said he felt
comfortable.
THE DOCTORS.
DIR. Hamilton will remain at the
White House to-day. He stated after
the morning examination that the
president had made good progress
during the night and there was reason
for more hopeful toeling this morn
ing.
DR.. Reyburn says they all feel
better TF'E
DR.. Woodward says nothing and
DIR. Barnes seems greatly pleased that
there was no recurrence of chills.
All the cabinet officers called this
morning but remained only few mo-
ments.
PASSING A COMFORTABLE DAY.
The president is passing a comforta-
BILE day. There has been no return
of the chills, nor has there been any
indications of unfavorable symptoms.
The midday examination is about to
begin.
ENDORSES THE BULLETINS.
DIR. Hamilton, who has been at the
White House all morning, refuses to
say anything of the presidents condi-
ton beyond endorsing the bulletins.
There has been no chill in thirty-six
hours, and the "rigors" have sub
sided. DIR. Agnew returns this even
ing, when DR.. Hamilton goes to New
York.
CHEERING NEWS.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Secretary
Window made hurried call to the
White House this morning. He was
furnished with copy of the latest
bulletin, and, as he expressed him
self, 'It was so encouraging that
did not think it necessary to make
further inquiries. Another evidence
of renewed confidence is in the fact
that the presidents sons resumed
their studies to-day, Mrs. Garfield,
too, is more cheerful. She has not
been at all respondent, but was very
anxious until late last evening. The
president, while undoubtedly weak
from a copious discharge from the
wound, and from chill aud fever, is
much stronger than people be-
lieye, and Is able to move him
self about in bed a little.
He can move his leg up and down at
will. He has not had any regular
meal since Friday. His condition
was so critical since that time that his
usual breakfast had to be discontinued.
The only feed now given him is beef
tea, beef juice and milk, and at times
water, which is taken at intervals of