Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-07-06

uau U0eu asleep al nOur anu u naiI,
at 1910. The official bulletins pre-
diction still maintained that from
to- P NJ. Is the most critical
time. Possibly there will be a re-
action to night, but 1t is not likely
to be permanent.
SURGEON HAMMOND SAYS THE
CRISIS HAS PASSED.
NEW YORK, July 5.-Surgeon
Hammond says the crisis has
passed.
HIS CONDITION AT NOON To DAY.
WASHINGTON. July5-l2:3O p NJ.
The favorable condition ,ntiuues
There has been no recurrence of
vomiting. Pulse, 110I temperature,
lO1. Tue President IL now in q
natural sleep. No more bulletins
will be issued till $3.50 p. NJ. unless
unfavorable changes occur.
(Signej.)
D. W. BLISS,
And three other physicians.
. THE TURNING POINT.
WASHINGTON, July SAIL the
physicians agree that the turning
point will probably occur to day.
The bulletin Issued this morning.
showing further Improvement, is,
in view of the unfavorable turn az
fairs took yesterday afternoon and
evening, one of the most favorable
that has appeared. The President
this morning expressed himself as
comparatively comfortable. The
spasmOdic paine in the lower ex-
tremities have entirely disappeared
leaving behind, however, much
m uscular soreness and tenderness
to the touch. There Is less tym-
pauites, and no abdominal tender.
ness whatever except in the hepatic
region. Since 8 a. M. he has taken
All ounce aud half of chicken
broth every two hours aud has 70.
tained 1t all. The wound was
again dressed antisepticaily this
morning. Although but one-half
u grain of morphiue has been all
m nistered hypodermicslly during
the last twenty.four hours it has
been found quite sufficient His
pulse, however, still keeps up. At
$3.50 A M it was ll4o; temperature,
100 81 lou, respiration, "a Seven
,y-twO hours have now apsed
since the wound WAS received. We
cannCt but feel encouraged this
morning, although, Of course, we
do not overlook any of the points
that still beset the path towards
recovery. The course of treatment
agreed upon will be steadily
pursued.
[5igned D w. BLISS,
J j. BARNES.
j WOODWARD.
ROBT. kEYBURNE.
WAsHINGsoN, July 5-Dr. Bliss
says empha,icaily that the Prasi-
dent is decidedly improved this
morning and that his prospects are
more favorable than at any other
time yet. The President this morn
ing woke up from a good sleep and
all present in the room were de.
81 am hungry I must have
something to eat" and he was
given some chicken broth, though
the doctors had some fear that it
would not remain on his stomach.
II did, however, and after eating it
the President remarked: ~ feel
much better" Then the doctors
made an examination and foun1
the swelling ia the stom sch, called
tympanites, had receded and the
pulse was gradually falling to a nor
NAL condition. All faces at the
White House to-day wear express
sions of Eope. The doctors show
that they really feel the encourag-
ing words they utter. The weather
is warm, but the Presidents room
Is most pleasantly situated and gets
all the breeze there is.
STILL FAVORABLE.
WASHINGTON. July 5-11:5O A. M.
The Pre.ident's symptoms cou-
tinue favorable. All reports 10 the
contrary are unfounded.
A FAVORABLE SIGN.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The ab.
sence OF tenderness in the stomach
except at the wound is regarded as
a very good sign and an indication
that there is no great danger of
peritonitis. DR.. Bliss this morn
ing said the swelling of the bowels
was subsiding and the temperature
reduced. The President slept well
for ninety minutes.
AT A QUARTER TO TWO THIS
AETERNOoN
The Presidents symptoms are as
| favorable as at the date of the last
official bulletin. He has Just hati
a natural and perfect movement of
the bowels which was not accom-
panied by unfavorable Indications.
His condition Ia regarded by at.
tending physicians as very enconr.
aging.
THIS AFTERNOON.
WASHINGTON, July 5-3 PM
Reports from the President are still
favorable. There will possibly be
some reaction tonight. The wealth.
or Is blazing hot.
AN UNFOLDING PROPHET OF EVIL.
CHICAG,, July 5 The Journals
Washington special says that the
physicians are greatly encouraged
this morning and generally say
that there is hope. Surgeon Gen.
eral Barnes, however, maintains
that the President cannot survive.
H~.lossnx fur SENATOR.
| ALBANY, July 5.-Coukling, 81
Potter, Al; Wheeler, SO.