The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-11

bulletin, Executive Mansion, ga. NJ
The president slept soundly during
the night and this morning his temperature
is again normal, although his pulse Is still
frequent. AT present it is lO4; temperature
9S; respiration 10.
d. w. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD.
ROBERT REYBURN.
FRANK HAMILTON.
Unofficial ulletin.-Executiye Mansion,
1918 a. m.-Oontinued fever, which has been
the most marked feature of the presidents
case for the past three or four days, subsidized
entirely during the night and TIE patients
temperature this morning was normal for
the first time since Sunday The breaking
OF the fever was followed BY profuse pers-
piraiion and the rather high pulse,
as shown by the morning bulletin,
Is probably due to weakness resulting there.
from. The discharges of pus at the morning
dressing was unusually copious, showing thai
me wound Is now perfectly and thoroughly
drained. Tho drainage tube WAS put in
agaln, ard !he wound washed out with
weak solution of carbolc acid and water.
Since the dressing the patient has taken nour-
lsbment in the rhspe Of milk and lime wa
Ter, and ~ Ills hour he is quiet and COM
iiorsable. The surgeons report that he ia do
ing well.
Official bulletin. Executive Mansion,
l2;So p. m. The president is
getting through the day in very
satisfactory manner. He asked for and took
a'mall quantity Of solid food in addition to
the liquid nourishment allowed. AT the
morning dressing the discharge of pus
through the new opening was more free
thsn at any previous time. Its character was
good and the wound looks we'll. Tempera-
ture and respiration continue within the
normal range, though debility following the
operation is still shown by the frequency of
the pulse: AT present his pulse is 10; iem-
perature 9S; respiration 10.
ID. w. Bliss.
j. X. BARNES
j. j. WOODWARD.
ROBERT REYBURN.
ID. HAYES AGNEw.
FRANK III. HAMILTON.
The following was sent this afternoon TO
Mr. Lowell, minister at London: At
o'clock tho presidents condition had not es-
sentially changed since the morning report.
AT IL noon, he signed an important docu-
ment, to which his signature was indispensas
BILE, with firm, clear hand.
BLAINE. Secretary.
Unofficial bulletin, Executive Mansion
4:3V p. m.-Dr. Bliss reports at l:9O D.
m, that Notwithstanding the high pulse
shown by noon, the president has had very
favorable day. The rapidi.y Of the pulse
was an indication of weakness, resulting from
tue operation and from the diminished
quantity of food givon him yesterday and
monday, but this ia traDsien. condition and
Wiil not, 1t is thought last longer than to-
morrow. Already his pulse has fallen six
beats since the noon bulletin, and tho tenn
perature Is only little above normal. The
patient has taken more nourishmen; to-day
than at any time heretofore since Sunday,
aRd his condition is, in the opinion of all the
nrgeons, much better than 1t was twenty
iour hours ago. The president performed,
this evening, his frat official act since the
"a OF July, by signing q formal requisition
for The extfadition ofihe criminal who, some
time since, took refugee in Canada, and is
now In custody of tho Canadian authorities
pending the action OF this government.
Official bulletin, p. m.-The president
has passed an excellent day. The drainage
OF the wound is now sufficient, and tho pus
secreted BY Its deeper portions has been
coming away spontaneously. This alters
noon the rise of temperature was almost a
degree less than yesterday and tho day be-
fore. His pulse at present is 1903, tempera
ture l0l respiration 10.