Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-26

1eu Iio are WItnOut foundation. Inc wound
| has not been touched since the morning
| dressing, and the only operation" performed
then was the pulling out by DR.. Bliss with
his finger Of two or three small spic-
| ul9 OF splintered bone which clogged
| the passage and impeded the outflow Of pus.
The surgeons do not admit that there is any
thing critical or dangerous in the Presidents
condition this afternoon. On the contrary, they
say that he has had fairly comfortable day;
that the discharge from the wound this morn
ing, although not large, was not so scanty as to
indicate any new complication; that the patient
at this hour, 220 p. M, is free from fever and is
resting quietly, and that his general condition is
at least as good as it was yesterday.
P.M.-A Decided Improvement.
At o'clock this afternoon the President was
comfortable and resting easy. There was a good
discharge Of pus at that time. His temperature
was still normal, and no fever was reported from
the sick-room. Since 10 o'clock this morning
the President has taken more nourishment than
on any day since he was shot. Since the opera
tion and the removal of the piece of the shat
tered rib he has been very comfortable.
DIR. REYBURN SAYS TUE PRESIDENT IS BETTER
THIS AFTERNOON.
The doctors made the usual partial examine
ton at noon to-day. The only points that could
be obtained about the examination was that the
temperature was normal and the condition gen.
orally very favorable. The doctors would not
give out anything, because they say that the
case and their utterances have been SO misrep-
resented that they intend to cOnfine themselves
wholly to the official bulletins. They will make
these bulletins as full as possible. and beyond
that will not go any further. DR.. Reyburn
told The STAR reporter this afternoon
that the President was better than this
morning, but beyond that he could not
say anything. except that the operation
this morning had relieved the patient. There
was no midday bulletin, not even the unofficial an
nouncement of the pulse that has heretofore
been given out. There will be no official
bulletin until this evening.
The President had some restful sleep during
the afternoon. Everything is reported at the
White House as being very favorable. The
doctors evidently are very anxious, though they
say that the conditions are satisfactory.
NOT A MALARIAL FEVER.
Dr. Bliss attention was then called to the fact
that five of the employees of the Executive man.
sion are suffering from malaria fever or from
malaria in some of its FORMS due to the cOndi-
tiOn of the Potomac fats below the city, and the
question was asked him whether the President
was not to some extent similarly affected. and
whether the apparent periOdicty of the after
noon fever did not indicate malarial influence.
He replied that no means of malaria had been
observed in the Presidents case. and that the
regular recurrence of his fever between 3 pm.
and midnight is due to other causes: that sur
glcal fever is always highest in the afternoon
and evening. and lowest in the morning About
ten grains of quinine, he said. had been given to
the President daily for two weeks past. but this
had been done rather TO tone up his nervous
system than to counteract any supposed infu-
ence of malaria.
NOT so WEAK AS SUPPOSED
In reply to a question with regard to the
Presidents physical strength. Dr. Bliss said:
'He is, of course. weak. but not so weak as
seems to be generally supposed. He moves his
arms and legs pretty freely, can help himself in
turning over, and by clasping his hands around
the neck OF one of the attendants he can sup
port part of his weight while being lifted. The
grip OF his hand is still quite firm and strong"
MRS. GARFIELD SAYS THE PRESIDENT Is BETTER
SINCE MORNING.
Treasurer Gilfillan was asked as he left the
White House about one o'clock this afternoon
what he heard there about the President He
replied that Mrs. Garfield said the President was
better since morning. and that she felt quite
cheerful about the President.
THE MALARIA
which has put it's grip upon several employees of
the White House was induced by their proximity
to the Potomac flats. Nearly all of those af-
ficted live in the higher portions of the city,
They do not usually spend much time at the
White House, but since the President was shot
have been almost constantly on duty. The ex-
haustion consequent upon almost continual
service rendered those attacked more liable to
malarial influences than under ordinary circum-
stances. To these conditions are to be attrib-
uted the attacks of malaria.
SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL
Secretary Blaine sent the following dispatch
to Minister Lowell late last night: "The Presi-
dent has passed fairly comfortable day. To-
ward nightfall his pulse and temperature rose
higher than was anticipated. and the flow of pus
was not quite so free as desired. st II o'clock
pm. his symptoms are more favorable, giving
promise OF general improvement"
THE AFTERNOON FEVER
of the President did not make it's appearance
until after three o'clock yesterday. The fever
was very marked at first and the temperature
went up. AS the evening wore on the fever
wore off. There was no chill or rigor. The
President slept very well the first part of the
night.
LAST EVENINGS BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 25, z p. m.-The
President has done well during the day. His
afternoon fever did not come on until after three
O'Clock. 1t is somewhat higher than Yesterday.
but there has been no chill. At noon his pulse
was 1O4, temperature 98.4, respiration CO. At 7
pm. his pulse was ITO, temperature 1O1S, respi-
ration "a.
GRATEFUL LETTER FROM MRS. GARFIELD.
A letter received from Mrs. Garfield by a fam
lily now residing in St. Paul. Minn., but formerly
of Ohio living near Gen. Garfield and family.
and warm and intimate personal friends is as
follows:
"Your letter and your daughters are Just re-
ceived, and hasten to express to you my graft
tude for all your words Of tender sympathy and
kind regard. Gen. Garfield is yet too weak to be
told even of the great wealth of loving kindness
that is OyerflOwing from the heart of this great
nation; but all is being treasured up for eye and
ear SO soon as he is able to bear It, and from no
friends will it give him more pleasure to hear
than from his old friend, Mr.. -, or from his
family. We now hope that the General is on the
high road to recovery. With heart full of
thankfulness l remain, your sincere friend,
'LUCRETIA r. GARFIELD"
FINE GLASS WARE FOR MRS. GARFIELD.