Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-05
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HOPE PREVAILS.
LATEST FROM THE SICK ROOM.
THE WOUNDED RULER.
HOLDING HIS OWN.
SYMPTOMS STILL FAVORABLE.
THE VICE PRESIDENT.
FACTS ABOUT THE ASSASSIN.
THE WOUNDED RULER.
HOLDING HIS OWN.
SYMPTOMS STILL FAVORABLE.
THE VICE PRESIDENT.
FACTS ABOUT THE ASSASSIN.

MEDICAL Report of the Favorable
Change.
THE SURGEONS IN CHARGE TO THE CONSULTING
PHYSICIANS
The following dispatch was sent by the sur
geons in charge to the two consulting physi-
clans:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July s, $3.50 a. m.
After you left, the urgent symptoms contin-
ued; there was much restlessness, constant
slight vomiting, and by O'Clock p. IN. the Presi-
dents condition seemed even more serious than
when you saw him. Since then his symptoms
have gradually become more favorable. There
has been 10 vomiting or regurgitation OF fluid
from the stomach since O'Clock last evening.
The President has slept good deal during the
Dight and this morning expresses himself as
comparatively comfortable The spasmodic
Pains in the lower extremities have entirely
sappeared leaving behind. however, much
muscular soreness and tenderness to the touch.
There Is less tympanites and no abdominal ter
derness whatever, except In the hepatic region.
Since pm. he has taken an ounce and half
OF chicken broth every two hours this morning.
Altogether but one-half a grain OF morptia
has been administered hypodermically durin Z
the last twenty-four hours, and 1t has been
found quite SUFFICIENT. His pulse, however,
still keeps up. At $50 Am. 1t was ia; tempe.
nature. 10O5o; respiration, "a. Seventy-two
hours have now elapsed since the wound was
received. We cannot but feel encouraged this
morning, although OF course we do not over
look any OF the perils that still beset the path
towards recovery. The course of treatment
agreed upon will &c steadily pursued.
D. w. BLISS.
j. K. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
RoBT. REYBURN.
1O:4O-The Improvement Still Matn-
tanned.
The anticipat1onS of the Presidents attend
ing physicians last night with regard to the
probably transient character OF the unfavor-
able symptoms, which then manifested them
selves, have been fully justified by the result
Col. Rockwell. who spent large part OF the
night In the Presidents room. says thai the
latter slept more quietly and TRANQUILITY than at
any time since he was wounded. He took nour-
ishment in the shape of chicken broth, milk
ar d lime water and beef tea repeatedly, and
retat med 1t. Hts rcstlesspeSs abatep; the ner-
vous c0AtractiOns Of his fingers ceased, and he
slept quietly for as much as an hour and a-half
at q time. The improvement shown by the
mornings official bulletin Is still maintained
and the physicians regard the case with feel
lngs OF encouragement. The hours from to
pm. seem for the patient to be the most un-
favorable part OF the day, aud 1t is possible
that there may be a reaction ag Ain tonight. as
there was last night, but II 80, 1t is believed
that 1t Will be transient, stnce the symptoms
this morning indicate decided change for the
better.
11:5O AM Symptoms Continue Favor
able.
The Presidents symptoms continue to be
favorable. All reports to the contrary are un-
founded.
NOOn-The President Holds His Own.
In the absence OF official bulletins only the
opinions OF the physicians and the news that
comes from the sick room can be given. The
President has held his own since the $50 bulle-
tin. That Is favorable sign althoug at this
hour-12 O'clOck-there has been no improve
ment In his condition. He still doZes at inter-
vals suffers good deal OF pain, and rem airs
cheerful. His true condition is best shown by the
fact that nothing at all decisive Is expected for
several days. Each day there are new dang ers
One OF the strong points In his favor Is that
there Is now harmony Between his resplra-
tior, pulsetion and temperature. The course
OF such wounds as the Presidents develo2 s
new compile atoms as time passes To say tn at
he is out Of danger would be Wild; at the same
time to say that he Is IN danger OF death no
would be wilder. 1t is now question of what
days. not hours may bring forth. At the same
time the physicians In attendan ce individually
convey strong hopes OF final recovery, but
do not venture to predict as to the exact char
acter OF his chances even half dozen hours
ahead