Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
THE WHITE HOUSE PATIENT.
CONTINUED FAVORABLE REPORTS.
A CARD FROM DIR. AGNEW.

the morning dressing of the wound the President
was given glass of milk, land he fell asleep.
Upon awakening he asked for his breakfast, and
was given beefsteak, potatoes scraped in milk.
glass of milk and lime water. He appeared to
be fully as well as he was yesterday morning
and in fair spirits
DR.. HAMILTON SATISFIED WITH THE PRESIDENTS
CONDITION.
Mr.. Hamilton arrived at ten o'clock last night,
but did not go the White House until this morn
ing. He was present at the morning exanlina-
ton and dressing of the wound. He said subse-
quentfy: II am satisfied with the condition of
the President, and there is no cause for alarm"
Official Bui!etin-S:3O a. m.
THE PRESIDENTS GENERAL CONDITION GOOD.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August IL, $50 AIM
The President slept well the greater part of the
night. The fever of yesterday afternoon sub
sided duringthe evening and has not been per-
ccptible since 10 pm. His general condition
this morning is good. Pulse, 100; temperature,
9S.6; respiration, 49,
[Signed]
d. w. BLISS, J. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD ROBERT REYBURN.
FRANK Fl. HAMILTON.
THE PRESIDENT BETTER TO-DAY.
The doctors state that the President is better
to-day than he was yesterday. Doctor Bliss
says in making his comparison he takes the day
as an entirety and not the parts of day. He
feels certain that when the President fully rallies
from the shock of Mondays operation his con-
yaiesence will be notably rapid. The fever
which comes On each evening is the usual surgical
fever. Every evening after the wound is dressed
an examination is had for the bulletin. The
new wound is still very painful to the touch and
its dressing annoys the patient 1t is usually
found that an hour after the bulletin is issued
the fever subsidies. Doctor Bliss says 1t is not
ntermltten fever. as has been suggested. nor
has it any malarial type. The contents of the
letter written yesterday by the President to his
mother have not been disclosed. 1t was, how
ever, letter OF good cheer and hope.
DURING THIS MORNING
Mrs. Garfield read some to the President from
newspapers. and it did not seem to weary him.
THE CONSULTING SURGEONS.
1t is not definitely known when DR.. Agnew
will return. Possibly not until sent for. and if
the President continues to improve he may not
be further needed. DR.. Hamilton will remain
until Saturday night.
1t is natural that the atte ndng physicians
feel exercised over the criticisms published
touching their treatment of the case. few
days ago the Philadelphia Times printed a long
interview with prominent doctor, and it was
by common consent ascribed to Doctor Agnew.
This, however, is demolished by the following
card from Doctor Agnew:
A Denial from DR.. Agnew.
EXECUTIVE MANSION August 70.
The following was received here to-day:
In the Philadelphia Times of August Sth 1881,
a communication appeared which processes to
present my views in regard to several points
connected with President Garfield's wound. As
this article has been made the basis of an editor
ial on the same subject in the New York Herald,
and has, as l understand. been the subject OF
comment in other papers, deem it my duty to
say that in no particular do the details given
represent my views of the case. nor were they
ever given by me to any representative of the
press.
[Signedl D. HAYES AGNEw.
1911 Chestnut street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Official Bulletin-l23O pm.
THE PATIENT HAS A COMFORTABLE MORNING.
The President has passed comfortable morn
ing. He continues to take, without repug-
nance, the liquid nOurishment allowed and ate
with relish for breakfast larger quantity of
solid food than he took yesterday. At present
his pulse is 100, temperature SO. 3; respiration.
49,
D. W. BLISS J. K BARNES.
j. J. WOODWARD. ROBT. REYBURN.
FRANK H. HAMILTON.
THE IMPROVEMENT OVER YESTERDAY
The above bulletin shows that the Presidents
pulse has not increased between a. M and 12
m, as on yesterday. Yesterday it went upeight
beats between these hours. There is, however,
an increased temperature from 9S.6 to 1913.
This. however, eXcites no alarm. In every way
the President is represented to be improved.
THE TALK OF REMOVING THE PRESIDENT
to healthier locality is again revived. At the
Soldiers Home the presidential cottage is all
ready for occupancy. The repairs to the US.
steamer TallapOOsa are also nearly complete.
There is no doubt but that as soon as the Presi-
dent has sufficient strength he will be removed
from where he now is. The rank weeds on the
flats of the Potomac begin to ripen about this
time of the year, and the effiuvia therefrom
reaches the White House. When removed it is
highly probable that sea voyage will be the
program.
FITTING Up THE TALLAPOOSA FOR THE PRESIDENTS
TRIP.
The U.S.S. TallapoOsa, which has been UNDER
going repairs and fitting out for sea during the
past month, bas been thoroughly completed and
will be manned tomorrow. Assistant Paymas-
ter Henry D. Smith, formerly of the Dispatch,
has been transferred to the TallapOOsa. In con-
versation this morning, Mr.. Smith gave de-
scriptiOn of the manner in which the vessel has
been fitted out suite of rooms has been pre-
pared expressly for the use of President Garfield
in the event of its being found practicable to
take him out on the water, when he becomes
sufficiently strong to warrant his being moved
from the Executive mansion. Thesuite consists of
four comparatively large rooms including bed
chamber, reception and ante room, and bath
room. Paymaster Smith says If it is determined
to take the President on the vessel, q swinging
bed will be hung in his chamber for the purpose
of preventing the patient from being annoyed by
the motion OF the vessel. steam heating ap-
paratus has also been placed in the Presidents
quarters. whereby the four rooms can be kept
perfectly dry and warm. This precautiOn Is said
to be principally for use during the con-
tinuance of foggy or damp weather. There
can be nothing definite said as to what will be
determined upon should the President rally suf-
flciently to be removed, but the attending sur
geons have expressed themselves in favor of a
trip on the water, providing the same should be
found agreeable to the patient.
AN ACCIDENT TO DIR. BLISS.
DR.. Bliss had an arm done up in q bandape to-
day. It appears that on Monday last he cut his