The Portland daily press., 1881-08-30
pr. nlias,a cheerful account.

glandular swelling looks Detter tnan at any
time heretofore 1t has diminished percepti-
blv in size. and the pus pockets are running
together. We shall probably make another in
cision tomorrow and release another consider
able quantity of pus which will be ready to
ome out l think the gland will look great
deal better tomorrow; but of course it will be
several days before we cease to feel anxiety
about it. The wound is doing we'll. 1t usually
shows most improvement in the morning; but
it is better even tonight. don't think that
the Presidents life is now in any danger from
the wound"
ut is reported that the ball has changed To-
cation Is such the case?"
Eyes. We think the ball is making its way
down deeper into the cavity OF the pelyls,
probably in the direction OF the rectum we
base oui opin; eartly on the evidence OF such
and partly orf4sse patients own sensations"
sDo you regard this downward movement
of the bail as an unfavorabie circumstance"
"Not at all; rather the contrary. 1t is very
likely that the bal will have to come out some
time and we can get at it in the part OF the
body toward which it is going as well as we
could in its original location.
In reply to question as to the patients
weight DR. Bliss said, 81 don't know how
much the President weighs, but he has not
a man can lose two-ifths of his weight before
his life is endangered. The President has not
yet lost as much as that"
In conclusion Bliss said the President had
not an unfavorable symptom tonight unless
slightly increased fever were taken as such,
and that he looked confidently for more i'm
provement to morrow. All the members OF the
Cabinet have been at the Executive Mansion
tonight, but all have now, at 11.30, gone home.
The President has rested quietly throughout
the evening, sleeping most OF the time, ana
bis fever has subsidized. DR.. Bliss reports his
pulse at this hour at about 10S and his tenn
perature normal or nearly SO.
The Jubilant Despatch to Ohio.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The following dis
patch was sent last night by Major Henry:
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN-9 P. M.
To Friends IN Ohio:
Once more hope takes the place OF gloom
Every symptom during the past thirty -slx
hours has been favorable. First the Presi-
dents mind began to clear up. 1t gradually
became less cloudy and wandering, indicating
better action of the blood on the brain. The
wound that appeared to be at stand still for
several days begins to look better. The voice
that was d hoarse whisper and low moan ten
DAYS ago has again, except for a little hollow
ness, become natural. The tongue that for
weeks looked dry and feverish now looks moist
and healthy. The stomach is better, tie pulse
more regular, respiration easier, and the DIS
charge from the. wound and swollen gland
more free. The physicians look hopeful and
CHEEKY once more. As DR.. Hamilton expressed
it, they are "away from the breakers and
afloat" They evidently feel strong hope
that the President will yet live. They have
been astonished at the wonderful vitality OF
their patient. Two days ago they had no hope;
to night their hope is quite strong.
DR. Bliss told me confidently fe Y minutes
ago that the President would get well. DIR.
Agnew thought the prospects for recovery were
more than even. DR.. Boynton is not SO confident,
but his hope is strong and evidently based on
the improved symptoms. Secretary Blaine,
and indeed all the members of the Cabinet,
look and talk in more hopeful tones talked
with Mrs Garfield to-day, and received from
her full account of the events OF the past
few DAYS of anxiety. She is still hopeful and
cheerful The doctors gave up hope on Fri
day and told her their fears This most re-
markable womanly woman OF this century
braced them up, told them to do their best to
the end and with cheerful face kept her place
at the bedside of her husband.
The children saw their father to-day for the
first time in many days. He inquired about
them this morning, and wanted to see them.
Mollie soon entered the sick room, took his
hand and kissed him, and in a cheerful voice
said that papa would get well soon. She held his
hand a moment, and said: Papa, will go
out, am afraid may tire you" AS she left
the room. he said: 1.-THE idea; that sweet
child would never tire any one. Harry and
Jim went in during the day and greeted their
father in CHEEKY tones, but soon left lie was
too weak and weary to talk or listen
The President has now fairly entered upon
the ninth week of his terrible race with death.
He has been almost constantly upon his back
for 81 days. Occasionally he has been upon his
right side for a few moments until the pain IN
his right ear prevented that change in position.
Each day the fearful wound in his back, like
Shylock, has demanded and taken its full
pound of flesh. His joints look large and his
limbs small, yet he can draw his legs up, move
them about and rest them he can to-day
hold glass of water and take it to his mouth.
The great brain works naturally again. the
iron resolution and will is restored, the heart
beats more regularly, the skin appears better,
the tongue that on Friday gave OF flakes OF
canker is now moist and natural. The stom-
ach takes nourishment more kindly and eager
". vitality is slowly regained. The great soul
that for DAYS went into the shadow of death is
still with u.s. and / do not believe the time has
come for it to pass over the dark river.
(SIgned) y. Il. HENRY
Blaine's Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Secretary Blaine
sent the following dispatch this afternoon:
To LoaseA, Minister, London:
The President had good night, and is hav-
ing good day. At this hour, 2 p. M, his
pulse is 1903, showing decrease from the fore
noon For many days past the pulse has shown
8. decided increase by this time in the afternoon
His respiration is normal. All other symp-
toms are reported by his surgeons to be favor
able.
(Signed0 BLAINE, Secretary.
Hamilton Confident.
New York, Aug. 26.-Dr. Hamilton, who
arrived in this city this morning, says:-"The
President is going to get we'll. The worst has
passed"
English Prayers for Our President.
LONDON, Aug. pa special service Of
PRAYER for the recovery of President Garfield
was held at several non-conformist places of
worship in London yesterday. At Liverpool
PRAYERS for Garfield were almost universal in
the churches there.
The Popular Sympathy.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-The people as they pro-
ceeded to their workshops and counting.rooms
this morning gave unmistakable signs OF more
cheerfulness at the favorable character OF the
bulletins from the White House. The expires.
sion is universal that the hopes held out OF
final recovery may be fully realized. 1t APP
pears that Postmaster James had an hours in
terview with Vice President Arthur betw cen
10 and II o'clock Saturday night, but OF what
nature is not known.
LONDON, Aug. 29.-The Bishop OF Tennes-
see, preaching at Seaford, in Sussex, on Sun
day. referred to the spirit which is abroad in
the world to put down all authority. The dy-
ing President was a Christian, who before the
world dared to take sin by the throat; he was
a man who might be killed but not seduced
from the right