The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-29
fELEGRAPHIC NEWS
THE WOUNDED PRESIDENT
The Doctors Say He is ALI
R1ghf.


considerable Interest in the preparation q
his breakfast. He was anxi,us tina.
should not be delayed unn cessarily.
To Lowell, Minister, London:
At IL PA. the Presidents physician
give most favorable account of his coz
dition. There is conspicuous improve
ment 10 his digestion, and the restfulnesl
of his sleep. We are by no means re
lIeVed, from anxiety, but are growing
more hopeful.
(Signed) BLANC, Sec'y.
Executive Mansion, 1l.30 p.m.-Tbe
marked improvement il the Presidency
Condition which began to be apparent
yesterday, has continued steadily
throughout the day, and in the judgment
of attending physicians the patient mas
fully recovered the grounds lost by the
| relapse. He has taken more nourish-
ment to-day than 10 any equivalent
period since Friday last, and has several
times expressed himself as feeling much
better. The absense of the usual fbrile
rise this afternoon is very en-
coursging feature. For the first time
In more than three weeks the patients
temperature at the evening examination
was to-day normal. There has been fur
Their exploration in search for frap-
ments of bone, and there is no indf-
cation Of the existence of such fragments
or distractions or source of Irritation
whatever. The pus flows out naturally
and freely through the new incision and
is of perfectly healthy character. After
the evening dressing of the wound the
patient slept quietly for three hours, and
awoke few minutes since feeling greatly
refreshed. He has no fever and has had
none since yesterday. His pulse is now
below 100, temperature and respiration
normal. The attending surgeons, al
though by no means free from anxiety.
express the hope and belief that the pres
ent Improvement is a permanent gain,
and that the President is on the way to
recovery. DR.. Hamilton arrived from
New York at 10 tonight.
The following was sent to the Vice
President:
WASHINGTON, July 81.
The President had & good nights rest
and ls feeling better. All symptoms are
(Signed) JAMES G. BLAINE.
Washington, 2s.-Executive Mansion, |
a.m.-Dr. Bliss says the President |
passed an excellent night-better than
my since he WAS wounded. He slept |
oundly most of the night, and awoke
MS morning looking bright and feeling
hungry. There has been satisfactory
discharge of pus during the night. His
temperature this morning is apparently
bout normal.
Executive Mansion, 8 a.m.-The
resident rested well during the night,
nd no rigor or febrile disturbance has
ccurred since the bulletin of yesterday
Vening. This morning the improve
1ent Of bis general condition is distinctly
He appears refreshed BY
ne nights rest, and expresses himself
heegfully as to his condition. Pulse go,
smperature 98-4, respiration Is.
(Signed) D. W. BLISS,
j. 4. BARNES,
j. J. WOODWARD,
RoBT. REYBURN.
Col. Rockwell says the President is
eclGedly better this am. than at any
me since he was wounded. That at the
forming dressing there was a free and
ealthy discharge Of pus from the wound
nd portion of the original wound
OoVe the lncision was observed to have
healing.
The surgeons, after consultation en- the
1Ject, this morning, concluded that the
'moval OF the heavy carpet which now
,vers the floor of the Presidents cham.
or would be beneficial, and considering
10 brightness Of the morning with the
9rtectly fresh and dry atmosphere, to-
.ther with the favorable condition Of the
it was decided to make the
lRnRe at once. Surgeons maintain that
e carpet absorbs impurities of the at
ospbere, which invariably exist TO q
eater or less extent in the sick chamber,
ID 1t Is receptacle for the secretion of
lst, etc. The Presidents bed was care
lily removed from his own room
room Immediately across
e hall, where he is now resting
letiy. After the carpet of the sick O
am Der IS taken up the floor will be
refully busted, and fire kindled in the
ste for the purpose of securing thor
gh ventilation. The President will | r
t be taken back to his chamber for (
Feral hours. For the purpose of obvi-
ng the sounds of footsteps upon the
or, strips of carpet will be placed in q
3 most frequented parts of the room.
Is considered that this arrangement =
IL render the chamb Der much more re-
shlng to the patient, and that hence
tn it will be decidedly more comfort
lie. Had it been practicable the sur q
OBS say they would have ordered this e
ange before. Attending surgeons &
? the President has not looked so well y
ce he was wounded as this morning.
d be Is delighted with the chance
itch Is being made in his room,
Executive Mansion, 1890 p.m.-Tbe
esident bore the dressing of his wound
5 morning. with less fatigue thsn
herto. 1t appears well, and is dis
arging sufficiently. Shortly afterwards =
bed was rolled in the adjoining room. e
ille that occupied till now is Thoroughly e
sned and put in order. His pulse i
y 81, temperature 90 8, respiration is.
Signed D. W. Bliss, r.
J. h. Barnes, -
J.J. Woodward, -
RoBT. REYRURN.
P. m.-1he President is doing splen-
.ly te-dsy. snd has no fever. and the
geons now consider that his fever has
ken for good. The wound Continues
train thoroughly. He has q good sn- 81
tie and his food digests. He was re- U
yea 10 another rom on the north side
the corridor. D.. Hamilton arrived
n New York this morning, and a.
n he said the President was improv-
as FAST as possible. Re