The daily gazette., 1881-07-29
SECOND EDITION
STILL IMPROVING.
The President Eats And Sleeps we'll,
Although the Afternoon
Fever Reappeared.
The President Removed In His BED
To Another Room.

The President Removed In His BED
To Another Room.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-This has
been another good day forithe Presl
dent although hardly so favorable as
yesterday. He had a novel experience
this morning in being moved to
room across the corridor in order
that the sick room might be purified.
The removal was at his own sugges.
ton and with the full approx al OF the
physicians, who considered that he
had rested we'll during the night and
his condition was such that he could
bear moving without discomfort or
irritation. The old room had caught
a sick roem odor which has become
offensive to the President, The re-
moval consisted simply in pushing the
bed across the corridor. The patient
was not touched. Then the cd room
Was stripped of hangings, carpets
and furniture, the floor and walls
were wiped clean with dry cloths,
were applied, and for
the rest of the day a fine draft of
outer air was allowed to complete
the purifcation. Meanwhile the
President had been enjoying his new
surroundings. Toward evening strips
OF new carpet were laid over portions
of the old room TO deaden the sound
of the walking, and the Presidents
bed was moved back. It was not
long after this, at s O'Clock, that
symptoms of fever appeared, the
temperature increasing more than
three degrees. No alarm was felt
over this, although 1t was somewhat
disappointing In view Of the absence
Of fever yesterday.
At the evening examination it was
discovered that the fever had resulted
from slight obstructions caused by the
collection Of pus in the perforations OF
the drainage-tube. The distractions
were not at all serious, but sufficient to
prevent perfectly free discharges.
Another tube was consequently suhsti
tuted, and the wound having been
cleansed, suppuration continued under
as favorable conditions % at any time
before. There was q sensible decrease
Of temperature for time, but the Presi-
dent fell asleep at the usual hour. The
fever had not disturbed his digestion,
although be had eaten quite freely. At
10 o'clock he was sleeping and the fever
had almost entirely subsidized. DIR. Bliss
said be expected him to have q good
night and exhibit improved symptoms at
the morning examination.
The visi tors at the White House to-
day included Senator Hawley Judge
Kelley, Congressman from the Pig Iron
District, Pennsylvania. Members Of the
Cabinet dropped In casually, but for
short visits. Secretary Browns room was
80 little visited that routine Office work
went on In it uninterruptedly all day.
The following cable despatch was sent
by Secretary Blaine tonight to Minister
Lowell: "This afternoon and evening
the President has shown some increase
in pulse and temperature, hut not SUM-
cient to create uneasiness on the part of
the physicians, At II O'Clock Is resting
very quietly"
WAsHINaToN, July 29.--At $50 =.
m. the President Is dozing. Pulse and
temperature normal.
The following official bulletins were
issued yesterday:
$50 .. m.-The President has rested
we'll during the night. No rigor OR
febrile disturbance has occurred since
the bulletin of yesterday evening. The
improvement in his general condition 10
distinctly perceptible. He appears re-
freshed by his nights rest and expresses
himself cheerfully as to his condition.
Pulse. o.; temperature, oe.4 respira-
tion, Is.
1890 p. m.-The President bore the
dressing of his wound this morning with
less fatigue than hitherto. 1t appears
we'll and is discharging sufficiently.
Shortly afterward his bed was rolled In
to an adjoining room while that occu-
pied till now Is being thoroughly
cleansed and put in order. His pulse ia
now o.; temperature, sS.5; respira'
tion, 16.
| Up. m.-The President has passed q
pleasant day aud has taken his nourish'
ment with apparent relish. His tenn.
perature continued normal until about
8 O'Clock, when q moderate afternoon
rise occurred, which, however, gives The
| patient but slight discomfort, and causei