Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-13
DR.. Ham,nond,s Hopeful Tie,u.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The day at the
Executive mansion has been marked by no
special feature. DIR. Hammond was present at
the several dressings of the Presidents
wound, and, despite the fact that the bulletins
show increased temperature, does not
hesitate to declare that, in his
Judgment, he is improving and the
case very hopeful. He attributes the high
pulse and temperature to the operation of
Monday, and says he would have no appre-
hension If the same condition of temperature
and pulse continued several days. The doctors
assert that the healing process is going on
finely at the bottom of the wound and the dis
charge of pus is gradually diminishing, though
it continues healthy, This discharge has been
a constant drain on the system, and any de-
crease in the present weak condition of the
President Is great gain. He has had bet
fer appetite and relished larger amount of
food yesterday and to-day.
DR.. Bliss is suffering from pus poisoning
received through cut in his right hand
while handling the knife used at Mondays
operation. His associate, Mr. Reyburn,
thinks it may conine him to his house for
few days.
AsEA VOYAGE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Secretary Hunt,
accom- panied by Harry Garfield and some 9th.
er friends, sailed in the steamer Despatch for
Norfolk to-day. The United States steamer
Tallapoosa, which has been undergoing re-
pairs and fitting out for sea during the past
month, will be manned tomorrow. A suite
of rooms have been prepared expressly for
President Garfield in the event of it's being
found practicable to take him on the water
when he becomes strong enough to warrant
his being removed from the Executive man
sion. The suite consists of four compara-
lively large rooms, including bed chamber,
reception and ante-room, and bath room.
1t is determined to take the President on the
vessel in swinging bed. This bed will be
hung in his chamber for the purpose of pre-
venting the patient from being annoyed by
the motion of the vessel. A steam heating
apparatus is being placed ia the President s
quarters whereby four rooms can be kept dry
and warm. This arrangement is said to be
principally for use during foggy or damp
weather.
DR.. BLISS POISONED.
When DR.. Bliss returned to the White house
to attend the midday examination to-day he
carried his right arm in a sling. Upon being
asked the cause therefor, the doctor said, ss]
have received little pus poisoning" Fur.
ther inquiry ELECTED the information that dur
ing the operation which was performed on the
President Monday morning the doctor acci
dentally struck the instrument which had beer
used to make the incision, receiving a small
cut on the forefnger. The wound, although
slight, become irritable, and Is now consider
bly, swollen, and 1t is supposed that with the
cat he received some of the pus which had ad
hered to the instrument.
VIEWS OF GOV. BLACKBURN.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 12.-The Lexington re
porter of the Courier Journal has had tall
with Gov. Blackburn, who Is prominent re
tired physician, and during long talk upor
various topics the condition of the President
was mentioned. Said Gov. Blackburn: 90
thought at the time the President was shot
that the wound would prove mortal, and
still think SO. I think he will undoubtedly