The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-11

ASSOCIATED Press reports by telegraph 70 The Dis
paIch.I
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August los 4.
M-The President slept soundly during
the night. and this morning his iempera.
tuTe is again normal, although his pulse il
still frequent. At present il is 1O4; tenn
pera;ure, 81 .; respiration, 10.
ID. W. Bliss.
!. X. BARNES.
J. J. WOODWARD.
ROBgRT RgYBURN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August l0-IO:55
4. II [ uo;Bcial. The continuous fever.
which has been the most marked feature in
the Presidents case for the past three or
four days, subsidized entirely during the
night, and the patients temperature this
morning was normal for the hrst time since
Sunday. The breaking Of the fever was fol-
loved by profGse perspiratiOn, and the
rather hirh pulse shown by the mornings
bulletin is probably due 10 the weakness re-.
sulting thCrefTOm. The discharge Of nus AT
the morning dressing was unusually co.
pious, showing that The wound Is now per
fectly and thorOu bly, drained. The drain
age-tube was put IN again and the wound
washed out with 4 weak solution Of carboHc
acid and water. Since the dressing the pa
tient has taken nourshment IN the shane OF
milk and lime-water. and at Ibis hour be i
quiet and comfortable. The surgeons re-
port that be is doing well.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August f0-12:30
p. N-rbe President Is getting through
he day In a very satisfactory manner. He
has asked for and taken 4 small quantity d
solid food 4 addition 10 the liquid nOurish-
meut allowed. Al the morning dressing
the discharge Of pus through The uew OPEN
ing WAS more free than at any previous
time. Is character was good. and the
wound looks well. HIS temperature and
respiration continue within normal range.
though the debility following The operation
Is still shown by the frequency Of pulse. AT
present his pulse is 10; temperature, %
respiration, 10. ID. W. Bliss,
j. X. BAgSEs.
J. !. WOODWARD.
RoBsaT RETBURS.
THE PATIENT signs Az OPTICAL PAPER.
Executive MANSION. August 10-4:30 p.
II nottcial DIR. Bliss report. al 4.30
p. n. that outstanding the high pulse
shown by The noon bulletin the President
has had a very favorable dIy. The rspidity
o. the pulse WIS an indication Of weakness,
resulting from the operation ana from the
diminished quantity Of food gwen him
yesterday and Monday but this is a trIn-
silent condition. and VIII NOT. 70 is thought,
last longer than 10 morrow. Already biz
pulse has fallen six beats since the noon bull
letIn. and tie temperature j. only slightly
above normal. The patient has taken more
nourishment to-day than at aay tine since
sunday. HIS condition l., in the opinion
Of all the surgeons. much better than il was
twenty-iOur hours ago. The President per-
formed this afternoon his first official act
since tue % Of July by sigulng a formal
reQuisitiOn for the eXiraditlOn Of a criminal
who some time since took refuge in Canada,
and is now in custody Of the CANADIAN
authorities pending the action Of this Gov
ernment.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN P. u.
The President has passed an excellent
day. The drainage OF The wound Is now
efficient, and The pus ,ecreted By 10, deeper
portions has been coming away sp0nta-
neously. The afternoon rise II fempera-
ture is almost degree less than saturday
and the day before. PuI>e at resent los;
temperature, 10l; repiration, -.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
WASHINGTON, August l0.-The following
was sent this afternoon
LO1CeH, Minister, London At I o clock
P. NJ. the President, condition has not e.
senrallv changed since the morning report.
Al u noon Ne signed an important dOcu-
ment. TO which his signature was ,ndispen-
sable. with a hrm, clear hand.
1Signedl BLAINE, Secretary.