Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

marked than had been anticipated. Dur
ing the evening, however, the President
rested quietly, and his fever, by eleven
O'Clock, had subsided.
In an interview with a reporter OF the As
sociated Press at half-past nine O'Clock this
evening, DR.. Boynton gave the following
statement Of the present aspect Of the Presi-
dents case:
"In my opinion all the patients sYmp-
toms to night show marked inn
provement. In the first place his
mind, which was for a week more
or less affected by the impoverished condi-
tion of his blood, is now perfectly clear and
active. Up to Friday night or Saturday
morning | don't think his will power had
bad for six or seven days any sustaining in
fluence upon his body. He had no strong
will power. Since yesterday morning, how
ever, there has been in this respect notice
able change. Not only is he more
cheerful and hopeful, but his
will has recovered its power Of
sustained effort, and it is now cooperating
with all his vital energies in the struggle of
his whole being for life. The condition of
his stomach, so far as ability to take food is
concerned, continues good, and | think
there is further slight improvement in the
processes of assimilation and nutrition. He
has swallowed to day more than thirty
ounces of quid nourishment, consisting
chiefly Of beef juice, peptoniZed milk and
milk porridge, and has had, In addition, two
nutritive enemata. This supply Of food is
entirely adequate, IL properly assimilated.
He had a movement of the bowels yesterday
and another to day. The excavations, too,
indicated an improvement in digestion. The
appearance of his wound has not changed
great deal, but the pus discharged by 1t is
better in character. The swollen parotid
gland does not seem to me to have quite
I l.. L, .A-sN-
ly because there seems now to be
no danger of sloughing and partly because
it is diseharging healthy pus more freely
through the several openings. 1t will, how
ever, be three or four days before it ceases
to be dangerous feature of the case. The
color of the patents skin has noticeably
improved since the day before yesterday.
The ashY pallor which it had then
has given place to a more natural
tint, and the expression of the face, which
was anxious and drawn, shows now more
repose. There has also been a slight im-
provement in respiration. His breathing
was very labored Thursday and Friday, but
to day it Is easier. Taking all these evil
dences of improvement into consideration,
think it is fair to say that the possibility of
recovery of Yesterday has become proba-
bility of to-day. II he continues to assimi-
late food enough to sustain his strength,
and If no new complication arises, l think
he has again fair chance opull through"
DR. REYBURN's VIEWS.
In an interview with a reporter of the
Associated Press at a late hour this evening,
DR.. Rsyburn said
1.-The hopes of yesterday have, l think,
been fully realized, and l feel greatly
eI )urae ed. The appearance OF the
patient, 1 find, is better. The granulation is
more perfect, and the pus discharged is less
waterY. The gland has not changed a great
deal. ! think that by tomorrow morning
II will be ready for pricking in another
place. At least such are the indications
now. 1t is discharging freely from all the
openings, and, although 1t has not decreased
much in size, its tension is somewhat re-
lieved. Not single feature of the case has
grown worse to-day, and his general condi-
tion shows marked improvement"
Postmaster General James returned from
New York to-day.
REQUESTS THAT CANNOT BE COMPLIED WITH.
The members of the Cabinet have received
large number of requests from different
parts Of the country, asking that they ap-
point a day of fasting, humiliation and
prayer for the Presidents recovery. A
proclamation of the character asked for is
an act of executive power, which, for the
Federal Government, can properly be exer-
cieed by the Presid ent alone. Under exist
ing circumstances, any demand for such OBJ
servance must necessarily be answered by
the Executives of the several States.
OUT OF THE ARMS OF DEATH.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 90, p NJ.
DR. Boynton came from the sick room a
short time since, and, in reply to question,
said the President was improving, aud all
were now hopeful of his ultimate recovery.
He was quickly followed by Dr. Bliss, who
said that everything was very promising.
'The Presidents pulse" said DIR. Bliss,
sis now 104, and is as soft and natural as
could be desired. He is sleeping quietly.
His skin is moist, and his face looks bright
and pleasant"
"You regard this recent change as one of
the most miraculous in the history of sur
gerry, dare say?" observed the reporter.
eyes, sir He went down as near to
DEATHS door on Saturday as ever l expect
to see man go without dying, but since
then he has picked up marvelously. l con-
slider that he has now reached a point
where he enters upon the plane of convA-
lescence, and, If no new complications
arise, you will be surprised by the rapidity
with which the work Of repair will go on in
his system"
HOPE CONFIRMED.
S:15 P. NJ Unofficial Bulletin. THE
evening bulletin is generally accepted here
as a confirmation of the hopes of the day.
The patients fever, which was little high
er tonight than last night, has begun to
subside, and all his symptoms continue to
be satisfactory. DR.. Agnew, as he left the
Mansion tonight, was asked by a reporter
Of the Associated Press what he thought of
| the bulletin.
81 think" he said, "that It is a very fair
! and accurate statement of the Presidents
condition.
"And what view do you take Of his con-
dition?'
"There is nothing unfavorable about It at
ALL"
RUMoRs SET AT REST.
2:30 P. Mn an interview with a re-
! porter of the Associated Press, at 2:25 p.
m, DR.. Bliss said that the President is going
along much more evenly to-day than yes
terdaY. The extreme range of his pulse
since morning has not exceeded 6 degrees,
and it is now from l02 to 104. The pulse Is
also fuller and stronger In character. Yes
terday at this hour the patient had little
| fever, to day he has none.
In reply to questions with regard to re
ported accumulation of pus in the lungs,
DR.. Bliss said: "We have examined his
lungs every day, and they have always been
and are now in perfect condition. The re-
! spiratory murmur this morning was clear
and natural, and there was not single
indication of any abnormal symptoms"
The doctor was then questioned in regard
to the reported existence of pus in the knee
| joint.
"Who invents these absurd storlesH" he
inquired.
"There is no pus In the knee joint or any
where else except In the wound and gland.
Pus could not form and be retained without
at once affecting the pulse and tempera-
ture."
''What is the condition of the glandular
swelling?" asked the reporter; "has it de-
creased any in size?"
''It has. The outline of the gland is now
perceptible, and it is dischargiug freely.
We took out at least teaspoonful of pus
this morning"
"Does the patient continue to take food
wele"
"Perfectly. He had some chicken broth
to-day, and after this piece Of milk toast,
and seemed to enjoy and relish them both"
"Do you think he is better to-day than at
the same hour yesterday sh
''I certainly do. His progress to day has
been much more even than yesterday. The
expression of his face and the character of
his pulse have further improved, and he has
thus far had no fever whatever, His pres
ent condition is more favorable than at this
hour yesterday"
NO GROUND LOST.
$50 P. M. TOficlal Bulletin THE daily
rise of the Presidents temperature began
later this afternoon than yesterday, but rose
the tenth of a degree higher. The fire.
quency of his pulse is now the same as this
hour yesterday. He has taken willingly
the liquid food prescribed during the day.
and had besides during the morning small
q II. 4 H. nF1fr H.