Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-10
THE POSITION OF THE BALL UNCHANGED.

THE POSITION OF THE BALL UNCHANGED. One of the surgeons in answer to inquiries 1 stated emphatically that the report of the Presidents saying it hurt him when the re- 1 zion of the ball was pressed was all wrong. Said he: ssSince the 24th of last month we have felt pretty sure where the ball IS located and it does not seem to have changed it's DO sition much since then. We can know thfs by gently pressing the intention. This we have done at least every day, and while at one time it seemed to hurt him, it has exh1b- ited no tenderness for some time nov" NO TROUBLE FROM THE LUNGS. It was also learned from source that the only foundation for the stories of trouble with the lungs was the fact that slight nat ness in the region of the lungs had been per ceptib1e for long time, during the whole history of the case in fact, but that 1t was thought the fatness was due to other causes than the condition of his blood and foreboded no future trouble. In subsequent conver- sation on this subject with Dr. Bliss he stated that the flatness referred to was detected long ago by pressure and that measurement and estimation indicated that it was in the area of the liver. Bearing in mind that the ball passed through the border of the dla- phragm and might have caused slight hy- podatic congestion they have never consld- cred said hatness as very significant in the case, but quite the contrary. Dr. Bliss said there was and had been no affection Of the lungs from the septic@mic condition of the blood. Such a state of affairs could not bu be self-evident if it had existed.
 BLAnE's DESPATCH TO MINISTER LOWELL. Secretary Blaine sent the following at II o'clock
 Lowell, Minister London:
 The medical reports are all favorable to-day, ing, and night The President has not for many He has had very little fever His respiration has been normal and his pul-e has not exceeded 100. He out stnulant His nights are hot SO restfu as could be desired but in the hours he gets suf warm, continues kultry and oppressive Much is hoped from the clear bracing air which may be pected here at this season.
 BLAINE. Secretary.
 THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE SICK ROOM.
 At Il o'clock the cottages about Elberon were all closed for the night The agent of the National Associated Press met Dr. Bliss out for his good night smoke and asked him what was the elatest news from the sick room. "All is going on nicely" said he. "The feb rifle rise had not appeared when Icame out passed my hand over his body and the skin was still moist and cool. He has slept better thus far tonight than during the earlier part of any night for a week. So saying the doctor started for bed and said he expected he would not be needed again in the sick room until morning. The latest reports from the sick room are favorable for com fortable night for the President. There has been very little fever this evening
 BULLETINS FROM FRANcKLYN COTTAGE.
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 E1BERoa, LONG BRANCH, N J.,l
 Sept. 9-8:30 8. n. { At the morning examination made at o'clock the Presidents pulse 100 temperature 985 and respir wound are improving. He was somewhat wakeful in the night but not restless and slept sufficiently The the past 36 hours. On the whole, the past 24 hours give evidence of favorable progress:
 F. H. HAMILTON.
 ELBEHoN. % Lose BRANCH, N.J,,
 Sept 9-6 D. m. At the examination of the President at 12 to-day the temperature 98 4, pulse 1O0 respira ion IT, At the evening dressing at 530 the temperature 9s B. pulse 1o0 respiration IS. It beiev without referring to the records that this is the first day since temperature, pulse and respiration have been so nearly normal and uniform throughout the entire day. (Signed)
 Ell. HAMILTON,
 D. H. AGNEw.
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 LONG BRANCH Sept. 9-1O D. u. The favorable condition of the President ding to all reports continues altered tJ this hour The febrile rise has been very slight thus far.
 SECRETARY LAKEWOOD AT HIS POST . WASHINGTON, Sept 9-Secretary Kirkwood returned here from Long Branch to-day. He | the opinion that the President was in fair way to recover. The Secretary re- marked that one of the beneficial effects of l the Presidents case is that he maintains whatever gains he makes, that while in Wash ! ngton whatever he gained in the cool hours ! of the night and morning he would lose dur l ing the heat of the day, but with the bracing ! air he now enjoys he holds fast to every step l he makes towards recovery. IU1TEAU LOOKING FOR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS. | The assassin Guiteau was forty years old | yesterday He called the attention of his | guards to the fact and suggested that it was he right thing for presents to be made on such occasions. Up to last accounts he had