Daily Republican., 1881-08-30
and likewise his stomach, lungs, his
kidneys, his liver and other vital Or

IpIVVOuoHb III Juo EtbluJHt COuultlOL
~ TO warrant something more than
mere hope or confidence Ia his rec0v.
lory?"
sSeI am not sanRuine about rapid prog.
ress in case Of this kind. f'think the
present week will be one not entirely
free from anxiety; but II, during the
next three days, everything goes on
we'll, shall expect a slow and steady
march toward convalescence. At pres
cut the outlook is certainly promising
THE MORNING DRESSING OF THl
WOUND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, II A. MA
the morning dressing of the President
wounds, the parotid swelling was found
to have diminished sensibIy in size
since yesterday morning. There had
been plentiful discharge Of pus dur.
ing the night from the three openings.
Another yellow spot was discovered on
the side of the face this morning, which,
when pricked, permitted u free dis
charge of pus from another pus pocket.
The wound on his body was found to be
doing we'll. 1t still continues to dis
charge freely. The character ofthe pus
discharged has not changed materially
since yesterday, but it is thicker and
nea lthier in character than what tlo~'
ed from the wound a few days since.
! While dressing and cleaning the wound
this morning, the cleansing catheter
entered to depth OF fully twelve inch.
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DR.. Bnyntou who was in the sick
room the greater part Of last night, says
the President passed n good night,
sleeping most OF the tiue. His sleep
| was more natural than tnat sof any
night during the past week. Durin (
| the intervals OF wakefulness his mind
was perfectly clear. Once, about A.
NJ, when awake and while taking some
nourishmcnt, he remarked to DR.. Boyn-
tou-evidently referring to his several
rclapses "a wonder how many more
stations will have to stop at. -
DIR BoynIon says the President looks
aud feels better this morning, owing to
he fact tnat the President has held
his own through another day and night.
lie will treI content and satisiitd with
IA continuance" Of this stationary period
for few days After That he hopes
he wo.k of repair and recuperation
will commence.
DENIAL OF VARIOUS RuMORS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, II l5 p. M
There was n rumOr this morning that
an examination had been made of the
Presidents lungs, and that unmis.
taxable evidence, in the shape OF puS
accumulation, had been diacJy cred Of
the secondary, or pyTlnic stage of blood
poisoning. In reply to questions asked
by reporter of the Associated Press,
at noon, DIR. ktvburn said Since the
President condition became so low we
have examined his lungs every day,
and have always found them healthy.
The report that pus cavities have
formed there is entirtl y without toun-
dation."
DR.. Boynton, on being questioned in
regard to the same subject, said u
made an examination OF the President $
lungs last night, and found them all
right. There are no new complications
whatever in his case, and no untavOr-
able features which are not already
known. He continues to do well.
In reply to questions with regard TO
the reported accumulated pus on the
lungs, Dr. Bliss said 1--WE have OK
alnined the lungs every day, and they
have always been and are now in per-
feet condition. The respiratory muir
mur this morning was clear and natural
and there was not single indication OF
anv abnormal synDtOms.'
The Doctor was then questioned with
regard to the reported existence OF pus
in the knee joint. go,
"Who invent+ these absurd stories %
he inquired. "There is no pus in the
knee joint or anywhere else except IN
the wound and the land. Pus coul l
not form and be retained without at
once Affecting the pulse and tempera-
ture"
"What is the condition Of the CLAN.
dular swelling" asked the reporter.
"Has it decreased any In size ~
"It has. The outline of the gland Is
now perceptible, and it is discbarglng
freely. We took out at least a tea
spoonful of pus this morning.
"Dces the patient continue to take
food we'll? ?"
"pertectly. He had some chi"t' II
broth to-day anu another piece OF MAX
toast, and seemed to enjoy ana .oh
them both.
"Do YOU think he is better to-day
than at the same hour yesterday?
Il certainly do. His progress to-day
has been much more even than yester-
day, the expression of his face and the
character Of his pulse have further I'M
proyed, and he has thus tar had no
fever whatever. His condition is more
favorable than at this hour yesterday y
THE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 5p. m.-Dr.
| Boypton came from the sick room a
short time since, and, in reply to "A
question, said the President was I'M
proving, and all were now hopeful OF
his ultimate recovery.
He was quickly followed by Dr.
Bliss, who said that everything was
very promising.
"rhe Presidents pulse said Dr.
Bliss, 'iS now l04, and is as soft and
natural as could be desired. He j.
sleeping quietly, his skin Is moist, anu
his f.,ce looks bright and pleasant
"You regard this recent change az
one of the most miraculous in the his
tory of surgery, dare say observed
the reporter.
eyes, sir. He went down as near t'
deaths door on Saturday a. over ex
Dect TO see a man 60 without dying
But since then he has picked up mi
raculously. l consider that he ha
now reached point where he enter
upon the plane Of convalescence, ana
ii no new complications arise, you VII
be surprised by the rapidity with whicl
repair will go on in his system.
| EXECUTIVE MANSION, S.l5 T. NJ
The evening bulletin is generally ac
cepted here as u confirmation or th
hopes of the day. The patients feve
which waA little higher tonight thal
last night, has begun to subside, am an'
all his sy mptoms continue to DO sat,'
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