Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-10
!. DOING snlsndid and that he has gained

ia doing splendid, and that he has gained
more in the last twenty. four hours than
he did in any two weeks in Washington.
"When the President reached Long
Branch" said Secretary Kirkwood, "the
excessively hot weather told against
him. Old residents there said they had
never known hotter weather. That
prostratsd the President, and the doc.
tors felt great anxiety. Yesterday cool
breeze set in, and reviving effect was
noticed upon the President at once"
Secretary Kirkwood says the doctors
told him that if this cool weather lasts
and no new complications arise, the
President will be out OF danger in ten
DAYS. Everybody is satisfied that the
hot spell is over there, and that pleasant
weather will continue. The surgeons
sly they appsehend no new complica-
tion in the Presidents case; that they
cannot conceive OF any new danger, and
hence they
Feel Moss Hopeful
about him. The President now has a
good appetite and rslishes solid feod.
Secretary KIrkwood says: Had the
hot weather lasted few days more it
would have killed the President" In
regard to the report that the Presidents
lungs rave been attacked and are suffer
iog from blood poisoning, Secretary Kirk
wood SAYS he had several talks with the
surgeons on that point, and they have
insured him that it was not true. They
say that they have examined his lungs
with great care, and that they are in q
sound condition and are properly per-
forming their functions. Everybody Is
full OF hope" says the Secretary, "and
the President himself is delighted with
the change and believes he is going to
recover" Kirkwood says further that
the President maintains the ground he
makes towards recovery by the sea
shore, but that in Washington what be
would gain in the cooler hours Of the
night and morning he would lose dur
ing the heat of the day. At Long
B!anch every inch toward recovery Is
held and the improvement in the Presi-
dents case is noticeable to all.
Wants to See the Cabinet.
LONG BRANCH, September 9.-Tke
favorable condition of the President con-
tinues. and this evening Attorney-Gen-
eral McYeagh WIS ,nf f)rmed III oughthe
surgeons that the President had ex-
pressed desire to see any OF the Cabi.
net officers who might call. The mem-
bers OF the Cabinet expect to visit the
President during the day. They will
enter the chamber separately. Attorney
General McVeigh has seen him.
Passed a Good Night
LOsG BRANCH, September 9.-General
Swain saws that the President passed a
good night, and that his general condi-
ton this morning is as good as could be
expected. He ate some bird for break
fast and relished it. FIRES have been
started in the cottage, rendering it per-
fectly comfortable. Attorney General
MacYeagh feels encouraged, and looks
for continued Improvement. There was
no nausea during the night. The ther-
mometer stands at 74'.
ADozsn Squirrels for the President.
Col. Rockwell said the President had
partaken OF nourishment freely. He
had eaten woodcock milk porridge and
boul!ion with relish. Col.
received one dozen fine
squirrels tonight for the Presidents
use. Dr. Agnew, who left on Wednes'
day, arrived tonight. On entering the
Presidents room, he said: "Mr. Presi
dent, YOU have improved consid.
erably since I last saw you" The Pres.
ident said: "Do you think So"
DR.. Bliss said tonight that everything
il going on splendidly, and that there
will be no further trouble with the
gland.
The --latest.
LONG BRANCH- MID-NIGHT.-Dr. Bliss
insists that there is nothing OF a serious
character affecting the Presidents lungs.
Mrs. Garfield feels great confidence IN
her husbands ultimate recovery. The
Presidents condition continues favora-
bic. He has rested better than in the
early part OF the night for the past week.
His pulse is somewhat higher, but his
general condition continues favorable.
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