The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-24
General Increase OF Anxiety
What the Doctors SaY-Hnci
dents.

What the Doctors SaS-Hnci.
dents.
Washington, 22.-M1s. Garfield is il
receipt Of letter By cable from Glad
stone, who expresses himself warmly in
respect t., the attempted assassination Of
the President. In the course of ii he re-
fers to the growing sense of harmony aud
mutual respect and affection between
| Great Britain and the United States, and
the relationship which from year to yesI
! becomes more and more practical bond
of union between the United States. He
| alluded to the simple heroism of the
President in his sickness and pain, which
gives an example of Christian faith and
manly fortitude, which picture is COM
pleteS by Mrs Garfeld's contribution
thereto. He begs that his respectful
compliments may be conveyed to the
President.
The President went to sleep early to-
night. Reyburn and Bliss are very con-
fident of his speedy recovery. He hears
the daily papers resd and many dis
patches TO him Of early and late date.
Accounts and pictures Of the shooting
amuse him, and evidences Of public es-
TEEN deeply move him.
Secretary Blaine replied to Gladstone
for Mrs. Garfield. recognizing that b q
rightfully spoke for the people Of the
British isles, whose sympathy has been
so quick and sincere in this national and
personal sftiiction. Her chief pleasure
in the letter is in the comfort it brings
her husband.
Columbus, Ex-Governor Foster has
such assurances from the Executive Man
sion that he will call on the committee Of
governors TO fix an early thanksgiving
day.
Washington, 2S.-ExecutiveE Msnsion,
s s.m.-Chere has been no material
change in the Presidents condition
during the night. He has had another
quiet night.
Executive Mansion, 10 am.-The
President was more restless last night,
but this morning at z Am, while prepsr-
atoms were made to dress his wound, his
temperature was found to be normal.
Pulse 90, temperature 9S.4, respiration,
10. At 7.30 he had slight rigor in con-
sequence of which the dressing of his
wound was postponed. Reaction followed
promptly and the dressing has just been
completed. At present his pulse is 101,
temperature 10l, respiration "a. Signed
D. w. Bliss and the others.
The following was sent this morning to
each cabinet officer by the the private
secretary:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, am,
The slight fever which made its aP-
pearance between 8 and 10 pm, but
which subsidized during the night is not
noticeable this morning. This febrile
was due to local and temporary cause
rather than to any great unfsvcrable
change In the Presidents condition. He
is as well now ss at the same hour yester
day morning and this taken into conaid-
eratien with the fact that be did not
sleep 60 we'll as on the previous night,
seems to indicate gain in his favor.
Executive Mansion, 11.30 a.m.-Dr.
Boynton, who has just come from the
Presidents chamber, attributes the sud-
den rise in the Presidents pulse and tenn
persture 10 some obstruction il the way
of the free discharge of pCs from the
wound. Symptoms of grsnulstion were
noticed along the track of the ball yester-
day, saa it is possible that this healin G
pr ocess is going on at the same point.
The chill mentioned in the official bull
letin commenced about 8 o'clock, and
lasted until 8, being quite severe, the
pulse running up at one time to $50. At
this hour the fever is said to be gradually
and the patients condition
is considered better than when the bulle-
tin was issued.
ATT this morning the President showed
the usual morning symptoms Of recovery,
but about s O'Clock he was attacked with
like chill. He shook 81
o, er, and his muscles all became rigid
with what the doctors called rigor.
This chilly, shaking sensation lasted IN
til 9, when the fever set in
and rose rapidly. His pulse went
up to $50, snd temperature to 10I
La an hour or so the fever declined SEINE
The doctors are not yet able to define the
cause of the change The flow Of pus
rom the wound stopped this morning,
and the surgeons say this may have
caused the change in the Presidents con
1ition. A long drainage was substituted
and doctors pressed on the stomach and
bowels, bat very little pus exuded.
Whether this means that the wound Is |
healing between where the ball is and !
he mouth of the wound, or that sn sb- !
.cess is forming is not yet known. DIR |
Bliss said just now that he could not tell |
me cause OF the change. Surgeons feel |
somewhat uneasy.
All four Of the Presidents surgeons |
ire now making an examination 10 see
f they can determine the Cause Of the !
change in the condition. The cabinet |
ministers all we're sent for, and have !
come to the White House. There Is q |
great deal of uneasiness in the city |
growing out of the fact that nothing /!
definite can yet be sscertsiled from the !
At 1890 o'clock surgeons made par
ial examination Of the President. but he |
seemed inslined to res. and they did not
want to disturb him much. The result |
If this examination as given by the sur
,eons is that the condition is not any
more favorable than several hours ago. |
10 order not to disturb the President no
'arther examination will be made until 2
IN. Doctors are very reticent, only
aging thst the change was probably
.sused by the stoppage Of thu discharge
rom the wound. They will not give any
positive opinions, but say they hope f0-
be best.
Executive Mansion, 40 pm The
Presidents symptoms at this hour are
title more favorable than st the date of
be last unofficial bulletin, but his condi-
ion has not changed. Attending sur
.nOns bava iuct to1aoranhod ORA Haroil- |