New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-29
of little nodues upon the Presidents person what
they evidence of 2"

incre were some u IcW days ago, Dut tney arc
now disappearing. They were one of the manifesta-
tions of poisoning, but they in themselves never
gave us much cause for apprehension"
" Is there anything to be said about the bulletp
"No, nothing in particular. We believe it to be
somewhere down in the vicinity of the rectum, and
it viii probably sometime be taken out in that way"
Do you mean that surgical operation will be
performed 7"
"Oh, don't wish to give an opinion upon that. 1t
is not impossible that it may be discharged by
natural process There such instances record,
but the probability is if works into the right posi-
tionit may ultimately be removed by q surgical OPP
eration."
DO you think the bullet has changed its position
since the President has been lying there"
"Yes; we think it has been working its way down.
ward between the nestines but of this of course
are not sure We don't know exactly its position"
''Has the left parotid gland manifested any signs
of irritation swellings"
''None at ALL"
us it not usual that when gland is affected
its fellow will be similarly affected" 7"
mo, that is not the case in traumatic fevers We
have examined the records that point and find
such instance, and in fact we have evidence
of glanduar affections in other directions"
AN INTERVIEW WITH MISS DR. EDSON
SHE CONFIRMS THE GOOD NEws-TTIE PRESIDENTS
FACE NOT MUCH CnANGEp-MRs. GARFIELD
HOPEFUL.
TELEGRAPH rRIBuNE.I
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-A TRIBUNE respondent
called Miss DR.. Edison at her house this forenoon
Miss Edson's sister opened the door and welcomed
the visitor with smiles. which were good news in
themselves. On Saturday, when the samo visitor
called this lady's face bathed in tears.
81 know you want to the DOCTOR" she said !;
" l will call her." DR.. Edison came into the o
moment later, bearing evidences of some fatigue
but with air of gladness shining from her
pleasant countenance. "A change for the better
has occurred" she said; I" / noticed it about 12
o'clock Saturday; it not very
decided change, but it was something which gave
me encouragement. That dreadful Saturday ended
far better than it began, and this morning there is
better outlook than for days before. Tho
President says he feels better this morning.
like himself than for a long time"
" Is he suffering any pain from his woundY she
asked.
VERY little, if any. lie has never complained of
pain after the operation his wound was tender to
the touch aud when one OF both of the drainage
tubes inserted it hurt him. but there no longer
occasion for using the tubes They all tell me tho
wound has a better appearance The President pre-
fers to be on his back He says he rests better So
Some times, however after lying on his back for
long time, he breathes heavily and ask him to
lie on his side awhile One reason why he prefers
to lie on his back is because the swollen gland was
less painful in that position. The gland is
certainly much better to-day Its discharge is rcer
and it has better surface appearance"
What is the appearance of the Presidents face
now."
Il think any one who had not tho President
after these weeks of suffering would be surprised to
see his face so little changed.
." 1t is deceptive, however and gives him the ap-
pearance Of possessing more flesh than he really
has, His limbs show what u fearful waste
there has been. Mr.. Crump, who camc down
Saturday to see the President expressed sur
prise that his face was so natural | think
if Mr.. Crump had ba,hed him ho would
have discovered much change. The Presidents
skin has tint of faint pink. The features are not
pinched, but natural. His breath is, of course,
feverish, but is not bad"
do you think Doctor that tho fever or the con-
ditions containing blood-poisoning have had their
course ~
well, this fever, if you call it q fever is not
limited to certain number of days. it be out
grown reradicated. therc are no other unfavorabe
symptoms the President will get the betterof his
SEPTIC tendencies. He asked Mrs. Garfield to prc-
pare the toast last night herself. When it came he
said, "Well, had almost forgotten about my Jaw.
but think can take some of it," He has not been
able to open his mouth naturally for some days, but
he is also better in this respect now"
How did Mrs. Garfield appear when the Prcsi-
dent began to improve9"
"Oh she was expecting it you know she has
never given up her hope for moment"
Doctor is it true that you said last week you
thought the President might live until SaturdayYn
1t is not true. have been hopeful all the time
and certainly fixed no time for dreadful an event
OF course, we were all downhearted Saturday, but
| now we are hoping again"