New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-26
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.


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morning. The President, he saws. had no chill. and
inst mada Ihrlmg me night. A casual examination
90. '''0 VI ho lever ana ms pulse Is
m Wnc cn, $50 a. mIThe President has passed
t comfortable night and has had no rgor since
ina! reported In the bulletin of Yesterday morning.
Tie is doing well this morning Puise. ss; i tempers
'uio' oo'4' respiration, Is y. w. Bliss.
J.<J. WOODWARD.
IL. REYBURN.
1O:45 a. m.-The Presidents condition continues
MNoraDie, ana at this hour be is very comfortable
NO material change has occurred in his pulse or
chiPciature since the last official bulletin WAS Is
sued sued. ne mas partalxrn of lime water and milk
alI;srrnateiy with meat juice this morning with
was found well saturated with pus of a healthy
c gna,na Inc surgeons say there has been
sliutl ana very satisfactory discharge of pus
since the incision was made.
!, N9on.-Thirty-six hours have now elapsed since
the PRESIDENT had his last chill and there are as yet
me slightly increased weakness caused by the re-
liaipse OF Saturday his condition to-day does not
week. ' f "a ~
m.-The Presidents condition at this bour is
regarded by the surgeons as extremely Favorable
ana encouraging. His pulse is 1O4 and his tempera-
.ute "a respiration are normal The discharge of
acter is perfectly healthy. There is no indicat,"n
OF ever at present. but it is probable that the usual
Sllght leDrile rise VIII occur this evening it did
iast week before the formation OF the pus cavity.
VII.
:. 4:3O p, m.1Dr: Reyburn reports that the condi-
ton OF the President has not materially changed
since noon. The fcbrie rise which has always oc-
CURED IN the latter part of the day now becoming
noiceabie but the fever is high and is not ac-
TOMS - mp
ID. m.-Tba pras;loDt -, aa-.o--.1t 4,
day. His afternoon fever did not come on until
after 3 o'clock. Ii is somewhat higher than yester-
day hut tere has been no chill. At noon his pulse
p IN. ms pulse was ITO; temperature, lOI respira-
uoh' @4. u. w. BLISS.
j. j. WOODWARD.
ROBERT REYBURN
The Hon. JONI Hay, The Tribune. ". Y
az J., m.EIhe President has done well during the
day. The fever tonight was the usual febrile rise
which was expected, is not the result of any com
pncatlon, and is not considered OF any special i'm
portance. There has been no chill and none is eN
rected DIR. Bliss is well satisfied with the patients
condition.; lie is now in a refreshing sleep.
THOMAS L. JAMES, Postmaster-General.
1890 p m.-The condition of the President TO-
night Is said by DIR. Bliss be in every way favor
came on about O'clock has nearly subsidized. and
5he patents pulse and temperature both at this
ho pelow 100 lie IS sleeping quietly. and all the
surgeons have left the Mansion except Drs Bliss and
woodward, who are duty.
DIR. HANILTON'S TRIP TO WASHINGTON.
SPECIAL TRAIN PROCURED IN JERSEY CITY BY
POSTMASTER PEARsoN's SECRETARY - GOING
MORE THAN a MILE a MINUTE OVER PART OF
THE ROUTE.
When President Garfield was at his worst on sat
urday Secretary Blaine asked Or. T. IL Hamilton.
OF tins CITY, by telegraph, TO 90 to Washington at
once. AT the same time Observation-Disclosures James
sent to Postmaster Pearson of tins city, the follow
ing message:
WAsHTSGroN Julv %. lse1-l:3o p n
Find DR. Hamlon and take him TO Pennsylvania sa-
Blaine Immediately on DR. uamiiion's denarture ~ ,
~ 49, '''''''''- : ''i Z LUZ /, JAMES.
Postmaster Pearson placed the message in the
hands of his secretary. Mr.. Howe with Instruction
not only to carry ont its requirements, hut to get
DIR. Hamilton TO Washington with al possible
speed. Mr.. Howe told TRwuNE reporter yester-
day how lie did IT.
Upon inquiry at his homc,' he said, 81 found
that DIR. Hamilton had already started for J,rsey
City. found linn sitting in the PENNSYLVANIA de-
pot awaiting the departure of the 800 D. NJ
train and explained TO him my Grand Ii was
then just O'clock. introduced the doctor 10 Sn-
pcrintendent Watts, Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and explained the situation. Mr.Watts as in fact did
all the railway officials with whom | came in con-
tact. appreciated the importance Of haste and
within eight minutes he had an engine and car M
our disposal. At 500 our journey had begun So
Quick had the special train been made up that diff
Guilty was encountered in clearing the road for IFS
passage. Our train was given the right of way over
eyerything on the road. but delay of fifteen min
ntes in all ensued while express trains were being
shuned at way stations. Nevertheless our actual
time between Jersey City and PHILADELPHIA was /
hour and 42 minutes. On arriving AT the Pennsyva-
n,adepot IN Philadelphia we und Dr. Agnew on
the platform awaiting our arrival. Another special
tram. consisting of n powerful engine and the
private of the late Colonel Scott was i'm rcadi-
ness There was no delay whatever and almost be-
fore we conld appreciate the fact were rolling
over the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore
Road AT a tremendous speed. 1t was impossible TO
stand up i'll the without holding something
Dinner had been prepared for the party and il had
10 oe eaten with care otherwise the dishes would
have fallen from the table. Glasses had 10 be drained
nj draught or they and their contents would have
been on the floor of the Such speed never
travelled at before, and have been some pretty
fast mai routes. We ran sixty miles from Philadci-
PIMA IN less than % minutes, ana made the distance
to Bay View, three miles this side of Baltimore and
ninety-three miles from Philadelphia in hour and
81 minutes. This included two stops for water and
slowing up five times while crossing bridges. At
Bay View we took the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road, passed through the Baltimore tunnels without