Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-23

| ldFoTttDle CHARACTER was the SuDIecC OF mucn
happy comment:
Official Bulletin-l2:30 pm.
THE CONDITIONS VERY FAVORABLE.
! EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 90. 1880 pm
| The President continues to take by the mouth
and retain an increased quantity of liquid food.
At the morning dressing, the wound looked
well and the pus was of healthy character. The
mucous accumulatons in the back ofthe mouth,
on account of the parotid swelling is less viscid,
| and now gives but little trouble At present
his pulse is 104; temperature, $50; respiration,
1S.
D. W. BLISS, JK BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD, ROBERT REYBURN
COL. CORBIN HAS NO DOUBT OF THE PRESIDENTS
RECOVERY.
Col. COrbin is one of the most cheerful among
the people who are constantly visiting the
White House. He told STAR reporter to- day
that the President was steadily gaining ground,
and that he had no doubt of his recovery.
QUIETNEss PERvADEs THE WHITE HOUSE TO-DAY.
There were no callers during the morning to
speak Of The bulletins were in pretty fair de-
mand, but the inquiries for them did not indi-
cate any unusual anxiety or excitement on the
part OF the public. The passer-by stopped at
the bulletin tree in front of the White House,
and hurrIedly scanning it, passed on. There
were never more than three or four people at a
time gathered around the gate. The usual rou-
tine of the White House went on without inter-
ruption. Iom Pruden was as solemn looking as
usual and Sergeant Dinsmore had not a crank
to deal with. The latter was a somewhat un-
usual condition of affairs.
SECRETARY BLAINE MORE HOPEFUL TO-DAY.
The following was sent this afternoon:
Lo,ceA, Minister, London:
In the last twelve hours since O'Clock this
morning, the President has swallowed eighteen
and half ounces of liquid food. He has had
no nausea. The pulse and temperature not es-
sentlaly changed. In the judgment of his ply
slcians he has lost nothing since last dispatch.
Ii there be any change it is for the better
(SignedO BLAINE, Secretary.
UP TO TWO O'Clock
this afternoon the President had taken eighteen
ounces of liquid food. The nourishment admin
lstered to him has been of a stronger character
including beef tea and peptonized milk. DR..
Bliss said that the only result from the increased
n0urishment was in the character and tone of
the pulse. He said also that the gland swelling
was about the same in size and character as yes
terday. He could not tell when suppuration
fronrthe gland might be expected. 1t might be
three days before there was any change in the
swelling. DR.. Bliss expressed himself as being
satisfied with the progress of the President to-
Gay. The President has silent at intervals during
the day, but not for any continuous long time.
3 P.M.-DR BLISS THINKS THE PRESIDENT Is
LITTLE BITTER.
In an interview with a reporter of the asso-
ciated press at 1:3O this afternoon. DR.. Bliss
made the following replies to the questions
which were asked him:
How is the President to day?"
''He is doing nicely
''HOw much food has he swallowed since
morning."
''He has had about eighteen ounces and a-half
of liquid nourishment since one o'clock last
night, not including the enemata"
what has been the character of the food?"
III mas been stronger than yesterday The
quantity OF beef juice has been largely increased
and pcptonized milk has been added to the list
Has the stomach seemed to assimilate the
food well and without discomfort?"
Yes"
'Do you notice to-day any evidences of in
creased strength as result of this fuller and
more stimulating diet!"
His pulse is a little less frequent and it's
character is stronger and better. In other re-
spects there is not much change.'
What is the appearance Of the inflamed pa
rotid gland to-day?'
1T is still hard to the touch and has not per-
ceptibly changed in appearance"
How long before suppuratiOn will begin, if
it begins at all?'
no certainty that the swelling will suppurate'
Has there been any change in the septic con-
dtion of the blood?"
Il think there are evidences that the septic
condition is passing Off"
Upon the whole, what do you think of the
parents condition as compared with yeSter-
day?"
Il think it is little better. The President
seems to me to be gaining
AT THREE O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON
there had been no change in the Presidents
condition. Compared with the same hour yes-
terday, he was slightly better. The day prom
lses TO be on the whole favorable. There have
oeen To-day no alarming developments.
TELEGRAM AND LETTER
teieg1am was received at the White House
to-day which read just like the patent medicine
man. man who has liquid food for sale. has
been sending it to the White House for the nse
OF the PRESIDENT. 1t has never been used. The
telegram was as follows: sFriends are con-
stan1iy @ la asning M why DR.. IS liquid food is not
letter from out west received at tbe White
House to-day told the President not to ha die
CoufaSeu. Inc writer said that he had heen
wounded somewhat in the same wav as the
ares,oent a t ana lost in weight during bis illness
h,,a.na W " seventy pounds, from one
hundred and ninety pounds. s.and | had the
@ pese Oh medical attendance, "says the western
AN UNFoUNDED RunoR.
In reference to the published statement that
the mission of Capt Henry, District marshal.
who mas gone to Ohio, is to bring the Presi.
dents two Youngest sons and his aged mother
TO washington, Private Secretary Brown saws it
Is ABSURD and false. He says Capt. Henry re-
turned from his vacation in Ohio on his own ac-
cofd on the occasion of the Presidents last re-
lapse, leaving considerable of his business un-
transacted, and returned Sunday night to finish
it up: He says there is no intention of bringing
the Presidents mother or his children to WASH
ington.
LAST NIGHTS BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August o. $50 D. M
The President has continued to take nOurish-
ment in small quantities at stated intervals dur
ing the entire day, and has had no return of
nausea or vomiting. The nutrient enemata are
also retained. The wound is looking well and
the work Of repair is going on in all positions
exposed to view. The rus discharged is
healthy. At present his pulse is ITO, tempera-
ture 1901, respiration 49,
SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL
The following was sent last night: