Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-31

July 30.-Dr. Hamilton has sent the fol-
loving telegram to his wife this morning:
ssNrs. Dr. Frank Hamilton, Seabright,
n. J.: The President has had pleasant
night. Heis now sitting partly up IN
bed while Mrs, Garfield is giving him q
little beef STEAK We are all in the best
of spirits, feeling that hts recovery is
almost absolutely assured
(Signed) FRANK II. HAMILTON.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
WASHINGTON, July 30-The following
was sent tonight to Lowell. minister at
London: "The President continues to
improve steadily and markedly He is
perhaps better to-doY than at any time
since he was wounded
BLAINE, Secretary"
RECOVERY MERELY A QUESTION or TIME.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
July 3O.-Dr Boynton, Mrs. Garfeld's
physician. who has been stopping at the
Executive Mansion ever since the
President was wounded, says
the President is decidely better
this morning than at any time
since he was shot. The President has
been elevated in bed by means of pill lows
prepared for him by Mrs. Garfield The
President has expressed himself as feel
ing much better and stronger to-day than
at any time since the shooting occurred.
He watched the clock until exactly 9
O'Clock, al which time ne remarked:
"Well, it is exactly four weeks since L
was shot," Dr. Boynton is Of the opin-
ion that the progress Of the patient to-
ward recovery will not be impeded again,
and that he IS well On the way The at
tending surgeons feel assured that the
President IS recovering strength as rapid
" as could be expected, and say he IS in
excellent spirits Generally speaking, the
patients recovery is considered at
present merely q question Of time.
TIE CHANCES MUCH IN HIS FAVOR.
Dr. Hamilton was asked whether he
thought the chances of the Presidents
recovery were good, and he replied: 'I
think that the chances Of his recovery are
much greater than those of his dying.
He don't look like man who is going
to die He don't act like man who is
going to die. Too much time in my
opinion, has elapsed Since the shooting,
to admit of any fear that the President
will die, unless some totally unexpected
accident occurs. You can say for me that
| do not believe he is going to die, al
though no man can predict that he Will
not de-
PAIN ALMOST DISAPPEARED.
From one of the nurses of the President
il is learned that he has not drank any
milk for several days, for the reason that
it disagrees with isstomach. which has of
late been very sensitive The pain in his
feet and legs has disappeared almost en-
tirely of late lie has not asked to have a
bulletin read to him since Friday last,
though he always asks what it's general
purport is Before Dr. Agnew performed
the operation on Sunday morning, and
afterward, ne asked hina and Dr. Hamil-
ton their opinion of his real condition.
They told him frankly. conceallng
nothing of Importance The recital and
te the President
ALL SIGNS FAVORABLE.
The attendants agree that the
Presidents countenance is daily chang
ing for the better, and shows clearly q
progress towards healthy appearance.
He has also gained strength yesterday and
to-day. The attending surgeons. speak
with increased confidence and hope.
There have been NO indications, either
yesterday or to-day, which have given
them the least additional concern On
the contrary, all signs have been favora-
bic. They continue, of course, to speak
of the case as a serious one, and one yet
beset with dangers, but, at the same time
they all say that cash day is adding tC
their confidence. Dr. Hamilton tele-
graphed to friends to-day that he found
the President looking better than at any
time since the shooting, and that his con
ditition was regarded as satisfactory.
THE EVENING BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON
July 80 Z, p. m.,-The President passed
the day pleasantly without drawbacks Of
unpleasant symptoms, and has taken az
ample amount of nourishment The