Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-30
THE WOUNDED PRESIDENT.
DECIDEDLY BETTER TO-DAY.
PROGRESSING TOWARD RECOVERY.
DR.. HAMILTON THINKS bis RECOVERY ASSURED.

DR.. HAMILTON THINKS his RECOVERY ASSURED.
The President slept about six hours and a half
last night This mornings examination and
dressing Of the wound developed continuation
OF the better stage in the Presidents condition,
which has thoroughly allayed the apprehension
felt by the public. The bulletin was issued as
usual before the dressing of the wound. 1t
could not have been better considering the dan
gerOus character of the Presidents injury. 1t
was as follows:
Official Bulletin-S3O a. m.
THE GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE PREsI-
DENTS CONDITION CONTINUES.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 80, $50 am.
The President enjoyed a refreshing sleep dur
ing the greater part of the night. The slight
febrile rise of yesterday afternoon had subsided
by midnight and this morning his temperature
is again normal A gradual Improvement of his
general condition in all particulars is observable
and is recognized by himself. His pulse is now
81, temperature 9S.5, respiration 18.
FRANK H. HAMILTON, d. w. BLISS,
). K. BARNES, j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBT. REYBURN.
THE DRESSING OF THE WOUND
brought forth very satisfactory discharge both
In the amount and character of the matter
which came out. The physicians this morning
decided to return to solid nOurishment to q Ger
tain extent. The bill of fare of the breakfast
showed the addition Of a small piece of beef
steak to the milk toast with beef juice squeezed
over it. Yesterday for the first time the Presi-
dent was raised little. The elevation was as
to the head and shoulders, and was accom-
plished by the means of pillows To-day the
head OF the bed was raised up by the means of
the crank attached. The elevation of the head
and shoulders is about at an angle Of fifteen
degrees. This allows freer action of the
heart. Mrs. Garfield prepared with her own
hands this morning the beefsteak and toast of
which the President partook
THE PRESIDENT IN GOOD SPIRITS.
The President was awake at o'clock and in
the very best of spirits. He watched the clock
very closely, and as the hands pointed to 92O
said: "Well, it is just four weeks exactly since
was shot," The President looks fifty per cent
better to-day than he did two days ago. After
a man has suffered an injury like this the flesh
loses its usual color, but begins to reassume it
when he commences to get well. That is the
way with the President now. His flesh is re-
suming its natural color and looks healthy N
Unofficial Bulletin-11 am.
DIR. BoYNTON SAYS THE PRESIDENT IS DECI-
DEDLY BETTER.
DR.. BOyntOn, Mrs. Garfield's physician, who
has been staying at the Executive mansion ever
since the President was wounded says that the
President is decidedly better this morning than
he has been at any time since he was shot and
that he has been elevated in bed by means of
pillows. and eaten a small quantity of beef
steak which was prepared for him by Mrs. Gar
field. The President has expressed himself as
feeling much better and stronger to-day than at
any time since the shooting occurred He
watched the clock this morning from about
nine until exactly 920 o'clock. at which mo-
ment he remarked: ''Well, it is now exactly
four weeks since l was shot," DIR. BOyntOn is
of opinion that the progress of the patient to-
wards recovery will not be impeded again, and
that he is now well on the way. The attending
surgeons feel assured that the President is re-
covering strength as rapidly as can be expected,
and say that he is in excellent spirits. Gener-
ally speaking. the patients recovery is consid-
cred at present to be merely question of time.
Official Bulletin-l2:3O D. m.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 pm
The President showed no fatigue from the
very well, and the discharge of pus is satisfac-
tory in quantity and quality. His general health
continues gradually to improve. A moderate
quantity of solid food has been added to his
nOurshment, and was eaten with relish. A frame
has been INTRODUCED beneath the mattrass of his
bed, by which his head and shoulders have been
elevated somewhat, and he expresses himself as
well pleased by the change of position. At
present his pulse is SO, temperature 9s.5 res
piratiOn 20.
(Signed.)
D. w. BLISS, j. ]. WOODWARD,
j. X. BARNES, RoB'T REYBURN
FRANK H. HAMILTON.
p.n.-The President Much Better.
At three o'clock the President was even more
comfortable than when the noon bulletin was
issued. His general appearance is very good
DR.. Bliss said that he was better to-day than any
of the preceding twelve days. Drs Bliss
and Hamilton went out for drive this
afternoon. DR.. Hamilton will leave to-
night, and DR.. Agnew will arrive this evening
from Philadelphia. DR.. Bliss has taken pretty
severe cold in the face.
DR.. HAMILTON WRITES THAT "THE PRESIDENTS
RECOVERY IS ALMOST ABSOLUTELY ASSURED"
DR.. Hamilton this morning sent the following
dispatch to Mrs. Hamilton in New York:
'The President has had pleasant night. He
is now sitting partly up in bed while Mrs Gar
field is giving him a little beefsteak We are all
in the best of spirits, feeling that his recovery
is almost absolutely assued."
The President rested very well during the
forenoon. He slept little afterwards and was
not in the least restless. There Ia now nothing
but the very greatest confidence. both in medi-
cal and lay minds, that the President viii re-
cover.
NO DISAGREEMENT OF SURGEONS AT THE SUNDAY
MORNING CONSULTATION.
DR.. Hamilton, of the Marine hospital service,
being asked if there was any disagreement be-
tween the surgeons at the Sunday morning con-
sutation, said that the stories were false. That
CDR. Bliss had invited the suggestions of the
surgeons present. and that all had an opportu-
nifty to express their opinions fully" He depre-
Gated the "endless criticism Of the attending
surgeons" and thought the profession every
where should uphold the hands of those en-
trusted with SO great a responsibility
TWO MORE MALARIAL ATTACKS AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.
Two more people at the White House have
been attacked with malaria. Mr.. Crump, who