The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-07-07

INC cFiucHtc noPSu ioij auu Sinoo 1u"s
time, there has been steady and re-
markable improvement. At 9 o'clock
this evening the pulse was 1874, while
the temperature and respiration were
correspondiDgly high.
This mornings examination showed
. decline 10 the pulse Ia, aud, later
in the day TO 1O4, With other fav~r-
able conditions that increased the
hopes entertained for recovery. To-
night, the pulse marked I06, temper
ature 100 9, and respiration "a This
was better than the physicians ex-
peeted, particularly as other indica-
lions were reassuring. During the
day the President received consider
able nourishment, and upon two occa-
sions asked for food He was given
chicken broth in two ounce doses,
and received eighteen ounces in all
Of this kind of nourishment He
grew tired Of the broth, which he
said did not satisfy his hunger, and he
was given bouillion in small quaint
ties. There is limited Inflammation
in the track of the assassin's bullet,
but it il what the doctors term q
healthy Inflammation natural to the
wound, and an indication that the
hea.ing process is going on =
There is no tympanitis. His
strength has improved, and at times
he shows disposition to change
his position by his own efforts, using
the elbows to raise the body He is
forbidden however, to make any ex-
ertion whatever, and his attendants
watch him closely to prevent this; his
sleep throughout the day has been
natural and refreshing, and no NOR
phia has been administered dnrins the
past twenty-four hours. Thee has
been two movements of the bowels to-
day, both spontaneous, which show
positively that the intestines were not
injured and were in healthy condition
The doctors say that the condition Of
the President, while still critical,
furnishes very decided evidence that
he will be able to successfully pass
future stages ofthe crisis unless some
thing not now anticipated should take
place.
The weather has been very hot to-
day, but the President did not COM
plain on this account He has now
reached that point whore it can be
said that every hour increases his
hold on life. OF course the doctors
vii give no assurance as 10 the future,
but their cheerful manner and en-
courageing conversation to night
have almost convinced those who have
been Watching with.painful solioitude
about the Presidents chamber that
he will serve out his term Of Office
In order that the President shall not
suffer from the warm weather, 1t Is
proposed to introduce into his cham
Der mechanical contrivances for keep
ing down the temperature. This
matter has been placed in the hands
Of Professor Hillegard,, who has al
ready taken the steps to procure ths
necessary machinery.
WEDNESDAY.
At $50 a. NJ. the President wal
sleeping comfortably. The favorable
symptoms were maintained and tn,
day was passed with out a relapse
There is no sign Of peritonisis. Thi
morning the President asked th'
doctors for q beefsteak, but this wa
refused him. He partook heartily o
milk aud lime-water. The pain il
his feet has disappeared. The doctor
while expressing their astonishmen
at the favorable turn the case ha
taken, are still exceedingly apxiou
and look forward to Friday, the skill
day since the shooting, and to tn,
ninth day with considerable dread
The Presidents condition to-da.
continued very favorable. He hs,
passed very quiet night, and at th,
morning visit ofthe surgeons his pulls
was found to be much less frequen
and bis temperature nearly normal
There we're slight fluctuations dur.
ing the day, but the increase of feve
that has usually come on TOWARD
evening did not occur, and at mid
night there was no return of unfavor-
able symptoms The intense heat o
yesterday had no bad eject, but j
was thought best to provide arti6cia
means of cooling the room. Thu
Presidents digestion continues
good, and in all respects the aspect o
the case is hopeful, although it it il
recognized that there are many dan
gers yet to be passed.
All day Wednesday and up to thu
hour of going to press Thursda,
the dispatches from Washington de