New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-13
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

HlS GhOSBEC1S STILL IMPROVING
HE is BY NO MEANs OUT OF DANGER AND rs sTrrr
VERY SICK MAN. BUT THE PHYSICIANS UNITE
IN ENCOURAGING THE HOPE OF FINAL REcoy-
ERY-BETTER YESTERDAY THAN AT ANY TIME
SINCE THE ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO KILL HIM.
Inc unfavorable symptoms noticed i'm the
PRESIDENTS condition Monday afternoon dis
appeared In the course of the night, and yes-
'eruay he was much better. He took more
noutishment than on any day since his pros
"auoii' and said that he felt stronger His
physicians deny stories circulated by pessimists
'iiaI ole worst is concealed. and also forbid
'he nasty conclusion that the Presidents re-
coVeiy is assured; they permit a reasonable
nope that the patient may recover.
THE PRESIDENTS REAL CONDITION.
INJUSTICE DONE THE PHYSICIANS BY TIE INsIsyr-.
IloNs OF PESsIMIsTs-THE PATIENT NEVER PRO-
NoUNCED OUT OF DANGER-A VERY srcx ~
But WITH A HOPEFUL PROSPECT OF FINAL RE
coVERf-iNCIDENrs OF THE TREATMENT oP
THE CASE.
ibf TELEGRAPH To rRIBuNRJ
WASHINGTON July 12.-At no time since a week
ago Yesterday, when the condition of the President
was most threatening has it been difficult here 70
ma men in abundance who being pre1snosod "a
look upon the gio my side Of things disbe,ieved or
ahected to dSbelieve, the favorable rcnorts of tha
Trescnt progress, and assumed that his PHYSICIANS
ana all his attenlants were i'm some kind
OF conspiracy TO deceive the public and keen the
WORST concealed. great injustice has been done
the Presidents physicians by ominous stories and
whisperings set anoat in this way II should hs
kept constantly in mind that at no time have they
expressed the opinion that the President was ont of
dahger or that he was other than a very sick
man yer, as compared 10 the worst his
condition has been one of almost constant although
necessarily slow Improvement. Fluctuations thers
have been, and they continue daily but they were
expected and have been predicted by the doctors
whenever they have had occasion to express them
selves on the subject.
Early last evening there was a condition of affairs
which in some respects justified tha alarm which
m"mHntarily seized the public mind. The noiss
mad" by worbinen putting in the cooling apparatus
reached the ear Of the President. and i'm his weak
encd cond ion excited hm. His feverish symptoms
became more apparent and his temperature In
creased three degrees.
The physicians, ever alive 10 the slightest change
in the condition Of their patient bcaan earnestly "a
consider the possibility that thess symptoms were
tn" beginning of more threatening state Of affairs
and. nj hough they did at any time reach stage
which might be considered alarming the phvsicians
were not for the moment willing to say that mat
ters were as favorable as they could wish Tia
pnhhc, ready ever to run TO extremes in
IFS conclusions aided hundred fold to the truth.
being which was quite unwarranted by the facts in
the Happily, before the evcnin, was past the
fever subsided and with it the temperature went
down somewhat. showing n marked improvements
as compared with the earlier part Of the evening.
Those who were informed of affairs late al night
went to bed feeling that, while the President was
by no means out of danger yet his condition was
one to inspire sanguine hopes of lis ultimate re-
covcry
frr ,colo
state of affairs. The Presidents appearance was
changed for the better His skin was moist and bis
color more healthy. His pulse and tempcrature
had decreased still further. while his respiration
maintained its proper proportionate decrease. In
the course of the day the President has taken moro
nonrshmcnt than on any previoas day. He remains
lamentahy weak and is in some pain. bat not moro
than heretofore.
DIR. Revbum. in conversation with a CORE spond-
ent cf THE TRIBUNE late this evening. spoke hope-
fully of the prospects for the Presidents inal recov-
cry but said that the air Of The sick room was any,
thing hut Joyous. Occasional remarks 3r. mode he
said by the President of Factions natnre. and
these alone seem 10 get abroad giving 10 the world
an impression that the patient rather enjoyed being
sick. Tho facts were widely different. Tho Prcsi-
dent : much weaker tiian the public imagine. lie
can scarcely turn his hand, and r. luires The most
constant and watchful attention
drainage pipe has been inserted t.yo inches into
he wound to-day 10 keep its sides open ana faciH-
tate the discharge Of matter produced in the process
of healing. 1t Is bone pipe made p,iable by chemi-
cal treatment, and besides being OF porous material
Is perforated with many holes. II is hoped that
within short tnc longer rpe may Doe put IN
Or. kcyhum said that While ih- physicians
had pretty Wei defined opinions of fha
location Of The bullet, they were 10y 10
means sure, and il was thought hc.t not
10 make public their opinions IN re.asd 20
IT, In amy ev mt no effort would lc hta1e at pres-
cnt 90 extract IT, Should il tot DC cNit. ted al II
40 great appr.hcnSonS were enfcrt aimed on aceoirt
ot n, presence. Many men going about iu ner-
feet Health CARRYING bullets In thr ci.ors Ii was
not Improbable that the bullet would ,orN its own
WY out Alter time. should The Pr siaeat recover
his SticnG j and got 10 moving about.
The veal illtln apparatus Is wO.>fur vrii and 10
iurll her noise Nlll Tee necessary. 4 l..-, wooden
tank capable of holding ten sons of ic, Pa. been
- .do To hc ori-lna 2Ppsga set uli la,i week. and
hc air .oTc"c into the SICK chamber is fi.. carried
into and remains for lime in this receiver. .
great ~ the care taken tn guard a-ain~' accidents
ihat an entire duplicate of al the machinery and
appaIa is, including the steam engine. rcN diving
fan and "e-tankS. has been put ia position. ready
at a few moments notice 10 bc connect ii with tho
air-gcs oi The building.
EVERY DAY INCREASING HOPE