Daily Republican., 1881-08-12
ALMOST FREE FKOM FEVER.

ALMOST FREE FKOh FEVER.
The Nations Patient Still Impro
, fng-A whole Days Gain.
WAsHINGToN, August II. The Pre-
, ldentSwas almost entirely free fro,
fever from o'clock last night until
this afternoon. During most of tbi
time his temperature was normal. Th
1eDrlle rise, to-day, came on later tha
yesterday and began to subsi,le at once
after the evening dressing ofthe wound
There has been slight improvement i
All respects for the twenty-four hours
The fact that the temperature does no
rise with the pulse is held to show tha
the quickening of the latter is due {,
the incision. This, since the cutting
mas been very sore, and the washing o
the wound through it, and the dressins
Of the cut itself, gives considerable pain
The incision, however, has now reached
stage where less discomfort to the Pre-
sident, and less general irritation to the
system, will attend it. DR.. Bliss saws
h' inks the lowest point of debility
arising from the iucision has been reach.
ed, and he now looks for recovery OF
strength. Considering & the condition OF
the President before the last operation
he does not regard the high pulse such
as should cause any uneasiness. AT
any rate he feels none, and has unshak-
en- confidence in the restoration of the
President. The wound has acted fav-
orably to-day, and has discharged itself
freely without the aid ofdrainage tubes.
The quantity of pus is visibly dimin-
ishing, showing that healing is going
on. To-day, the President took an in.
creased amount of solid food for break
fast, and with good effects. He is be-
ginning to take much interest in affairs.
Yesterday morning, and this morning,
he sent out for the morning. papers the
moment they appeared on the streets,
and asked to have the points of the
news given him; to-day he wrote the first
letter since the shooting 1t was to h $
mother, and assured her of his conf
dente of recovery. Mrs Garfield read
to him considerably both from private
letters and newspapers. The surgeons
predict u very comfortable night for
their patient.
EXECUTIVE MANSIoS, Washington,
ID. &, Aug. II, 8 3Oa. m.-The presi-
dent has passed au exceedingly GOOD
night, sleeping sweetlv, with but few
short breaks, and awAking refreshed
this morning at a later hour than usu-
al. AT the morning dressing, Just com
pleted, it was found that the deeper
parts OF the wound have been emptcl
spontaneously. Tie quantity OF pus
'ecreted is beginning to diminish, its
character and the appearance of the
wound are healthy. His Temperature
shows an entire absence of fever this |
morning, and his pulse, which is less
requent than yesterday is Improving
Il quality. At present it is 100; tenn
)erature, 9S.6; respiration, -.
BLISS,
BARNES,
REYBUEN,
WOODWARD,
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1870 p. H.
The President is doing well today. Ee-
ides u liberal supply of liquid nourish-
hent, at regular intervals. he has taken
Va biNdALi5t Win ONiueHb FfllSh an IN
reased Quantity Of solid FOOD. lie, CON
inues free from fever, his skin is moist
mt without undue prespiration. Pnlse,
"; temperature, 9S.6; respiration, 10
(Signed.)
ID. w. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
RoBERTREYBURN.
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN,7 7 p. m. After
le noon bulletin was issued the Presi-
ent's condition continued as then re-
)rted until about +. p. H., when rhe {
of the afternoon t-brie !
Sc was noted. In its degree it did not {
tfer materially rom that of yester-
W. liispulse is now lOS; Temperature,
l.2; respiration, 10. (Signed. .
ID. W. BLISS, +
j. X. BARNES, ',
j. j. WnODwARD.
ROBERT EEYBURN.