Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-18

the FTeslOenJ. Inc doctors cay this much:
They say he is holding his own, which is all
they could ask under the circumstances, as
their object is to keep him from falling
back any while his stomach gets a rest. The
second teaspoonful of beef juice given him
this afternoon nauseated him a little, but
that passed off and the nourishment re-
mained on his stomach. The doctors then
concluded not to administer any more for
several hours, but they intend to try to give q
teaspoonful about every two hours through
the night. II his stomach will retain this
they say an immediate and satisfactory i'm
provement in his case may be counted upon.
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine returned this
afternoon. Secretary Blaine said the case
was not as bad as he had expected, and that
he still hoped.
About seven o'clock DR.. Boynton, who is
a constant attendant Of the President, and
who is very frank In giving the state of the
case, said:
''The President is certainly better. will
not say much better, but there is some i'm
provement that is apparent to all around
him, and especially to himself. He feels
better. His stomach has retained nOurish-
ment this afternoon, which is a
good sign. The enemata administered
not only sustains life, but it
nourishes him. He is gaining strength
under that treatment. He is a very differ
ent man now from what he was thirty-six
hours ago, can tell you. His stomach has
been given a rest, and I'm the meantime
nature has done her work. He is not out
of the woods yet, but he is doing well, and
the prospec. is cheering.
Doctor" asked the reporter, "is there
any sign of blood poisOning?"
"N0; there is uone. The wound is not Civ
ing particle Of trouble. 1t is doing splen-
didly. 1t is granulatiEg rapidly, and has
healed more in the last twenty-four hours
than during the preceding two weeks. TIE
Presidents stomach is yet weak, and he has
no relish for food, but that will come in
good time"
Doctor Agnew said he did not care to
make any predictions, but would say the
President was doing Well.
Dr. Bliss expressed himself as satisfied
with the progress Of the case, and said bet
ter could not be asked for under the circum-
Stances. Everybody feels better, and things
look more hopeful, but much depends upon
how the Presidents stomach will bear the
nourishment through the night. II it re-
tains food to night, and there is no fever to-
morrow morning. his chances will be good
Admonished by slight indications Of gas
Lric disturbance after the second admins
tratiOn OF liquid food early this afternoon,
no further attempt has been made, and an
other rest will be given the Presidents
stomach. He is now sleeping, aud the in
dicatiOns Of nausea have disappeared. Each
day that shows no absolute decline is con
sidered really a gain, as IN a short time the
nOurishment required to supply the relent-
less exscti0ns of the wound will, by the de-
creased discharge of pus, be permitted to 90
TO the building up of the system.
THE OUTLOOK MORE HOPEFUL.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August II, $50 A
NJ [Oficial Bulletin The President has
passed tranquil night, sleeping most OF the
time. He continues to retain the nutritive
enemata, and has not vomited since the last
bulletin. His general condition appears
more hopeful than st this time yesterday.
Pulse 10, temperature 9S, respiration is.
d. w. BLISS. J. K. BARNES.
j. J. WOODWARD. ROBERT REYBURN.
d. HAYES AGNEw. F. H. HAMILTON.
WHAT HE IS FED ON.
1870 A. NJ Unofficial Bulletin I'm
conversation this morning on the Presi-
dents condition DIR. B0ynton said the pros
poets were considerably brighter and that
the patient is resting comfortably. In re-
ply to an inquiry the doctor explained that
the enemats, which we're being admins
tered, consisted principally of diluted ex-
tract of beef, YOlk of an egg and whisky,
the whole being dissolved and slightly
heated.
DR.. Bliss, IN conversation on the same
subject, stated that a small portion Of mu-
riatic acid was also part of the enemata.
The latter gentleman expresses the opinion
that the Presidents stomach was gradually
becoming stronger, and referred to the fact
that the nourishment was being retained as
a proof thereof. The dccter still remains
hopeful, aud ssys there is no reason for Civ
ing the Presidents case up yet.
DIR. BOyntOn, IN response to question re-
garding the Presidents taking nOurishment
in the regular manner, said 1t was possible
that very small quantity Of diluted beef
extract, probably a teaspoOnful, would be
given him about noon. It would depend,
however. upon the patients condition at
that hour. He has not been troubled with
nausea since yesterday afternoon, at which
time he threw fl about gill Of liquid mat
ter containing quantity OF bile. Dr. BOyn-
ton says Mrs. Garfield continues very hope
ful and feels rather more encouraged to-day
than she did yesterday.
No CONNECTIONS OF THE TROUBLE WITH THE
WOUND.
11:30 A N. Unofficial Bulletin. DIR.
Bliss, in a second interview this morning,
was asked whether there was anything IN
the Presidents condition to indicate that
pY9mia, or blood poisoning, was
the cause of the Presidents unfavora-
ble symptoms He replied very
emphaiieally in the negative, aud said that
there was no connection whatever between
the wound and the present troubles. That
the unfavOrable symptoms were due entirely
20 the condition Of the patients stomach,
and that the attending surgeons were all
quite confident that the treatment adopted
would soon remedy this.
HOW THE PATIENT LOOKS.
In referring 10 the appearance Of the
President, DR. Bliss said that when he was
shot bis weight was about 2l0 pounds, that
his confinement had reduced him probably
seventy pounds, and that there was, of
course, some psllor, but as he wore full
beard this was not so perceptible as it would
otherwise be-
STILL ANXIOUS.
All the reports received from the sick
room this morning have been OF an eDcOur-
aging character, and, while there is feel
ing of reinsurance, considerable anxiety is
still manifested. and the noon bulletin il
auxiOusly awaited.
NO MATERIAL CHANGE.
1890 P. N. [Offcial BulletiDl The
Presidents condition has not materially
changed since the last bulletin. He has
been tranquil and has slept some. He has
not vOmited, and the nutTitive enemsts are
still retained. Pulse 112, temperature 9S z,
respiration is.
D. ". BLISS JK BARNES.
ROBERT REYBURN. j. J. WOODWARD.
ID. HAYES AGNEw. FRANK IL. HAMILTON.
AMATEUR SURGEONS HEARD FROM.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Pm. Unofficial
Bulletin The Presidents mail has In
creased very materially since his relapse,
and the suggestions as 10 how the unfaVora-
hle turn in the case should be met
are innumerable. One correspondent says
that II TRANSMISSION of blood
should be determined upon, be is ready to
give half or all of his blood, if necessary, to
sustain and build up the President.
DIR. AGNEw's OUTGIvEGs.
Previous to the midday dressing DR.. Ag-
dent, to which he responded, 'He is better
to-dav ~