Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-11
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.


10, 1t:15 D. m Signs of improvement in the
Presidents condition began to be apparent to-
day soon after noon. HIS pulse, which had
been high during the earlier Part of the day,
and which indicated more than ordinary weak
ness, fell from 110 to 1O4 in the
course of the evening, and his temper
ature at the evening examination was lower
than at the same hour since the 9th. These
facts are taken as evidence; first, that the
wound is once more in healthy condlton
and free from retained pus; and second, that
disturbances caused by the operation OF Nor
day have nearly subsided. After the evening
examination and dressing, which were entirely
satisfactory, the fever which came on late
in the evening began to abate and the pulse to
fall, and the patient went to sleep. At this
hour, 11:15 p. m, the fever has disappeared,
temperature and respiration are again normal,
and his pulse has fallen to 100. He has
slept soundly without anodynes since $50,
and the surgeons think he will have good
night and show a decided gain to morrow
His present condition they say is in every way
encouraging.
BLAINE TO LOWELL
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The secretary of
state sent the following telegram to night to
Lowell, minister, London: The President is
progressing satisfactorily. He is now 90
D. ma in a refreshing sleep. His temperature
has fallen nearly one degree since yesterday.
The drainage of the wound to-day is efficient,
aad he has taken more nourishment than any
day for five days.
lSigned] HILL, Acting.
BLISS TALKS.
There was some disappointment felt this
morning by some of the Presidents doctors
because he had not entirely rallied from the ef-
feet of the last surgical operation, but he has
done so well this afternoon and evening, that
this feeling has given place to one of entire
confidence again. DIR. Bliss said tonight he
was doing well. He is now able
to take more nourshment and so
far has not experienced q recurrence of dis
tressing nausea which followed the last oper-
alton. The new incision is still very sensi-
tive to the touch and even laying of piece of
lint saturated with carbolized ointment on the
raw flesh at the mouth of the cnt causes pain
The continuous fever is attributed to the
track of the ball, having been thoroughly
cleaned and what irritation there now is from
the wound must be attributed to the flesh in
cIsiOn and not to retention of anything
which ought to come out. The old wound
made by the bullet has entirely healed and its
mouth partially covered with newly formed
skin.
Continuous fever has been the most marked
feature of his case for the past three or four
days. 1t subsidized entirely during last night
and his temperature this morning was normal
for the first time since Sur
day. The breaking of the fever
was followed by a profuse perspiration,
and rather high pulse shown by the morning
bulletin was probably due to weakness result
ing therefrom. The discharge of pus at the
morning dressing was unusually copious,
showing that the wound is now perfectly and
thoroughly drained The drainage tube was
put in again and the wound washed out with
3 weak solution of carbolic acid and water.
Between the morning dressing and noon his
pulse increased six beats and his temperature
went up a little. Still he had no fever. DR..
Bliss attributed the rise of pulse to general
debility.
The Presidents skin, said the doctor, at
O'Clock, is cool and soft. There in no fever
notable. The fact is patent that there is a
good deal more alarm outside the White
house than there is in it. The wound still
continues suppurate, without the use of drain
age tubes.
This morning DR.. Bliss sent mounted
messenger for oakum, which is to be used
instead of lint for dressing, as it is cooler. 1t
was this debility that caused the feeling of
disappointment mentioned, as DR.. Bliss had
hoped he would rally from the effect of the
operation by this morning.
The debility to which is attributed the
oiicke,ed pulse seems to be the only serious
" annoying feature in the case. While fever
was high of course he was given o solid food
hence weakness has not been over
come. Now that fever is gone
and little solid food has
been administered, it is TO be hoped there will
be an improvement In this respect and doctors
confdentially count on improvement to NOR
row.
1t was also decided this morning not t.,
raise him in bed, as usual, before the relapse,
also to confine him strictly to liquid diet
and dispense with his breakfast entirely.
DR.. Agnew says he is making good progress.
By IL. O'Clock tonight the fever had entirely
gone.
at the request of Secretary Blaine the Presi-
dent to-day signed paper for the extradition
of a forger, who had escaped from
Canada 1t was not matter of much i'm.
portance, but as the paper was wanted it is
believed Secretary Blaine made use of the op.
portunity to prove the President is able when
necessary to discharge the functions of his
Office.
Drs. Bliss and Reyburn both said to-
night they hoped for more favorable turn