The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-30
STILL IMPROVING
From the PrssIdsnrs sick ChSmbsr-Ths
BymPtous Yesterday Favorable.
More VIcIuaIs Demanded.
Ne sits Up In Bad.

WARRINGTON, July 9s,-The fever WhiCl
showed itseli on the President last nigh
disappeared by midnight aud he had an
other very quiet and comfortable day to
day. He slept some during the forenoon
and had
oXR GOOD NAP
In the afternoon, He said to-day he fsl
decidedly better and expressed desire 70
more solid food. He also said he fsl
stronger and asked to be propped up IL
bed for awhile. This request was granted
by ths surgeons, and ior half an hour o.
80 the President, supported by Q pillow, 60
up nearly erect in bed. This change o
position gave him considerable relief, ant
on lying down agRin he fell asleep
All three bulletins today have
INDICATED SATISFACTORY PROGRESS,
and the feeling Of confidence in the PreSi
dents recovery now is as general as 1t wal
before his relapse.
The White House this afternoon was Sl
quiet as could be. Senator johnson and
Representatives Urner and Wise called
There were but o handful Of VisitoFs.
In his usual message 10 the Cabinet
officers at I o'clock this morning, Private
Secretary Brown Atated that the President
was doing we'll Of that hour, and as Q
result the Cabinet officers did not consider
Il necessary 10 visit the White House,
especially as they were provided with a
copy Of the morning bulletin confirming
the good uewA.
Secretary Window and Postmaster
General james, In accordance with their
custom, called on their way TO their De.
partmsnls. General James was the hnt
10 call aud was accompanied by Judge
Robertson, Collector ol the Port OF New
York, who arrived In the city last night,
He was received by private Secretary
Brown and
ExPREsSED MUCH GRATIFlcATIoN
at the improved condition Of the Presi'
dent lie desired to have his heartfelt
Gym mpathy'with the President conveyed 10
Mn Gal Geld,
Dr.. Reyburn said this afternoon that
everything was moving along smoothly
and nicely, Rad they were much encour'
aged over the progress oil the case. The
wound looks well, he said, and is dia.
charging freely, The Pfesident takes
sufficient nourshment, and seems Ia
relish 1t. ....
Doctor Hamilton will not leave for New
York till alter the evening dressing to.
morrow, at which time DR.. Agnew viii
have returned.
. DIR, HAMILTON
was goiug after the morning dressing TO-
morrow, but postponed 1t till evening, SO
lie might meet DR.. Agnew.
Dr. Blss said tonight: "The President
10 improving stesdlly aud 10 making sRtis.
factory PROCESS towards recovery" The
doc or was Ssksd II the President had
gained any strength during the past
several days.
"He has, was the reply. 1.-THE quantity
OF nonrishment has been steadily increased
as his appetite grew, and TO day the Pres
ident asked Tor solid food. We intend to
gratiiy him In this respect tomorrow and
give him more substantial nourishment,
as bis stomach is evidently In condition
to digest 1t. The President said to-day
that he felt stronger and asked to Bit up ID
bed. He was propped up and 1t did him
good.
I'VE INTEND TO LET HIN SIT UP
this way every day, as an upright posi-.
tion will give his heart better play. The
President expresses himself as feeling bet.
ter than at any time since he was shot.
He is getting impatient to get out Of bis
bed, and asked how long 1t would be be-
fore he could cit up In chair"
The Doctor was asked II the rise Of the
fever In The evening indicated the forma.
ton OF an abCess In the wound. He
replied: 1.-THE wound is discharging ap.
parently all the .puss that forms. The
drainage IL thorough, and we see nothing
whatever to indicate an abcess, though
one Is possible. These levers will contin.
us as long a. the wound continues as II
now is. We attach no Importance
10 them, as the ieyerB are OF ehort
duration" Doctor Bliss said that
rHs WOUND is HEALING SLOWLY, But FAST
| l5o.rlslt BNoudH,
and the surgeons do not now fear an abcess,
The fever declines so quickly every even
ing that the doctors now attribute much
OF the rise In temperature TO the dressing
OF the wound. That is necessarily pain.
ful, and the President aesmB to dread II
more In the evening. His pulse, temper.
attre and fespitslioplsrp taken lust after
the dressing Of the wound, and no doubt
the mental excitement aud physical
exertion he makes IN moving atoui
auiCksns the pulse and teepiratione and
increases the temperature. Tonight hiG
fever was lesa tbsn last night and u began
10 decline soon alter The wound was
dressed lie has rested very we 10 night
and all his surgeons speak most hopefully
Of him, None oil them tsAIly fear All alb
pcess, though they are prepited for II
should one form. ~.
y Il is isfemArkAble how soon -
THE PRESIDENTS FAMILY
settled down into their every day routine
Of life alter be was shot The shock 81
hrst naturally upset then all, but they 70
covered from that Id two or three dRys
and resumed their daily customs with 9
rate Christian patience. The membete o.
the family have awaited the result. All o
the family feel satisfied that the President
will recover. Mrs. Garfield especially has
been confident from the 6nt.' with the
exception OF Saturday and Sunday last
there has bssn the most hopeful feeling
about The White HOUSE.
THK BOYS
very ratsiy rstOt 10 tbplr fathers HicknsSs
Mrs. General Sheldon, vile Of the recently
appointed Governor Of New MeGlco, still
remains a. the White House, AS lht
guest Of Mrs. Garfield. The wives Of thl
cabinet. officers are constant visitors
The boys have spent Ihsit time dutinl