New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-28
THE PRESIDENT BETTER.
FAVORABLE SYMPTOMS AT MIDNIGHT.


ANXIETY UNABATED.
The Presidents symptoms yesterday were
much the same as on the previous day. At
midnight he had improved, and there was be-
ieyed to be some ground for hope. His mlnd
was clear, and for the first time In several
days he partook of solid food. The -ner-
vous shocks to the system caused by
the effects of blood-poisoning not as
great as on Friday, was the final re-
port of DIR. Bliss. Postmaster-Generai
James left Washington last night for
this city, 1t is understood that he comes here
to confer with President Arthur. The
public anxiety in this city was unabated.
SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT
THE PRESIDENT BETTER UPWARDS MIDNIGHr-HE
PARTAKEs OF SOLID FOOD-Hs MIND CLEAR
THE BLOOD POISONING ABATING
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON Aug. 27.-The history of to-day
may be very briefly told. Papa is better; mama
lust came from the sick room" SAID Jimmy Gar
field to Captain Henry, the latter stepped from
the western train this evening. "There are posi-
bilties If he lives without change for the worse
for twenty-four hours mcre there will be probabl-
tesr said one of the Presidents physicians late this
evening. The symptoms in all their general fea-
lures are similar TO those of yesterday Gloom and
dependency prevailed in the morning but CLEANS
of hope were the characteristics of the evening. At
o'clock this morning change for
the worse was reported. The gland "angry"
and indurated remained unchanged and was
the chief source of anxiety The pulse exhibited
phenomena to which it had hitherto been stranger,
rising and falling more rapidly and displaying less
character" than usual. The fever symptoms were
all increasing and the patient noticeably grow
ing feebler. The morning bulletin added to the
prevailing dependency by confirming the rumors
which had preceded it. Stories of new and alarm
ing developments gained currency but proved to be
without foundation. There We're no new develop
ments and no salient features in the treatment
the symptoms of the day. Dr-sBliss said during the
forenoon, in reply TO inquiry, that in his opinion
the President would not recover.
The first evidence of change came from General
Swain shortly after noon. The President after
asking for and receiving food said to the General.
al feel better than did yesterday at this time.
enjoy my food aud can taste it," From that time
until the evening bulletin came out the condition
appeared to have been of almost imperceptble<
Improvement. The intellect which had been
slightly cOuded at intervals for three four days,
remained perfectly clear during the entire day.
Late in the afternoon the President asked for
milk toast and 1T was given him. He ate it with
relish and without succeeding discomfort. This
was the first solid food given him for many days.
The wound has not been displaying its customary
favorable symptoms, although its indications are
In fact, they good far they co. but are only
less favorable than they have BEEN Granuaton
has been less rapid and less satisfactory in char
acter, and the pus secretons not full they
have been for few days past. The glaudular in
fammation continues to be the chief source of anx-
iety The fever resulting from it doubtless gives
rise to the changed character of the wound.
THE GROUNDS OF HOPE.
The occasion for the revived hopes of this evening
is found in the excellent behavior of the stomach
and the clearness of the Presidents mind to-day.
Every opinion entitled respect is to the effect that
the outlook at midnight is favorable, "butD il is
added, " ali may be changed in the morning. There
is reason to fear that the change has como too late"
distinguished man in position to know many
of the details of the Presidents condition said that
he understood that the conduct of the wound had
changed this morning. The wound was habby
GranulatiOn seemed almost to have stopped the
granules were small and not healthy This was, of
course an alarming sign indicat ng radical change
In the conditions of the system This gentleman
believed that if the time came when the Presidents
physicians should have to perform the office of a
post mOrtem, the wound would be found TO be of n
remarkable character. IL would have been far bet
Ter for the President If the bullet had struck one of
the fixed ribs, then it would probably have crushed
through the ribs, gone through the body and out
But striking against the lower rib the yielding broke
Its force, the ball was detected and az he he
then went whirling round and round into the BODY
Dr. Boynton came out of the White House at
about half-past 10 tonight, and was instantly sur
rounded by the correspondents as usual.
" How do you think the President is now 81 the
TRIBUNE correspondent asked.
Z" think" he replied that he is just as well as he
was yesterday. l don't think there has been any
lotting down since yesterday. He has retained the
milk toast given him and liked it,"
" How is his pulse p
"About ia"
" Has it iluctuated since G o'clocl1Yo
No, it has not fluctuated much during the after
noon and evening"
q" You feel, then, that there is q tangible ground
for encouragement
Yes. 1t may all be dissipated in the morning
but 1t may be greater; we cannot tell lie is sleen
ing quietly now."
Dr. Boynton said also that all the organs were
performing their usual functions. Last niobt tho
stomach dId not seem to be assimilating food bnt
Tonight 1t was doing well If the President pulled
through Sunday without any change for the worse
he should begin to feel there was ground again for
hope. Dr. Boynton made one other important state
ment that the discharge OF pus from the gland was
freer, giving more relief. The discharge from the
dcison is very slight.
MRS. EDsoNs OPINION.
Mrs. Dr. Edison said tonight that her slender
hopes OF yesterday little strengthened TO-
night. The President had passed comparatively
comfortable day. his stomach being in really good
condltion and his mind clearer than il had been for
more than week. He had showed no apprehension
put OH the contrary said he felt trne better He
could move about and could draw up his limbs
though, OF course said Mrs. EdsOn we do not allow
thein 20 remain unsupported long The nourishinp