Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-28
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200 O'CLOCK p. NJ.
GLAD TIDlNGS.
A CHANCE FOR LIFE.
THE PRESIDENT BETTER
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS CONTINUED.
DR.. BLISS THINKS TIE CRISIS PASSED
AND THAT THEPATIENTWILL RECOVER

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The reports from the President this morning
were of most encouraging character. The
slight hopes raised last night, as announced in
THE STARS third edition, issued at p. m,
seemed to have been entirely justified by con-
tinued improvement. The light seems to be
breaking, and the terrible anxiety which has
clOuded the past week is being dspelled. 1t is
thought the President has passed the turning
point, and is again on the way to recovery.
Unless new complications appear, the people
can hope for the best, with some reason to think
that their hopes will be fulfilled.
GOOD NIGHT AND RENEWED HOPE.
Matters at the White House last night were
of more encouraging characterthan for several
nights past. The improvement noted in the
Presidents condition late yesterday afternoon
continued during the night. The Presi-
dent slept at intervals. He coughed some
during the night, but very little and he was
given nOurishment, both by the mouth and enc
mata. His pulse improved slightly. 1t did not
go wild as frequently as it had during
the day. At seven o'clock this morning
the pulse was 1O4. DIR. Bliss expressed himself
this morning as feeling much encouraged, and
there is a revival Of hope.
A. M.-THE PRESIDENT SLIGHTLY IMPROVED.
DIR. Reyburn sent down word this morning
about O'Clock, in answer to a note, that ''the
Presidents condition is slightly improved, and
his pulse is now 104.'
s A. M.-PULsE DOWN TO 10O
At eight O'Clock DIR. BOyntOn took the pulse
again. and it was 100. The respiration has been
a little high, but on the whole there is no doubt
that there is an improvement. Mrs. Garfield
was at work again this morning at eight o'clock
preparing
THE PRESIDENTS BREAKFAST
She know hows to fix things for him so that he
is better pleased by her preparation of his food
than when any one else gets it ready for him.
She has small spirit stove upstairs. In prepar-
ing the beef juice she uses pound of fresh beef.
All the surgeons were at the house by quar-
ter past eight o'clock this morning to make the
examination upon which the bulletin is based
At that hour everybody about the White House
had become cheerful Men on duty there who
were relieved this morning gave encouraging
words. which have been confirmed by all reports
from the room where the President is fighting
for life. There is almost an air of confidence
about the house this morning.
THE PRESIDENTS MIND CONTINUED CLEAR
during the night; in fact, all of his symptoms
were for the better. The swollen gland caused
him trouble, but even that disturber is thought
to be very little improved. The official bulle-
tin was the best that has been issued for some
time. 1t was as follows:
Official BulIetin-8:3O am.
CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT REPORTED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 2S-S:3O an
The amelOratiOn of the Presidents symptoms.
announced in last evenings bulletin continued
during the night, and since midnight some
further Improvement has been observed, the
pulse progressively diminishing in frequency.
The stomach has continued to retain the
liquid nOurishment administered, and last
evening he asked for and ate a small GUAM
tity of milk toast. Stimulating and nutrient
enemata continue to be retained. There has been
no mental disturbance during the night or this
morning At present his pulse is 100; tempera-
ture. 9S.4: respiration II.
FRANK II. HAMILTON, D. HAYES AGNEw,
d. W. BLISS. j. j. WOODWARD,
j. h. BARNES. ROBERT REYBURN
DIR. Bliss Thinks the Danger is Over and the
President Will Get Well!
The later you hear from the President this
morning the better the news is. The doctors
give even more encouragement than was con-
tanned in the splendid bulletin this morning DR..
Bliss feels and expresses himself this morning in
an entirely different way from yesterday Yes
terday he said he did not see how it was possible
for the President to live. To-day he predicts
that the greatest danger is over and that the
President will get we'll
s. There has been very decided change he
said to THE STAR reporter. Everything is for
the better"
g Are the symptoms all of that hopeful char
acter?"
'.Yes. There is an Improvement in every
symptom"
1T is reported. doctor. that the physicians
are somewhat troubled about the respiration"
g But we are not. The respiration has kent
pace with the other improvements in his condi-
ton"
1.-The gland Is better?''
1T is. 1t has improved. 1t has discharged
freer, and the pus is of more healthy charac-
ter. That great cause of irritation has been
removed"
You think, then, that the local cause of
irritation has been removed"
. 1t has been. With its removal the improve
ment has commenced and got under good
headway."
"You then think the President will continne
to improves"
a. do, most certainly"
"There is a hope for final recovery now,n
''There is. and it is a bright hope-a very
bright hope. ! repeat that there has been a
very decided change for the better"
Another man here stepped up and asked DR..
Bliss If he Thought the President wonld die
to-day.
IL do not" he answered .sHe ia not po;pg
to die. He is going to keep up and recover
''DO you expect any material change to-dav 2,'
.No; but l think the Improvement will con-
tinue."
10 a. m.-Dr. Reyburn Says the Improvement
Continues.
DIR. Reyburn was asked by THE STAR reporter
at 10 o'clcck ii everything continued to progress
favorably?
..Yes. ise replied, 'all Is getting along very
nicely. The Improvement continues without