The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08
The Report from the Long
Branch Sufferer.
A Successful Train Robbery
on the C. & A. Road.
Witnesses in the Thomas
Heresv Trial.
APPEARS ENCOURAGING.

APPEARS ENCOURAGING.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 8.-At the morning
examination, made at 8 O'Clock, the Presi-
dents pulse was 104, temperature 9S.7,
respiration 18. He was restless and wake
full during the early part of the night, but
after midnight he slept well until this
morning. His general condition appears
more encouraging.
Dr. Reyburns aid this morning the Pres
ident was restless during the early part of
the night but slept well after midnight un
til this morning. DIR. Bliss says the pa,
tient is in better condition this morning
than for ten days. His pulse 104 tempera
ture and respiration about normal.
wAKEFUL NIGHT.
Although the president was wakeful and
restless during the early part of the night,
his condition this morning is quite satisfac-
tory After the morning dressing DR.. Bliss
said the patient was doing first rate. He
was restless during the early part Of the
night but slept very well after 12 o'clock.
'How does mis- condition compare with
Yesterday? was asked"
"He shows much improvement to-day,
and is better than he has been for eight or
ten days"
''Do you anticipate continued improve
mentf"
Eyes, we will be able, think, to give
YOU still better news in day or two"
':How is his pulse and temperature,
Doctor?"
Good. The pulse is 104, temperature,
9S.7, respiration 49,"
''Well, that is good ground for encour-
agement, is it not?"
First rate. Doctor Reyburn considers
the Presidents condition this morning
better than it was yesterday. The unusual
restlessness in the early part of the night
is attributed to the intense heat of yester-
day. To-day it is not quite so close, the
wind haying shifted to the northeast.
Cooler weather is anxiously looked for, and
with it, it is expected, viii come favor
able change for the President. There is
MUCH COMMENT
on the retirement of the three attending
surgeons, and some persons are inclined to
believe the matter is extraordinary and
surrounded by mystery. The information
offered from authoritive source however,
does not appear to warrant any such
opinion. Mrs Gregson, one of the nurses,
also retires, and she and DR.. Woodward
expect to leave the Branch to-day. This
movement is explained by those in position
to know, by the statement that the Presi-
dent recently informed his wife he would
prefer having all the old attendants hence
forth. The Presidents appetite is much
better This morning when given
some chicken he referred to his
wife he felt as if he could eat all
This is one of the most desirable indica-
tions. If the patients appetite returns,
the attending Surgeons will be more san
guine. DR.. Hamilton while declining to
talk for publication this morning indi-
A. IL
much encouraged with the case as it stood
at present.
LAST NIGHT.
ELBERoN, J., $50 p. m.-Notwith-
standing the exceptional heat of the wealth
er and the fact that the thermometer rose
in his bedroom to "a at $50 this afternoon,
there was breeze most of the day, so the
President was comparatively comfortable.
He has taken nourishment regularly and
has slept at intervals. At II 25 his pulse
was ia, temperature 94, respiration Is.
Afterwards there was some rise in the TEN
perature, though less than on yesterday.
The pulse has somewhat diminished in fre-
quency. At the evening dressing the ap-
pearance of the wound was favorable. The
pulse is now 106, temperature 101, respira
ton 1s.
CSigned]
D. W. BLISS, j. K. BARNES,
D. Fl. AGNEw, j. J. WOODWARD,
RoBT. REYBURN, F. Fl. HAMILTON.
THE DAY.
To-day was one of the warmest ever
known here. The thermometer varied be-
tween 90 and 100, but little land breeze
from the south made it bearable. 1t was
very quiet about the cottage, persons being
forbidden to approach nearer than given
point. The attendants and others, except
Mrs. Garfield, MOlie and Dir. and Mrs
Rockwell, take their meals at the Elberon
Hotel. Swain said this afternoon that the
President was getting finely and was
undoubtedly better now than this morning.
The gland was redressed at noon and has
been constantly improving. Il think this
air viii benefit the President after we get
the sea breeze. The President himself
notices that the air is pure and enjoys the
ocean scene very much. His raliying SO
soon from fatigue is very favorable indi-
cation It shows that there is considerable
OF Garfield left there vet 1t is expected
that the good result from the change will
begin to develope. I should judge, in
day or two, and nave no doubt that the
next day or two will show marked gain.
BoYNToN's BELIEF.
DIR Boynton says he thinks the Presi
dent is QOIHS deLAuHdpIy' II TtpOTt0I doh-
ed if the President made any remarks that
would indicaHte that he feels any benefit
from the chansre of air Boynton answer
ed, Yes, he cid so to-day. Warren
Young, of Secretary Browns office, came
into the room with sone mail matter. See
ing him the President held out his hand
saying, 'Wrrren, don't you think I look
better to-day Mr.. Young re piled in the
affirmative. and the President tran added
with emphasis, And feel better This is
good air.
"How long should it be, doctor before |
the patient should commence to gain |
strength, provided the sea air agrees with
him ?"
From 40 to go hours"
Boynton remarked, upon leaving the re-
porter 1--WE will have good news for
you, think, in day or two"
THE WOUND.
Late to day Reyburn said that while the |
PRESIDENT had not gained great deal to I
day, he had certainly held his own He |
mad entirely recovered from the journey
and to-nlght's fever was the result of the I
unusual febrile rise, aided perhaps by the
extreme heat of the day While the pa
tIent did not suffer from heat, he kept /