Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-09
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. .DOINGNICELY 5: The President. Showing Signs of Improvement. Happy Feeling at Long Branch. The Doctors and Attendants Much
 Encouraged. A Great Gain of Appetite. Every Symptom in the Case
 Favorable
A Great Gain of Appetite.
THE PRESIDENT.

Favorable
 THE PRESIDENT.
 On the Upward ROad-Shovving Signs o1 Returning Health-The Symptoms Fav- orable in Every Instance-The Doctors BuOyant and Hspeful-An tho Attend ants Greatly Encouraged-The Pa ticnt's Appetite Growing Healthier He Eats Woodcock With ReIfsh-The Other Conditions Favorable for Prog. ress.
 LONG BRANCH. N. J., Sept. 8.-With the exception of few hours in the forenoon the | weather to-day has been all that could be de sired and the effect on the Presidents condi tion has been accordingly enco uraging. The earliest report from the sick room told of 8 restless period before midnight, followed however, by several hours of quiet, and the Presidents appearance when he was first seen by Dr. Bliss after daylight was as if he had been refreshed by his sleep. His pulse was rather too frequent at the morning examina- tion to afford much ground for encourage ment, especially as his temperature was a few points above the normal standard. The two physicians, Drs. Hamilton and Bliss, were apparently well satisfied with the pa- tient's condition and all anxiously awaited the expected change in the weather on which so much seemed to depend. The sun rose through haze that hung heavy over the ocean and early risers predicted another day of intense heat So indeed it was up to noon.
 CHEERING WORDS FROM THE DOCTORS.
 Dr. Hamilton came from the President's cottage at o'clock and sauntered into the Elberon breakfast room The doctor re fuses to give extended interviews, but now and then drops expressions that are as fully satisfactory as long ones. On this occasion he said: '.The President had a good night, at least the latter part of it, and is doing very well at present." The President seem ed to have more appetite to-day and evident ly felt desire to eat more than he really needed. Dr. Bliss and Private Secretary Brown came over to breakfast arm in arm. Both were in excellent spirits Dr. Bliss in reply to the usual question said: '.First-rate, he IS doing frst-rate. He is in better shape now than for a week" Dr. Bliss was in a hurry to get to his breakfast and could say no more, but his manner, which has always been good thermometer, showed that he was very well satisfied with the case From Secretary Brown it was learned that the bull letln was late simply because the physicians had not cared to disturb the President while he was asleep, and he did not awake until af- ter 8 o'clock.
 THE RETIREMENT OF THE DOCTORS.
 The private secretary was asked conce rn- ing whether Mrs. Dr. Edson had been al- lowed to go home. He said it was rue Further inquiry in other quarters elicited the information that this had transpired through the desire of the President to have fewer at tendants about him and on account of the sensitiveness he was experiencing in having a woman about, although as excellent nurse as Mrs Edson was. In this connection it may be well to state that there is no founda- tion for the reports that the withdrawal of the three physicians and Mrs Edson from attendance on the President is due to a mis- understanding of any kind. It is stated on the best authority that the whole transaction grew out of the Presidents desire to have fewer attendants. Mrs. Garfield being anx- lous to gratify his every wish determined to have him pleased in this respect He indi- cated to her his wish that those he did not want be sent away, and it was accordingly through her desire to meet his wishes that the others left. Among the members of the Presidents party there was not even a whis- per of trouble in the case, and those most in- terested insist that the most amicable feeling has existed and does exist among all those who have been about the President since he was shot.
 DR. REYBURN HAS PARTING TALK.
 The first callers at Elberon found the sur roundings very quiet. Prominent among those on the piazza was Dr. Reyburn, the only one of the withdrawn physicians who remained there all night. In answer to en- quiries he stated that he was present at the morning examination of the President and stayed long enough to see that his pulse was @ little above 100. He did not know what the taO0naratnra Ha understood hof the President had slept well the latter part of the night and that his condition this morning was considered by the physicians in charge to be satisfactory. Dr. Reyburn said Dr. Barnes and Dr. Woodward had gone to Washington. their duties demanding their presence at once. He could not say just when he would return to Washington.
 AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. BLISS.
 party of ladies stepped up to Dr. Bliss as he began to talk with reporter of the Ma tional Associated Press and one of them asked: tDo you mind our caves dropping, doctor ?' "Not at all, y he replied. And do you feel hopeful 2'' ssVery much so. J "Oh, I'm so glad to hear it" said the lady, and she then quietly listened. ''So the eli mate has begun to act has 1t doctor ?" 'tYes sir; l think 1t has. What breeze we have is from the north now, and we are promised sea breeze little later..'' s"That was pret- ty good decrease of pulse from 1O4 to 94" ''Yes indeed, and his general condition war rAnts 1t" What does that mean ?'' 'sNoth- ing more or less than convalescence. can plainly see this afternoon that the President is convalescent. 1" 'sHow does he show it ex- cept in pulse and temperature?'' ''He looks it he talks it." "What has he said about ;t9, ''Oh nothing much beyond that he feels bet ter and enjoys the ocean. He thinks more too of outside affairs, take sa genuine inter- est in the hospitality of the cottage and even cT1r f06 &0 should get up some contrivanee to help him pass the time l tell you he has made good start this morning and we hope it will con tlnue" How. goes on the gland?'' stAd- mIrably. We are experiencing no trouble wlth that" "And how does the wound look?" Better; it was better at the last dress ing than any time for week or ten days.n '1s there anything in the rumor of lung trouble9" ''Not the slightest p s.And no other unfavorable symptoms have ap- peared?'' 'sNone at all" ssThen at present you can see nothing unfavorable in the case?" Nothing whatever; the fact is that everything is favorable" How is his appetite ?" Improving; he has relished his food to-day for the first time in several days" 'tWhat has be had ?" seIhe usual beef extract and milk porridge and also lit tie woodcock." "Do you still continue the enemata ?" No, we have given him none since last night and hope we shall not have to STVe n1m any more. t33sa BOeS he know that the people are all praying for him to day ?'' "Yes, and he appreciates s'1~s How is Mrs Garfield" ?" Happier to-day than I have seen her in several weeks. ?
 CABINET OFFICERS IN 4 HAPPY MOOD.
 Soon after this several of the Cabinet off cers were found sitting together, scongratu- lating themselves over the good news. Gen. eral MacVeagh said he felt more encouraged than ever before. .zzHe sshenld order the pecial train away to day.. Sea air waslwhat had been needed, and now it seems to be at hand. He desired to say, also. that in. the acknowledgements for the services rendered, the New Jersey Central railroad had not been given it's share of eredit, :. 1t was that road that laid us, in few hours, spur track from Elberon depot to the cottage, and so successfully carried out from Seabright the plan of transportation so nicely conducted by the Pennsylvania road up to that point
 THE PATIENTS BLESSING ON THE PEOPLE,
 During the afternoon the wind shifted fur ther around and the. delightful sea breeze was welcomed alike by the patient and his friends The favorable condition was maintained dur ing the afternoon and the best of feeling pre- vailed all around. 1Fhe day throughout Mon mouth county was thoroughly observed as a day of fasting and fraSer for the Presidents