Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-15
What the Physicians Say To-Day.

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new that can tell you. The President con-
tinues to improve and to be comfortable"
Has there been any fever to-day"
None whatever has appeared yet. The fever
which usually shows itself at this hour has n of
shown itself. The President has slept a good
deal during the morning and is doing very nice
ly."
''Is there any change in the treatment?"
''None We are to-day giving him stronger
food than heretofore. He relishes and is graft
fed when give it to him. Except the admin
istraton of stronger food there is no change.
and but the least change in the treatment
VIEWS OF DIR. REYBrRN.
Said DR.. Reyburn at the same hour to the re-
porter: SIN addition to what he ate for break
fast this morning the President has taken a
sweetbred and little beefsteak. There has
been no fever at all to-day. There may be a
little tonight. The wound is dressed twice q
day and the discharge from 1T continues healthy.
The discharge precedes the healing. There has
been no healing of the wound and will not be
until all the matter from it passes off,"
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN
issued at seven last evening was as follows
1.-THE febrile rise this afternoon has been less
pronounced and has not caused the President
SO much discomfort. His general condition is
good. Pulse 98, temperature 101 respiration 23
Is the President Out Of Danger?
DR. BLISS THINKS HIM ''pRETTY SAFE MAN"
"Doctor, when are you going to announce Off
cialy that the President is out of all danger? was
asked DR.. Bliss this morning by STAR reporter
"There are unforeseen accidents which may
occur, and there is no reason for deceiving the
public. That is why we will not say that he is
out Of danger entirely. He is booming right
along. but that is no reason why we should pro-
claim that he is totally recovered from danger
But he is pretty safe man."
WHAT DR RARNES sam
Said DR.. Barnes, in answer to similar ques-
ton, 'The public should be given only the
facts. There is no reason-except the possibility
of faccidents-why 1t should not be said that the
President is out of danger.
WHITE HOUSE NOTES.
The following was the address of a postal card
of sympathy received at the White House from
a small town in Missouri: Mrs James A. Gar
field, Executive Mansion, Pcnna avenue. be-
tween 18th and 18th streets northwest WASH
ington. Dc
The st. Louis Dispatch says: 'It occurs to us
that the county, with one voice will insist on a
dents heroic private secretary
CIRCULAR TO THE CABINET oFFICERs-THE PRES
IDENT BETTER THAN EVER.
The following circular note was sent to the cab
met officers this morning by the President S pri-
vate secretary:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 18th, 7.3O am
My Dear Sir All the Presidents symptoms
continue to be most favorable and to indicate a
steady Improvement in his condition. He passed
an excellent night His pulse is 60 temperature
9S.5 respiration 1S There is an entire absence
OF fever. and his general tone and appearance is
much better this morning than at any previous
time. He enjoys his nOurishInent better i'm
many cases asking for it before it is time to ad-
minister it. The cooling apparatus is now in
"a
sible to cool the Presidents rooms. but also also
all the surrounding rooms and Railways.
Very respectfully, j. S. BROWN.
DECORATING THE "ALBANY" cow
Mr.. Geo. F. Mids, of Boston, has forwarded
through Mr.. Edmund Hudson, of the Boston
Herald. pair OF silver plated horn ornaments
for the Presidents Alderney cow The writer
says: 81 wish you would have these ornaments
put on the cow as a gift from one OF the people"
Mr.. Hudson to-day turned the ornaments over
to Private Secretary Brown.
SYMPATHETIC CALLERS TODAY.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina, called at
the White House to-day. He saw Mr. Brown
and desired that he carry to the President and
Mrs. Garfield not only his sympathy but that of
the entire people Of his state. He also wished
them to be told that there was Joy in every
southern heart in the happy prospect of the
Presidents recovery As usual Postmaster Cen
eral James was the first caller this morning. He
was followed shortly afterwards by Secretary
Window, and then came Judge Tyner. The usual
inquiries from the legations came. Major Brock
paid his daily visit. Among the callers during
the day were Representative Dezendorf, T. S.
Johnson; Dr. J. I. Cooper, of Allegheny City,
Pa: G. S. Morton, E. s. Fowler Commissioner
Morgan and A. P. Ketcham.
Sympathy for the President.
QUEEN VICTORIA GLAD AT HIS IMPROVEMENT
no tor Of Sfato hoe <I,o f,JI
ing telegram from Mr.. Sewell, under date of
London, July 13:
BLAINE, Secretary. WdShsnqt0n.
have received the following from the Queen:
II wish to express my great satisfaction at the
very favorable accounts of the President. and
hope that he will soon be considered out of dan
ger"
THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
The Japanese minister handed to the Secretary
of State a telegraphic communication which he
received from his government, of which the fol-
lowing is copy:
YosHiDA. Jdpanese Minister. Washington:
His Majesty was greatly rejoiced to receive
your dispatch announcing the steady recovery
OF the President. and commands you to present
his hearty congratulations. WOOYENo,
Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, TOXIC.
Ex-CONFEDERATE SYMPATHY.
The following telegram from Tallahassee, Fla,
W
reunion of Perry's Florida brigade yesterday it
was unanimously resolved, by standing vote. in
which all ex-confederates present joined, that
the chairman of the organization express to you
our detestatiOn of the cOwardly assault made
upon you and our heartfelt sympathy with your
suffering and your family in their anxiety and
suspense and our sincere hope that you will be
spared to our country.
'E. A. PERRY, Chairman"
THE s'MYSTERIOUS LADY IN BLACK
who has been spoken of somewhat in connec-
ton with the assassination of the President was
at the White House gates yesterday and
to-day, She was in search of p certain news
paper man who, she says, has written her up
shamefully." 1t happened that each time she
called the man she was inquiring for was not at
the White House.
Detective McElfreSh's Mission.
THE NICHOLAS JACKSON LETTER
Detective McElfresh returned last night from
Annapolis where he went by direction of the
District Attorney to investigate the letter signed
Nicholas Jackson. purpOrting to account for the
s.lost bullet" and which, it has been discovered,
was a hoax. Col. Corkhill said to-day that he
was not ready to make public the results of the
and that he was much gratified at
the sentiment Of the people of Annapolis, who
were ready to cooperate with him, and felt
very indignant at the perpetrat0r OF the hoax.