Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-11
EASTERN DISPATCHES
Tho Presidents Condition To-day
Latest 0mcial Information.

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WASHINGTON. August 1l.-Dr. Boyn'
ton states positively that the physician'
do not intend to cut for the ball. It Il
not believed to cause any trouble to The
patient and win not BE- disturbed unless
It should become troublesome. Ths
impression is that Il has become en-.
oysled, which idea 10 strengthened BY
the tact that there 10 NO discharge oil
pus from the deeper portions Of the
wound. The Presidents afternoon fever
came on later yesterday than the day
before, and did not 90 % high. It also
reoed.d earlier. from which the doctors
arpu that be 10 making good progress.
By IL O'Clock last night the fever had.
apparently. entirely gone.
Il II believed that Secretary Blaine
got the signature Of the President yes
i.rdsy to . comparatively unimport.ni
State paper merely to show that be
could discharge the functions Of biz
Office when necessary.
NEW YoAK. August ia 1fibvSs's
Washington special says: Mrs. Garfield
sat BY the President Q long while yester.
day afternoon. BE told her that bs did
NOT feel uncomfortable bat be wished hs
vas stronger. he spoke, however, oil
extreme soreness 10 the region Of the
last iuoision. He noticed II particularly
WHEN the wound was being dressed.
This soreness OF oourss. causes rxoite.
ment aud doubtless had some eject on
the pulse. The physician bsvs moth
Ing but good nsws to speak about. II
they are anxious they do not bstrsy 1t.
Dr.. Barnes said the Aow OF pus was e.
csllsnt and there was no cause for alarm.
Bliss and R-yburu say bis prserrss ID
slow bat sure. Bliss said lsst night be
had not thought With DR.. Agnew at hrsl
that the pulse and temperature would
keep up quite 90 long. but Yesterdays
Indications had been fulfilled. and II the
indications were not m~isleadiuR. there
would be Q more favorable condition TO-
day. General Swain said last night
that the President was BY no means
going down bill. Members OF the Dab
inst are confident that there 10 no imme'
diats danger. and that the hopeful I'm
provement will soon be rapid. Blaine
could see nothing In the reports to
delay bis trip to Msiue and he has 90
cordinRly departed. Lincoln 10 s,ill alb
sent. The other members OF the Cab.
met called at the White House last
evening. Window. upon going home,
said that hs was satisfied the President
had gained something. James said. a.
be went out, ''It's all right" Secretary
Hunt talked with the physicians about
the proposed trip down the river. Il:
thought the President could DO CARED
for on shipbosrd. and that be would
suffer no inconvenience whom once be
was able to get on board. Such Q trip
has not been decided upon. however,
even 10 the event Of his speedy recovery.
WASHINGTON. August 1850 A. NJ
The President has passed an exceedingly
good night. slsspins swsetly, with q few
short breaks, and awakening refreshed
this morning ct Q later hour than usual.
At the morning dressing just completed
1t was found that the deeper parts OF the
wound had been emptied spontaneously.
The quantity Of pus seoreted 10 begin
ming 10 diminish. Its character. and the
appearances Of the wound are hsaltby.
His temperature shows an entire absence
OF fever this morning. and his pulse.
which 10 less frequent than yesterday. 10
improving In quality; at present 1t 10
100; temperature. 90 8; respiration. ~.
NEW YoRx, August IL. "A private
telegram from the Presidents bedside
states that DR.. Bliss declares the Presi.
dent better todsy than he has been any
day since the shooting.
ExrcurTvs MANSION. WAsHrsoToS,
August ll-l2:30 p. N.-The President
10 doing we'll today. Besides . liberal
supply Of liquid nourishmrnt at regular
intervals. be has taken Tor breakfast,
with evident relish. IN increased qusn,i-
~ OF solid food. 10 continues free from
fever and his skin IL moist but without
psrspiratiop. Pulse l02, temper.
ature 98.6.
1850 ]. N.-Ths Presidents condition
today IL more than gratifying. He 10
more cheerful than ever before. His
appetite 10 excellent. and this morning
be asked to bs propped mp and remained
10 that position nearly all the morning.
DR.. Bliss said at I o'clock every ex.
n~.n,stion of the urpeous had been 70.
allied that the President today was much
better than the doctors had expected,
and that he was satisfied now that the
wound will not give any more trouble
Everything 10 now most assuring. The
Presidents condition 10 certainly most
.-- H. Aaalaxa M lnnRAr fail