The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-12


ger-His wound Discharges
Pus-A bay Of General
Thanksgiving and Prayer
for His DeIiveraacc
From Death Sug-
gested, Etc, Etc.
HOW HE PASSED SUNDAY,
Washington July l0.-Mr. Bliss stated
this evening that the president was doing as
well as could be expected, and that he was
highly gratified with the manner in which
the patient was progressing.
HIS CONDITION YESTERDAY.
Washington, July ll.-Erecutive Mansion,
8 q. m.-The president continues to improve.
He passed very comfortable night and feels
very much refreshed this morning, though
his actual number of sleeping hours were
less than those Of the night before. He took
usual amount Of nourishment during the
night, and has suffered no inconvenience
from it. His pulse is down to SO. The
Jennings machine Is now working
we'll ard the temperature of the room
can be reduced to any desired degree.
Official bulletin, Executive Mansion, 8 Il.
m.-The president passed comfortable
night and his condition shows an improve.
ment over that of yesterday His pulse is
9S; temperature so, respiralion22.
Signed
ID. W. BLISS,
j. X BARNES,
j. j. Wo' dward,
ROBERT REYBURN.
Bulletins will be issued daily at s a. M,
p. m. and $50 p. m till further notice.
The following was sent this morning:
Washington, July IL.
To Lowell, Minister, London, AT the
beginning ofthe tenth day since he WAS woun-
ded the symptoms OF the president are
all hopeful and favorable. Suppuration
goes on, with his higher pulse or tempera
ture than shoulde b expected. His milk di>
ct of pint to pint and half per day, is
reljshed and digesled. His physical streng III
keeps up wonderfully and his mind s entirely
clear and active, without showing excitement.
His physicians do not count him hey ond dam
ger, but general confidence in bis recovery
is strengthened every hour. BLAINE,
Secretary.
THANKSGIVING SUGGESTED.
Columbus, o., July ll.-Governor Foster
has sent the following telegram to the gov.
ernors of the states and territories:
Governors Office, Columbus, O.,
July 10, 1881.
| To Harris NJ. Plaisted, Governor of Maine:
The present indications strongly encour-
age hopes that the president will recover
from the effects Of the horrible attempt on
| his life. 1t must occur to all that it would
be most fitting for the governors
OF the several states and ter
ritoreis to issue proclamations
| setting apart day, to be generally agreed
upon, for tbanksgiving and prayer TO All.
mighty God for the blessed deiyersnce of
our president and for this great evidence Of
His goodness to this nation If this sugges-
.ion meets with your appreciation, permi,
me to name the governors of New York
Kentucky, Mary land and Ohio, as q commit,
tee to fix upon day to be so observed
Please reply. CHARLES FOSTER.
Official bulletin, Executive Mansion, D
m.-The favorable progress of the presi
dents case continues. His pulse we're LOG
temperature, 1913; respiration. "a.
ID. W. Bliss,
j. X. BARNES,
ID. WOODWARD,
px.u h0bERT hkiBURN,,
naeou.,Ve Mans'oh-i m , following tele'
E,a h;s oc,aso Cas aous W une a..enning surgeon'
t1,s m "s'rnooh ~ W 'nI s o1nsu.ing sufseohe
Mansion, p. m-During the past twenty.
four hours the favorable progress of the
presidents's condition has con,ipued. Ho
has taken and retained twentw.two ounces Of
milk and one ounce of rum this morping a,
II o'clock. Ho has besides eaten tessI
softened in milk, anu at 1l;5O took Is grain,
of bi>sulphate of quinis. There
has been no serious irritabili,y
of tho stomach at any time. Last eyepjns
al 7:l5 he received ono quarter of grain o.
mort hine srlphate hypodermically. and
was ag ain dressed antisenticsllv yostorda,
evening and this evening, and continues te
discharge small Quantities of healthy pus
,amn0,s m,s evening w NJ, p' M ms pulse was los
] ,mnrp;nn -, a,o,aH,, i y, ttesp,ra.on ~; Inis
| 'huiHiuS nv o v ClOCk MS pulSO WAS JSs tenn