Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-29
STEADILY MENDING.
THE ROOM OF THE PRESIDENT
CHANGED.
Benefited by the Transfer-HIs Old
Quarters Ventilated - AnOth
ResIful Day-The Lost Ground Re
gained.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The Presidents
condition during the day has been most
satisfactory. He has slept well, and has
partaken Of the nourishmeut Administered
to him with an apparent relish. He was
removed this morning across tne corridor
to the northwestern room in the building.
The removal caused DO irrita ion or any in.
convenience whatever. In fact, skprtly
after it was made, he fell into a sound
sleep, which lasted about an hour. The old
room is now being thoroughly cleaned. 1t
had accumulated the odCrs which iEvaiia-
by accompany a sick room.
The fact that he could stand the removal
without any unfavorable change in his con-
dition is one Of the strongest points that
have been develored in his favor. There
was no fever to day until about five O'Clock.
The usual afternoon rise, which did not
occur yesterday, then took place, and con-
tinued until ST ortly after seven O'Clock,
when it began TO moderate. The fever
caused no discomfort that was very notice
able, and its fall shortly after seven was,
taking the history OF the case into consid-
Grafton, very satisfactory. The cause Of
the fever was the stoppage of the flow of
pus on account OF the clogging of the
drainage tube. Up to a late hour tonight
everything continued very satisfactory as to
the Presidents progress.
TIE BULLETINS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, s A NJ The Psesi-
dent res ed well during the night, and no
rigOr or febrile disturbance has occurred
since the bulletin of yesterday evening.
This morning the improvement of his gen
eral condition is distinctly perceptible. He
appears refrt shed by the nights rest, and
expresses himself eheerfully as to his con-
ditiOn. Pulse 81. temperature SO 4, respira-
tiOn 49,
SANITARY MOVES Es-DECIDEDLY BETTER.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, IL A. M Col. Rock.
well says the President is decidedly better
This morning than he has been at any time
sipce he was wounded; that at the morning
dressing there WIS free and healthy dis
charge of pus from the wound, and that The
pOr ion of the original wound above the
incision was observed to have commenced
healing. The surgeons, after consult alton,
concluded that the removal Of the heavy
carpet which now covers the floor OF the
Presidents chamber would be beneficial
and, cons dering the brightness of the day
with the perfectly fresh and dry atmosphere,
together with the favorable condi ion OF
the patient, it was decided to make the
change at once. The surgeons matutain
that the carpet absOrbs the impurities of
the atmosphere, which Invariably exist to
more or less extent in such a chamber, aud
that it is a recep acle for the secretions OF
iust, ere. The Presidents bed was care
fully removed from bis own loom to the
room Immediately across the hall, where he
is now re, ting quietly. After The carpet OF
the sick chamber is taken up the floors will
be carefully dust and fire Xii d ed in the
CRATE, for the purpose Of securing
thorough ventilation. The Preside Mt vii
not be ken back for several hours. For
the purpose of deadening the sounds of
footsteps upon the fl IOr strips of carpet wi |
be placed in the m st freQIented par Of
the room. II is consi iered that this al
rangement will render the chamber much
more refreshing to the patient, and that it
will henceforh be decidedly more comfOrta-
BILE. Had 1t been practicable the surgeons
say they would lave ordered the change
tefore. The attending surgeons state that
the President has not looked so well since
he was wounded as he does this morning, tlat
be is deigh ed with the change which is be
ing made in his room, and feels greatly re-
freshed.
President bore the dressing of his wound
this morning with less fatigue than hitherto
1t appears well and is discharging utii .ien
ly Shorty afterwards his he'd was rolled into
an adj 1iuing room, while that occupied til
now is bel g thoroughly clear sed and put
in order. His puse now "a, temperature
50 ;. respira ion IS.
7P NJ [Oficial Bulletin The Presi-
dent has pissed a pleasant day, and has
tax IN nOuTishment with fppsrent relish.
His temperature continued normal until
about O'Clock, when a moderate afternoon
rise occurred, which, however, gives the
patient tu5 slight discomfort, and causes
no anxiety. At pre- sent his pulse Is l04,
temperature 100 5, respiration 20.
REVIEW OF THE DAY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, l1:30 P M-The
slight febrile rise, which first became
noticeable about five o'cl, ok this afternoon,
reached its maximum at the evening exami-
natIOr, when the Presidents pulse stood
l04, temperature 100 5 Soon after that
time both pulse and temperature began TO
fall, aud at the present hour the PATIENTS
fever has nearly disappeared, and be is
res ing quietly. No reason is assigned by
the attending surgeons for the r, appearar ce
of the (, brile s mptOms, after an interval
of more than thiriy-six hours Of
normal temperature. The ci cumstance.
however, causes no particular uneasiness,
slice the fever almost subsided, and a slight
fever In the evening has been the feature of
the Presidents case every day except yes
terdaY for two days. The patient was
moved back to his own room about 5 o'clC OK
p. IN.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
The following has been sent to Minister
Lowell by s. cretary Blaine:
"At one O'clock .. IN. the Presidents con-
dition is very encouraging Everything has
gone well with him since my dispatch of
last night"
REsTiN5 QUIETLY.
The following was sent to light to Mn
lister Lowell by Secretary Blaine: ''Tnts
afternoon and evening the President has
shown some increase in pulse and temper
ture, but not sufficient 10 create uneasiuess
on the part OF the physicians. At IL O'Clock
he is resting quietly"
Weather Indications.
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH