Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-03
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ONE O'CLOCK p. M.
THE GOOD NEWS TO-
DAY.
THE PRESIDENT ALIVE
AND BETTER.
ENCOURAGING BULLETINS
FROM THE SICK ROOM.
FAVORABLE SIGNS
TO-DAY.
The Physicians Hopeful.
How the Night was
Passed.
ANOTHER CONSULTATION
THIS EVENING.
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.
IS GUlTEAU INSANE :!
ANOTHER CONSULTATION
THIS EVENING.
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.
IS GUITEAU INSANE?
The Latest Bulletin.

ne Latest huIteifns
1915 P.M.-The Health officer received the
following:
The Presidents conoi ion greatly I'm
proved. He has secured sufficient refreshing
sleep. aid dining his waking hours
tic ned to discuss passing topics. He Is calm
with more full and softer expression. Pulse
6: temperature and respira ion normal.
he Preside MIS- Condition Remarkably
Favorable,
DR.. Bliss. at a quarter past twelve, WAS
in the very best of spirits. He
sa d that Inflammation had not set H. and that
the Prts11ent's condition was remarkably favor
abe.
THE BALL LODGED IN THE LIVER.
Numerous Cases In Whieh Persons Shot
Through the Liver Have Reco .ersd.
10 A.M.-The ply sieians In attendance upon
the President seem to be greatly encouraged
this morning By the favorable symptoms. Toe
President slept five hours during the night,
and hasdaken nourishment. He has had
natural passage OF urine DR.. c. VI. Ford,
VINO had just left the President, stated
TO a STAR reporter that the tempera-
ture and respiration were nornal and
they had reason to hope for the Presidents
recoyery-vhich was more than could be said
at nine O'Clock last night. THE ball. said
DR.. Ford. In answer 10 the reporters queries,
has probably lodged In the liver. An abcess
may form, but we can't tell much about It now.
There are 80 cases On record. during the war,
where men were shot through the liver and
recovered" The physicians have decided to
hold a consultation at o'clock this evening.
A More Cheerful Look.
At ten O'Clock this morning there was mors
cheerful look on the faces at the White House
than there had been since ten O'Clock yesterday
morning. The members OF the Cabinet all ex.
pressed themselves as very hopeful, aud most
OF the physicians spoke cheerfully Of the Pres
dents condition. He Is improving every hour.
Mrs. Garfield has been With him most of the
morning. She Is weak, but bears up wonder.
fully.
The crowd In front OF the White House dill
not disappear altogether during the night.
There were some people standing around the
gates az all hours This morning the crowd
was Of good numbers, but not as large as yes
terday.
At ten O'Clock DR.. Bliss issued the following
. bulletin:
The 10 n. IN. Bulletin.
The President has rested quietly and awak-
ened refreshed His improved condition gives
additional hope Of his gradual recovery. Pulse
ia, respiration Is, and temperature normal
The President at II:3O.
change In the Presidents condition.
Guarding Against Inflammation Of
the Wound.
The greatest danger to the President now Ia
from Inflammation, which Will set in. The ball
has not been removed, and will not be until he
has gained considerably more strength than he
now has. There is every reason TO hope that
the Inflammation VIII not be great or danger
Gus. The passage from the bowels, which was
natural, and OF urine, are Ind cations that the
wound has not touched the intestines or the
bladder. The wound Is kept well sponge1, and
no precaution against Inflammation is ne
elected. Said DIR. Bliss, at II O'Clock, Every
thing Is now favorable, and the symptoms
gradually get better.
The Presidents Wife.
Mrs. Garfield shows wonderful courage and
endurance. She only took very short sleep
last night, and to day was up early. She has
been close by the President since early this
morning. She has belief. which cannot be
shaken, that the President Will recover.
Perfect Quiet EnjOined.
the arrangements at the White House to
day are under orders from the physicians, such
"a induce TO the most perfect quiet. They pro-
pounce tt as absolutely necessary that the pa
tent should be kept entirely undisturoed. No
carrtapes are allowed In the grounds. Only a
few people are adnitte through the gate, and
fewer get inside the hou e. The people should
understand this There should be no fireworks
tomorrow.
The Feeling I'm the City.
Tne feeling throughout the District to-day Il
stiu intense, ana the solicitude for the Presi
dents recovery and sympathy for himself and
family Il expressed in every direction oy peo
pie of all parties, creeds and conditions
The Vice President In the Cttys
Vice President Arthur has arrived In the eity
He was accompanied by Senator Jones, OF Ne.
vada. The Vice President mas not yet called O.
the White House. He arrived at eight O'CLOCK
this morning, and Is staying ct the Arlington