The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-11

d. W. BLISS.
j. K. BARNES.
J. J. WOODWARD.
RoBT REYBURN.
THE CRISIS NEARLY PASSED.
1870 D. m.-Judge Advocate General
SWAIN an intimate friend of the President
Garfield. and almost constantly in atten-
dance upon him since he was wounded
said in conversation this evening that the
presidents condition is very encouraging
indeed Referring to the presidents diet,
which consists principally of milk, Maj
Swain said the patient invariably takes it
without any effort, and as rule appears
to relish it. An acceptance to this rule,
however, occurred Sunday afternoon in the
following manner: The president asked
for a drink, whereupon Maj. Swain hand
ed him some milk, to which the physicians
had added small quantity of old rum
The president after drinking it looked at
Major Swain with a distasteful expression
| and said: Swain, that's q rum
dose, isn't it?' The president con-
tinues to take chicken broth occa-
sionally, with good result He suffers
no internal pain from the wound, but ex
periences considerable soreness of the mus
cles. No one excepting Mrs. Garfield and
attendants have been admitted to the sick
chamber to-day, it being the desire to keep
the President perfectly quiet. Early this
afternoon, Major Swain says, the Presi-
dent desired to see one of the bulletins
which he had heard some one speak of as
having been issued. The latest bulletin
was brought from the secretary S Office and
handed him. After perusing it he remark
ed smiling, that he did not think it neces-
sary to post his name before the country
every few hours. Major Swain thinks
that to-day the greater part of the
danger will pass, and unless some
thing unfayorable occurs, of which there
is at present no indication, the President
viii gradually improve and his ultimate re-
covery will be merely question of time.
tsHis recovery" the major continued,
will necessarily be slow and tedious, but in
my opinion, he is now on the sunny side
of life again.
THE STEWARD OF THE EXECUTIVE MAN
Mr.. Crump, who sat up with the presi-
dent from II o'clock last night until this
morning. said he rested very well During
a wakeful period he inquired after differ
ent persons connected with the mansion,
and spoke in general way with reference
to what was going ON in the house. The
strict injunctions of the physicians against
his talking any more than is necessary, will
not permit of extended conversation. The
attendants, in consequence thereof, do not
show any disposition to talk, and the pres
ident knowing the cause, does not insist
upon it.
Between six and seven this morning DR..
Bliss stated that the President was doing
as well as could be expected, and he (Biiss)
felt highly gratified with the manner in
which the President was progressing.
DIR. BLISS GROWING VERY HOPEFUL.
To the associated press reporter DR..
Bliss said tonight:
''We do not fear secondary hemorrhage
now
"Then, doctor, you are more hopeful of
the Presidents recovery than before p ask
ed the reporter.
Eyes, we grow more hopeful every hour
now The greatest of the danger may be
said to be passed, The President is very
weak, of course-weak and helpless, but
he takes nourishment. Ii remains on his
stomach and sustains him. To-day he has
taken II ounces of milk with just little
old rum in each dose We gave him an
ounce and half dose. His wound
looks well and is doing well. 1t is be-
ginning to discharge freely and the puss
It discharges shows the wound to be
doing well. We use the antiseptic system
of dressing, which you understand, is with
spray.
doctor, what can ou say, really, about
the Presidents recovery, as your candid
opinion?" asken the reporter.
'.EIis chances of recovery are good re
piled DR.. Bliss. Il can say now that he IS
away past the equal chances. As | have
told you before, the worst danger is pass
ed ?
Doctor, said the reporter, there is
firm belief in the public mind that the
President viii get well, other things being
equal
Replied DR. Bliss, '.I believe he will my
SELF
DIR. Bliss then said that arrangements for
reducing the temperature Of the Presidents $
room have been perfected, and that now
the surgeons win be able to keep the room
at any degree of temperature they desire
Two different modes of reducing the tenn
perature are ready for successful operation
One is by means of compressed air, and the
other by the use of ice and charcoal. DIR.
Bliss insisted that there should be two dlf-
ferent plans perfected before permitting the
temperature of the room to be lowered. He