Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-03
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 GUITEAU INSANE?
ANOTHER CONSULTATION
THIS EVENING.
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.
IS GUITEAU INSANE?
The Latest Bulletin.

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following:
The Presidents condition greatly im-
proved. He has secured sufficient refreshing
sleep ard during his waking hours Is
Ictned to discuss passing topics. He is calm
with more full and softer expression. Pulse
1)6; temperature and respiration normal.
1he Preside ns's Condition Remarkably
Favorable.
DR.. Bliss, at a quarter past twelve, was
In the very best Of spirits. He
sad that Inflammation had not set In, and that
the Presidents condition was remarkably favor.
abe.
THE BALL LODGED IN THE LIVER
Numerous Gases In Which Persons Shot
Through the Liver Ha ~ Reco versd.
70 A.M.-The ply scians In attendance upon
the President seem TO be greatly encouraged
this morning By the favorable symptoms. Tue
President slept five hours during the night,
and has taken nourishment. He has had a
natural passage OF urine. Dr.. G. NJ. Ford,
VINO had just left the President, stated
to a STAR reporter that the tempera-
ture and respiration were normal and
they had reason to hope for the Presidents
recoyery-which was more than could De said
at nine o'clock last night 1.-The ball." said
Dr. Ford, In answer to the reporters queries,
has probably lodged In the liver. An aocess
may form, but we can't tell much about 1t 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 consultation at O'Clock this evening.
A More Cheerful Look.
At ten O'Clock this morning there was more
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.
aQ oYf1I ND
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 did
not disappear altogether during the night.
There were some people standing around tie
gates at all hours. This morning the crowd
was Of good numbers, but not as large as yes.
terday.
AT ten o'clock DIR. Bliss Issued the fol3ving
bulletin:
The 10 a. m. 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 1I:3O.
At 1l:3o O'Clock there was no percepuole
Guarding Against Inflammation of
the Wound.
The greatest danger to the President now Is
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 win not be great or danger
Gus. The passage from the bowels, which was
natural, and OF urine, are Indications that the
wound has not touched the fntestlnes or the
bladder. The wound Is kept well sponge1 and
no precaution against Inflammation is ne.
elected. Said Dr. Bliss, at II o'clock, Every
thing Is now favorable, and the sym otoms
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
snaken, that the President VIII recover.
Perfect Quiet EnjOined.
The arrangements at the White House to
day are, under orders from the physicians, such
as induce 70 the most perfect quiet. They pro-
nounce II as absolutely necessary that the pa
t1ent should be kept entirely undisturbed. No
carriages are allowed In the grounds. Only q
lew peOptc arc ouuieecA eAiousu tnc Sdte, anu
fewer get inside the house. The people should
understand this. There should be no fireworks
to-morrow.
The FEELING In the City.
The feeling throughout he District to-day Is
still intense, and the solicitude for the Presi-
dents recovery and sympathy for himself and
family Is expressed In every direction by peo-
Die of all parties, creeds and conditions
The Vice President I'm the Ciiys
vice President Arthur has arrived In the city.
he was accompanied by Senator Jones, OF Ne
yada. The Vice President has not yet called at
the White House. He arrived at eight O'Clock
this morning, and is staying at the Arlington.