Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-28

condition. He said to me last night: Doctor.
my system seems to be appropriating all the
nOurfShment you give me. Why am not get
ting betterT / answered that the constant
drain on his strength in the waste from the
gland and the wound was what was weakening
him. Well, he reasoned, how long do you
think can stand this? told him if ne did not
get any worse for three orfour days there would
be hope for him yet"
DIR. HAMILTON ON THE IMPROVEMENT.
When Dr. Hamilton saw the President last
evening he Immediately noticed the change for
the better, and after the examination said to the
physicians: Gentlemen, this change should in
spire us to renewed efforts. Il has given me
fresh heart, and we should feel encouraged to
do still more to save him." DR.. Hamilton left
the White House about $50. He said to cor
respondent of a New York paper speaking of
the Presidents condition: There is shade of
improvement and we feel slight encourage
ment"
PRESIDENT"
:" I have expressed all that we feel. There is
very little to base any hope on" said the doctor
mournfully.
What is it on which you base your encour-
agement?"
Chiefly on the improved condition of the
Presidents mind. That is what we feel to be
most in his favor and. BESIDES the general symp-
toms mentioned in the evening bulletin
get ON YOUR KNEES AND PRAY"
Secretary Kirkwood, when questioned last
night as to the prospect, replied with caution,
and evidently fearing to raise hope that might
be disappointed: 'sThe outlook is undeniaby
gloomy. and yet there is new hope Dr. Rey-
burn assures us that there has been change for
the better "There is ground for new
hope?"
81 believe he will live" was the earnest and
confident reply. "Then" said the old man
fervently, as his face lighted up and he grasped
his interlOcutOr by the shoulders with his
great brawny hands, ego at once and get on
your knees and pray that he may"
DIR. BoYNTON s SUMMARY OF THE FAVORABLE
SYMPTOMS.
DR.. BoyntOn said last night to the New York
Times correspondent that the course of the case
during the day had given him ground for encour
agement "The improvement" he said, (which
began yesterday at four o'clock has continued.
or rather, has not disappeared"
" Has there been any change in his food?"
Yes, he asked for milk toast this evening
and it was given to him; he seemed to relish
it"
"Was this regarded as hazardous expert
ment upon his stomach"
"No. His stomach is acting very well, and
it's all we have to rely on"
"What is the condition of the glandular
swelling?"
g think there has been slight increase in
the amount of pus discharged"
g is the Presidents mind clear!"
"It is perfectly clear. There has been no
waverng to-day. This l regard as an excellent
sign of Improvement"
:" Has there been any change in the character
of the pus discharged from the wound?'
"Yes, slight change for the better AS
said last night, the pus had been for two or
three days not of the best kind 1t had become
thin and watery. There was little of it, and it
had temporarily ceased But to-day the pus is
thicker and Of better color, and there is better
flow of it,
Is his food now well assimilated?'
II think it is better assmated than it has
BEEN"
"Should the increase in the respiration fig
ures. as given in the evening bulletin, be re-
garded as unfavorable ?"
1t is not bad indication. His respiration
is stronger, calmer, and more even than it has
BEEN"
HEBREW PRAYERS FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Prayers for the life of the President were of
fered at both the morning and evening services
at the Spanish and Portuguese synagogue in
West 18th street. New York city, yesterday
GUTEAU HUNG IN EFFIGY.
The New York World says that the clerks in a
cSlSSy Sity oVciC III Chilly last
night. The performance was cheered by large
crowd.
THE VICE PRESIDENTS SPECIAL CAR
The New York Herald to-day says: For two
nights past special car has been in readiness
in the Pennsylvania railroad depot in JERSEY
City, to convey Vice President Arthur to WASH
ington city at the summons of the Cabinet. Car
No. 1873, on one of the side tracks, was pointed
out as the special that was waiting last night
In it was an official ready for the click of the
telegraph.
CLOSE PERSONAL RELATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT
AND HIS CABINET OFFICERS.
A N. Y. Tribune correspondent says: IA gen.
tleman in high Office said to-day that one of the
patty was the way in which the Cabinet had
been brought together. Probably no Cabinet
he said, has ever been drawn SO closely into
personal relations as this one. Every night
little Knot OF carriages stands in front of the
White House portico. They are the carriages of
the members of the Cabinet, who have come
with their wives to spend the evening. and to
try by their talk to help Mrs. Garfield in keeping
up cheerful spirit. They stay until ten or half
past ten O'Clock, chatting on various subjects
not always on that of the Presidents
sufering-and try bravely to cheer her up
When they come out from the White House.
every member of the Cabinet is at once sur
rounded by half dozen or more correspondents
WIZ 66h IdtcSC lIuDEVSSlOnS OF the
case. Then they get into their carriages and
drive away. The correspondents disappear, and
the White House is closed for the night, while
the crowd at the gate still stands and waits
until the gates are shut in their faces. These
daily and nightly meetings have brought the
Cabinet into degree of familiar ASSOCIATION
which makes them almost like one family; and
the death Of the President, if it finally occurs.
will come home to them like a loss In their own
circle"
Postmaster General James Mission.
GOING TO NEW YORK AS THE SPECIAL ENVOY OF
THE CABINET.
The N. 7. Times of to-day prints the follow
ing: Among the persons who hurried from
ferry boat into the Jersey City depot of the
Pennsylvania railroad just in time to catch the
II O'Clock train for Washington last night was
Postmaster General Thomas L. James. He
carried small satchel, and was alone. When
he was about to step on board sleeping