Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
BETTER AND BETTER.
THE PRESIDENT ON THE ROAD
TO HEALTH.
The FebrIle Rise But SlIght-A De-
cIded ImPrOVement-The Surgeons
Greatly Encouraged.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-The President
has had very favorable day, and there is
marked improvement in his condition to-
night as compared with that of three days
ago. He has taken in the past fifteen hours
a full allowance of nourishment, and there
has been a slight increase in his strength.
The febrile rise, which came on as usual
this afternoon, was less strongly marked
than on yesterday, the maximum
temperature being about half a degree
lower. There was free discharge of pus
at the evening dressing of the wound, and
it was of a perfectly healthy character.
Shortly after the evening examination the
fever began to subside, the patient fell
asleep and has slept most Of the time since.
He is now free from fever, with his pulse
below 100 and his temperature and respira-
tion normal. The surgeons report that bis
condition is in every way satisfactory.
NOVEL NoURIsHMENT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, II 80 A. M TUnoffi-
cial Bulletin The President is having au-
other quiet and comfortable day. Since
the morning bulletin his temperature and
respiration have remained normal, aud his
pulse is below 100. His nourishment to-
day has consisted chiefly of the juice of
freshly roasted beef, milk and prepared
meat extract As an experiment, the sur
geOns have also given him to-day a small
quantity of a Tartar beverage, known as
koumiss which is In great re-
pute among the Calmucks Of southeastern
Russia as a nutritious and slightly stimu-
lating drink. Koumiss, as prepared by the
fz vr,hF At,{A Until mil
taste and slightly pungent flavor, and is
made by distilling mare's milk while 1t is
undergoing the process of fermentation. 1t
has great reputation in southeastern Eu-
rope and western Asia not only as an in
vigorating stimulant, but as a nourishing
food, and large establishment popularity
known as the "Koumiss Cure" was founded
on the VOlga river near Samara few years
since, aud is visited by invalids from all
parts of Russia.
1890 P. NJ [Oficial Bulletin, The Presi-
dent bore the dressing of bis wound well
this morning, and exhibited very little
fatigue after its completion. The appear
ance of the wound, the character and
quantity of the discharge, and the general
condition Of the patient are satisfactory.
He rests well and takes an adequate quau-
titv of nourishment. At present his pulse
is 98, tempera' ure 9S 4, respiration 49,
Official Bulletin. The President has
been comfortable and cheerful during the
day, and has bad quite a nap since the noon
bulletin was issued The afternoon febrile
rise came on later, and was not so marked
as on yesterday. The wound has been dis
charging freely, and looks well. At present
his pulse is SO, temperature 100, respiration
20.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
The following dispatch has been sent to
Mr.. Lowell Minister at London, by Secreta-
ry B aine: CAT p. m. the Presidents con-
dition is reported as entirely satisfactory.
A slight return of fever is expected later in
the afternoon, and it will probably for some
time be daily accompaniment at this stage
OF his progress"
BUT LITTLE FEVER.
The following was sent tonight
"I0 Mr.. LOlOe0, Minister, London: The
Presidents afternoon fever was less to day
than yesterday, and at this hour, 11:30 p.
m, has almost disappeared. His tempera-
ture is very nearly normal. His wound is
in a healthy condition, and he is doing well
in . Il respects. His physicians are greatly
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