New-York tribune., 1881-09-02

Likelihood of any Of course there are changes
In the Presidents condition from day to
day. For example, his WEAKNESS to-
night is much less than it was last night"
Does he still take his nourishment with relish D
Yes. To-day he had bouillon, milk, milk toast
broiled chicken and milk Cruel"
Did he take any of the solid portions of the
chickens"
He chewed some of the pieces, and, think. he
swallowed some of it. He took about six ounces of
the chicken soup. l asked the waiter how much the
President had eaten and, with q face all smiles he
replied, Right smart, boss.'"
Did he eat this with relish Z"
Yes, he spoke or twice about it, and said it
tasted very good. Tomorrow shall give him
some ortOlan or reed bird, mined and brOiled."
"You continue the stimulants by enematap
'Yes, but at longer intervals. We give them
about every six hours now.'
How deeply did you get into the wound to-
dayp
ELEVEN inches to-day by actual measurement.
That leaves inch and half to account for. This
portion may be closed by healthy granuatons. We
cannot tell now. After a few days will be able
to say what it means. We know that here has
been repair in the wound and this fact would
count for the observed fact l do not know what
should account for it if it be not healthy granua
tions."
AS the Presidents condition improves the ques-
ton what you going TO do with him continually
occurs Have you given that subject any considera-
ton to-day?"
Yes, it is being considered now. We are all of
opinion that he should be removed as soon pos
sible. Several schemes have been mentioned. One
of these s that he ought go down the river to the
another is the Soldiers Home plan, and another
is to take him to Long Branch by rail. No decision
will be reached until DIR. Agnew returns. l am in
clined to think that the physicians, OF at least
| majority of them, will favor the railroad trip to
Long Branch We all think it advisable to get him
| into more northern and bracmg climate where
there is q better atmosphere"
"Do You think this VIII be done soon 7"
l said last night that it would probably not he
within two weeks, and / have not changed my
mind"
What of the story published in some of tho pa
pers that artery in the Presidents cheek had been
cut, and that dangerous hemorrhage had been
narrowly avoided ~
q" 1t is very stupid fabrication. 1t would be i'm
possible to cut into the cheek in fact almost any
where else without cutting artery. I his was a
capillary artery and the bleeding from it did not
exceed few drops. When the incsion was made
there was application of rigoline to deaden the
sensation. Afterward. with returning warmth. cir
culation again set in and little blood oozed out !;
| that is all there was to it,"
Some of the clergymen have it, doctor, that in
| your statement that it whskey that saved the
! President you very irreverent and impious
| inasmuch they hold 1t TO have been a direct act
! of Divine ProvidenceD
"Ihave noticed something of the kind" answered
Dr. Bliss; think the divines are little inconsIs-
tent, though. AS understand it, the object of
| prayer in such i3 TO have blessed the
means used for bringing about tho desired end
| The doctors have been the humble means in this
! instance and ii Providence has smiled upon and
given efficacy TO their eudeavors, il is sufficient
answer to prayer. But If Providence is to have all
the credit, why not have dispensed with the doc
tors the beginnng' From my experience
would say if a man is likely to die, | would apply
the remedy, and not wait for Divine Providence"
| What are the main features i'll the case now 9o
| "We are watching closely his nourishment the ef
feet it has on him. and the conduct of his stomach
and the condition of the pus collections in the
gland. The rest of the complications are compara-
| lively unimportant.D