Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-05
THE SUFFERING PRESIDENT.
BUT LITTLE CHANGE TODAY.
PREPARING FOR HIS REMOVAL.
ARRANGEMENTS TO SECURE A
QUIET PASSAGE,

ARRANGEMENTS TO SECURE A
QUIET PASSAGE.
The President did not pass good night. His
pulse f1uctuated during the night and he was
feverish. There was no recurrence of vomiting
and there was none this morning up to nOOn
Sleep overlook the President about ten o'clock
last night, but he did not rest at all comfortably
until after midnight. He talked about his re-
mdVal and the arrangements for it. Although
every effort was made to quiet him he would
not. for time, be quiet but persisted in talking
of the matter and arranging the details of his
going. DR.. Bliss and the others told him that
all arrangements were being made as rapidly as
possible, and that as soon as they were COM
pleted they would start on their Journey. This
morning he was very weak, but there was no
change for the worse beyond the fact of being a
little weaker than yesterday. His pulse has be-
come more tractable. This morning he took
which were brought from Arlington this morn
ing are being prepared for him. The following
was the morning bulletin:
Official Bulletin-8:3O a. m.
The President was somewhat restless during
midnight. He has taken by the mouth and re-
tanned the nutriment prescribed. This morning
his pulse is less frequent than yesterday. His
temperature is degree above normal. Pulse,
1O2; temperature, 99.5; respiration, Is.
[Signed by five surgeons.]
MORE FREQUENT PULSE.
The President did not pass as comfortable
forenoon as was desirable. He was restless and
his fever came on. His pulse ran up to ia be-
tween II and 12 o'clock, and was high all during
the forenoon. The President continued to talk
about his removal this morning. and perhaps to
that excitement his higher pulse is to be attrib-
uted. The noon bulletin was as follows.
The Official Bulletin-12:3O p. m.
The Presidents condition has not changed
materially since the last bulletin was issued, ex-
cept that there is some increase in the frequency
of the pulse. He has taken with some relish
the nOurishment administered by the mouth,
and had no return of gastric irritability. Pulse
ia, temperature 99.5, respiration Is.
[Signed by five surgeons.]
THE PRESIDENTS EAGERNEss TO GET AWAY.
The first thing the President asked DR.. Bliss
this morning when he went into the room was:
''Well, is this the last day in the White House?"
DIR. Bliss tried to quiet him, telling him that he
was doing SO well where he now is that there
was no necessity for immediate removal. 'No
no." said the President, 81 don't want any more
delay
DIR. BLISS SAID
at noon to-day that the President was getting
along nicely; that there was nothing to complain
about in his case and that he would be moved
from Washington as soon as possible.
At quarter to l o'clock DR.. Bliss was asked
by THE STAR reporter how the President was
getting along.
every wcll,' was the reply. "He continues
to talk about going away and is somewhat rest
less on that account"
''Does the increase of the pulse since this
morning indicate anything bad:'
NO: Such change as that in the pulse does
not Indicate anything unfavOrable. These are
expected and frequently occur"
''HOW is the wOund!"
''Well, we think the wound is little better
to-day. The discharge has been healthy
3P.M.-THE PATIENT DOING WE'LL.
There has been no change in the Presidents
condition since noon. The afternoon is passing
quietly and comfortably. His pulse remained at
o'clock about the same as at noon. 1t did not
fiuctuate. ''The President is doing well,' was
the report of surgeons and all. At o'clock
there had been no change.
Mrs. GARFIELD has spent most OF the day in get
ting ready to leave at any hour.
THE BULLETINS TO BE CONTINUED.
Private Secretary Brown says it is the inten-
ton to send several official communications to
the Executive Mansion each day for the benefit
of those who may call to ascertain the Presi-
dents condition. Beyond this no details have
yet been arranged with regard to the manner of
issuing bulletins; but it is thought that the same
plan which has been pursued here will be con-
tnued.
The Patients Condition Yesterday.
There was some uneasiness yesterday about
the Presidents condition, which continued du-
ring the night. TIE patient was little weaker
yesterday. The recurrence of vomiting. which
was caused by the gaggingin in the throat, was not
looked upon with alarm by the doctors The
story Of the day is told in the following
DISPATCH FROM SECRETARY BLAINE LAST NIGHT:
LO.reL Minister. London:
Last night the President did not rest well,
and twice during the night his stomach was so
disturbed that he vomited. During the day he
has been better and has swallowed the usual
quantity of food and retained it. His pulse,
however, has been higher than for the two pre-
ceding days. His surgeons do not think he has
lost ground, but he certainly has not gained
since last nights dispatch. At this hour 1890,
he is quietly sleeping.
BLAINE. Secretary.
SUNDAY BULLETINS.
$50 a.m.-The President vOmited once late
last evening, and once about an hour after mid
night. Notwithstanding this disturbance he
slept well most of the night, and this morning
has taken food by the mouth without nausea
and has retained it. His pulse is somewhat
more frequent, but in other respects his condi-
tion is about the same as at this hour yester-
day. Pulse, los; temperature, 9S.4; respiration,
1S.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept 4, 1890 pm-The
Presidents condition has not changed materially
since the last bulletin was issued. and there has
been no further gastric disturbances Pulse. JOG;
temperature. 9S.4; respiration, 1S.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept. 4. $50 p.m.-The
President has passed a comfortable day. He has
taken his food with some relish. and had no re-
turn OF the rrtability of stomach reported in the
mornings bulletin. The parotid swelling con-
tinues to Improve, and is now so far reduced
that the contour of his face is restored. The
wound shows no material change. The rise of
temperature this afternoon has been very slight,
but his pulse was more fraurlapt throu fha