Omaha daily bee., 1881-09-01
The President Will be Able to
Move Soon.
He Expresses a DESIRE to Get
Back t. His Home.
The Physicians Send Out Most
Cheering Reports.
Latest Bulletins From the Conva-
lesccnt Chamber.
National Associated piess.

At 2 p. IN. DIR. Bliss said that al
the symptoms were favorable, and tn,
wound 10 doing well. The stomach j,
improving and the gland is reducing
in size. The subject of the remoya
of the president he said is again un.
der consideration, and he woul6 prob
ably eventually go to Mentor, al.
though at first he must 90 a shorter
distance. He would be taken from
the white house as soon AS he wa.
able to bear the removal.
GUITEAU's CASE.
The recent contest between the pc.
lice and district attorney IN regard to
the position of G~uiteau's pistol has
led to the discovery that the weapon
cannot be legally identified in court,
since it has not been properly record.
ed. This is not likely to influence
the case when the assassin comes to
trial.
The first kind words for Guiteau
were received in his mail this morn.
ing, bringing a letter from a relative
IN Louisville, KY, signing herself
"Cousin Ellen" She says: 81 am
panied to hear that you acted so I'M.
wisely by shooting our president, but
you have u sympathy and regards.
Cousin Mary says she will do all in
her power for you. If you want any
books or papers let us know and we
will send them to YOU"
Tho h,,l1at,,a ,,n . ..A.r
than since the 9Th. DR.. Agnew said
when he went away he expected to see
a great change for the better when he
returned again. He left at 2:2O p. III.
and will return Saturday. He was
much pleased with the state of the
case when he saw the president this
morning. He refuses to talk to the
press any more while in Washington
because he considers himself on duty
while here and not licensed to talk of
fhe case.
Those who see the president say he
to look as if he was started in
the right direction again and meant
keep SO. Steward Crump, who has
been sick for over a month, has to-day
resumed his position at the bedside.
The president recognized him at once
and seemed glad to have him back.
says the president has chan god
greatly since he saw him last.
zsiter the evening baaIetfi. ~, 4. ,
sued DR.. Reyburn was questioned in
regard to the hole reported as leading
from the swollen parotid gland into
mouth. He said it was about in
middle of the cheek. He was
then asked: SIS there danger of the
pus going through into the month
md down the throat" and answered,
40; because thore are other outlets
o the gland which, when the patient
s lying down, are lower than the
check and which drain the pus with
nut it's assistance"
The doctor added that the president
lad chewed beef twice to-day, and
had tried oyster broth once. He was
lot sure he would like the latter. He
asted it carefully, said it was good,
md then kept on until he had swal-
owed four unces. "On the whole"
aid DIR. Reyburn, "the president is
well and every feature of the
ase is progressing ~favorably."
BLAINE's REPORT.
The following was sent at 10 D. m.:
LOWELL, London: The president
as less fever this evening than upon
ny previous evening since he was
rounded. HIS temperature at six this
vening was normal, his entire day has
cen more encouraging in all his sym
pms. Hereafter / shall send but one
.port.
lSignedI BLAINE, Secretary.
Mrs. Garfield, Miss Mollie and
larry took a drive this afternoon.
apt. Henry returns to Ohio to-mor- {
DIV. The cabinet arenow exceedingly +,
and almost confident of the
residents recovery. Their hour at
White House tonight was de- !
oted to the discussion of the pros !
ects for the presidents removal. |
'r. Bliss stated this evening that the 9
tie bulletin was in every respect ia t
The pulse he did not consider [
all alarming. The hole in the t
eek, he said, afforded additional re- c
ef to the president and did not add G
his annoyance. c
During the afternoon the president 9
'ked DIR. Boynton how soon he could /
, to Mentor. He was told that if G
! went well as now he might 90 in /