The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-18

ing he sAid: "There ID no doubt bnt tina
he will gain strength daily now and Their
is every reason to hope for his ultimate
recovery"
Major orump, Steward Of the Mansio.
GRS 9 the night Asndsn upon tn
tinues aa well during this week as he hAl
been for the past few days, he will, In my
opinion, be able 70 sit up and eat hil
meals by next Sunday"
Major Swain who 10 almost constantly
with the President, said this afternoon
that be was progressing finely, In reply
10 Q question about Mrs. GaEaeld's health
MSjor Swain said: "oh, Mrs. Garfield Is
petting along nicely. She spends moat oi
her time At her husbands bedside,"
The President has continued TO improve
to-day, and his progress has been more
marked than hitherto. His improvement
now 10 Visible to all around him; he is
stronger, feels more cheerful, looks better
and says he feels better,
Mr.. OEpmp, one Of the regular nurses,
said tonight that the President grove
stronger every day, and that signs Of Te.
turning health and strength are Visible in
his eyes. They have something OF the
lively sparkle they wore when he was in
health. l..-..
Mr.. orump Gays that Iast night the
PIeaident told him he was hungry and
intended 10 have good breakfast this
morning; that the President concluded to
make out his breakfast bill Of fare right
then, and after thinking over II he said;
"Crump, I want for my breakfast In the
morning two lamb chops, now mind I
want two, two sllcea Of bacon, one baked
potato with cream and butter, and two Of
those llRht'hnger rolls"
This was served this morning and the
President ate mosset what he had ordered.
For lunch at / o'clock this afternoon
Orump Gays he squeezed oil the substance
from large boiled tenderloin steak on the
toast and the President ate 1t, and besides
he ate quite hearty supper.
The President now has Q good appetite
and 10 ready for each meal before the time
for serving 1t. He has no doubt now OF
his final recovery, and 10 BGtiafed II will
come much earlier than was expected,
that he will not have to lie upon his hack
making him hopeful and cheerful,
To-day Urump said to- him that he be-
lleved that he 1.-THE Presideutl would be
sitting up to his breakfast next Sunday.
"Do you really think so?" asked the
President. --,
~ do, indeed" replied Crump.
"Well, l would not be surprised, judg.
ing from the way feel now" said the
President.
Dp, Bliss and Rsyburn left the White
House together about nine O'Clock 10,
night. l
Dr. Bliss replied when asked about the
President: "He 10 doing splendidly,
and that covers everything. He is de-.
cidedly better than at any time yet; bis
fever came on later this evening than on
any previous day; he has q good appetite,
and relisheS his food; he 10 getting some
stronger and begins to be abe 10 move
himself about; he 10 cheerful and Is get.
ting well" " .F. II
said.
Dr.. Bliss said to-day that be pressed |
on the Presidsnt's stomach, along where
the ball 10 believed TO have passed, and
the pressure started q flow OF pus. The |
doctors say at least wine RlasSiul Of puS
spouted from the wound, which 10 an In.
dication that the wound Is open oil along
the track Of the ball, and that II will begin
healing from the inside.
All surgeons said to night that their
highest hopes otthe President's case have
been reached up TO tonight, and their
confidence Of recovery 10 greater than ever
before. Only one.eighth Of o grain OF
is given every "a hours now,
The fever to-day has been very light, and
the President rests well, Sleeplpg most Of
the night.
Last night he enjoyed good nights
rest. His sleep was nearly unbroken and
at 10 O'Clock 10 night he was sleeping
soundly and calmly. Very few persons
visited the White House to-day. Tonight
the members Of the Cabinet called, but
none OF them stayed long. a.r