The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-31
THE PRESIDENT
lcontInned from rIrst PAGE. /
Il Is also known that the physicians are
more
Concerned About the Condition of
the wound

was feared that the work of repair had |
been suspended. The discharge was small
and of an unsatisfactory character, being |
thin and watcry, and gave rise to fear
that the pus, instead Of following the nat |
ural channel of exit, would become alb
sorbed, and of necessity cause further COM
plcations. Every effort is being made to
guard against this dangerous Incidence, and
the report to day is that the wound shows
signs of approaching activity.
DIR. BOyntOn
stated ut noon that the President was hav-
ing much better day than yesterday. His
pulse has been fair during the forenoon,
and was lower than ut the same time yes
tertlay. The doctor said the wound was
also better to-day. 1t did not show any
particular activity, but still it was not quite
so indolent, and the discharge was of a
more favorable character. Tho doctor said
the President had been allowed to chew a
small piece of steak. but had taken no solid
food SO far
A Splendid Bulletin.
The MONDAY bulletin was rs follows
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug. 81, 1880 p.
mat the dressing of the President the
parotid swelling was found to be discharg-
ing freely. 1t looks well and has materially
diminished in size. The wound remains in
about the same state. His general condi-
ton is evidently more favorable than at
this hour yesterday. Pulse, %; tempera-
ture, 9S.4o respiration, II.
FRANK III. HAMILTON,
ID. HAYES AGNEw
ID. w. BLISS,
j. J. WOODWARD,
j. X. BARNES,
ROBERT REYBURN.
a Good One and No Mistake.
The MONDAY bulletin is good one and
no mistake, and the symptoms, as indicated
therein, are more favorable than at any
time for the past two weeks. His pulse
has not been below 100 since the morning
of August 8, when it was 0S. The day be-
fore it was "a. The Presidents tcmpera-
turc and respiration are both within the
normal range to-day, and in conjunction
with the reduced pulse show an altogether
encouraging state of affairs. 1t looks as
though the President had taken good step
forward to-day, and made moro progress
than on any day since Friday last, which
was at that time considered the beginning
of the end
DIR. Agncw is apparently well satisfied
with the condition of things, 'as he left for
Philadelphia on the 2:10 train this after
noon.
DIR. Hamilton Refuses TO he Inter-
viewed.
Drs. Hamilton and Agnew left the White
House together about 1890 o'clock. Both
of them declined to be interviewed. DIR.
Hamilton said he could say nothing more
than would be shown in the bulletin. A
representative of New York paper asked
if he couldn't give him few minutes con-
versation this evening. DR.. Hamilton
asked. Gas a reporter" and receiving an
affirmative reply, said he could not do it, as
10 Nr.% a1Iy
outside.
Than Ever.
The outlook at the White House this
afternoon was more encouraging than ut
any time since Friday last. The improve
ment in the Presidents condition is more
marked to-day than ever, which fact was
clearly indicated in the MONDAY bulletin.
The favorable change in the symptoms is
mainly due to the
Improved state OF the ParOtid
Gland.
1t has been suppurating more freely than
was expected, and is now gradually disap-
pearing altogether. The discharge to-day
was good, and was source of much COM
fort to the patient, lowering his pulse tenn
peraturc and respiration to a greater de-
gree than was hoped for by the most SAN
guine. So it will be seen that to-day's good
progress is due almost entirely to the heal
ing of the gandular swelling, which has
proved a most troublesome disturbance and
which at one time bid fair to lead to even
more dangerous complications
Bliss Enthusiastic.
DIR. Bliss was very enthusiastic this after
noon over the improved aspect of affairs,
and his words inspired cheer and confidence
to all his listeners. He confirmed all the
good that had been told about the gland,
and said that the President was now get
ting along as well as they could possibly
hope. Unless some new complication should
arise, of which there is now not the least
indication, the physicians could sec nothing
but
Plain Sailing Ahead.
They felt confident of their ability to
safely handle all existing troubles DR..
Bliss stated that rs far as they knew there
had been no change in the location of the
ball, but as for that matter, the wound was
not giving them any trouble at all, and
would not be considered till 1t did. OF
course they proposed to make efforts to
Determine the Location Of the Ball
beyond doubt, but would certainly do
nothing whatever in that regard while the
President was in his present necessarily ex-
hausted condition. 1--WE propose, while he
is getting along as well as he is now" said
the Doctor, "tO let him alone" The Doc
tor upon being told of the many theories
advanced as to the cause of the Presidents
improvement, said he didn't care what
others said about it; to his mind "Whisky
did it," DR.. Bliss denied in toto the state
ment that the President suffered pain in
his SIDE and that they had resorted to cup
ping.
Blaine 10 Lowell.
The following was sent this afternoon:
" LoweH, Minister, London:
"The Presidents condition is very en-
courging to-day Pulse down to 05, lower
than it has been for several weeks. Tenn
pcrature and respiration normal No
adverse symptoms apparent at this hour 2
p. m. BLAINE, Secretary"
P. M.