Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-13
The DGilU GOSSip.


LONG BRANCH, Sept. 12.-The morning
bulletin has had the effect of allaying some
what the apprehensions of last night, but
whether the lung trouble will pass away or
develope into an abscess cannot as yet be de-
termined.
Postmaster General James saw the Presi-
dent this morning. He says he found him in
good spirits, and generally much better than
he dared expect. A brief CONVEX sation occur
red, during the course of which he firmly
grasped James hand, and spoke in very clear
voice His eyes to-day were especially bright
and natural looking. The postmaster general
is SO impressed with the improvement he
thinks he will yet be able to go to the White
Mountains. He has gone to New York this
forenoon on business.
AS the day passes the President improves,
| and the surgeons feel more encouraged and
express the opinion that the lung complica-
ton Is under control.
ONE O'CLOCK.
At l o'clock DR.. Bliss says the Presidents S
pulse is LOG, temperature 99.2, respiration 20,
and that he is having bright day.
THE INTERVIEW IN DETAIL.
When Postmaster Generl James went into
the Presidents room he went 10 the bedside,
took his hand and said, good morning MIR.
President. The President returned the saluta-
and asked James to be seated.
Oh, no, said James, merely called to pay
respects and ascertain how you are getting
along.
But YOU must sit down, insisted the Presi-
dent. James did so, and the following con-
versatson ensued:
The President How is the postoffice de-
partment getting on?
James-Splendidly. We have resumed a
civil service basis since you have been sick.
There have been no appointments or removals
of any note.
The President smiled at this remark and in
auired of the postmaster general how the
Star route investigation was progressing.
James said the investigation is continuing
satisfactorily The attorney general and my
self are still engaged upon it. We have mat
ters in very good shape.
President-How much have you saved YOUR
department thus far?
James-In round numbers about $500, 900.
| The interview continued few minutes long
er, after which James bid the President good
morning.
GEN. swAIM's REPORT.
Gen. Swain said a short time before noon
that the President slept from IL to IL O'Clock
last night He then awoke and took some
nourishment and Immediately fell asleep
again and did not awake till a. M. At this
hour he was sponged off, and in the course of
a few minutes fell asleep again and did not
awake until z, at which time he was appar-
| entity refreshed and rested.
COL. RoCKwELL's REPORT.
Col. Rockwell says the Presidents sleep last
night was the best he has had since he was
shot. The colonel considers the wound trou
bic is passing away, and says the President is
stronger. His cough is better today, and he
expectorates freely and without effort. He
compares the expectoration with bad cold
and says to-day it is very similar to cold thai
| has become loose and is passing off. It should
be borne in mind, said Rockwell, that when
an Improvement in the Presidents case
occurs, it is no great improvement, but rather
q slight gain. His better days are only slight
improvements over his more unfavorable days
and oftentimes l take his general condition as
| my guide, and can plainly see the aggregate
Improvement, while it would be almost i'm
possible to point out any particular symptom
which materially changed. There has beer
great improvement since last night.
Attorney General McVeagh feels much en-
couraged to-day and says the surgeons are
confident the alarming features of the lung
JrOuDle Lave pdSotd away. Livery tulDg, salt
| MacVeagh, looks more encouraging, and
feel much relieved.
DIR. Bliss said the President was better. Tha
he had good nights rest and it was havin,
good effect. He had taken nourishmen
and had some milk punch with brandy. Th
affection of the lung was nearly under con
troll aud that it was local tubular inflammation
and would pass away without serious result:
At this hour everything looks favorabl
again.
Postmaster General James and Secretar,
Windom left here this morning for New York
With the exception of Attorney Genera
MacVelgh, members of the cabinet will leav
New York tomorrow morning for the Whit
Mountains as arranged heretofore, it havin
been decided the President is in conditio
to warrant their absence. They Will prob;
bly, return on Friday next.
Secretary Hunt called on the President L