The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-12
THE PRESIDENT.
His Condition steadily improving
what, the Doctors Say of Him To-
dny.-Dr. Bliss Ill.


what. the Doctors Say OF Him To-
day.-Dr. Bliss Ill.
The physicians reported late last night
| that the President had good day yester-
day, notwithstanding his pulse and tenn
pcraturc were not as low rs was expected.
| IL was the hest day of the week, and all
agree that the Presidents appearance and
general condition is improved. He was
sponged off and took his last allowance of
| nourishmcnt about . p. m, and soon after
ward went to sleep without anodynes. His
afternoon
Fever Began to Abate
as usual after the evening dressing and
ceased altogether about 1890 o'clock. DIR.
Bliss stated last night that he did not think
any more operations will be necessary. The
doctor said i" My belief is that when he
has fully recovered from the effects of this
operation land he is fast rallying) his pro-
gress will he straightforward toward re-
covery. There may be little disturbances,
but nothing like we have had. We have
now an outlet to the inner channel of the
wound, and drainage is proceeding su-
pcrbly."
A Letter TO His Mother.
The President yesterday wrote letter
for the first time since the shooting. 1t
was TO his venerable mother, and very
brief. No one suggested the act, and he
finished it without letting any one know
what he was about. In it he spoke cheer
fully of himself and babe his mother to be
of good cheer, saying he was better and felt
that he would receiver. The letter was adj
dressed and mailed by Mrs. Garfield.
The President still remains patient suf-
fercr, complaining in regard to nothing and
hoping for the best, being satisfied to take
everything that comes along, strong in the
confidence. however, that in the end he will
recover. He does net gain much strength,
and with all the other complications he has
dyspepsia, so that he can eat but little and
does not enjoy all that he does eat.
A Good Nights Rest.
The regular bulletin this morning was as
follows: lr
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Ang. 1880 a
m.--Thc President slept well the greater
part of the night. The fever Of yesterday
afternoon subsidized during the evening, and
has not been perccptiblc since 10 p. m. His
general condition this morning is good
Pulse, 100; temperature, $500; respiration,
10.
ID. w. BLISS, J.J. WOODWARD,
J. X. BARNES, ROBT REYBURN,
FRANK II. HAMILTON.
7 The Doctors Encouraged.
The physicians are represented as being
encouraged at the Presidents condition this
morning The bulletin shows lower
pulse. and the same state of temperature
and respiration as yesterday morning. Gen.
Swain said that the President was all right
this morning. Col. Rockwell says he GER
tainly looks and acts as if he was much bet.
ter. DR.. Hamilton, who arrived here from
New York last night, but who did not visit
the President till this morning
says he is satisfied with his ap.
pearancc, and there was nothing
alarming in his condition, so far as he could
see. DIR. Reyburn, while not as well satisfied
as he expected to be, says they have every
reason to feel encouraged DR.. Barnes says
} that there is q general improvement in the
Presidents condition. DR.. Bliss says that
the pus continues, to flow from the wound
satisfactorily, and they have every reason
to hope for gradual healing. Private Sec
Q rotary Brown says the President is better
S to-day than yesterday, and is getting along
nicely. The only carly callers this morn
ing were POstmaster-G General James, Rear
, Admiral John Rodgers, Hon. Godlovc s.
Orth, of Indiana, and Hon. Mark Dunncll
Of Minnesota.
Eating Like u Healthy Man.
, The President had splendid breakfast
this morning, and ate about three times
more than his usual allowance. 1t was a
hearty meal of becfsteak potatoes and
toast, and was dispatched with more evident
relish than he has exhibited since the shoot
ing. The President was particularly
bright and cheerful this morning, and ex-
pressed alarm in a mock serious way ut the
amount he had eaten. He called DR.. Wood
ward to his bedside and questioned him
about it. The doctor told him that his in
creased appetite was an evident symptom OF
, returning strength, whcrcupon the distin-
guished patient inquired in jocular man.
ner if it was not also Il sign of departing
brandy. The President has on more than
one occasion shown an aversion to brandy
and like his former doses of oatmeal, Il
anxious that they may be discontinued.
Not Excessively Weak.
Col. Rockwell states that the President is
far from being excessively weak, and that
they have every reason to feel encouraged
at his improved condition. He also says
: that in writing the letter to his mother
yesterday his hand was strong and firm
and showed no tremOr whatever.
view.
The following card from DIR. Agnew wa
| received at the White House to-day:
, In the Philadelphia Times of August 8
1881, II communication appeare which pro
tesses to present my views In regard to sew
: fields wound. AS this article has beer
@ made the basis of IN editorial on tire sam,
subject In the New York Herald. and has,
! understand, been the subject of cominen
In other papers deem 1t my duty to sn.
c that In no particular do the details givri
: represent my views of the case, nor wer
they ever gwen by me to any representa-
tive of the press.
ID. HAYES AGNEw.
z 1911 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
# The MONDAY Bulletin.
The MONDAY bulletin was as follows:
= EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug H. 1890 \
m.-Thc President has passed comfort
l. able morning. He continues to take, with
out repugnance, the liquid nourishment al
: lowed, and ate with relish for breakfast