The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-29
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
HIS CONDITION VERY ENCOURAGING.
He Is Better Than At Any Time since
he Received the WouUd - hc
Carpet which Covered the Floor
Removed fer Sanitary Rea-
sOns-His wound Dress
ed, and His Condition
Everyway Fa.
vSrNbie.

Washington, July 2S, Executive Mansion
s a. m.-The president rested we'll during
the night, and no rigor or febrile disturbance
has occurred since the bulletin Of yesterday
evening. This morning an Improvement of
his general copdition 10 distinctively per-
ceptible, while he appears refreshed BY the
nights rest, and expresses himself cheerful
rs to bis condition. His pulse is 92; tenn
pevsture 9S l.2; respiration Is.
Executive Mansion, IL q. m.-Colonel
Rock we'll says the president is decidedly bet
ter this morning than he has been Of any
time since he received the wound. This
moruiDg at the dressing tAere was free aud
healthy discharge of pus from the wound,
and that portion of the original wound above
the incision was observed to have commenced
healing. The surgeons, after the consulta-
tiOn, concluded that the removal of the heavy
carpet which now covers the floor of the
presidents chamber would b. beneficial, and
considering the brightness Of the day with
perfectly fresh and dry atmosphere, to-
gether with the favorable condition of the
patient, 1t was decided to make the change
at once. The surgeons maintain that the
No' pos oosoiO Oo hfuiItiCo VA WIZ utuObpucTc
which invariably exist to moro OF less ex-
tent in the sick chamber, and that it Is the
receptacle for the secretion of dust, etc. The
presidents bed was carefully removed from
his own room to the room Immediately
across the hall, where he is now
resting quietly. After the carpet of the sick
chamber is taken up the floor will be care
fully busted and fire kindled in the crate
for the purpose Of securing thorough ventila-
tion. The president will not bs taken back for
several hours. For the purpose OF deadening
the sounds or foot steps upon the door stripe
Of carpet will be placed in the most frequent
Ell places of the room. It ia considered that
this srrar cement will render the chamber
much more refreshing 10 the patient and
that 1t will henceforth be decidedly more
comfortable Had II been practicable the
surgeons say they would have ordered the
chsnge made before.
The attending surgeons state that the pres
ident has not looked go we'll since he was
wounded as be does this morning; that he is
delighted with the change which. is being
made in his room, and feels greatly refresh.
ed.
Official bulletin, Executive Mansion, 1890
p. m.-The president bore the dressing of his
wound this morning with less fatigue than
hitherto. 1t appears we'll and is dscharging
sufficiently. Shortly afterwards his bed was
removed in AL adjoining room, while that
occupied till now, is being thoroughly
cleaned and put in order. His pulse is now
"a; temperature 98 $40; respiration l8.
The following has been sent to Mr.. Low
ell, minister to London:
AT ! o'clock p. m. the presidents condi.
tlon is very encouraging. Everything has
gone we'll with him since my dispatch of
last night, BLAINE, Secretary.
Official bulletin, Executive Mansion I
p. m.-The president passed o pleasant day
and has taken nourishment with apparent
comfort. His fever was almost normal until
about 8 o'clock, when moderate afternoon
rise occurred. which, however, gives The
patient no slight discomfort and csuaes NO
anxiety. A. present bis pulse 10 104; tenn.
perature los, respiration 20
FRANK HAMILTON.
d W. BLISS,
TX BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD.
ROBERT REYBUaN.