Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-15
A QUIET DAY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II, 1888 p. m.-The
day at the executive mansion was extremely
quiet, and there is little of interest to be said
regarding the Presidents condition, beyond
what has been said by the attending surgeons
in the official bulletins which have been is
sued. While the morning bulletin was nol
received by the public as the indicatlon OF
much Improvement in the patients case, it
occasioned little or no alarm. Inc
1880 bulletin, showing decrease
in Temperature of half degree,
and pulse of four beats, occasioned an exceed
fnplv eanguine feeling at the mansion ana
throuehout the city that he was improving,
and as the predictions of the attending sur
geons had by it been proven correct. expires,
sions in all quarters were lndIcauve OF genefai
satisfaction with the progress OF tne case.
Early this afternoon Dr. Bliss reiterateo tne
statement that this improvement was most
likely to continue, and, barring accidents, he
thought the
IMPROVEMENT oE THE PATtENT
during the next few days would be very per-
ceptible. The wound throughout the day has
continued to discharge freely, and the pus is OF
a. perfectly healthy character and is 10 wing
from the wound without the aid of drainage
tube.
DR.. Agnew arrived from Philadelphia about
IL O'clock this morning and has been pre-
sent at the dressings OF the wound Whlch
have occurred since that time. 1t having been
stated as fact that the surgeons had deter
mined to perform an operation on MIN LOT tns
purpose of no.
REMOVING THE BALL.
DR.. Bliss was asked tonight what author
ity there was for the statement. He replied in
all exceedingly emphatic manner there were
no Indications that the ball was doing mis-
chief and that until it is discovered that such
is the case there will be no attempt maze TO
remove it.
Secretary Brown, who just came from The
surgeons room, says the indications point 10
a good night for the patient; that while MS
pulse and temperature have not been taken
since the evening bulletins they are noucaDiy
lower. DR.. Blsss thought the pulse was about
1Cr2 with normal temperature. During the
dsy he has partaken of the usual quantity OF
solid food. The night is cool and pleasant
and there is every reason for believing he will
GOOD NIGHTS REST.
He has already this evening had quite long
natural sleep. The United States steamer
Dispatch arrived from Fortress Monroe this
evening with Secretrey Hunt and wife, the
Presidents sons daughter and some friends on
board. The White house has been closed to Wis
itors, everything being quiet and the attend
ing surgeons, with the exception OF those
who are to remain during the night, having
left for their respective homes.
HOW THE REPORT ORIGINATED.
On Saturday DIR. Hamilton found it neces-
sary to go to New York and telegraphed to
know if DR.. Aguew's engagements would per-
NIT that gentleman TO come here and relieve
him, as it was Mrs. Garfeld's will that one OF
the consulting surgeons should be present all
the time. This unexpected summons OF DIR.
Agnew became known and gave rise
to all sorts of rumOrs, one OF which
was telegraphed the New York Herald that
he had been summoned to extract the bullet
the necessity for such an operation having
been decided upon by the other surgeons with
the President. DR.. Bliss stated tonight that
he had heard of the dispatch ABOVE referred
to, and had put the direct question to each
surgeon in attendance whether, in his opinion,
the ball was doing any harm at the present
time, and each had answered it was not.
BLISS CONvALEsCING.
DR.. Bliss has nearly recovered from the ef-
feet of pus poisoning, and is able to attend to
the dressing of the wound, which he has made
his personal duty since the President
was shot. All the members OF the
cabinet in town were at the ex-
ecutiye mansion tonight, but left early.
Gen. Sherman, Justice Harlan and Commits
sioner Dudley, also called. DR.. Agnew left
about 8 O'Clock and went to Attorney General
MacVeaghs house, where he stays when in
the city. Drs. Barnes and Reyburn also left
early, leaving Drs. Bliss and Woodward in
care Of the invalid.
Col. Rockwell is reported to have stated at
a late hour tonight that the President Las
been troubled somewhat during the day with
nausea and vomited several times.
TO LOWELL.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE following w2s
sent tonight: "Lowell. Minister, London:
The general condition of the President is not
materially changed. The afternoon fever was
about the same Pulse this evening 1OS, tenn
perature 1OO. 8 and respiration 10.
'Isigned1 HILL, Acting Secretary"
Encouraging Pricnte Letter
sr. LOUIS, Aug. 14.--The Globe Democrat
will print the following letter tomorrow
morning: Mr.. G. A. Dockwell, of this city,
brother-in-law of President Garfield, yesterday
received the following very hopeful letter
from DR.. s. A. Boynton, who has been for
many years the physician of the Garfield fam
lily, and is now in constant attendance at the
White house: