Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-29

by the month and the enemata continue to be
retained Pulse ia, temperature sS.s, respira-
This was supplemented by encouraging words
from thesphysicians
SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL SAT-
URDAY NIGHT.
At ten o'clock Saturday night Secre-
tary Blaine sent the following to Minister
Lowell, at London:
Lo,ceu Minister, London:
There is a somewhat more hopeful feeling to-
night in regard to the President. The regular
evening bulletin was more favorable and the good
indications have continued. His pulse is lower,
being now Ill and of better quality. His mind is
entirely clear He has shown positive appetite,
asking for milk toast small quantity of which
he was permitted to eat. This the first time for
many days that he has swallowed anything but
liquid food slight increase in his respiration
is the only adverse symptom reported at this
hour-half-past 10 pm.
The continued improvement yesterday brought
forth expressions of the strongest hope from the
physicians. DR.. Bliss and others stated that
they believed the crisis had passed, and that the
President would recover.
THE BULLETIN SUNDAY MORNING.
"The amelioration ofthe PRESIDENT symptoms,
announced in last evenings bulletin, continued
during the night and since midnight some
further improvement has been observed, the
pulse progressively diminishing in frequency.
The stomach has continued to retain the
liquid nOurishment administered, and last
evening he asked for and ate small guam
tity of milk toast. Stimulating and nutrient
enemata continue to be retained. There has been
no mental disturbance during the night or this
morning. At present his pulse is 100; tempera-
ture, 9S.4; respiration, L."
During yesterday morning another incision
was made in the swollen gland All the condi-
tions were reported as favorable.
THE SUNDAY NOON BULLETIN
which described the operation was as follows:
"At the morning dressing of the President
several yellOwish points were observed just
below the ear over the swollen parotid
and an incision being made about a
teaspoonful of healthy looking pus es-
capped. There was also some discharge of pus
through the two openings Unto the ear and the
lnclsion), mentioned in previous bulletins. The
wound looks rather less indolent than it has
been doing for several days past.
Since the morning bulletin there has been
some rise of temperature but little increase in
the frequency of pulse, and in other respects no
material change has occurred. Pulse, 104; tenn
perature, 99.5; respiration, 49,
SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL.
At O'Clock Secretary Blaine sent the follow
ing to Minister Lowell:
''The favorable indications in the President s
case have continued since the dispatch Of last
night. The respiration has grown better, and
at this hour-2 p.m.-is nearly normal The
condition of the swollen parOtid has visibly i'm
proved. A slight increase of fever is observ-
able, but was not unexpected. His mind con-
tinues clear. The possibilities of recovery in
the Judgment of his surgeons. have increased
and are increasing"
THE EVENING BULLETIN
was as encouraging as the three which preceded
it. 1t said:
'The improvement in the Presidents condition,
declared yesterday afternoon, is still maintained.
He continues to take willingly the liquid food
given by the mouth, and is apparently digestng
it. The stimulants and nutrients given by enc
ma are also retained. At the evening dressing
an increased quantity OF healthy looking
pus was discharged from the sup
purating parotid. The appearance of the
wound has not perceptibly changed since the
morning dressing. But little rise in tempera-
ture or pulse has taken place since noon. and
the pulse is perceptibly stronger than this time
yesterday. Pulse, no; temperature, SO. Z; respi-
ration, 20.''
WHAT WAS SAID YESTERDAY.
Dr. Bliss stated to STAR reporter yesterday
morning that there was an improvement in every
symptom in the Presidents case; that the great
cause of irritation in the swollen gland had been
removed; that the President he thought would
continue to improve. and that there was very
bright hope of his recovery.
Dr. Reyburn expressed similar opinions, saying
that he did not think that there was now any
cause of great alarm.
DR.. BOyntOn stated that the blood poison is
being more rapidly eliminated. and as result
the food is better assnilated and is being trans
formed into richer and purer blood, which. as it
circulates through the system, gives new life
and vitality to the President.
QUEEN vICTORIA's wOMANLY SYMPATHY.
On Saturday. as stated in the third edition OF
THE STAR of that day, Secretary Blaine received,
through Minister Lowell, message from Queen
Victoria saying: 81 am most deeply grieved at
the sad news of the last few days. and would
wish my deep sympathy to be conveyed to Mrs.
Garfield" Secretary Blaine, in reply, tele-
graphed to Mr.. Lowell saying that Mrs. Garfield's
request was ''that you will return to the Queen
her most sincere thanks, and express her heart
felt appreciation of the constant interest and
tender sympathy shown by her majesty toward
the President and his family in their deep grief
and most painful suspense"
The Postmaster Generals Trip to New York.
The object of the visit of the Postmaster Gen.
eral to New York on Saturday is still minimum