The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-08-26
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.

~Ao . CcAAu1tlOu yesterday. ne SlepL well ldst
night, the pulse has shown steady diminutioD,
and there has been no recurrence of the vom-
! ltlng. The fears Of blood-poisoning have been
dismissed A teaspoonful of beef juice and q
few drops of muriatie acid were given twice in
ter put on the stomach. The pa.
TENTS weight has lessened seventy
pounds since the assassination; and his face is
represented as haggard and blanched. The
physicians have decided not to administer food
in the natural way for some time to come.
| Twenty ounces of nutrItive substances are
daily injected into the Presidents system.
1t appears clear to the medical attendants of
the PRESIDENT that his critical condition was
caused simply by form of dyspepsia While
the effort was being made to increase the vital
lty OF the body and fortify it for the exhaustion
attending the suffering and constant discharge
from the wound the diet was too rap'dlv in
creased and produced the relapse. 1he dis
covery of this fact will be productive of
beneficial results in the Immediate future
More patience will be exercised; and the build.
ing up of the system will be slower and surer.
Dr. Bliss believes that by the time the Presi-
dent receivers from the gastric attack the
wound viii be healed 1t is already far adj
yanced IN the healing stage, and the resump-
ton OF the functions OF the stomach will be the
only thing needed to bring the patient to the
long-looked-for convaiescence. Mrs. Garfield
bears up bravely, and her confidence in her
husbands recovery remains mistaken. A citi-
zen OF New York, describing himself as in ro-
bust health, has offered his blood to save the
President by TRANSMISSION:
DR.. Baxter, Who has been the Presidents
physician for ten years previous to the shoot
ing, says that, although of stalwart PHYSIQUE,
Gen. Garfield suffered much during the time
ne attended him from chronic dyspepsia and a
delicate stomach, brought about by his seden-
tary habits and mental strain. He said that
the President was in the habit of eating
too rapidly, without proper mastication, and
also made practice Of sitting up late at night
over his books or i'll considering public bust
ness. These habits had the effect of increas-
ing his dyspeptic condition. DR.. Baxter thinks
that the attending surgeons have not given
these facts as much attention as the circum-
stances called for.
Among the vast number of dispatches re-
celved at the White House was one of per-
sonal character from Queen Victoria. which
was answered by Mrs. Garfield.
Secretary Blaine, who was in Augusta when
he first heard the news of the last tinfavorabIe
change in the Presidents condition, returned
to Washington yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon, while McGill, employed
as guard in the jail, was passing Guiteau's cell
he noticed the occupant employed apparently
dDDrOacleU
cell and asked Gtiiteaii what he was dong.
aulteau said he was doing nothing, and on
McGlll asking what he WAS doing with the knife
the Scoundrel made oath that he had none.
The guard called on him to drop it, whercupon
the murderous Tuffian jumped up and attempt
ed to stab him. McGill pulled hisrevover, Gui.
teau grappled him, and in the struggle the re-
volver went off. This brought other guards, and
Gulteau was secured. The knife, which he
swore he had not, was found under his foot
1t is made of STEEL is five or six inches in
length and rather sharp. Guiteau, after being
disarmed, raved and affected insanity How
he came in possession of the knife has not been
ascertained
WASHINGTON Aug 10.
stronge" pulse, better feeling of the skin.
retention Oh neurishment derived from enc
mata, and the excellent tone of the Presidents
mind, are mentioned as uamistakable indiea.
tons that the crisis is past and the road to re.
covery again regained. The fact that the
President is able to procure refreshing sleep
without the use Of anodynes is pointed to as
one of the most favorable features of
his case. The irritation of the stomach has
entirely ceased, and it is thought the patients
thirst will be entirely satisfied by supplying him
with fluids in the ordinary way and by enema
to. The wound is considered in a very healthy
condition. Some alarm was created yesterday
among the unmedieal by the appearance of a
swelling of the parotld gland near the right
angle of the jaw. This, however, occasions no
uneaslness among the professional men,
being merely regarded as an indication of q de-
blltated system, the result of q low tone of the
blood. and not figuring in the case one way or
another. Agnew informed Mrs. Garfield that
the only thing needed for the rapid recovery
of the President was the improvement of the
digestive power of the stomach.
Warden Croker, of the Washington JAIL
yesterday handed Guiteau a postal-card from
his sister, Mrs F. NJ. Scoville, of Chicago. ask
ing about his health. The assassin requested
that she be informed that he was praying daily
for the recovery of the President, and regretted
his deed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.
The President continues to improve slowly,
and is much better this morning than at any
time since the recent relapse. His sleep last
night was of a refreshing character. Yester-
day he artook of twenty-five ounces of liquid
food through the mouth, and there were no
symptoms of gastric disturbance or nausea.
The inflammation of the parotid gland has
subsidized, and che fear of suppuration
therefrom has disappeared. The wound
continues to secrete healthy pus, though in
and pulse are in much better condition. The
physicians believe that the patient is gradually
recovering his powers of digestion, when
his general improvement will be more marked.
Thus, with the close of the seventh week,
there is brighter prospect for the
sick man. The physicians have given
hopeful assurances to the Cabinet Ministers
that unless other serious complications should
arise the President will continue to improve.
Col. Warning. sanitary expert, is giving
the White House a thorough examination.
Among the late letters of sympathy
received yesterday was one from the
Patriarch of Armenians in Turkey.
A handsome young woman giving her name as
Mrs. Mary l.. Reminger, of Brooklyn, appeared at
the White House yesterday, and demanded an
opportunity to cnre the President, for which
purpose she had come from Paris She was
sent to the insane asylum, where it was found
that she wore the costume of ballet-dancer
under her dress.
WASHINGTON, Aug. a.
President Garfelds condition has changed
considerably for the worse. The swelling of
the parotid gland continues, and the infamma-
ton resulting occasions the patient great I'M
rest. A dangerous feature of the new trouble
is nausea and vomiting, caused by the effort to
dispose of saliva resulting from the swelling
During yesterday the nourishment taken was
vomited, and the patient refused further food.
The physicians are prepared for the worst,
and DR.. Boynton has expressed the belief
that, although the President may live several
days longer he may die within q few hours.
While cleansing the wound on Saturday, the
surgeons found less resistance to the passs ge
of the rubber tube, and therefore allowed it to
penetrate as far as ii would of It's own weight.
which was twelve and one-half inches Moth
ing new was ascertained in regard to the loca-
ton of the bullet.
WASHINGTON, Aug. %.
The Presidents condition is somewhat more
favorable this morning. The indications are
however, that there will not be any very de-
cided improvement for two or three DAYS.
There was no recurrence yesterday or last
night of the vomiting spells. The patient took
nourshment both by the mouth and by
enema, and retained it. He also
obtained considerable refreshing sleep. DR..
Bliss says there is not the slightest symptom
of blood-poisoning. The President Is now
passing through a period of exhaustion as the
surgeons term it. He must be sustained and
supported though it, or he may die suddenly
from hamilton. He has never been watched
so closely as he Is now. His pulse is taken
every half hour. Although very weak, he paws
considerable attention to what is transpir;ng
around him. What is announced as deliirious-
ness is only the result of opiates administered