Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-01


position At present his pulse is at SO,
temperature So, respiration 20.
(Signed) u. w: BLISS,
j. K BARNES,
J. J. WOODWARD,
RoBT. REYBURN,
+. n. HAMILTON.
ALL IN BEST OF SPIRITS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
July 30.-Dr Hamilton has sent the fol-
lowing telegram to his wife this morning:
"DIrs. DIR. Frank Hamilton, Seabright,
N. j.: The President has had a pleasant
night. He is now sitting partly up IN
bed while Mrs Garfield is giving him a
little beef STEAK We are all in the best
of spirits, feeling that his recovery is
almost absolutely assured.
(Signed) FRANK FL. HAMILTON.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-The following
was sent tonight to Lowell, minister at
London: "The President continues to
improve steadily and markedly. He is
perhaps better to-doy than at any time
since he was wounded.
BLAINE, Secretary
RECOVERY MERELY A QUESTION OF TIME.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
July 30.-Dr Boynton, Mrs. Garfield's
physician. who has been stopping at the
Executive Mansion ever since the
President was wounded, says
the President is decidedly better
this morning than at any time
since he was shot. The President has
been elevated in bed by means of pillows
prepared for him by Mrs. Garfield. The
President has expressed himself as feel
ing much better and stronger to-day than
at any time since the shooting occurred.
He watched the clock until exactly 9
O'Clock. at which time he remarked:
"WeH, it is exactly four weeks since
was shot, DIR. BoyntOn is of the opin-
ion that the progress of the patient to-
ward recovery will not be impeded again,
and that he is well on the way. The at
tending surgeons feel assured that the
President is recovering strength as rapid
" as could be expected, and say he Is in
excellent spirits Generally speaking, the
patients recovery is considered at
present merely a question OF time.
TIE CHANCES MUCH IN HIS FAVOR.
DIR. Hamilton was asked whether he
thought the chances of the Presidents
recovery were good, and he replied: 81
think that the chances of his recovery are
much greater than those of his dying.
He don't look like q man who is going
to die. He don't act like man who is
going to de- Too much time, in my
opinion. has elapsed since the shooting,
to admit of any fear that the President
will die, unless some totally unexpected
accident occurs. You cansay for me thai
I do not believe he is going to die, al
though no man can predict that he vii
not die"
PAIN ALMOST DISAPPEARED.
From one of the nurses of the Presiden
it is learned that he has not drank an,
milk for several days, for the reason tina
if disagrees with his stomach, which has o
late been very sensitive. The pain in hi
feet and legs has disappeared almost en-
tirely of late. He has not asked to have
bulletin read to him SINCE Friday last
though he always asks what its genera
purport is. Before DR.. Agnew performe'
the operation on Sunday morning, ant
afterward, he asked him and DR.. Hamil
ton their opinion of his real condition
They told him frankly, conceallni
nothing of Importance. The recital an
conclusions were extremely satlsfactor
to the President.
ALL SIGNS FAVORABLE.
The attendants agree that til
Presidents countenance is daily chang
Ing for the better, and shows clearly
progress towards a healthy appearance
lie has also gained strength yesterday an
to-day. The attending surgeons spea
with increased confidence and hope
There have been no indications, eithe
YESTERDAY or to-day, which have give
them the least additional concern. D
the contrary, all signs have been favors
ble They continue, OF course, to spea
of the case as a serious one, and one "
beset with dangers, but, at the same TIM
they all say that each day is adding
their confidence DIR. Hamilton tell
graphed to friends to-day that he foun
the President looking better than at an
time since the shooting, and that his COZ
ditition was regarded as satisfactory.
THE EVENING BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON
July 80 7, p. m.,AThe President passt
the day pleasantly without drawbacks
unpleasant symptoms, and has taken {
ample amount of nourishment. II
afternoon rise of temperature was mo