Daily Republican., 1881-07-18
DANGER PASSED.
GARFIELD IMPROv.
ING AND GETTING WELL.
The Wounded Executives Pulse
Nearly Natursl-HOpe OF his
Complete Restoration.

, The Wounded Execatfve's Pulse
Nearly Natursl-Hope OF his
Complete Restorarfen.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 1.-THE
surgeons this morning, after examining
the President, asked MIN TO choose his
own breakfast. He ordered lamb chops,
breakfast bacon, potatoes cooked in
cream, and some minor articles. The
physicians allowed all to be sent up,
and the President ate hearty meal.
He had roast beef, baked potatoes, but
tered rolls and other dishes for dinner.
His meals have added to his strength,
and the food has been full assimilated.
The physicians were both surprised and
gratiiied at the evidences furnished by
his appetite AMI the wholesome effect OF
food OF the sc lid progress in the case.
No better indication OF his rapid course
towards recovery could be given than
is presented by tte bill OF fare to-day.
The wound is il the most satisfactory
condition, and gives evidence that the
healing process is going on along the
entire track OF the ball.
This morning, at tht dressing of the
wound, when the President was turned
on his side discharge OF pus followed
the movements Of breaking. An ex-
animation proved that it came from the
interior Of the wound. At the dressing
this evening DR.. Bliss, by pressing over
the spot in the abdomen where he thinks
the bullet is lodged, caused quite a free
flow of pus; filing nearly wineglass.
1t proved to have come FROM the base of
the wound, This gave DR.. Bliss great
satisfaction, as showing that the wound
was in good condition along it's whole
length 1t accorded with the first opinion
OF The attending Surgeons that the ball
passed through the liver and lodged in
the interior wal Of the abdomen. The
microscopic examinations Of the pus
also indicate that this theory of the
COURSE of the bail is correct. This ex-
animation presents another encourag.
ing feature and that is that the chan
ceS for the formation OF an abcesS are
very much reduced, since SO long as a
voluntary discharge continues from the
base OF the wound there is scarcely any
probability of al abcess. The Presi-
hVIll hstS iLD SIAVl il'ublC lloIH Uu5
daily return Of fever, which daily be-
| comes less both in intensity and dura-
ton. The slight increase in pulse and
temperature for several evenings past
mas been due III part to the excitement
caused by the dressing OF tine wound.
The President showed his own conf
dence in his recovery very plainly to-
day. He asked bow soon he would be
allowed to sit ny, and was told that it |
would I've within ten days. He then in
quired how soon they would allow him
to take a trip down the river in the Dis
patch. His mind seemed to run through
the day mucE on his desire to sit up
and 10 get OFF on the water. He evi-
IDENTIFY thinks ne can do both at an ear
lier day than the physicians name to
him. In tacr, the chances now seem to
be that he will b- sitting up by the end
of the present week.
SATURDAYS REPORTS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington.
July l6-l +, m.-Hhe following tele-
gram was sent by the attending sur
geons to the consulting surgeons this
afternoon
EXECuTlvE MANSION, p. m.-To
DR.. F. II. Hamilton and ur. ID. II. Ag
new The President progresses stead
lily towards convaleSceuce. During the
last twenty-four hours he has had but
one-eighth Of d grain Of sulphate of
morphia Gn single hypoderInic iniec-
tion at bedtilne). He slept well, and |
this morning expresses himself us feel
ing quite easy. Tie qninia is continued
in thrte-graln does three times daily.
He is taking a stiI. larger proportion of
solid food with more relish than hither-
to, and some Old port wine has been /
substituted for the Tokay, its ti,vor
being preferred by the patient. The
tebrle rise yesterday afternoon was
less than on any day since you saw him.
AT 7 p. IN. his pulse was 9S; telnpera-
ture, 9S.5; respiration, 20. This morn
ing at $50. pulse, 10; temperature, 9S.5
respiration, Is. At / y. III pulse, ~
temperature, 'S.5; respiration, Is Here
after our daily despatch to you will be
sent after the evening consultation.
ID. w. BLISS, j. }. WooDw ARD,
j. X. BAnNES, ROBERT REvBURN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, p. M.-The
President has passed a better day than
any since he was hurt. The afternoon
fever is still. less than yesterday. At
p. III. his pulse was "a; temperature 9S :
A. respiration, Is, His pulse is now 9S;
temperature, loo.2; respiration, ~.
ID. w. BLISS, j. j. WOOpw ARD,
j. X. BARNES, ROBERT REyhUKN.
YEsrERDAy'S REPORTS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGrON
d. c., July II, $50 u. m.--The Presi-
dent has passed avery comfortable day
Or. Boynton, IL conversation tins al
ternoon, expressed his opinion that the
critical period has passed, and that the
President, although extremely weak, is
now out OF danger. Continuing, he
said There is no doubt that he will
gain strength daily now, aud there is
every reason 10 hope for his ultimate re-
covery.'
Ma jor Crump, steward OF the Man
sion, and one OF the attendants upon
the President, says: "lf the Presia dent
continues as well during this week as
he has been for the past few days, he
will, in my opinion, be able to sit up
AMI eat his meals by next Sunday
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington,
July II, p. m.--Our expectations of
favorable progress have been fully real
lied by the manner in which the Presi-
dent has passed the day. He has taken
more solid food and with greater relish
than hitherto, and his afternoon fever,
which is as slight as yesterday, came
on later. AT | p. III. his pulse was "a
9s.5 : respiration, lS At
Rresent-pulse, 9s temperature, 1907;
~.
ID. W. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD, ,
ROBERT REYBURN.
The following despatch was sent by
the surgeons in charge TO the consult
ing surgeons tonight; .