Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-28


How is the new opening in the gland?"
1t is doing very welf and is suppurating
most satisfactory. That is a very good sign''
DR.. BoyntOn says that beyond the bulletin
there is substantial ground to base the opinion
that there is continued Improvement. The
President, he says, has better general appear
ance.
The Gland Again Opened.
Another opening was made in the gland this
morning. At the morning dressing it was noticed
that there was another place where the pus APP
peared to have accumulated and it was thought
to be advisable to let it out. An opening was
made. 1t was very slight operation, hardly to
be dignifed by that name. The opening is just
below the right ear. There followed small
discharge Of pus, which was Of very
healthy and satisfactory character. The
cell from which the pus came would
have broken of itself if it had not been opened,
and would have broken outwardly. There is no
diminution in the swelling of the gland, but the
irritation caused by it is being removed. The
condition of the gland is such as to show that
the cells of pus formed, though individual, will
run into each other.
II a. m.-Hope Again Conquers Fear.
At II o'clock the favorable condition of the
President continued. There was nothing but
hope held out by both physicians and all at the
White House. Judge Black called at that hour,
and was assured by the surgeons that the Presi-
dent had improved in very marked degree.
AT TWELVE O'CLOCK
there was no change at the White House. The
doctors had assembled for the noon examina-
ton. All reports were of the favorable char
acter of those of the earlier part of the day.
Several members of the Cabinet were at the
house, all of them greatly encouraged. The
members of the Cabinet are to-day in excellent
spirits One thing that is noted as most favor
able is that
THE PRESIDENTS BLOOD IS BETTER.
DIR. BOyntOn has just said that while the Presi-
dent was not 'away up yonder on the road to
recovery, still it is indisputable and self-evident
that he is improving, with every prospect of that
happy state of affairs continuing" There were
not over dozen persons around the gate and
but one or two of an inquiring mind up stairs at
noon. There is no anxiety about the character
of the bulletin. Shortly before noon
DIR. BLISS AGAIN TALKED
for quite while about the Presidents condi-
ton. He spoke in about the same terms as ii,
the morning, and repeated that he felt very
much encouraged. He said that he thought the
President had turned the corner and was on his
way to final recovery. The decided Improvement
meant everything that was favorable and hope
full, he said.
THE PRESIDENTS PULSE
to-day has been very well behaved. 1t has not
fuctuated, and its changes have been slight and
have not caused any apprehension. Surgeon
General Barnes says that he thinks the great
crisis is being passed SUCCESSFULLY
A BRIGHT SUNDAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The good news has been sent to the Pres-
dents mother by Mrs. Garfield. The latter is in
very bright spirits, and during the forenoon
took some needed rest.
DRs. AGlIEw AND HAMILTON SAY THE PRESIDENT
IS DECIDEDLY BETTER.
DR.. Hamilton said this morning that the Pres-
dent was decidedly better DR.. Agnew united in
a similar expression Of opinion. The Presidents
mind is very clear to-day, and he continues
bright. The clear mind is an indication that the
blood is better. The noon bulletin was as fol-
lows:
The Official Bulletin-123O D. m.
NO MATERIAL CHANGE-THE CUTTING OF THE
GLAND THIS MORNING.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August %, 12:3OPM
At the morning dressing of the President sew
eral yelOwish points were observed just
below the ear over the swollen parOtid.
and an incision being made about
teaspoonful of healthy looking pus es-
capped. There was also some discharge of pus
through the two openings Gnto the ear and the
incision), 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, 1O4; tenn
perature, 99.5; respiration, Is.
FRANK H. HAMILTON, D. W. BLISS
j. X. BARNES, ROBERT REYBURN.
D. HAYES AGNEw, j. j. WOODWARD.
THE PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER.
The President to-day asked that his daughter
Miss MOllie be sent into his room. She went in
and remained with her father for some minutes.
The President had quite conversation with her.
This afternoon some chicken broth was given to
the President.
DR. AGNEw NOT HOPELESS.
DR.. D. Hayes Agnew, as stated in The STARS
third extra, issued at 8 p M, arrived on the
limited express train yesterday afternoon On
his trip here he conversed freely with friend.
and emphatically said 1.-THE case is not neces-
sarily hopeless" The friend asked: "What are
the chances for the Presidents recovery, now
that he has lost two-ffths Of his weight"
DR.. Agnew asked how it was known, and his
attention being called to one of Mr.. Blaines dis
patches, stating that the Presidents weight had
been reduced from 21O pounds to 1875 or $780, DIR.
Agnew remarked: ''Did they guess at his
weight They must be mistaken. OF course
the President has lost flesh, and we can see it,
but he has not lost half the weight stated"
To the question as to the Presidents voice,
DR.. Agnew replied that it had all along been
quite full and distinct, but within few daysNit
has become somewhat hollow. It was apparent
from the cheerful manner of DR.. Agnew
that he had not become hopeless, and that he
regarded the case as-one which should not be
given up, of least for the present
HOW THE CHEERING NEWS WAS ANNOUNCED.
1t was known some time before the evening
bulletin was given out last night that it would
be better than those issued earlier in the day.