The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-09
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aging. ID. w. Bliss.
FRANK II. HAMILTON.
LoNG BRANCH, n. j., September S.
About IL O'Clock last night II was ascer.
,sined anthoritatively that Drs. Reyburn,
Barnes, and Woodward bad signed the
official bulletins Of the Presidents ease for
the last time, having immediately after the
issuance Of the evenings bulletin with
drawn from the conference OF attending
surgeons. Before leaving Washington the
President asked his wife IL eli the attending
surgeons were going along. Mrs. Garfield
said she presumed they were. The Presi.
dent said be did not see why that wss
necessary. A further discussion was had.
and the result was the withdrawal Of the
gentlemen named.
DIR. Bliss sisted that there was no cause
for the retirement Of Surgeons Barnes,
Woodward, and Reyburn beyond the fact
that il was the desire or within OF a very sick
man, and as The President had enteriained
the Idea that a fewer number 81 physicians
could manage bis case as well as the num-
Der heretofore engaged, IL was desired by
Mrs. Garfield thst bis wishes be complied
| with. The Doctor stated further that The
best Of feeling prevailed among the entire
corps OF SURGEONS. and that the retirement
OF Surgeons Reyourn, Woodward, and
Barnes would not In any manner affect tie
iniimscy which bias grown up between
them since the President wss shot.
ELBEROY, y. j., September $500 4.
H-Dr. Rev burn said this morning that
the President was restless duriog the early
part OF the night, but that he slept well
after midnight until this morning.
DIR. Bliss says the President is in better
condition this morningtban be bas been for
ten days. His pulse j. l04 temperature
aud respiration about normal.
Lose BRASCI, n. j., September S-Al-
though The President was wakefUi aud rest
less duriog the early part Of the plight, his
condition this morning IS quite satisfactory.
| After the morning dressing s representative
OF the Associated Press met DIR. Bliss and
inquired after the condition Of the patient.
In response the Doctor said:
"Our patient is doing 6~rst-raie this morn
ine: he was restless during the early part
OF the night, but slept very well after ~
O'Clock"
"How does his condition compare with
yesterday
ale shows much Improvement to-day.
and he is better than be has been for eight
or ten days"
"Do you anticipate continued improve
ment?"
"Yes. We will be able. | think, TO give
You still better news 10 a day or two."
"How Is his pulse aud temperature, Doc
tor?"
"Good. His pulse is 1O4; temperature,
SO Z; respiration, Is"
Well, that is good ground for encour-
SEGMENT, Is il not?"
81 First-raie.'
DIR. Reyburn considered the Presidents
condition this morning better than yesler-
dsy. His restlessness during the earls part
OF the night Il attributed 10 the intense
heat OF Yesterday. To-day il is not quite
so close as Yesterday, the wind having
shifted 10 the northeast. Cooler weather Is
~anxiously looked for, and 1t is thought that
With il will come a favorable change for the
President.
Considerable anxiety was eaused by the
Presidents Testlessness during the early
part OF the night, but before midnight be
grew tired, and shortly before that hour
began 10 rest more comfortably. There Is
much comment upon The retirement OF three
Of the attending surgeons, and some per-
sons are Inclined TO believe that matter as
extraordinary and surrounded by mystery.
Information Obtained from an authoritative
source, however, does not appear to war
rant any such opinion.
DR.. Edson, one Of the nurses upon The
President, also retires from her duties in
that eapacity to-day, and she and DrS.
woodward and Hamilton expect 10 leave
long Branch to-day. This movement Il
explained by those in a position 10 know
by the statement that the President recent
Is informed bis wife that he would prefer
having All male attendants heneeiorward.
The Presidents appetite Is much better
this morning. When given some chicken
he remarked 10 his wife that be felt as II be
couId eat il all. This is one Of the most
desirable indications. II the patients ap-
netite returns the attending surgeons will
he more sanguine. DR.. Hamilton, while
declining 10 ,aik for publication, this norm
inc indicated by his remarks that be felt
very much encouraged with the ease as u
stands at present.
LONG BRANCH, September S-l2:l5 i. N.
Reports from the President continue flVOr-
ablc. some apprehension Is feif, however,
an account OF the continued hot weather,
and II i feared that unless be can get a sea
hresze soon that the afternoon febrile rise
will cause the temperature 10 increase again
and render the patients condition more IN.
satisfactory towards night.
The Cabinet officers are much eneour-
aged with this mornings Bulletin, are
among the number who ere anXiously
swaiting cooler weather. Remarks such o.
4. rate seems 10 be against the President,
and " How is Il possible for him 10 improve
with sneh ~uniavoTable weather ?" are
heard on All sides. A large number OF ex-
cursionists arrived this morning, ana tne
sverneS present an appearance such as Is
customary 81 the height OF the season.
Eng pvx,REngEr oP DocToRs ASD FEMALE
NURSE.
5oxo BRANCH. n. j., September S-ls;iO
p M.-Two ply sieisDs today sign tDs Du'-
letps. An The Others except Dfa Dis,
Agnew and Hamilton have retired ION
The ease. prs. Bsrnes and Woodward zen
Tor Washington THIS morning. Dr. hey
burn will stop a day or two at Asoary faIN.
BEFORE Ieaving~ Washington the fFeslIent
ss,a he had too many doctors thes WeIe
too expensive. and he preferred Oh! tne
tbree who have been retained. NeteFineless
lhe others came on yesterday. lhe rfesr
dent insisted upon a compliance Win us
reouest. AT 9 O'Clock last night M. var
6cid asked DIR. Bliss 20 notify the otner ooc'
tors. This be did not do al once, "nere-
mon Mrs. Garfield herself nouned the thIee
retiring doctors Of The Presidents oiaer
thaf theg should retire. She assured mem
that II reed not reflect on their professional
Mi. a. that did not enter into the qaesaioo.
Mrs. Edson II also retife1, as there Aie
man ressens why only male uurses shouln
ne In the sick-foom. She VIII fase TOT
washington to-nlgnt.
ELBeR0x, n. j., september s-iz;to a.
H-Dr. BiiSs, who has iust maue 90 exam