Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-17

BrIghter Prospects.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, Aug
II, Unofficial I'm conversation this
morning on the presidents condition, Dr.
Boynton said the prospects were consider
ably brighter and that the patient is rest
ing comfortably. In reply to an inquiry,
the DIR. explained that the enemata which
were being administered consisted princi-
pally of diluted extract Of beef. a yolk Of
an egg, and whisky, the whole being dis
solved and slightly heated.
DR.. Bliss in conversation on the same
subject, stated that a small portion of mu-
riatic acid was also a portion of the
enema. The latter gentleman expressed
the opinion that the presidents stomach
was gradually becoming stronger and re
ferred to the fact that the nourishment was
being retained as proof thereof. The
doctor still remains hopeful, and says
there is no reason for giving the president s
case up yet.
DR.. Boynton, in response to question
regarding the presidents taking nourish
ment in the regular manner, said it was
possible that very small quantity of di-
luted beef extract, probably a teaspoonful,
would be given him about noon. Itwould
depend, however, upon the patients con-
dition at that hour. He has not
been troubled with nausea since
yesterday afternoon, at which time
he threw off about gill of liquid matter
containing a quantity Of bile. DIR. Boyn-
ton says Mrs. Garfield continues very
hopeful and feels rather more encouraged
to. day than she did yesterday.
No Indications of Blood Poisoning.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, " Wasnington, Aug.
17.-11:3O A. M.-Unofficial-Dr. Bliss in
a second interview this morning was asked
whether there was any thing in tho presi.
dents condition to indicate that pyaemia
or blood poisoning was the cause of the
presidents unfavorable symptoms. He
replied very emphatically in the negative
and said that there was no connection
whatever between the wound and the pres.
ent troubles that the unfavorable symp.
toms were due entirely to the condition ol
the patients stomach and that the attend.
ing surgeons were all quite confident that
the treatment adopted would soon remedy
this.
Iu referring to the appearance of the
president, DR.. Bliss said that when he was
shot his weight was about 21O pounds
that his confinement had reduced him
probably seventy pounds, and that there
was, of course, some pallor but as he
wore full beard, this was not SO percep.
tible as it would otherwise be.
All the reports received from the sick
room this morning have been of an en-.
courasing character, and while there is
feeling of reinsurance, considerable anxiety
is still manifested and the noon bulletin is
anxiously awaited.
Tho Noon OfiicIal Bulletin.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. Washington, D.
c., Aug. II, 1880 p. m.-OA6cial, Tho
presidents condition has not materially
changed since the last bulletin. He has
been tranquil and has slept some, has not
vomited, and the nutritive enemata are
still retained. Pulse, 112 temperature.
93.7; respiration, 18.
[Signed] D. W: BLISS,
J. X. BARNES,
J.J. WoODwARD,
ROBT. REYBURN,
F. H. HAMILTON,
d. HAYES AGNEw.
Some Patriotic Offers.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Aug. II, 1910 p
m.-Unoficial bulletin.-The president!
| mail has increased very materially sine
the relapse and the number of suggestions
| as to how the unfavorable turn in the cast
should be met are innumerable. Ono cor