The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-10

the night, but not restless. ana slept sum
%ciently. The enemata and stimulants have
been suspended during the past thirty six
hours. On the whole the past twenty-four
hours give evidence OF favorable progress.
ID. W. BLISS,
FRANK III. HAMILTON.
THE PRESIDENT HAS RATHER A BAD NIGHT
coon REPORTS FROM THE DOCTORS, HOW.
EVER.
WASHINGTON, September 9.-The Stars
Long Branch special says: The official bull
lelin Of this morning shows no unfaYoTable
turn in the Presidents case, although the
reports are thai it does not sufficiently set
forth the bad night which the patient pass
ed. While be did not Yomit during the
night. bis stomach was somewhat nau-
seated through what is attributed TO over
feeding. DIR. Hamilton said to-day that
while he felt satisfied with the progress OF
The case, the President was still a very sick
man, and the public must not yet build
hope up TO absolute confidence.
At intervals during the day and night the
President had coughing spells, but the doc
tors say it is not caused by any trouble with
the lungs. Mrs. Edison, who went to New
York this morning., said al don't like
that cough" DR.. Boynton said Z" ], too,
feel worried about IT,"
Last night the temperature here was de-
ligbtful, and the day thus far is exceedingly
pleasant.
Mrs. Ed.on said last night "The PIesi-
dent is a very sick man. His cheeks are
sunken and there is but little flesh on his
face. His fingers are boDy, with the tight
skin drawn over them. Ii he can only get
an appetite where he now is | think he will
live, but he must get an appetite. The Pre-
| sident is an intelligent patient and eats be-
cause it Is necessary be should eat but he
does not relish his food. We often indulge
him in dishes he asks for, and when they
are prepared he will say, Il guess i don't
want anything"
At Elberon al the reports which come
from the doctors continue to be satisfactory.
The fever has been abated, and what now
is needed TO restore the patient IS an APP
petite and strength. This, 1t Is thought,
! will come soon.
The members OF the Cabinet still remain
here, with the exception OF Secretary Kirk
wood, who left yesterday. The members
call twice each day to inquire how the Pre-
sident Is doing, All feel hopeful.
In examining the Presidents body to-day
| DR.. Hamilton discovered the exact location
Of the ball. 1t is lodged in one Of the mus
Gle OF the groin, near the lilac artery. Upon
pressing near where it is located the Presi-
dent said it gave him some pain.
DR.. Hamilton told Mrs. Garfield this
morning that he was almost afraid to tell
her how confident he was beginning to feel
that the President would recover.
LONG BRANCH, September 9-1O:l5 4. NJ.
General Swain says the President passed a
good night, and bis general condition this
morning is as good as could be expected.
He ate some bird for breakfast and relished
it. A fire has been started in the cottage,
rendering it perfectly comfortable.
Attcrney.General MacYeagh feels encou-
ragged and looks for continued improve.
ment. There was no nausea during the
night. The Thermometer Is 40.
Long BRANCH, September 9-l2 M.-The
morning bulletin, while being fsYorably
commented upon, does not create a san
guine feeling, and more cautious people are
sati fled with the patients condition, but
desire to wait further developments before
entertaining the belief that the favorable
change will not be interrupted by some I'M
f~Oreseen complication. While the pulse has
risen six beats since noon yesterday, the
fact that il is eight beats less than at the
evening uIthSiuE Nfsltiud1 > dNAtlbNh - ~
favorable indication, especially so In view
OF the fact that his temperature is but oUe-
tenth Of one degree above normal. Natu-
rally the immediate attendants upon the
President exhibit a more decided opinion
that the improvement IS likely TO be perma'
nent than persons not so intimately con-
nected with the case.
II G p. NJ. OFFICIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TURE, PULSE, y RESPIRATION NEARLY
NORMAL THROUGHOUT THE DAY
ELBERON, n. j., September 9-6 7. ".
At the examination OF the President at II
o'clock to day the temperature was 9S.4
pulse, 100; respiration, II. AT the evening
dressing. at $3.50 O'Clock, the temperature
was 9S.S; pulse, 100; respiration, Is. IL Is
believed, without referring to the records,
that this is the first day since the deyel-
opment Of the traumatic fever that the tenn
peraiure, pulse, and respiration have been
so nearly normal and uniform throughout
tho entire d9V.