Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-01
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. LOCATING THE BALL. An Experiment with the ln-
 duction Balance. IMPROVED SIGNS iH THE CASE. New Symptoms that are Pronounced Favorable. THEDOCT0Rs GREATLY ENCOURAGED. A General Improvement in
 the Patient.
THE PRESIDENT.

THE PRESIDENT.
 The Favorable News Goes On-Anothe
 Good Day for the Pattent-An Expert ment Designed to Locate the Ball. The Patients Appetite Getting Better
 -The Conditions Generally Satisfac l tOry..
 WASHINGTON, July 31.-An unofficial bulle tin from the White House, issued during tn. afternoon of yesterday, reports the sup posed location of the place of lodgment ot the bullet. It says: ''The history of the Presidents case to day presents no new flea lures. He has rested quietly throughout the day, taking small quantity of solid food again for the first time in week, and sleep. ing at intervals naturally and peacefully The l usual febrile symptoms showed themselves late in the afternoon but began to subside soon after the evening examinations. The discharge of pus at the dressing of the l wound tonight was copious and of a healthy 1 character. It is impossible to say defnately whether the discharge comes now from the I end of the wound where the ball lies or from the suppurating surface along the balls track nearer to the wounds mouth, but it is 1 probable that the latter is the case. All the l evidence goes to show and all the surgeons 1 are now agreed that the ball lies in the front wall of the abdomen, about five inches below and to the right of the navel and just over l the groin. It is believed that the black and blue spot which was visible on the right side | of the abdomen for several days after the President received his injury marked the bullets location, and this is con- frmed by such results as have been ob- l tained with the induction balance. The ball has given no trouble as yet, and may become en- cysted and cease altogether to be 8 source of anxiety. In any event, however, the sur geons express perfect confidence that the Presidents recovery will be complete and will not be followed by any disability or perma- nent weakness The surgeons report furth- CT slight gain of strength during the day and a very perceptible improvement in his gener- al condition. Dr. Agnew, who arrived this afternoon, said that the President appear ed to him much better than when he last saw him. At this hour (half past eleven D. m,) the patients pulse is below 100, his tempera- ture and respiration are about normal and he is asleep. The surgeons all agree that the Presidents condition tonight is very en- couraging and satisfactory"
 There have been no three bulletins in any one day of the Presidents sickness that have been so satisfactory and reassuring as those of to-day. The increasing nourishment taken by the patient has been hailed as good sign, and so much so that the physicians say it is amply sufficient to meet the demands of the patients increasing strength. The raising of the President to semi-sitting posture for several hours during the day is proving a good factor in the case It improves the heart action and has good effect on his gen. eral condition, besides giving the patient needed rest. The physicians also recognize evidence of healing in the increased tender ness of those parts of the body which have been most seriously affected by inflammation. The President has several times recently requested the physicians to be careful in dressing his wound, as if it hurt him to have his flesh handled. All the physicians agree that this is favorable indication under the circumstances. The President is somewhat nervous at the dressing of the wound. To this cause Dr. Bliss attributes the increase in pulse tonight.
 Among the letters received at the White House yesterday was one to the effect that the inhabitants of Santo Antoine department of Fsere) had begged the minister of the French Republic at Washington to convey to Mrs. Garfield their best wishes for the speedy recovery of the President of the United States, with expressions of their unanimous sympathy.
 The following dispatch was sent from the White House at Il p. m.:
 Lowell, Minister, London:
 The President is slowly improving. shall hence forth send daily telegrams. Not hearing from me tsigned BLAINE, Secretary. The afternoon fever was very slight as in- dicated by his temperature and respiration. Both these had fallen to normal at 9 D. n. and his pulse to go degrees. Between that time and midnight the President passed as comfortable hours as any he has experienced since receiving the wO0n6 of he aT11o1 a1,o,- of hal Goh af called at the White House during the even- ing, and Drs. Agnew and Bliss conversed freely with them on the situation. Their expressions were full of hope.
 Should the ball be located by the induction balance it has been decided to cut it out, By so doing continuous channel could be made through the Presidents body, but it is not deemed necessary to effect this. The location of the ball once established, the physicians will feel still more forearmed, bnt will make no effort to extract it at present unless it should be found doing mischief.
 Last evening an experiment was made by the indication balance, the attending phys icians and Drs. Agnew and Hamilton being present. The balance was passed over the abdomen carefully, just after the evening dressing of the wound, and when the plate came directly over spot which was black and blue for several days after the shooting there was noticed slight sensation in the induct- OTIS. The indication was not sufficiently de- cided to admit of 8 conclusion that the ball had been found, but sufficiently so to en- courage further experiments. Professor Hughes invention is warranted to detect about two inches below the skin. Professor Bell claims to have perfected the balance so that metal will be indicated five inches and with this improved balance an experiment is to be tried tomorrow. If success attends the effort and the ball is where it is very strongly suspected to be, the originel diag- noses of the wound will be upheld. The spot where faint indication was caused is about four and half inches below and to the right and at the same time reminded the anxious ones that it might be many IHonths before the wound would entirely heal In fact the President might be able to move about and travel long before the wound had been entirely renovated. Dr. Bliss stated be made tomorrow with 8 view of locating the ball.
 BULLETINS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
 EXECUTIVE MANsIoN-7 p. m.-The Presl- dent has passed an excellent day from just after the morning dressing till about p. m- The attendants washed his head and shoul- ders, elevated by.a frame beneath the mat trass. He has taken and relished an ample supply of nourishment, and continues to im- prove in general condition The appearance of the wound at the evening dressing was in every way satisfactory. The afternoon rise of temperature has been quite insignificant. At present his pulse is 1O4. temperature 99, respiration 20. (Signed)
 D. W. BLISS,
 D. K BARNES,
 J. J. WOODWARD,
 K. REYBuRN.
 D. HAYES AGNEw.
 Midnight-The President is passing a good night, sleeping well and comfortable. The afternoon febrile rise has entirely sub- sided
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 WAsH1NeToN, July 31.-An entire agree