Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-13

| well to-day as the doctors had hoped for; that
| these hot days necessarily cause some increase
of fever. and this is to be expected for several
/ get as high to,night as it was last night. The
wound is doing well and the discharge from it
is all right The feeling of uneasiness grow
ing out of last nights condition of the PreSi
/ dent, was added to, in my opinion, by some
outside doctors who, though they have
not seen the case, predicted evil
| results, the surgeons in charge do not share
in these opinions of the outside doctors as to
increasing dangers While the doctors who
have the case in hand do not pretend by any
means that the President is out of danger,
they grow more hopeful each day. Very nat
urally, the slow and
TEDIOUS PROCESS OF RECOVERY
Is wearying to the President, but only on two
or three occasions has he manifested any such
feeling. Yesterday he remarked, in sort of
inquiring way, that it was doubtful if the few
years he would get of life at best were worth
all the hard struggle he was making, but Mrs.
Garfield, who was by him at the time, urged
him not to talk that way, as he knew
that his life was worth all that
could possibly be expended to save it. The
President promptly replied that he did not
have any idea of relaxing any of his efforts,
but that his remark was more in a reflective
or speculative manner than anything else. Of
course newspapers and information ganerally
of the excitement and affairs outside are kept
from the President, but occasionally he asks
some questions about these things and gets
some information. He knows what deep in
terest has been manifested in his recovery by
the people of the whole world, and yesterday
morning he asked if the excitement at the time
of the Sh OOtinp was as great as when
LINCOLN WAS KILLED.
At one time yesterday the noise made in ar
ranging for the introduction OF cold air so an
noyed and excited the President that the work
men had to be stopped for while. The ma
chinery is in order and no more disturbance of
this kind will be necessary Mrs. Garfield
still keeps up her courage. The ordeal has
necessarily told upon her considerably. She
takes daily rides and is doing everything to
keep up her physical strength.
ARTHUR.
Vice President Arthur called at the Execu-
tive mansion this evening and had short and
pleasant interview with Mrs. Garfield. 1t is
understood the Vice President will return to
New York tomorrow.
ARTHUR GOING ToiNEw YORK
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Vice President Az
thur called on an exmember of the cabinet
this afternoon and informed him that he had
pressing matters of business requiring his at
tention in New York, but he did not care to
leave Washington unless the Presi-
dents condition warranted. He was
advised to call at the White House tonight
and ascertain for himself the Presidents con-
dition. He did SO and was met by the cabinet.
He had short interview with Mrs. Garfield,
and very pleasant one. The surgeons
informed the Vice. President that
they thought he could 60 away
without any apprehension of any unfayorable
turn in the Presidents case. The surgeons as
sured him that they had additional reasons to-
night for feeling hopeful. The Vice President
expects to return to New York tomorrow,
but will probably come back to Washington in
q few days.
THE WHITE HOUSE AT MITNIGHT.
An Associated Press reporter revisited the
White House at midnight to ascertain the
Presidents condition. At that hour both sur
geons who are remaining through the night
with the President had gone to sleep.
The President was sleeping soundly,
being watched by his nurses.
Just before going to sleep the doctor left
word that anybody calling for information
should be told that the President was resting
fever was receding and the case looked most
promising.
Attendants at the White House said the
fact of the doctors going to sleep looked well
as they have not been in the hab it of dong
SO.
ENCOURAGING.
Postmaster General James sent the Union
League club a telegram tonight, saying the
President had passed the best day since he was
shot. He is still in danger, but the physicians
are more encouraged than ever.
Statements of the Intending Surgeons.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Dr. j. J. Wood
ward one of the surgeons in attendance upon
the President being asked what he thought of
the case replied: This has been on the whole
the best day the President has had since the
injury. There was less disturbance than DUR
ing the previous afternoons, and the actual
maximum of temperature was less to-day
than yesterday. 1t still represents, however,
considerable afternoon fever, and it would not
be safe as yet to declare the President out of
danger, but the general symptoms are encour-
aging, and with every day we feel increased
hope.
SURGEON GENERAL BLISS
said the Presidents maximum temperature
had been less to-day than yesterday, and his
condition must improve. He takes
nourishmeDt constantly in increasing
quantities, and his stomach performs its
functions well. Heis not only better tonight
than last night, but his condition as a whole
is better than any time since the shooting.
DR.. REYBURN,
at o'clock p. M, said the Presidents symp
toms last evening gave us some little uneasi
ness, partly on account of the rise in tempera-
ture, and partly on account of the unfavor-
able Indications, such as rest
lessness, and dry, hot skin.
We believe, however, the symptoms repre-
sented only temporary fluctuations of fever,
and in our judgment the danger of secondary
hemorrhage has passed. The doctor replied
he should not be willing to say that it may
rot occur, but regarded its recurrence as very
unlikely. Being questioned in regard to the
discharge from the wound, DR.. Reyburn said
suppuration was progressing favorably. The
discharge tonight was rather more copious
than yesterday, but the wound had perfectly
healthy appearance. In conclusion, DR..
Reyburn said the Presidents condition was in
every way favorable and encouraging. all ru-
mors to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Up to p. m. his pulse did not go
down 100 and it has begun to fall again
since the date of the official bulletin. The
Presidents condition, DR.. Bliss said in conclu-
sion, is in every wayisatisfactory.