The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-03

waite secretary went the navy yard
THIS afternoon to make an eXamina-
ton OF the TGLGpOOSG, with q view
to the possible removal of the Pres
ldent from Washington in the near
future. No decision i'll regard to the
time or manner of removal has yet
been reached, and Bliss made his
visit to the navy yard this afternoon
simply TO see the lG[0pO0S0, i'll order
that he might discuss intelligently
with the other surgeons the question
of removal by water. If all goes
as well as the patients present
symptoms seem TO promise, BoyntOn
thinks The removal car be safely
made within week. Bliss reports
that the Fl esident has. on the whole.
had more favorable day than yes
terday. The pulse has been fairly
steady at about 100. There is no
fever at this hour. His pulse is 100,
temperature and respiration normal
DR.. BOynton said this evening
that the President was better to-day
than at any time since the relapse,
but there is no marked gain. He is
just holding his own. The glandu-
lar swelling is disappearing and the
wound remains obOut the same.
The discharge is not felt and that is
not very good indication. He did
not think the movement of the ball
would necessarily form more puS
cavities. Healing had commenced,
the surgeons believed, from the ball.
He believed the President had re-
ceived all the benefit he Will receive
from this climate, and his removal
is certainly very desirable. He said:
II spoke to the President about it to-
day, and asked him if he thought
a running passing train would
affect him. He was sure it would
not, as he had been used to travelling
all his life. The Lest way to remove
him would be by rail. Then, if de-
sired, the patient might be laid over
at any point along the route. 1t
would be in the country and the air
would be pure. 1t would not be wise
to take the patient on the water, IN
aSmuch as the risk of encountering
storms or hard blows would be dan
gerOus.
Executive Mansion, midnight
The Presidents symptoms are favor
able. He is now resting quietly.
The President only held his own
to-day. but the symptoms are favor
able. The pulse lower and steadier,
and the attendants think his appe-
tite is the best it has been at any
time yet. Generally speaking. how
ever, there is no change. 4 major
ity of surgeons think heis not gain
ing much strength. The parOtid
swelling continues to discharge
freely Reyburn says the gland has
practically ceased TO be a featurein
the case, but may not heal for some
time.
ELAINE TO LOWELL.
The President had a very Satisfdc-
tory day and in the judgment OF the
surgeons all the symptoms are ia
vOrable tonight. Taking the
tWenty-fJur hours through, he has
had less fever and a better appetite
that fol many days past.
BLAINE, Secretary.
Chicago, 2.-Washington sDecialg
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has prepared a special train to
take the President to Long Branch,
should it be decided to remove him
by rail. The car designed for the
President was built for the late Col. |
Thomas Scott after his health began
to decline. The springs were spec |
tally constructed for ease. A bed |
placed upon delicate springs is also |
to be put in the car, and the impress
sion is that when the time for re-
mOval comes it will be decided to
take him by rail. He will probably
be moved some morning after ne !
has had good nights sleep.