Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-06
eyes, SIR"
''shafl you accompany the patient ?"
A TALK WITH DIR. BLISS.

A TALK WITH DIR. BLISS.
At four O'Clock DIR. Bliss came out into
the business part Of the Mansion, at which
time the efollowing dialogue took place:
doctor, there is q rumor on the street
that the President is not so well to-day.
What foundation is there for its"
''There is no foundation for 1t and no
truth in It."
''Is he better?"
''Yes, sir; decidedly better"
Chow does his condition to-day compare
with his condition yesterday az the same
hour"
"He Is better to-day"
"His pulse is rather high, is 1t not ?"
eyes, it was little more frequent at
noon, but it is a good pulse"
Have you taken his temperature since
the bulletin ~
'No. But there is nothing to indicate
that it is more than one degree above the
normal"
sI suppose one degree is not significant
of anything specially uafavorable ?"
"Oh, no."
"I understand that 1t has been defeitely
decided to attempt his removal at 8 O'Clock
to morrow morning. Is that correct 90
Eyes, that is the hour. and think there
is no doubt but that the attempt will be
successful"
"Do you think the President will mend
rapidly in his new quarters ~
81 do. 1t viii undoubtedly be very bene-
fetal to him."
care the arrangements all complete ?"
'NearlY so. II not, they will be this eve
ming. l presume the track has already been
laid from the EiberOn to the main track.
You know it is the intention to run the car
| right up to the cottage door"
"Will all the surgeons accompany the
President, including DR.. Agnewl"
eyes l insisted that all should go"
"Will you take all the attendants and
nurses with you W
eyes; think SO. It is not desirable to
make any changes. l hope, however, that
before long we will be warranted by the
Presidents condition in decreasing the
corps of attendants somewhat"
"How about the bulletins while en-
route ?"
SIT is the intention, believe, to throw
of bulletins from time to time"
"On the whole, doctor, 1 suppose can
state that you consider the PreBident con-
siderably better to day 2"
Certainly"
''Has he manifested any interest in his
removal ?"
"Oh, yes. He has been very anxious to
ascertain all the details. For instance, he
asked me how we were going to move him
from the house, and so on"
''Is he pleased with the idea OF NOV
"My, yes. He is very glad of It,"
now HB WILL BE MOVED.
The President, according to the present
arrangement, will be moved from the front
door OF the Mansion.
A platform is being built, which will
enable the carriers of his bed to walk on
level from the plateau In front of
main entrance into one Of the large baggage
wagons owned by the Adams Express Com
pany. This vehicle. after everything is
prepared, will be driven slowly from the
White House to the Baltimore aud Potomac
depot, at the corner of Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, at which point the
bed will be removed to the combination
car.
SUFFERING FROM THE HEAT.
$40 p. M.-The following has Just been
transmitted 10 Minister Lowell by Secretary
Blaine: "This has been the hottest day of
the season, and the heat has told upon the
President. His pulse and temperature have
been higher than for several days past. In
other respects there has been no special
change either favorable or adverse. 1t is ex
pected that he will be removed to Long
Branch tomorrow. 1t is hoped that the sea
air will strengthen him."
THE WAGON IN WAITING.
1870 P. Although It is stated that the
removal of the President is to take place
between and 6 a. m, there is possibility
that it will occur before that hour, as the
night is perfectly clear and the atmosphere
free from dampness. The express wagon
which is to convey the President to the de-
pot will be driven by Frederick TOone, one
OF the most experienced drivers in the en-
ploy of the Adams Express Company. All
the arrangements we're made to day by
Colonel G. T. Benedict, treasurer, and Col.
Moss, superintendent Of the company at
this point. The wagon is now In waiting at
the front entrance to the Executive Man
sion. 1t is a new vehicle and the springs
are being we'll oiled. While the driver and
his assistants are instructed to report at the
Executive Mansion by q. m, there seems
to be an impression that It is quite probable
that the start Will be made before that hour.
THE CABINET TO GO ALSO.
During the absence of Private Secretary
Brown at Long Branch the Executive Man
sion will be in charge of Assistant Private
Secretary Prudfn. After Secretary Browns
arrival at Long Branch it will be deie mined
whether or not it is advisable to have any Of
the clerical force on duty at that point.
All the members of the Cabinet, with the
exception of Attorney General MacVeagh,
who left for Long Branch this morning,
Secretarys Blaine and Windom will leave
for Long Branch in the morning, and it is
probable that the other members of the
Cabinet will accompany them. Although h no
orders were issued this afternoon looking to
the closing OF the departments tomorrow
in observance Of the call to prayers by Dis
trict Commissioner Dent, it 10 understood
that no public business will be- transacted.
ALL READY AT MIDNIGHT.
MIDNIGHT The President has rested qui-
etly since the issuance of the morning bu!-
letin, and has slept part of the time. No OBJ
stacle to his removal has occurred since
that hour. Preparations for the removal
are progressing very satisfactorily, and the
indications now are that 1t will not occur
till about a. m.
THE PRESIDENTS BOYS OFF FOR COLLEGE.
Dr.. D. w. Hawkes., tutor OF the Pre,i
dents sons, left Washington at ten O'Clock
tonight, accompanied bV Harry and James
Garfield, Jr., and Don Rockwell, for Will
Jamestown, Mass where the young gentle
men will enter Williams College on Thurs
day next. Gaylord Hunt accompanies the
Presidents sons as far as New York, where
the party will spend a few hours tomorrow.
The Mansion was closed tonight at nine
o'clock, and at this hour everything is
quiet, and nothing is reported from the sick
room to indicate that a postponement of
the Presidents removal will be necessary.
THE BRANCH TRACK LAID.
LONG BRANCH, September 5.-The New
Jersey Central Railroad authorities received
a telegram this morning from Hon. Wayne
Mscveagh, asking that a branch track
be laid from Elberon station TO
the Franklyn Cottage to convey the PresI-
dent In upon at IL a. m. tomorrow. In
| five minutes orders were given, and in half
an hour men we're on the way with the nee
essary material. The track has been since
surveyed and laid aud found to be OF eaf y
grade. The track will be laid to night, and
three hundred men added, IL necessary, to
finish the Wolk.
There are five large gangs of workmen
digging at different points, and the track
will be ready for the Presidents car shortly
after daylight to morrow.
FLASHES FROM CHARLESTON,
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