Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-08
'R. BLISS SAYS HE'S MUCH BETTER
THE MICHIGAN FOREST FIRES,
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PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The Latest News from Long Branch.

The Latest News from Long Branch,
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION MUCH IMPROVED
DR.. BLISS GREATLY ENCOURAGED-MRs DR.
EDISON RETIREs FROM HER DUTIES AS NURSE.
| Special Dispatches to THE EVENING STAR.
LONG BRANCH, Nj, Sept. S.-11 a. m-Mrs.
Dr. Edison, accompanied by Private Secretary
Brown has just left the Presidents carriage for
ocean Grove, and permanently retires from the
| case. She greatly needs rest, for no one has
been more faithful in attendance upon the Pres
ident than she has. One of those having charge
OF the Presidents case, speaking of the retire
| meDt OF Mrs. Edison says: ''She greatly needed
rest. She is broken down from fatigue and
faithful service. She is too advanced in wears to
try to do more now. She is getting nervous.
| Besides some of us think she talks a little too
| much, and her talk when printed often assumes
very picturesque form. 1t probably is not her
fault, but she doubtless will not return to this
! case.
THE PATIENTS CONDITION VERY FAVORABLE
THIS MORNING.
Dr. Bliss sitting on the piazza of the Elberon
this morning, was very cheerful He had for the
first time in some days had good nights sleep.
He said that he was not called between one and
SIX this morning. The President spoke of the
| relief he felt from the absence of some of the
doctors at the morning dressing He spoke of
the fact that there seemed to be less excitement
| at the dressing and that it was over more
quickly: He took bird which Mrs. Garfield
brought in to him this morning, took it i'm his
own hand and ate it with evident relish. His
| general condition is better. He has recovered
from the fatigue of the journey entirely. His
pulse is expected to increase with the heat of
the day. His wound looks better One of the
openings OF the parOtid gland has healed. The
wound is in the natural process of repair. Al
together, the situation is very much more hone
ful this morning. and DR.. Bliss is greatly en-
cOuraged.
Second Dispatch.l
DR.. BLISS SAYS THE PRESIDENT is CoNvALEsCENT.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. s. noon.-The tenn
perature now in the Presidents room is Sc His
pulse is So and temperature normal He ate a
bird for breakfast. Doctor Bliss has lust said:
"He is much better" Yes. you may say, he
added, "he is cOnvalescing." Divine services
were held in the chapel here this morning. and
prayers offered for the Presidents recovery All
OF the Cabinet attended.
ANTS IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Doctor Bliss says the ants were so thick in the
White House that they had to continually fight
them to keep them even Off the President's bed.
THE DOCTORs-PRAYERs, ETC.
Drs. Barnes, Woodward and Reyburn leave to-
day. DIR. Reybun goes north for rest
The bishop of this diocese has directed that
to-day be day OF prayer. Services are being
conducted at ST. James chapel, near the Elbe-
ron.
Dr. Bliss says everything looks very cheerful
this morning.
Third Dispatch.1
THE RETIREMENT OF THE DOCTORS AND FEMALE
NURSE.
LONG BRANCH, n. j., Sept. S-12:1O o. m.-
Two physicians to-day sign the bulletins. All
the others except Drs. Bliss, Agnew and Haml-
ton have retired from the case. Drs. Barnes
and Woodward left for Washington this morn
ing. DIR. Reyburn will stop day or two at
Asbury Park. Before leaving Washington the
President said he had too many doctors; they
| were too expensive, and he preferred only the
three who have been retained Nevertheless
the others came on yesterday. The President
insisted upon a compliance with his request. At
o'clock last night Mrs. Garfield asked DR.. Bliss
10 nOtl1y the other doctors This he did not do
at once, WhereupOn Mrs. Garfield herself nOti-
NED the three retiring doctors of the Presidents
order that they should retire. She assured them
tnat II need not reflect on their professional
skill, as that did not enter into the question.
nas MIS-. Eoson Is also retired, as there are many
reasons why only male nurses should be in the
sick room. She will leave for Washington to-
night.
SECRETARY KRKWOOD
will 60 home to-day. There was much uneasi-
ness last night because of the Presidents high
temperature, but it has materially subsided this
morning.
ANOTHER HOT DAY.
The day is again extremely hot, the thermom-
eter marking S6 at 6 o'clock this morning.
By Associated Press.
Official Bulletin-S:sO am.
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION MORE ENCOUR-
AGING.
ELBERoN, N. j., Sept. $3.50 a.m.-At the
the Presidents pulse was 1O4; temperature.
98.7, and respiration, 18. He was restless and
wakeful during the early part of the night. but
after IL Cmidnight) slept well until morning
HIS general condition appears more encouraging
[Signed by Drs. Bliss and Hamtonl
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAID THIS MORNING.
ELBERON, NJ. Sept. $3.50 a.m-Dr. .Reyburn
said this morning that the President was restless
during the early part of the night, but that he
slept well after midnight until this morning
Dr. Bliss says the patient is in better condition
this morning than he has been for ten days.
His pulse is 1O4; temperature and respiration
about normal.
DR.. BLISS THINKS THE PRESIDENT BETTER THAN
FOR EIGHT OR TEN DAYS, AND STILL IMPROVING.
LONG BRANCH. n. j., Sept. S.-Although the
President was wakeful and restless during the
early part of the night, his condition this MORN
ing Is quite SATISFACTORY AIter the morning 0reS-
sing, representative of the Associated Press
met Dr. Bliss and inquired after the condition of
the patient. In response the doctor said: "Our
patient is doing first rate this morning. He was
restless during the early part of the night, but
slept very well after IL o'clock"
"How does his condition compare with yester-
day?" was asked.
"He shows much Improvement to-day, and he
is better than he has been for eight or ten
days"
"Do you anticipate continued Improvement"
Eyes we will be able think to give you still
better news in q day or two"
Chow is the pulse and temperature, dOctorf"
"Good. The pulse is 104. the temperature
087. respiration 16."
..well, that is good ground for encouragement,
is 1t n0t2"
First rate"
COOLER WEATHER AHxI0usLY LOOKED FOR
DR.. Reyburn considered the PreGident's condi-
tion this morning better than yesterday. The
unusual restlestnees during the early part Of Il
night II attributed to the intense hoot Of yeeter-
day. To-1ay it b not quite 80 clos . yester
day, The Wind having hifted to the nol&heoet.