The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-29
OFFICIAL RULLETIN.


Aug. %, 12:30P NAT the morning
dressing of the President, several of the
yellowish points were observed just below
the ear, over the swollen parotid; and an
incision being made, about e. teaspeonful
of healthy pus escaped There was also
some discharge of pus through the two
openings into the ear, and the incision
mentioned in the previous bulletins The
wound looks rather more indolent than it
has been doing for several days. Since
the morning bulletins, there has been some
rise of temperature, but little increase in
the frequency of the pulse. In other re-
spects, no material change has occurred.
Pulse 104, temperature 90'5, respiration
1S. GSigned1
D. w Bliss, j. K BARNES,
J. J. WOODWARD, RoBT. REYBURN,
F. III. HAMILTON, ID. II. AeNEw.
BLISS AND SWAIN.
Bliss and General Swain, both of whom
were at the Presidents bedside during the
most of the night, feel much encouraged
at his condition this morning Bliss thinks
the favorable symptoms of yesterday, and
the improved condition of last evening
were fully maintained throughout the
night. When his mind began to clear mp,
and the patient became rational, his hopes
returned. The continued absence of men
tai disturbance since Friday evening, he
considers very hopeful feature; but more
than this, he also thinks the blood poise
is more rapidly eliminated, and as result,
the food is better assimilated, and is be-
ing transformed into richer and
PURER BLOOD,
which, as it circulates through the system,
gives new life and vitality to the President.
The danger to be apprehended from the
glandular complication, he thinks is less
this morning
At the morning dressing to-day, another
opening was discovered, from which there
was a satisfactory discharge. The dis
charge from the ear and from the incis-
ion was also more free than yesterday, and
the swelling has sensibly diminished. On
the whole, the doctor said, if these fayora-
BILE conditions of mind and stomach con-
tinue for few days. even without result
ing in any increase of strength or vitality,
he would feel very hopeful of the ultimate
recovery of the President
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
To L0aeeU, Minister, London:
The favorable indications in the Presi-
dents case have continued since the dis
patch of last night. Respiration has grown
ly normal The condition of the swollen
parotic is visibly improved. A slight in
crease of fever is observable, but was not
unexpected. His mind continues clear.
The possibility of recovery in the judg-
ment of his surgeons have increased, and
are increasing.
Signed, BLAINE, Secretary.
COL. ROCKWELL.
TO1 Poo1~1raT raao,fs ha
slight improvement of this afternoon fully
maintained. Pulse 104. The President is
sleeping quietly
SECRETARY BLAINE
said tonight that the President was GER
tainly better, but whether it was a transi-
tory improvement, Or something that prom
ised real Improvement could not be told.
FROM BLAINE.
Cable tonight from Blaine to Lowell:
The condition of the President at 10
o'clock continues as favorable as could be
expected. Within the past thirty hours
the improvement has given great encour-
agement to the attending surgeons. He
swallows an adequate supply of liquid food
The parotid swelling discharges freely and
gives promise of marked improvement.
His mind is perfectly clear, and has, per
haps, little more fever than was antici-
pated and his respiration is somewhat
above the normal. The general feeling is
hopeful. Two or three days of improve
ment will be NEEDED to inspire confidence
EVENING BULLETIN.
$50 p. m.-The Improvement IN the
Presidents condition declared yesterday
afternoon is still maintained. He contin-
ues to take willingly the liquid food given
by the mouth, and is apparently digesting
it. The stimulants and nutriments given
by enemeta, is also retained. AT the even
ing dressing an increased quantity of
healthy looking pus was discharged from
the suppurating parotid. The appearance
OF the wound has not perceptibly changed
since the morning dressing; and but little
rise In temperature or pulse has taken
place since noon, and the pulse is percep-
tibly stronger than at this time yesterday.
Pulse 110, temperature SO 40 respiration
90
/ TSignedl D. W. BLISS,
| j. L. BARNES,
| D. III. AGNEw,
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