Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-30
THE DOCTORS FILLED WITH HOPE.

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 After the evening bulletin had been issued
 Dr. Agnew was asked what he thought of it.
 'It is 8 fair statement of the Presidents con-
 tion," he answered. "And what do you think of his condition?" was further asked. s'There
 is nothing unfavorable in it." and that closed
 the interview. Dr. hamilton's positive state
 ment before he. went home, that he would
 stake his reputation as 8 surgeon on the
 Presidents recovery, has had grand effect
 on the minds of all here to-day. Dr. Bliss has been feeling very confident to-day. In the course of the day he has talked more freely than for many days. One of the first things brought to his attention was a rumor that the Presidents lungs were affected. He sad the story was made from whole cloth
 The lungs were examined very carefully and found to be perfect Another rumor was that secretion of pus has been found in the knee. Dr. Bliss said the only information
 he had on that subject was gained from the newspapers. This story too was unfounded as was also a rumor that the Presidents limbs had been measured with a view to ascertain how much flesh had been lost. He said nothing had been done to his knowledge toward ascertaining the loss of flesh sustained. He said it was generally considered that the loss of two- tifths of one's weight was dangerous to life and he stated positively that the President had not lost that much. Dr. Bliss said the size of the swollen gland was perceptibly re- duced now. There were indications that an- other opening would have to be made in the gland tomorrow morning, but said that would assist it's progress and would not at all re- tard the case. The wound, he said, was look ing better to night than at the morning dress ing. The granulations were filing up betters The catheter could be pressed in about twelve inches yet but the channel seemed to be slightly smaller. He fears no dangerous re- suits from the wound in any event. He thinks the ball has worked it's way down the pslvis cavity and is much nearer the reetum This is indicated by the gradusl disappear l ance of the feeling noticed near the lilac region as if 8 hard tissue was encountered The doctor says: s'The nearer it gets to the | rectum the easier it will be to get out and \ you know we are going to cut that ball out | sometime" He says the Presidents stomach | expression is greatly improved, his gen. \ eral appearance brighter and the present in dications are that he will get all right again. | Dr. Barnes has already recovered confidence
 in the Presidents recovery. He gave him | up twenty-four hours before the others did
 last week. To-day he was asked what he thought oft and he replied: s'He appears | to be doing very nicely, but would be better | satisfied if he would gain strength more rap- idly" Dr. Reyburn says tonight that the Presidents brain and lungs are in perfect I condition, and there does not seem to be any unfavorable indication at present.
 THE WONDERFUL COURAGE OF THE WIFE.
 As hope returns more is learned in detail of the terrible anxiety of last Friday. It ap- pears that the surgeons, after the alarming symptoms of the morning, decided that ii was useless longer to continue the struggle; and two of their number were selected to wait upon Mrs. Garfield and to inform he1 that medical science could do no more and
 that she must prepare for the worst The in terview which occurred between these sur geons and Mrs. Garfield will, if reports are true, be regarded as one of the most dra matic incidents in this extraordinary case