Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-02
THE PRESIDENTS ILLNESS.
Els CONDITION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.
COMFORTABLE AND CHEERFUL TO-DAY

charge from the wound. The nature of the dis
charge showed that suppuration is going on
along the remote track of the wound as well as
In that portion near where the ball entered. The
Presidentthis morning had for breakfast some
beefsteak and toast saturated in milk His pulse
this morning is better than at any time of the
Illness. The strength and general tone Of the
pulse shows great improvement. The follow
ing was this mornings bulletin:
Official Bulletin-S30 am.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 2, $50 am.
The President passed a very pleasant night and
slept sweetly the greater part of the time This
morning he awoke refreshed and appears COM
Portable and cheerful. Pulse 81, temperature
9S.4, respiration 1S.
d. w. BLISS, j. K. BARNES,
j. ]. WOODWARD, ROB'T REYBURN,
D. HAYES AGNEw.
The morning was passed very comfortably
The President was again raised and expressed
himself as easier in that position. He is not al
lowed to retain the semi-sitting posture how
ever, until he becomes tired. The bulletin is
sued after the noon examination was as fol-
lows:
Official Bulletin-12:30 p. m.
The President is passing the day comfortably
with his head and shoulders raised in the same
manner as yesterday. At the morning dressing
his wound was found to be doing admirably.
His pulse is now 90, temperature 1874, respira-
ton 10.
D. HAYES AGNEw, D. W BLISS,
j. K. BARNES, J. j. WOODWARD,
ROBT. REYBURN.
SP.M.-The President Still Doing Well.
At o'clock this afternoon the President was
restful. There had been no change for the
worse during the day. On the contrary, he
seemed to be doing better. He is improving
daily. He can safely be pronounced out of any
except unusual and unexpected danger.
THE QUESTION OF REMOVING THE PRESIDENT
is now being talked of at the White House. It
is thought that in three weeks, if he progresses
as he now dOes it will be entirely safe to give
him trip. The sea voyage is what is best
thought OF by the physicians. If the President
continues to gain strength without any serious
break, it is almost safe to predict that in three
weeks he will start on a short sea voyage in the
Tallapoosa, which will be ready to receive him.
IN VIEW OF THE STEADY IMPROVEMENT
of the Presidents condition, the members of the
Cabinet are beginning to think again of their
leaves of absence for trips that they had planned
ana winch were upset by Guiteau and his pistol.
ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE SET OF RESOLUTIONS.
that has reached the White House is the one
from Alabama. It expresses the sentiments that
are usual in such documents, but starts out with
the rather jovial preamble "Resolved. that the
citizens of Morgan and Wood counties in barbe-
cue assembled" &c.
JOCULARTTY AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
1t is stated that the President when at break
fast to-day held up piece of steak on his fork
and said to DR.. Bliss, 'How much shall take
of IN 1;rC 30 <ol -
Don't bite off more than you can chaw. Mr..
President
THE JENNINGS COOLING APPARATUS
which has been out of use during the past two
days on account of the coolness of the weather,
was again put in operation to-day.
THE PROPOSED SUNDAY SCHOOL JUBILEE IN THE
WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS
Mr.. William Stickney was at the White House
to-day. He said that it had been suggested
tnat the Sunday school children of the District
hold ajubilee over the Presidents recovery, to
take the form of picnic In the grounds south
OF the White House, with appropriate exercises
and ceremonies OF course 1t was not contem-
plated to hold such jubilee until the President
In its nclpiency he stated. 1t is not very likely
that the jubilee will come off while the President
is IN the White House, for by the time that it
could be permitted in the White House grounds
Tue fTeSueHC Will Dc aDic TO De removed. Which
will be then accomplished without delay.
THE EIGHTH CASE OF MALARIA AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.
Another employe of the White House-one of
the servants-last night succumbed to malaria
and went home sick. This makes eight people
employed at the White House who have been
taken i'll with malaria and had to quit work
since the President was shot.
LAST NIGHTS BULLETIN
The Presidents fever came on as usual last
evening" but did not stay with him long. The
following was last evenings official bull
letin:-The President remained with his head
and shoulders elevated until the time for dress
Ing his wound this evening. 1t continues to
progress i'm a satisfactory manner and discharges
healthy pus freely from the deeper as well as the
superficial portions. He has taken nourishment
well and in sufficient quantity and in all respects
continues to do we'll The rise of temneratnre
this afternoon is slight. At present his pnIse is
Ion, temperature 93.5 respiration 20.
PROF. BELLS REPORT OF THE SEARCH FOR THE
BALL.
Last evening Prof Bell made the following
report of his successful trial of the induction
balance yesterday in locating the ball. The re-
port was made to the physicians in charge:
Ge'stlennen:-I beg to submit for your informa-
tion brief statement of the results obtained
with the new form Of induction balance in the
hittuc tliS morning 1Of the purpose
OF locating the bullet in the person of the Presi-
dent. The instrument was tested for sensitive
ness several times during the course of the
experiments, and it was found to respond well
to the presentation Of a fiattened bullet at
distance OF about four inches from the coils.
When the exploring coils were passed over that
part OF the abdomen where sonorous spot was
observed in the experiments made on July 26. a
feeble tone was perceived, but the effect was
audible considerable distance around this
spot. The sounds were too feeble to be entirely
satisfactory, as had reason to expect from the
extreme sensitiveness Of the instrument much
more marked effect. In order to ascertain
whether similar sounds might not be obtained
In other localities l explored the whole right
side and back below the point of entrance of the
bullet; but no part gave indications of the pres
ence OF metal except an area of about two inches
diameter containing within it the spot preyi-
0usiy found to be sonorOus The experiments
were repeated by MIR. Taipter, who obtained ex-
actly corresponding results.
We are therefore justified in concludinc that
the ball is located within the above named area
In our preliminary experiments we found that
bullet like the one In question when In it's normal
shape produced no audible effect beyond dis
tance OF two and half inches; while the same
bullet hattened and presented with it's face nar-
alle to the plane Of The coils gave indications up