The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-07-28
SINCE our last publication the Presi-

SINCE our last publication the Presi-
dent has had relapse and his condi-
ton was ut. one time very serious.
There wass sudden stOppage Ofthe flow
of pus. which placed the sufferer In .
very critical condition. 1t was found
that the ribs had been fractured. The
physicians proceeded to remove the
particles of bone, after which the pus
began to flow more freely. II we are
to believe the bulletins Of the PHYSICIANS,
ths President has recovered lost ground
since the operation, and Ii doing fine
". The President b nQt out Of danger
and may yet psss away; bat there are
there high hopes and splendid indica-
tons that he will recover. The fol-
lowing ID the very latest news from
the Executive Mansion:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July N-The
information received this morning
from the sick room Is In effect that the
President passed q comfortable night,
having obtained during the night ut
intervals fully six hours sleep. After
midnight, q slight rise Of temperature
occurred, but soon passed away.
There were no indications of rig0r
during the night. The President has
expressed himself as feeling better this
morning.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1O:45 A. NJ
DR.. Boynton just came from the Presi-
dents chamber, and reports the Presi.
dent liz excellent spirits. He says his
undisturbed sleep last night has great
~ rested him, and he has partaken of
Increased nOurishmeut this morning.
The favorable changes in the Presi-
dents condition IL plainly visible on
the cOuntenances Of immediate atten-
dants of the sick room, who, during
the period Of the fever, which occurred
subsequent to the incision, bore ex.
pressions Of anxiety, and looked gen.
orally careworn. This morning the
same persons may be seen about the
house bearing cheerful countenances
and exhibiting an apparent air Of graf
ification. When asked what truth
there was in the statement that Mrs.
Garfield had suffered extremely from
during the past few days,
u. xDOHulOu SxAIu tuCIC was Nv lOuA-
dalton whatever for the report which
has gone abroad to the effect that she
was HIN fact, the doctor continued,
Mrs. Garfield Is feeling brighter and In
better spirits this morning than at any
time since she was sick. You may
say that she went to ride last evening
and returned feeling refreshed, and
that her husbands present condition
Is very encouraging to her.
WAsHINGTON, July T.-Al1 reports
from the Presidents room agree that
he Is much better to-day, and IL i'm
proving. The operation Of yesterday In
enlarging the channel for the dis
charge IF pus appears to have been
successful. The surgeons did not pro-
pose to make known the fact Of yes
ter,iay's operation, but 1t was given
out by DIR. Boynton. This operation
seems IN have been necessary to At
tain free discharge, and everything
II much more hopeful. Indeed, the
countenances about the Mansion indi-
cate a degree Of hopefulness equal to
that felt before the relapse. The ex-
cellent sleep the President had last
night refreshed him great deal.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-At Ais DR..
Bliss reports q continued and steady
improvement In the Presidents con-
dition. He has been very quiet and
comfortable throughout the day and
has taken nouriahment In increased
quantities without any symptoms Of
gastric disturbance. He slept peace
fully ut intervals without anodynes,
and up to this hour has been entirely
free from fever. All his symptoms. In
the Judgment Of the attending physi-
clans, are full Of encouragement
wAsHINGrON, July N.-ExEcU-
TIVE MANSION, 8 A. M.-The President
slept sweetly last night from about
O'Clock p. II. to O'Clock A. H., with .
single break Of short duration 1t IL p.
u. Since S O'Clock this morning he
has d0sed quietly, awakening ct inter
walls. There have been no rieors- He
takes his n0urishment we'll, and his
general condition 10 lmproving. He
expresses himself - feeling better and
more rested. Pulse 81, Temperature %,
respiration Is.
t6igned), BLISS,
BARNES,
WOODWARD,
REYBURN,
A0NEw.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN, EXECUTIVE
MANsION, 12:30P. M.-The President's
wound was dressed just AFTER the morn
ing bulletin was Issued. It looks we'll,
and the pus, which n healthy In char
acter, 10 dischafging freely. Since
then he hes rested quietly and tAkes
his nourishment readily and without
gastric disturbance. At present his
pulse 10 90. temperature %, respiration
(Signed). d. w. BLIss,
J.K. BARNES,
il. WOODWARD,