Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-28
I'd Extra.
1850 O'CLOCK P. NJ.
Words OF GOOD CHEER.
NONE OTHERS FROM TEE SICK ROOM,
THE PRESIDENT STILL IMPROVING.
SECRETARY BLAINES HOPEFUL MESSAGE
THE DANGER GROWING LESS.
THIRD FAVORABLE BULLETIN TODAY.
1850 O'CLOCK P. NJ.
NONE OTHERS FROM TEE SICK ROOM
THE PRESIDENT STILL IMPROVING.
SECRETARY BLAINE'S HOPEFUL MESSAGE
THE DANGER GROWING LESS.
THIRD FAVORABLE BULLETIN TODAY,

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| The improvement in the Presidents condition
has been maintained during the day. and at
| this hour hope is stronger than when the noon
bulletin was issued. The possibility of death is.
it is believed, gradually lessenng A very con-
fident feeling has taken the place of the de-
spondency which was apparent at the White
House last night. Hope has again taken a
strong hold. The effect of to-day's good tidings
was everywhere noticeable i'm the better feeling
that prevailed. The gloom had been lifted from
the city,
| p. M.-THE PRESIDENT RESTING.
Since this afternoon at O'clock when the
last edition OF THE STAR was issued. the condi-
ton of the patient in the White House has con-
tinued to be what can really be called good. He
has rested quietly and there has been nothing TO
disturb him. He has perceptibly improved dur
ing the day and there has been an improvement
this afternoon. Though it was not a marked
| improvement still it could be said at o'clock
| that the President was better than he was at
noon. The patient has been very quiet and rest
fui He has talked but very little but that has been
| because they would not let him talk. The pulse
| mas not showed any fluctuatng tendency. 1t
has remained pretty steady and retained its i'm
proved tone and character. There has not been
any marked fever. His pulse alone would show
That. The beats have been during the afternoon
from lO6 to los per minute They have not gone
up beyond the latter figure. He has continued
nourishlnent, taking beef juice and peptonzed
mix. His general appearance has improved.
His skin is soft and moist. AT five o'clock
GENERAL SWAIN
sent off dispatch that the President was better
than be has been for a week pass Col Rock
well endorsed fhls> dispatch, wh1h was not re-
served in any particufsy but Tade the state
ment without any qualifcaSoI .'He is holding
right UP to the mark" said Col Rockwell to TIE
STAR man, as he smoked the cigar which is in
eyltably in his hand or mouth when out of the
SICK room. Col Rockwell, continuing. said
" There is an improvement all around. / mean
10 include every symptom. There is not a symp-
tom of which L can say that there has been
no improvement. He is going to get well. Re-
member, at the same time, that the President is
still in most dangerous condition. and not out
of danger. We take the goods that the gods
send US. and will thank them for more of the
same kind. 1t is perceptible-yery perceptible-
that he is improving"
THE PAROTID GLAND.
The glandular swelling has been doing very
well during this afternoon. and has not caused
any irritating trouble to the patient. With the
pulse between 100 and los during the afternoon
the temperature has remained normal The res
piratiOn has been about the same as it was at
1880 O'Clock. The gland has suppurated salts
factorily through the ear the first incision. and
the new opening made this morning.
The DrOwsiness Of Yesterday Gone.
There has been nothing new i'm the admins
tratiOn of food or in the management of the
Presidents case since noon. Everything in the
sick room has gone on as usual, and matters
there have been very quiet indeed At half-past
five Marshal Henry, who came from the private
part of the house, reported that the President
was resting quietly. The heavy sleepness, which
was an alarming feature yesterday before noon.
has disappeared. With it has also gone the
danger that comatose condition might develop
itself. The stomach is under good control and
does not rebel in the least.
MORE ENCOURAGING WORDS FROM THE SICK ROOM
Secretary Window said at half-past six O'Clock
as he came from the surgeon'sro 1.-THE Pres
fdentis still better" Gen. Swain, Col. Rock
well, and Col. Corbin went out to take ride
shortly before seven O'clock All three of them
spoke most favorably, and stated that the inn
provement in the Presidents condition contin-
ued. Gen. Swain epitomized by saying: ssThere
is nothing in the least unfavorable. EVERYTHING
is the other way"
MRS. GARFIELD WENT OUT DRIVING
this afternoon at half-past five. She was ac-
c0mpanied by her brother, Mr. Rudolph. and
Miss Mollie Garfield. 1t is regarded at the
White House as q very good sign when Mrs.
Garfield takes drive. She never goes out un-
less there is an improvement in the Presidents
condition. She took long drive, not having
returned to the house at o'clock.
Official Bulletin-s:so pm.
THE IMPROVEMENT STILL MAINTAINED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August %, $50 Pm.
The improvement in the Presidents condition,
declared yesterday afternoon, is still maintained.
He continues to take willingly the liquid food
given by the mouth, and is apparently digesting
it. The stimulants and nutrients given by enc
ma are also retained. At the evening dressing
an increased quantity of healthy looking |
pus was discharged from the sup |
purating parotid. The appearance Of the
wound has not perceptibly changed since the |
morning dressing. But little rise in tempera-
ture or pulse has taken place since noon, and |
the pulse is perceptibly stronger than this time
yesterday. Pulse, Ito; temperature, 3d. respi-
ration, 20.
d. w. BLISS, j. J. WOODWARD.
J. K BARNES. ROBERT REYBURN,
FRANK H. HAMuroN d. HAYES AGNEw.
THE WHITE HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVEN /
ING
looks as il did in the palmy days when it was
believed that the President was certainly In the
broad highway to recovery, and that the desired |
ending Of the sickness was but short time |
ahead There were but very few people around.
Not counting three or four newspaper men and |
the employee there was nobody in the public /
part Of the house, and but very few employees
we're there. AZ the hour Tor the evening bulle- /
tin approached the RatheEin9 ueH ler0er. Int |