Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DOMESTIC.
Condi.ion of tue prest,ent


Condition OF the President
LoNG BRANcH, September Sth-Although
the President was wakeiul and restless dur
ing the early part Of the night, his condition
this morning is quite satisfactory. After the
morning dressing DR.. Bliss said the patient
was doing first rate. He was restless during
the first part OF the night, but slept very well
after u o'clock.
How does his condition compare with
yesterday p was asked.
"He shows much Improvement, and Is bet
ter than he has been for ten days"
"Do you anticipate a continued improve
ment?~
"Yes we will be able, I think, to give
you still better news in day or two"
How is the pulse AID temperature,
doctor %
Good. The pulse IS 1o4, temperature %.
49,
'Well, that is good ground for encourage.
ment, is it not ?
First rate"
Doctor Reyburn considered the Presidents
condition this morning better than yesterday
The unusual restlessaess of tbs early part OF
the night is attributed to the intense heat of
Yesterday. II Is not quite SO close to-day,
the wind having shifted TO the northeast.
Cooler weather is arxiousiy boxed for, and
it is thought that with it viii come favor
able change for the President.
There is much comment upon the retire
msnt Of three Of the attending surgeons, and
some ara inclined to believe chat the matter is
extraordinary and surrounded by mystery.
Information obtained from an authoritative
source, however, does net appear to warrant
any such opinion Mrs Grsgson, nae of the
nurses, also retires, and she aud DR.. Wood
ward expect to leave the Branch to-day.
The Presidents appetite Is much better.
This morning, when given some chicken, he
remarked to his wife that he felt as if be
could eat it all. This is one Of the most de-
sirable indications. II the patients appetite
returns tue attending surgeons will be SAN
guine.
DR.. Hamilton, while declining to talk for
publication this morning, indicated by his
that he felt very much encouraged
with the case as it stood at present.
FAVORABLE INDICATIONS CONTINUED.
FLBERoN, September Sth.-The favorable
condition of the President at the noon ex-
animation continues, and has had the effect
of cheering al hearts. TIE feeling has
changed from anxiety TO the most sanguine
opinions that the President has at last fairly
started on the road TO recovery.
DR.. Bliss is authority for the statement
that the President is convalescent. He made
this assertion in the presence Of DR.. Hamil-
ton. The latter gentleman, who strictly adj
heres to his policy not to talk for publication
about any of his patients, showed by his ex-
preston that lie did not obj.c. to the state
ment.
THE BEST SHOWING FOR SOME DAYS.
ELBERoN, September Ssh-2:30 P. M-Dr
Bliss, who has just made an examination of the
President, says his pulse at this hour is 81,
normal, respiration II. This
said tbs doctor, is the best showing we have
had at neon for some days The announce
meut Of the figures WAS received with great
by all. Attorney General Mac
Veagh expressed the opinion that there is
now apparent good ground for encourage
ment. There is go0d ground for believing
that the rally viii be maintained. inasmuch
as the wind has shifted, and stiff and in
sea breeze is now blowing. The
atmosphere is consequently perfectly pure.
Services OF prayer for the recovery of the
President was held to-day in nearly all the
churches here; AT this hour, genera, good
feeling prevails, and if the favorable change
in the Presidents condition continues
throughout the day there viii be good reason
TO believe that he is really started on thu road
to recovery. DR.. Bliss says the wound and
gland are both in excellent condition, and
there are aG present no unfavorable condi-
tions. Mrs. Garfield, the doctor says. is
extremely happy over the sudden change for
the better.
THE EvfSISG REPORT.
ELBsRoN, September Sth.-At II II. to-day
the Presidents temperature was 98.4, pulse
"a, respiration H. At the evening dressing,
at $50 P H., his temperature was 80, pulse
100, respiration Is. He has taken liberal
amount Of food, both solid and fluid, with
apparent relish. By special request Of the
President it has been our duty to say in this
public manner to Surgeon-GeneTai J. K.
Barnes, Surgeon J. J. Woodward and Doctor
Robert Reyburn, that in dispensing with
their services as his medical attendants he
was actuated only by wish to relieve them
of the labor and responsibility which in his
condition ne could no longer prop
erly impose upon them. Both the President
and Mrs Garfield desire to express to these
gentlemen personally, and in the same pub
lie manner, their high appreciation Of the
great skill and discretion which they have SO
constantly exercised as associate counsel in
the management Of his case up to the present
time. Signed by u. W. Bliss and j. r.
Hamilton.
The Medical Hob"
LONG BRANCH, September Sth-The Off
cial statement that the Withdrawal of Doctors
Reyburn, Woodward and Barnes from at
tendance on Garfield is the result Of a whim
Of very sick man don't tell the story. 1t is
known that from the first, after the President
from the great shock of the shoot
ing, he was averse to having so many physi-
clans in attendance. He once characterized
them, with others in attendance, as - a mob,
aud wished that the mob would leave the
room. As the case proceeded, and the Presi-
L ! =
nurses and to his family, complained of the
process of one If those gentlemen. Once he
asked. upon seeing one Of them, Ga Il he here
yet?" day or two before the departure
from Washington, the President, in talking
with Mrs. Garfield, while making arrange
men.s for the trip, mentioned the surgeons
whom he wished TO go with him, and said
Bliss, Agnew and Hamilton would be sufi-
cient, and that be did not care to have the
others there.
rhe Presidents Relief on Account OF the
Decrease of Doctors.
New York, September Sth.-A dispatch
from Lcng Branch says The President
spoke of the relief he felt from the ahserce of
some of the doctors at the morning dressing.
He spoke of the fact that there seemed to be
less excitement at dressing that it was more
luiet He took in his hand c bird which
MITE. NrdFiltiu HilH THIS morning,
rte it with evident relish. His general con-
iitiou is better. He has recovered from the
fatigue of the journey entirely. His wound
looks better One of the openings in the
parotid gland has healed. The wound is IN
lergoing the natural process of repair, and
altogether the situation is very much more
hopeful and Dr. Bliss is greatly encouraged
In Case the President Dies.
LEXINGTON (Ky.l September Sth.-Sena-
tor Beck believes that should Garfield Gle
Anthony would be elected President pro TEN.
1f the Senate, and the Democrats would in
20 way attempt to take an unfair advantage
IF their temporary power 10 the Senate.
Dssquieiing Rumors.
Lone BRANCH, SEPTEMBER Sth.-A rumor
prevailed late tonight that the President had
vomited during the evening. It is believed
that the rumor originated from the fact that
the President ate little hearty, and was
somewhat restless The attending surgeons
deny that vomiting occurred.
Bold Train Robbery In Missouri.
KANSAS CRY, September h-At9 O'Clock
last night train on the Chicago and Alton
road was stopped within two miles of Glen
dale, Mo-, by means of lantern signals. nine
armed and masked men having previously